- A random blogger (dxInt) watched my subs of the Mudazumo OVA, which weren't even subbed by more proper subbers until recently
- He contacted me, a noob scanlator, about a 22-year old manga series, among 3 others.
- At that time, my Japanese skills weren't as good as it is now, so I had to rely on Chinese scans as a training wheel. It just so happens that Cyber Blue is one of the only 2 series that had Chinese scans, the other being Himizu.
- However, I have only ever found Chinese scans on one site and one site only. If that site wasn't there, I would never have picked this up.
- Then, I started translating it in April
- Due to various circumstances, the projected finish date of Cyber Blue vol 4 is the end of October
- The first issue of the BRAND NEW magazine Comic Zenon, containing the remake of Cyber Blue will be out on October 25th.
Given that Comic Zenon is a monthly, manpower isn't a problem. However, since Comic Zenon is a completely new magazine, the availability of raws is a wild card. Its predecessor, the weekly Comic Bunch wasn't scanned. I'll definitely import the first issue in November as a free preview, but importing it every month costs too much for myself. So, we have several options:
- Don't pick up this series: It sucks; it's a waste of my money
- Import issues every month, I'll help by donating: If that's the most popular choice, then I'll match your donations 50-50. I have never imported magazine issues before, mainly because bk1 doesn't have manga magazines. Amazon has a $30 base shipping fee, but I'll look for other cheaper online stores.
On a side note, if you're from another scanlator group, and want to try other series in Comic Zenon too, we can work out an arrangement. Just send me a mail. - Import issues every month...I won't donate, but do it anyways: Well, thanks for the honesty. I'd rather be told this than being left dry without donations.
- Wait for scans or volumes: Japanese scanners might pick up Comic Zenon, so wait for those scans. If that fails, wait for the batch volumes to come out.
The votes almost unanimously disapprove of the scanlation of this manga. Interesting...
ReplyDeleteWell, being based in /a/, I shouldn't be surprised of some voting shenanigans.
ReplyDeleteI don't like to use polls, but I'm ambivalent enough on this issue to roll with what the majority wants.
Don't get me wrong I wasn't suggesting otherwise. I was just surprised that the majority seems against this one.
ReplyDeleteYea, I was surprised too. Regardless, I'll import and scanlate the first issue anyways, in case the majority opinion changes or there's another good series in this new magazine.
ReplyDeleteCyber blue lost children is translated in english by MyPersonal-scan-
ReplyDeleteI saw it on M^U. Haven't read his release, though.
ReplyDeletedo you have another site? this one is dead
Deleteatleast the chinese name
thank you
do you have another site? its dead
ReplyDeleteatleast the chinese name