Translations master list

Since most of the front page was taken up by translation projects, I figured it would be best to make a master list sticky post instead of having each of the translation posts be a sticky. Here’s the projects I’ve worked on and their status:

The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya:
Taken down due to licensing. Yen Press has released some very good translations and they should be supported. Post
The Untold Story of Haruhi Suzumiya (includes Rainy Day):
Finished. Post
The Observation of Haruhi Suzumiya: Official Fanbook (Novel fanbook):
Finished. Post
Someday in the Rain (Original script published in 2006):
Finished. Post
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Official Guidebook:
In Process (I’m about 2/5s done. ETA: sometime) Post
Hanairo Notebooks:
Finished. Post removed for the time being while I acquire knowledge about what NISA will include in their books. What isn’t included will be re-uploaded in 1 file.
Nagaru Tanigawa interview from the June 2003  The Sneaker
Finished Post
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! (volumes 1 & 2)
Finished (?) Novel 1 – Finished/ Novel 2 – Finished
Nagaru Tanigawa/Noizi Itou discussion from the February 2006 The Sneaker
Finished Post
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! Episode comments
Completed! Posts: Pre-air/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/Final Cast Comments
Next KA Esuma LN:
In Process
Tamako Market Preview Interview:
Finished Post
Hyouka Episode comments
In Process Posts: 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8/9-10/11-12/13-14/15-16/17-18/19-20/21-22

I’ll be adding more as more projects come along. I’ve got some ideas, but I’ll rule out Haruhi Theater as there’s already good translations available for it.

Free! and the future of KyoAni productions

On April 26, 2013 Kyoto Animation announced their 17th self-produced animation production entitled FREE!, a series about a group of friends re-uniting in their passion for swimming after going their separate ways following a victory in the elementary school nationals. What really got people in an uproar was the fact that all the main characters in this series were male and a previous advertisement involving these characters was very focused around their appeal towards female viewers. Of course this caused certain fans to be upset, things have been said, etc. I’m not going to focus on that (it’s been covered already). Nor am I going to focus on what mistakes have been made in covering this series (again, already covered). What I want to focus on is the impact FREE! has in future productions by Kyoto Animation that’s been heavily ignored by most fans, production and revenue (and no, not focusing towards a different audience).

Hyouka episode 21-22 KyoAni comments

This is the final week of Gifu Broadcasting’s re-airing of KyoAni’s Spring 2012 series, Hyouka. For the past ten weeks, I’ve been translating the staff comments with each week’s episodes. Today finishes the final two episodes!

Hyouka episode 19-20 KyoAni comments

The KyoAni show Hyouka is currently being broadcast again in Gifu by Gifu Broadcasting this season. In order to celebrate the re-airing, I’m translating the staff comments for each week. This week’s episodes involves two Classics Club members creating their own mysteries.

Hyouka episode 17-18 KyoAni comments

As mentioned before, currently Hyouka is being re-broadcast this season by Gifu Broadcasting. This gives me the opportunity to look back and translate the staff comments for the two episodes broadcast each week. This week, we delve into the third big mystery of the show: the Jyuumonji event!

Hyouka episode 15-16 KyoAni comments

As mentioned before, currently Hyouka is being re-broadcast this season by Gifu Broadcasting. This gives me the opportunity to look back and translate the staff comments for the two episodes broadcast each week. This week, we delve into the third big mystery of the show: the Jyuumonji event!

Hyouka episode 13-14 KyoAni comments

Welcome back to another week of Hyouka comments. The series is currently re-airing on Gifu Broadcasting, so I’ve taken the opportunity to translate the staff comments of the two episodes that aired today. Well, as you’ll see, I had to get a little creative this week. Now, shall we venture back into Kanya Fest?

Kyoto Animation CM Credits Collection

In the past few years, Kyoto Animation has begun to take a bigger lead in the sponsorship of their shows. This leads to them being able to provide a commercial in each of the timeslots their shows air in. This post will collect the staff involvement for each of the commercials they air based on the listing in their website. As more are added, this post will be updated.