Comments for Shojo Manga Reservoir http://mattari.wordpress.com A Blog about Good Old Japanese Girls' Comics Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Anjeriku (Angelique) by mattari http://mattari.wordpress.com/2006/06/02/anjeriku-angelique/#comment-79 mattari Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:20:32 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2006/06/02/anjeriku-angelique/#comment-79 Franzeska, Thank you for the comment. But I'm afraid that even if you can buy Kihara's works they are not translated, are they? Kihara's dialogs and narations are sometimes rather poetic; apparently reflecting her grounding in Japanese literature. So I hope they will be carefully translated. I like especially Angelique, <em>Sakura no Mori no Sakura no Yami</em>, and <em>Tsuye to Tsubasa</em>, which are all mentioned here in this blog. Then, <em>Furen-ki </em>("Story of Loving Winds" ; story of medieval samurai boys), <em>Torikaebaya Ibun </em>("Another Changeling"; story of a boy and girl twin and a young samurai with mysterical power), and <em>Suisho to Birodo</em>("Chrystal and Velvet"; comical mystery of a modern Bluebeard) may follow. Franzeska,
Thank you for the comment.
But I’m afraid that even if you can buy Kihara’s works they are not translated, are they?
Kihara’s dialogs and narations are sometimes rather poetic; apparently reflecting her grounding in Japanese literature. So I hope they will be carefully translated.

I like especially Angelique, Sakura no Mori no Sakura no Yami, and Tsuye to Tsubasa, which are all mentioned here in this blog.
Then, Furen-ki (“Story of Loving Winds” ; story of medieval samurai boys), Torikaebaya Ibun (“Another Changeling”; story of a boy and girl twin and a young samurai with mysterical power), and Suisho to Birodo(“Chrystal and Velvet”; comical mystery of a modern Bluebeard) may follow.

]]> Comment on Anjeriku (Angelique) by Franzeska http://mattari.wordpress.com/2006/06/02/anjeriku-angelique/#comment-78 Franzeska Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:12:30 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2006/06/02/anjeriku-angelique/#comment-78 I realize this is several years late, but I I just wanted to mention that I think that there are still no English translations of anything by Kihara. There are a lot of shopping services that will let people outside of Japan bid on yahoo auctions and buy from amazon marketplace there. This is the easiest way to get out of print manga outside of Japan. I realize this is several years late, but I I just wanted to mention that I think that there are still no English translations of anything by Kihara.

There are a lot of shopping services that will let people outside of Japan bid on yahoo auctions and buy from amazon marketplace there. This is the easiest way to get out of print manga outside of Japan.

]]> Comment on D(Fair)-Graded Comics by Franzeska http://mattari.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/dfair-graded-comics/#comment-77 Franzeska Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:01:47 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-77 This is a great list. I often have that experience too: people tell me something is a "classic", but when I read it, I'm not entirely sure why. This is a great list. I often have that experience too: people tell me something is a “classic”, but when I read it, I’m not entirely sure why.

]]> Comment on Onnanoko wa Yoyu(Girls Need To Be Self-Composed) by mattari http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-28 mattari Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:18:37 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-28 In Japanese language, all three parts are packaged in one handy-sized book published from Hakusensha. http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%A5%B3%E3%81%AE%E5%AD%90%E3%81%AF%E4%BD%99%E8%A3%95-%E7%99%BD%E6%B3%89%E7%A4%BE%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E3%81%B2%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8F-%E3%81%8D%E3%82%87%E3%81%86%E3%81%93/dp/4592887301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233641767&sr=1-1 In Japanese language, all three parts are packaged in one handy-sized book published from Hakusensha.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%A5%B3%E3%81%AE%E5%AD%90%E3%81%AF%E4%BD%99%E8%A3%95-%E7%99%BD%E6%B3%89%E7%A4%BE%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E3%81%B2%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8F-%E3%81%8D%E3%82%87%E3%81%86%E3%81%93/dp/4592887301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233641767&sr=1-1

]]> Comment on Onnanoko wa Yoyu(Girls Need To Be Self-Composed) by Anonymous http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-27 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:10:16 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-27 The 1st story Onnanoko wa Yoyu (Girls Need To Be Self-Composed) is one manga book. The 3rd story Mata Ashita(See You Tomorrow) is presented as side story in Kanata Kara book 3. Do you know where can I get the 2nd story from? I LOVE Kyoko Hikawa's work. Thanks for posting this article, mattari. The 1st story Onnanoko wa Yoyu (Girls Need To Be Self-Composed) is one manga book.
The 3rd story Mata Ashita(See You Tomorrow) is presented as side story in Kanata Kara book 3.
Do you know where can I get the 2nd story from?
I LOVE Kyoko Hikawa’s work.
Thanks for posting this article, mattari.

]]> Comment on Onnanoko wa Yoyu(Girls Need To Be Self-Composed) by Modified a Former Post « Shojo Manga Reservoir http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-15 Modified a Former Post « Shojo Manga Reservoir Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:09:29 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2004/12/09/onnanoko-wa-yoyugirls-need-to-be-self-composed/#comment-15 [...] 28, 2008 by mattari I inserted a P.S. to “Onnanoko wa Yoyu” [...] [...] 28, 2008 by mattari I inserted a P.S. to “Onnanoko wa Yoyu” [...]

]]> Comment on Nante Sutekini Japanesuku (How Wonderfully Japanesque!) by mattari http://mattari.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/nante-sutekini-japanesuku-how-wonderfully-japanesque/#comment-13 mattari Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:36:22 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-13 Thank you for your comment, safteygirl. I'm curious where you saw the title and the art. The summary here is only the first part, to avoid being a spoiler. But since I don't think the title is translated sooner (the original novel author died recently), I can write a little bit more, if you'd like me to do so. I like the second and fourth episodes especially. The second is a little sentimental, related with Ruri's memory of puppy love, and the fourth is a comical sotry about the young butler of Taka-akira's family. Thank you for your comment, safteygirl.
I’m curious where you saw the title and the art.

The summary here is only the first part, to avoid being a spoiler. But since I don’t think the title is translated sooner (the original novel author died recently), I can write a little bit more, if you’d like me to do so.
I like the second and fourth episodes especially. The second is a little sentimental, related with Ruri’s memory of puppy love, and the fourth is a comical sotry about the young butler of Taka-akira’s family.

]]> Comment on Nante Sutekini Japanesuku (How Wonderfully Japanesque!) by safetygirl http://mattari.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/nante-sutekini-japanesuku-how-wonderfully-japanesque/#comment-12 safetygirl Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:55:26 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-12 Oooh... I've adored this title for years just on the art, without knowing a lot about the actual story, since I don't understand much Japanese. I tried and I tried when I was involved in scanslation groups to find this a home, but I've been told it's intimidating to translate, even for a native speaker. Thanks for the lovely summary, though. :) Oooh… I’ve adored this title for years just on the art, without knowing a lot about the actual story, since I don’t understand much Japanese. I tried and I tried when I was involved in scanslation groups to find this a home, but I’ve been told it’s intimidating to translate, even for a native speaker. Thanks for the lovely summary, though. :)

]]> Comment on Tenshi no Serenade (The Angelic Serenade) by mattari http://mattari.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/tenshi-no-serenade-the-angelic-serenade/#comment-10 mattari Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/tenshi-no-serenade-the-angelic-serenade/#comment-10 Thank you for your advice. To tell the truth, I'm not familiar with the HTML. I'd appreciate it if you suggest what kind of tag you are thinking of. Thank you for your advice. To tell the truth, I’m not familiar with the HTML. I’d appreciate it if you suggest what kind of tag you are thinking of.

]]> Comment on Tenshi no Serenade (The Angelic Serenade) by jinalbert http://mattari.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/tenshi-no-serenade-the-angelic-serenade/#comment-9 jinalbert Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:53:00 +0000 http://mattari.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/tenshi-no-serenade-the-angelic-serenade/#comment-9 A good site, but I think you should add each title as a tag to find it easier. A good site, but I think you should add each title as a tag to find it easier.

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