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VN of the Month July 2008 - Kara no Shoujo
littleshogun commented on kivandopulus's blog entry in Vndbreview
No much translated release for this month. Kara no Shoujo graphic is still as good as back at 2008, and right now we also have HD remake of it. Granted that at first we have Mangagamer remove the voice because the cost for licensing the voice is too expensive for them back then, although of course fans would do the work to add the voice. At least Mangagamer manage to rerelease it with voice availbale, so good for them. Tayutama - Apparently Lump of Sugar sort of Magnum Opus, and also it's quite well received if we look at Joyjason's review (He's usually quite critical). That said, recently Lump of Sugar did have decline so their recent VN not as good like back in the past. Also have the sequel planned to be localized, although curiously Tayutama here as the prequel didn't have plan to be localized. As for Tayutama, since the translation for the sequel is quite bad if possible I want to see Nekonyan localize this even though it might be not possible seeing that it's more than 10 old years old VN. Forgot to say that this VN is about co-existence with other species or something like that. Sono Hanabira 3 - Forget to comment about this earlier, so let me do it now. Basically Sono Hanabira here is like the usual starter GL VN back at 2010's seeing that there's no much GL VN translated compared to nowadays. Granted that it's categorized as nukige, but the story here is more than make up for it with the romance between the two girls. Sono Hanabira 3 here is focused on Mai x Reo in that Mai here is the MC who have problem with Reo before both of them fall in love with each other. That said, I feel that the developer is more interested to develop Reo compared to Mai, as seen in Sono Hanabira 11. Tokyo Alice - No much comment other than it's underrated doujin VN with Alice in Wonderland theme. I guess that's all for what I can say in regard of July 2008 releases. -
To me it's not like anyone who own Switch and can play adult content (18 or above) didn't own the PC anyway. While I'm sounds like not interested with your (Redundant) effort, I should appreciate it in that some people may prefer console to watch the sex scenes even though they might more than able to buy laptop that can play Aokana, so good job on that.
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I would say that it depend on what one may think. If you think that it didn't fully adapted the VN because they rushed some of the development, then yes it's not good. On the other hand if you bothered that Meikyuu didn't have proper prequel route because all routes in Kajitsu is character routes, then I would say that the anime is actually fulfill the proper prequel because Frontwing did combined all routes development into one continuity. So yes I would say that it depend on which side that you think of.
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If My Heart Had Stars: Observation Diary Review
littleshogun posted a blog entry in Pretty Cure on Fuwanovel
Visual Novel Translation Status (08/23/2020) Before going to my VNTS Review for this week, let me try to comment on Zakabox at VNTS below. For Evenicle 2 demo censorship, let's just say that both Twitter and Steam did have a lot of complain in regard of the censorship. Also surprisingly 4chan was quite reasonable at this time, which is good to me because I find that some comments in regard of censorship are quite out of control. The sex scene that was cut is plot relevant, with Alex marrying his first wife (Kano) at 13 years old through sex so I guess the reason for the cut is quite reasonable seeing that Steam may ban Evenicle 2 trial if the scene is still there if we look back at Bokuten. Not caring much about Chinkamo other than it have cute and sexy little sisters lol, although I guess it's nice to see the Japanese play word. Nice to see that finally people can get Loca Love 2 legally from another source (JAST and Fakku) other than Frontwing physical copy which surely would be quite difficult to get even though it also contain English translation (No idea why 4chan didn't add that little bit of very important information, but I guess they too busy with cancelled Steam version). Rest in peace to Akagoei translation project, or if you prefer Latin then Requiescat in pace to Akagoei translation project. After I know that the writer is Kinugasa and some of the reviews did state that he like to not end his VN properly, my interest to get Akagoei is plummeted to almost none. Also I agree in that after several examples I can say that unspecified 'technical difficulties' in fan translation could be use as euphemism for going official, although nowadays it's rare to see that kind of status in fan translation. Agree that it's pretty awkward to have FD uncensored and yet the main game is still censored as of now (Thanks to Pulltop's hard and unnecessary works), and if anything else at least I can say that if Pulltop ever want to localize Miagete FD then I would say that it's one of their best decision lol (Obviously because it'll be a redundant and censored (Of course) release). Anyway with my relatively long comment on Zakabox done, welcome to this week VNTS Review. As for this week while technically we didn't have updates from both of Mangagamer and Sekai it more than make up with some releases, controversies, and the updates. The controversies here is obviously in regard of Evenicle 2 demo release which come with the censorship and all, and while for the release we have Miagete FD in that finally Alka manage to resolve their patch breaking bug at Hinamin's route. We also have two new VNs announcement, in that both of those are can be classified as moege (Chinkamo and Loca Love Volume 3). Let's get to see what I can write for this week here, and I'll tell the title at PS later. While Evenicle 2 trial release is good and that actually the gameplay is not much changed along with the writing, unfortunately it's overshadowed with controversy. Namely that it still have mosaic and one cut content. While mosaic is not too much problem to me, unfortunately cut content is another matter especially when it depict Alex's (The MC) first marriage. While at first it's quite worrisome, at least Alicesoft here did say that they'll try to search for the other storefront that would accept the uncensored version of Evenicle 2 if possible. One of the most possible store at this moment is Mangagamer, in that it's their previous partner for the overseas release. Granted that we can say that their relation is worsening, although looking from on how Alicesoft stated that Mangagamer still handle Rance, I would say that perhaps the relationship wouldn't be as bad as some people said. Anyway what we can do now is that we can only wait and see whether Alicesoft can released their promised uncensored version or not, and I hope that they'll be able to do it. Go get Evenicle 2 trial though if you want to try it and not bothered by censorship, and have fun. Congratulation to Alka in regard of their Miagete FD release, although unfortunately the main VN is still not uncensored. As for the release, I would say that it should be good if one want to see more of Miagete casts if you liking Miagete. Although my policy in regard of FD is still the same though in that I wouldn't interested with it and moreso it would be pretty awkward to have the FD uncensored while the main game is still censored, and speaking about that unfortunately Alka was too busy so they wouldn't have the chance to take care of decensoring Miagete (At least they'll facilitate anyone who want to do some decensoring effort if anything else). Still you can get the patch if you want to see more Miagete or somehow want to see the sex scenes after playing Miagete censored edition (Well at least it's pretty much the point of FD I suppose) or just want to play some additional new short routes, and have fun. With two works that have two different types of censorship decision was released at this week (Well one of those are only the FD of the censored work), I guess it would be proper to try discuss a bit about that. As for Evenicle 2 censorship, the controversy here is like Baldr Sky in that back then it's more uncertain when it come to the uncensored version. I also says something like that I'm hoping that GIGA would make some replacement scenes for the Steam version, although of course back then I'm not exactly expect that Sekai will make Baldr Sky all age only thanks to GIGA's pressure. Back to Evenicle 2, while I did say pointless anger back at Baldr Sky Steam announcement at least this time I can say that the anger is not pointless in that they manage to pressure Alicesoft to state in regard of cut content and mosaic (Although to me the anger in regard of mosaic is very pointless). While some people can say that it's too late and it's just an attempt to save face, I would say that to me Alicesoft here is already better compared to Sekai when they silent about Baldr Sky censorship for more than three years, and more importantly Pulltop in that there's never any attempt to acknowledge the censorship from them in the first place even after several instances of critics. I think that's all for my take on the censorship, at least for now. For some other updates, we have Frontwing released the trial for Loca Love Volume 3 that was somehow under the radar thanks to Evenicle 2 trial release controversy. As for the plan, I guess it's almost certain that they'll release the English version alongside Japanese version at September 25th later although obviously it'll be in physical version. No word in regard of selling it to another store, but at least Frontwing most likely will sell it to the same store at when they sell Loca Love 2 and of course it wouldn't be at Steam. Somehow I manage to forgot Taisho x Alice Episode 2 in the past so let me say that the plan was to release it at October later, and no you didn't need to worry about the bad translation and one man dub because Verdilish is still the one who responsible for the translation. We also have Love Lab have some progress with Humbling of Holy Maiden was at 90% translated, their secret project was fully translated along with 80% edited, and that they announced little sister moege (Most likely nukige) Chinkamo (Apparently not the secret project). No much comment other than at least the two sisters are quite cute and sexy I suppose. From fan translation, we have Mitosukushi Ura was at 93% translated, Taimanin Yukikaze 2 was fully translated, Harugi's Branch was at 72% translated, and Eustia was at 95.15% translated (Almost there) with side routes was at 68.54% translated. After one week break, this week we have Ginharu update again with currently Yuzuki's route was past a quarter (30.62%) translated and overall Ginharu was at 67.24% translated. Lastly other than Miagete FD release we also have Alka updating their Reflection Blue progress, and currently Shiki's route was past three quarter (78.2%) translated with overall Reflection Blue was at 80.9% translated. About Mimei, to be honest I just know it back at last week so I can't say much more other than it's another Shiba Satomi VN with her more well known work is True Remembrance. Speaking about True Remembrance, there's a new patch that import 3DS version graphic into PC version along with some exclusive contents, so if you prefer 3DS graphic of True Remembrance than get the patch and have fun. That's all for this week VNTS Review, and see you next week. PS - As for the title, I did repeated my past VNTS Review title here which is quite fitting seeing that we have Miagete FD released. For the reminder, I did parodied Konosora English title that was censored by Pulltop (If My Heart Had Wings) and I changed 'Wings' into 'Stars' (Of course the FD here didn't have censorship problem). I also parodied Konosora FD title, in that I changed 'Flight' into 'Observation' which obviously not make the initial as FD like Pulltop always do at their FD. 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Tsurezure's New Project - Gin'iro Haruka
littleshogun replied to littleshogun's topic in Fan Translation Discussion
Here's this week update after one week without that thanks for Trip being busy. Common: 100.0% Bethly: 100.0% Mizuha: 0.0% Yuzuki: 30.62% Momiji: 100.0% Hinata: 100.0% Total: 67.24% No much to say, so that's all for this week update. -
Happy 31st birthday to our Reddit mod @NowItsAngeTime, and I hope that you'll have a good birthday.
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So is this Love Lab's secret project? If it's the case okay then. As for my comment, well good luck with the release later I suppose. If anything, at least the sisters are quite cute.
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The Grisaia Series is Kind of Genius
littleshogun commented on mitchhamilton's blog entry in A Closer Look
First of all I would say that it's pointless to explain Grisaia good point if someone already determined to see that it'll be a bad VN, especially when the part of the VN in question is Kajitsu in that it's the best part of Grisaia to me. I'll confess in that in the past I was the one who fiercely defended Kajitsu from a negative review, although after I see an example on how toxic someone who keep defending a work from a critic/negative review can be (From the moderator of all people astonishingly) I decided to just agreeing that negative comment is should be accepted as well (Although granted some negative comments can be said as someone who didn't fully understand the work). Enough about my personal baggage above, and as for Kajitsu once again it's really the best part of Grisaia because Frontwing here is basically do what they can to make this as basically their last VNs because back at 2011 they're in financial difficulty situation in that if Kajitsu fail it mean that they wouldn't be around anymore. Granted that they already prepared for the trilogy plan, but as I can see they decided to just make it as charage and end Amane's route as conclusive as possible so that they didn't need to make the sequel in case they goes bankrupt (And thanks to that I dare to call Kazuki's reunion in Rakuen as mere fanservice). Of course history says otherwise and thus they decided to make the sequels (I prefer to call it as fandiscs) as soon as possible in order to fulfill their plan. I can try to ramble more about this, but I afraid that I would lose focus on this so let me give a link to Reddit's discussion thread that explain about Frontwing about to be bankrupt situation. For the 'unify the original game's paths drama into a single comprehensive story thread' problem that mod Clephas mentioned, to be fair it can be happen on anime that adapted VNs. It also happen on Kajitsu anime, in that it's the most ideal prequel for Meikyuu to me rather than Kajitsu VN itself. Normally VN can avoid that kind of situation because obviously it's the original source and that most of the VNs did have multiple branches. And of course I know that initially Frontwing want to make Grisaia as trilogy, so it's understandable they need to combined all routes into single continuity. So is it impossible to make Rakuen not ended in harem route and therefore it's excusable that Frontwing cut some development from other routes in Kajitsu? My answer is still not, because if you some research enough you'll find out that Galaxy Angel did have same format as Grisaia trilogy, and yet they can make Tact didn't have his own harem ending in the last part of the trilogy. So in light of Galaxy Angel, I would say that 'made one route canon would only piss off fans of the other girls that didn't get chosen' is a weak excuse because player can just chose the love interest that they want in Grisaia if Frontwing following Galaxy Angel format (The format is like the player can chose which is their chosen heroine in the sequels). If Frontwing can use Galaxy Angel format for the sequels and yet they decided to not use it, the only reason is because of the main writer (Fujisaki Ryuuta) want to write harem ending in Grisaia, and while I didn't mind harem ending I think Grisaia here is not exactly fitting for the harem ending in the VN just because the first part is charage and we still didn't have the unseen route in Kajitsu. If anything at least I can see on how Frontwing realize that dilemma so they made the anime as one continuity in that Yuuji manage to help all five heroines in single continuity, so if you wonder on how Yuuji can save five girls in one continuity I would recommend you to just watch the anime and I think the reason on why the anime is messed up is because it's really the inherent issue from Frontwing decision to make Yuuji help every heroines in one continuity in order to fulfill Meikyu's canon (So-called) while at the same time the VN didn't make that route. I think that's all for what I can write in regard of Grisaia. tldr - Like I always says I treat Kajitsu as the main part, while for the second and third part (Meikyuu and Rakuen) I treat those two as Kajitsu's fandiscs. -
Well at least now Ryukishi can wait for a gambling addict to waste thousands dollars on this game I suppose. My image about mobile game here is already tainted ever since I read a gambling addict waste thousands dollars for two servants back at FGO, and I think the image may not change. By the way, I'm surely wouldn't treated this as the new sequel seeing that Higurashi story should be ended at Matsuribayashi (Or Miotsukushi if you prefer PS2 original ending), so I'll just let go of this game. In the end, I guess I can only say that good for Ryukishi if this is being successful in the future, although rivaling FGO will obviously impossible though. PS - By the way I admit that I also have mobile game Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Link, although nowadays I rarely play with it though (And of course I'm absolutely never use any money on that game).
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8/13 Forums Update - Bugs/Complaints Here
littleshogun replied to Tay's topic in Community Coordination and Feedback
So apparently I can't see the view of my blogpost from the blog main page along with the 'Read more' function, okay then. That said, I like on how I can see the full picture of the blog header so I like it. Other than blog thing, I didn't have any other comment in regard of the updates so it's nice to see after there's no update for several months. -
Welcome to Fuwanovel, and sorry for the belated greetings. Feel free to ask for some VNs recommendation if you need it, and I hope that you'll have fun here.
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Evenicle 2 Overseas Release Announcement by Alicesoft
littleshogun replied to littleshogun's topic in Visual Novel Talk
The trial is out, so if you want to see Evenicle 2 now you can download it right now. Here's the tweet for the proof below. PS - By the way I'm downloading it right now. -
Visual Novel Translation Status (08/16/2020) Foreword - Since we have VNTS at the main page, I'd add the link like usual above and therefore technically I made an early VNTS Review. As for Mimei, I would say that it really slipped past my radar so I'll try to talk about it at next VNTS Review, although I don't know much though other than it's written by True Remembrance author. As for the title, well I just combined the role that the heroine have from the nukige that was released by Cherry Kiss back at 14th (Bitchy Boss Bimbofication, which to say quite an unique localized name) in that the heroine is being an executive in the company and that the MC didn't like the heroine along with Gore Screaming Show that suddenly show some progress, so we have 'Executive Screaming Show' as this week VNTS Review. As for this week, let me blunt in that this week is quite dry seeing that we only have some updates from fan translation along with two smaller release, and it's just too bad that there's no Otakon thanks to an obvious reason (Pandemic). While I did say that the releases is only small releases, I'm sure that some people like the releases so at least I can still say that some people may found this week update is interesting. With that done, let's see what I can write for this week as well. For the aforementioned Cherry Kiss release, once again it's pretty obvious that the release is a nukige. As for the premise, we have our MC was being pressured by his female boss who work as an executive and quite unpleasant to the MC. Although of course being the nukige the MC have the way to reverse the situation, namely that he'll hypnotized his boss into a woman who like to have a lot of sex. So easy to say that there'll be a lot of the MC have sex with his female boss. Go get the VN from either Cherry Kiss or Steam, and have fun. We also have Collar x Malice Unlimited release was advanced from 21st to 13th, and obviously it's Collar x Malice fandisc. Not much to say because it's a fandisc of an otome VN that was only available at the console (And to this day there's still no PC version of Collar x Malice), but if you fans of Collar x Malice who own Nintendo Switch and want to see more of it then go get the VN and have fun. If anything else, at least I can say that Collar x Malice MC is quite good looking. As for this week fan translation updates, let's see one by one. For Eustia, currently it's been at 94.43% translated with side routes was at 63.85% translated, and we also have some progress in the editing as well with the current progress was at 93.76% edited with side stories was past halfway (59.53%) edited. After a week break thanks to Trip being busy with the moving, we have Ginharu progress with Yuzuki's route was at 24.45% translated and for the overall it was at 66.3% translated. For Harugi, currently Branch route was at 65% translated. We also have Alka finishing the translation on Miki's route and currently they continuing work on Shiki's route, so currently Reflection Blue translation progress was past three quarter (75.4%) translated with Shiki's route was past halfway (58.8%) translated. For the rest of the updates, we have 15,982 lines from Pure x Connect were translated, Miotsukushi Ura was at 89% translated, and Gore Screaming Show was showing some sudden activities with current progress was at 15.59% translated. That's all for this week VNTS Review and sorry if it's been too short here. See you next week.
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any1 want to translate masamune with me ?
littleshogun replied to wheelchair goku's topic in Visual Novel Talk
I think the name of this VN should be more than enough to response that kind of creative localization idea. -
First of all my condolence to the late Raide in regard of his death. As for my comment about July, I guess it's somehow we have exciting releases in odd numbered month while so far the exciting releases are happen in the even numbered month. Considering that there's no much interesting release in August so far (Other than IxShe Tell I mean), I wonder what we'll see in September later in regard of release. And while I know that we'll going to have Evenicle 2 demo at 17th later, it's still partial so it didn't count. Let me summarize what I think about July below. I would say that I'm interested with both of aforementioned Evenicle 2 and Hypno (Or perhaps I should say Hollow), and I look forward to the latter Kickstarter. Also while I did comment on how Evenicle didn't really need sequel urgently, I still look forward to the eventual full translation of that. Speaking about gameplay VN, I know that Rhapsody here is not that polished in term of both of gameplay and story compared to the other Eushully VNs, but still more properly translated Eushully VNs is always good news (At lease I didn't need to see 'gomen' translated as 'noodle' like back at Soukoku (My experience using the MTL-ed narration patch)) and so good luck to the team in regard of Grasesta. I can always say that Hoshimemo release is a redundant one, although at least HD graphic is nice to see I guess. That say, my interest in regard of Sekai announcements is obviously not Hoshimemo HD version, but instead it's in regard of both Harukuru release plan and Nine Episode 4. As for Harukuru release plan at 2020, let's see if Sekai can do it although I know that the chance they can do it is quite dubious. For Nine Episode 4, obviously the art here is the main draw seeing that it's Tsubasu and all. That said, apparently the story will be interesting so yeah I'll look forward to this. I understand if Sekai need some more time to translate this, because it's more longer compared to the prequels (They already have 30% of it being translated at least). About Rewrite+ delay, if they need some time no problem to me (It's just redundant release to me anyway, especially after I know that there's no much change in regard of the scripts). To be honest, I'm not quite interested at Mangagamer's pseudo AX announcements. As for Macchiato, actually the heroines is just the real human who cosplay catgirls in the cafe. Although I understand though if you think the heroines as the catgirl, because after all I also think like that. No much comment about Juangshi x Daoshi that was translated by the late Conjueror, but at least the opening is quite catchy. About Tsui no Sora remake, I guess SCA-DI really need to make the remake of his Magnum Opus at 10 years each, although that said Subahibi as the 2009 of Tsui no Sora is still fine enough art wise so actually we didn't really need the remake. Although if SCA-DI want to elaborate more in regard of Elhimuro Precure in the new remake (Even though I doubt that he can do it), then go ahead. Nice to see that Photonmelodies and Phantom Trigger Vol. 7 being released, even though I think both of those are only milking attempt of very well known VNs (Muv Luv and Grisaia respectively). For Steam conflict, well at least the problem is sort of resolved after turned out that the files is really have the problematic 18+ CG. That said, it could be quite a wake up call in that the company should absolutely make sure that the game files should be clean from 18+ CG before send the game to Valve to be reviewed. I know that Valve can use some less problematic way, although perhaps they thought that banned the game directly is more easier compared to sent some email to Mangagamer. I understand completely, because it mean that the writer of the email need to think on the content and how to be polite, while at the same time I'm sure that they have hundred if not thousands game to be reviewed and not to mention the reports to handle, so yeah Valve reviewer may in need of some letter writing along with time management training. Lastly Flowers Autmn is nice release, and looks like JAST will release each volumes with two years interval. Of course I know that JAST need to announce Flowers Winter, but when they'll do it is still unknown (They'll probably do it at AX 2021). With this it mean that three quarter of the tetralogy was already available, and of course it's good news for Flowers fans. I guess that's all for what I can write here.
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After some discussion at certain Discord server, I decided to complete this. So is that mean that I wouldn't think that Bokuten have soap opera plot anymore after I finished this later? Well perhaps I'll find out about that by myself later. As for my comment, like back at Deardrops I'll going to comment each routes along with usual VA info.
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As for Hello Lady, currently they at halfway in QA and that they still waiting for the engine to be finished working on by the developer. So yeah we must wait for Hello Lady release, although judging from the progress we may have it released at this year (Four months is more than enough to finish Hello Lady) if all goes well.
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Happy 36th birthday to our @adamstan, and also happy 20th birthday to our @joshopit as well. I hope that both of you will have a good birthday.
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VN of the Month June 2008 - Rui wa Tomo o Yobu
littleshogun commented on kivandopulus's blog entry in Vndbreview
Let me comment some of the releases here. Ruitomo - I'm gonna admit that my interest here is solely based on the MC is looking good in female outfit. Quite shallow reason I know, but I'm kind of want to see more VN of this kind being translated. The only one that we got so far is only Otoboku, and I must say that the art is slightly outdated compared to the rest of modern VN. And yeah while I know that Ruitomo here is quite problematic to you, I still want to see this translated. Ikusa Megami Zero - Apparently the best Eushully VN from the story alone and that it also have narration patch was several time more polished compared to Soukoku no Arterial, although I know that it didn't say much considering that it's still machine translated. Although looking from one of video playthrough, at least the translation is looking fine enough compared to aforementioned Soukoku no Arterial. Coming x Humming - First season VN from Saga Planet that represent spring, and I believe Niijima Yuu use Japanese traditional song 'Haru ga Kita' as the inspiration for the title. Compared to his latter entries Coming x Humming here is quite an underrated one, although I like that Niijima put not so obvious season words (For overseas, while for Japanese it's still obvious enough) for the title of this VN and later Kisaragi Gold Star, while for his best VNs (Natsuyume Nagisa and Hatsuyuki Sakura) the season words there is quite obvious with 'Natsu' mean summer and 'Yuki' mean snow (Snow only appear on winter for the reminder). Yukkuri Panic Escalation - The main story twist is quite surprising, although not in good way though because it quite lacking in term of telling on how the characters adapted with the twist. I have more fun with the mini games, even though I know that it's just adaptation. Well in the end it's just a GL nukige with some extreme contents so don't expect the story much. That's all for my comments in regard of June 2008 releases. -
Tsurezure's New Project - Gin'iro Haruka
littleshogun replied to littleshogun's topic in Fan Translation Discussion
Here's this week update, and yeah there's no update back at last week because Trip was busy with moving. Common: 100.0% Bethly: 100.0% Mizuha: 0.0% Yuzuki: 24.45% Momiji: 100.0% Hinata: 100.0% Total: 66.3% Right now they'll about to translate the first sex scene for Yuzuki, and that's all for this week update from Irru. -
Visual Novel Translation Status (08/09/2020) Foreword - Looks like we finally have VNTS again even though the format is different, so I'll link it like back in the past. I hope that Zakamutt can keep it up. Welcome to this week VNTS Review and since I recently see some Jojo meme (And check some of the anime along with the manga), I decided to parodied the franchise in question by changing 'Jojo' into 'Kozue'. For the info Kozue here is the MC of Kozue's Strange Journey that was released by Kagura Games, and for the reminder strange is the synonym of bizarre while journey is the synonym of adventure. As for this week, what I can say is that after some active weeks this time it's quite calm in that there's only several updates along with one release, so yeah it's more or less just average week here although at least we have IxShe Tell exact release date announcement. Let's see what I can write for this week as well. As for Room No. 9 that Mangagamer just released, it's more or less a BL VN with the premise that Daichi was trapped in a hotel together with his male lover and in order to escape he must do several tasks that was assigned to him in that the choices are pretty much telling them to hurt each other. No much to say other than at least it should be good if we look that the writer is also wrote well-received BL VN No Thank You (I know that the name is a punny one), so get the VN if you interested and have fun. Of course with this Mangagamer announced their next release, and in this case it's WanNyan in that it's doggirl and catgirl nukige. Except that it turned out that the heroines are turned out to be just normal human who cosplayed to work at the cafe, and it's also the case back at Macchiato. As for the release date, it'll be at September 3rd later so feel free to note the date if you want to get it. I'll try WanNyan later, if only for the sexy alternative costumes that the heroines wear lol. Sekai have some updates, in that they have Slobbish Princess was fully translated, Kimagure was at 65% translated, and currently Nine 3 was waiting for the build approval. No much to say other than I hope that it mean they already prepared the release build for Nine Episode 3, and that hopefully they'll be able to release it at this year if possible seeing that Valve can be quite random in their approval. Speaking of Valve, they allowed Bokuten to be sold on Steam again after Mangagamer did some modification to the game file by changing the hidden 18+ CGs into blank files, so perhaps the hidden 18+ CGs in the game file of Steam version is really the problem. This week we have Trip being busy with his move, so unfortunately there's no Ginharu progress at this week. For other updates, we have Miotsukushi Ura was at 83% translated, Shin Koihime Musou was at 35% edited, Loverable was at 89.66% edited, Harugi was at 60% translated with Branch route was past halfway (64%) translated, Eustia was at 93.70% translated with side stories was at 59.10% translated, and Reflection Blue was at 60.6% translated with Miki's route was past three quarter (77.2%) translated along with Shiki's route (The longest new route of Summer Pocket for the info) was at almost a quarter (24.1%) translated. Forgot to inform that Alka decided to hold Kud Wafter translation in order to be focused on Reflection Blue, so we must wait if you looking forward to Kud Wafter. Turned out that Nekonyan decided to have IxShe Tell as their next release instead of Hello Lady. While granted that I didn't have problem with the release, I did think that Hello Lady would be Nekonyan's next release seeing that it's almost close to the completion back then. Well perhaps we'll going to have Hello Lady as their next release after IxShe Tell, so let's wait and hope that we'll see it at this year. As for the release date of IxShe Tell, it'll be at 28th later so obviously note the date if you've been waiting for it. What I can say is that at least the art is quite good if anything else, and just expect this as pure moege. Almost forget to say that we have the Steam store for this as well, so you can get IxShe Tell from Steam in case you using Steam. That's all for this week VNTS Review, and see you next week.
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Yeah we have Nekonyan announce the exact release date for this. As for me while granted I know that some reviewers didn't exactly have favorable opinion on this, I still look forward to the release of this. Also I'm quite surprised that Nekonyan decided to release this first seeing that I did guess they'll release Hello Lady, but more VN is always good so I have no problem with that. I'll add the heroines along with their VA info later, and of course the poll as well. Forget to say that the title is the pun of 'aishiteru' (TL Note: Aishiteru mean I love you). The tweet from Nekonyan below for the proof, and yes we also already have Steam store available for this as well (The link to the Steam store). Edited - As promised I'll add the VA info for the heroines below. 1. Hanamori Shiori The MC (Hajime) childhood friend in that she's quite devoted to him, in that she'll do anything for the sake of Hajime including helping him to abolished the romance ban rule. That said, she's quite anxious so much that she prefer to show her intend through action instead of words. Her VA is Nakajima Saki in that she's voiced Kouzaki Umi from Koiresort, Saotome Miharu from Miagete, Shigure Kanako from Konosora, Alexander from Eiyuu Senki, Sasamori Karin from To Heart 2, and Mochizuki Maho from Daitoshokan. 2. Koshimizu Kasumi She somehow know Hajime from the past, and she decided to transferred into his school in order to know him more. That said rather than she take the initiative, after she confess her feeling to Hajime she prefer if Hajime himself is the one who take an action to her. Her VA is Ozaki Mami in that her roles are Okihara Misa from Hoshiori, Aritagawa Nio from Loca Love, Amabane Madoka from Love Cube, Bors from Eiyuu Senki, Ginjou Haruko from Tsukiyori 2, and Okita Shino from Ouka Sabaki. 3. Yuuki Ayaka The winner of school beauty pageant for two years straight. Because of her personality in that she's quite bright and bombastic people did think of her as a playgirl, when in fact shes more or less quite innocent when it come to the romance in that she's hoping that the romance is like fairy tale. Her VA is Ui aka Oohashi Ayuru in that she also voiced Enomoto Kaho from Your Diary, Narutaki Maho from Sukiren, Sairenji Murasaki from Seven Days, Hotaru Rinne from Astral Air, Sakurakouji Luna from Tsukiyori, and Eurasia of End from Noraneko duology. 4. Kozuka Yui The youngest heroine in IxShe Tell who is also the student council president for the sister school. Despite being the youngest heroine, Yu also tried her best to act as an adult so much that she looks older than her age is, and she also didn't like that people judge her character based on the her appearance alone. Her VA is Suzuya Maya (I prefer her alias this time) who also voiced Nashiro Momiji from Ginharu, Liese von Archlond from Venus Blood Hypno/Hollow, Forunisgein from Kami no Rhapsody, Nanase Shizuku from Imopara 2, Seguchi Saya from Onikiss, and Spartan Clarke from Evenicle 2. 5. Yamabuki Yoshino The vice president of student council president (Forgot to mention that Hajime is the student council president) in that she's against Hajime revoke the romance ban rule. That said even with her political stand is against Hajime, slowly but surely she find herself to fall in love with Hajime. Out of all other heroines VA, Yoshino's VA here (Gotou Mai) here is have quite a number of well-known roles such as Narumi Toa from Wagahigh, Wakakusa Nanoha from Baldr Sky, Hayama Mizuki from ef, Angelica Rocca from Katahane, Takekawa Benio from Comyu, and Mukou Aoi from Kimikoi. That's all for the heroines along with VA info, and I guess what I can suggest in regard of this VN would be just treat this as a moege (In the most normal sense, not in a sense like 'all VNs are moege' or 'hot blooded VN are moege').
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Playing Shoujo Dominance, and I like that the designer draw the main heroine like a strict office lady (Especially when she wear the glass) while in fact her setting is that she's just a cheerful high school student with some case of father complex (ie Electra Complex). It's not like I suspect the director planned to have usual wife husband nukige only to change the mind in the last minute to make the heroine as the daughter in order to follow their previous Amayakase and that the illustrator already draw the wife heroine, and once again I never suspect that it's the happening behind the VN at all (It must be only a coincidence that the MC said that the daughter really like his late wife, and yes that must be it). Other than the blood daughter heroine, nothing much happen until the ending when you either marry or live together without marriage which both of them did have some complication. My suggestion for Shoujo Dominance would be just wait for something more interesting when it come to nukige, such as Mugen Renkan, Yamizome, or Hypno. Or if you want to try something right now just play Haruka, Escalayer, Frontier, or Monster Girl Quest.
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Both Dal Segno and Umikana are available on Steam, and you didn't need to worry for the latter because it's all age in the first place. For both of Koiken Otome and Daitoshokan, unfortunately it's fantranslated and so it's not available on Steam. You can use Amazon JP or Mandrake to obtain it if you curious, so you need a bit more money to get those two.
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Welcome to Fuwanovel, and if I may suggest something perhaps you can try both of Daitoshokan and Hitotsuba. Other recommendations here would be Konosora (Get the 18+ patch as well), Dal Segno, Koiken Otome, and Umikana. I don't know if you already read some of those, but I hope that it could be helpful to you. PS - Forgot to recommend ATRI here.