I'm Not Sure What I Should Title This

All good things come to an end. I knew this, so I wanted my adventure in scanlation to come to a graceful end by slowly parting with every series I translate. However, other aspects of my life have accelerated at a faster pace than I imagined, so I simply can't translate at the same pace, or even half or one-fourth the speed.


When I realized this months ago, I thought that I could just continue at this slow pace, if everyone would let me. However, I started to notice that the fact that I'm behind on translations makes me anxious (I should add that no commenter is at fault here; it's all stress that I give myself). Moreover, I've suffered from several bouts of depression during the last two months from my stressful (but fun) new life. I've been advised to remove sources of stress and anxiety, so here we are.

There's no point to pretending that I can still scanlate 6 series, so I'm dropping:

• Ryuushika Ryuushika - I love ABe's work, but I don't enjoy scanlating this any more.
• Boku Dake ga Inai Machi - I would love to continue this, but there's simply too much dialog.
• Pokemon Special (including BW) - This would've hurt me the most if there was no successor to me, but I think Golden Pigeot did a good job. If you're Golden Pigeot, I'd love for you to contact me. I can teach you many things.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel and 7o3x will remain. I still haven't talked to Happy Scans about Master Keaton Remaster (and my raws for chapter 5 still haven't come in).

So yeah. After watching last night's episode, I was reluctant to break any vows, but I have to get this off my chest, even if I get damned for this.

Pokemon Special BW ch 23 (CCI 2013-03)

The guy with the pants is the most suspicious, IMO.

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Pokemon Special BW ch 22 (CCI 2013-02)

I'm cheering for the kid with the cool pants.

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Pokemon Special ch 456, volume 42 batch

I don't know what's going on on that last page, but it's probably something good.

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Volume 42 batch, includes typo fixes:

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I'm ordering volume 43 with other things, so it will come in 1-2 weeks.

Pokemon Special ch 455

Yes, Giovanni, come back and save us from these terrible villains.

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2013 Announcements

Here's an overview of what's happening.

Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku has been dropped

This was one of my first series, so this pains me more than anyone, but I'm just not that interested in the new arc. I will still post the raws for the next volume.

Pokemon Special volume scanlations will continue to volume 44

I'll scanlate volumes 43 and 44. Volume 43 releases on January 25.

Catching up

I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't been completely in sync with Japanese releases. Here's how much is on my backlog.

• Kaibutsu Oujo: 1 chapter (published recently)
• Pokemon Special BW: 1 chapter (published recently)
• 7o3x: 2 chapters
• Boku Dake ga Inai Machi: 2 chapters
• Ryuushika Ryuushika: 1 chapter (to be published soon)
• Nanika Mochigattemasu ka: 1 chapter (published recently)

That's all for now. Make sure to check out Project Zetsubou for Dangan Ronpa-related stuff.

Pokemon Special BW ch 21 (CCI 2013-01)

I think Black is my favorite protagonist since Ruby.

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Pokemon Special ch 454

The gang is all here.

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Pokemon Special ch 453

I like the detail with Togepi in page 92.

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Re-uploads, Re-uploads Everywhere

The torrents contain more files than you'll probably want, so make sure you disable files that you don't want to download.

7o3x - (torrent)

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Arpeggio of Blue Steel - (torrent)

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• Special Book absurdres in torrent
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Oriko Magica c02-07 - (torrent)

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Pokemon Special - (torrent)

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Pokemon Special BW ch 20 (CCI 2012-12)

Well, that was soul-crushing.

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Pokemon Special ch 452

This volume has weird mini-chapters like this.

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Pokemon Special ch 451

Just as planned.

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Pokemon Special ch 450

Are you a wild Pokemon?

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Pokemon Special ch 449

All you had to do was stay in the safe house, Ursaring!

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Pokemon Special vol 42 raws

I'm not sure how I should feel about the TWEEST at the end.

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Pokemon Special BW2 Prologue

This was a special chapter from a recent issue of Pokemon Fan (not sure what's going on with the PS serialization in that magazine now). Thanks to ReiZerou for the raws.

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Pokemon Special BW ch 19 (CCI 2012-11)

'Sup.

CCI raws should be stable. I couldn't get a PF subscription, though I can order specific issues from Amazon if you guys really want it, thought it would cost at least $40 for the shipping.

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Pokemon Special ch 448; volume 41

The joke is going to be that Gold can't recognize all of these important people but can recognize Petrel when he's disguised for some odd reason.

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