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Psyren 1 (0 comments)
By request, I've completely reworked the old Psyren translations.
Starting here with Ch1, TOC & Covers for the actual v1 tank. Fixed quite a few mistakes...what was I thinking over a year ago?

RESERVED FOR BINKTOPIA. ...but okay to use for international translations

WORDS LIKE *THIS* MEAN ITALICIZE.
PAGES BROKEN UP BY PANEL

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Cover:
IWASHIRO TOSHIAKI (red)
black text below PSYREN: "Urban Legend"

rear:
"Help me!!" were the final words that Amamiya Sakurako uttered before going missing. In order to track her down, Yoshina Ageha dials into the "Secret Society of Psyren," a group rumored to be responsible for a number of... Read More " "
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Psyren 85 (9 comments)
RESERVED FOR BINKTOPIA
BUT OKAY FOR INTERNATIONAL SCANLATIONS!!

01
white: Hiryuu goes his separate way! / How will Ageha take this!?

white left: Volume 7 so popular, it's on its second printing run!

box: As it turned out, Hiryuu and Oboro WERE alive...but we had no idea where...

CALL.85 - "Runaway"
IWASHIRO TOSHIAKI

-Yoshina...what should we do now?

-Yoshina...?

SUMMARY
This is the tale of one young man and his friends as they fight to change the fate of our world's future. Ageha begs Q's creator to reveal the whereabouts of Oboro and Hiryuu. She confirms Oboro is alive, but is unable to clearly reveal his situation. Hiryuu, on the other hand, parts ways with Ageha's group, determined to... Read More " "
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Update (1 comments)
The barrage of posts was from a request for MK translations I worked on in my "early years." Null has forfeited the project, and none of v3 has been scanlated. Of it, I only have 3 chapters there (14-16) so have at them.

I believe there's only 2 volumes left, 3 and 4 (that have been published, anyway). There might be more of MK as side stories, the way the series has been sporadically published all these years.

Liar Game v8 is completed, and I've got all the raws of mags well past v9 thanks to generous raw hunters (Null does not at the time of this post have v9 yet).

My last "project" is running behind...you will know what it is in time. No, it's not anything new, and I... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 16 (0 comments)
057
-The Thief from Below

058
-Hey, didja hear??
-Kaitou Kid's gonna be on LIVE TV!!
-Really!?
-No way!
-I'm gonna record it!!

-Kekeke...live broadcast, hm?
headline: A TV 1st > Kaitou Kid's next crime to be broadcast live!
other box - Or will the police get to him first?!

-Talk about a thief's luck! I couldn't have asked for anything more <3

-GOOOOD MORNING, KAITO~~~!!

059
-Guess what! Guess what!
-I entered a contest to win tickets to PRINCE-PRINCE's latest concert!!

-And then guess what...!!

-Y-you...won?
-I WO---N~~~!
-Not one, but TWO tickets!

-Your face TOTALLY gave it away...moron
-What the heck!! And I was about to invite you!!

-Keh! I could care less about your stupid princy princess concert!!
(t/n... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 15 (0 comments)
031
-Enter the Great Detective!

032
-The culprit...
-IS YOU!!

-Let me ask you one last thing...
-Why did you do it?

-M-My daughter is ill, and...

033
-o-hoo-hoo
sfx bub - pat

newspaper
headline box - London's top detective closes another case!
box right/vert - The famous line: "Why did you do it?"
last box: Is Kaitou Kid next?!
bubble: FEH!!

-Asking "Why'd you do it"? Ridiculous!
-Crime is never justified.
-I can't wait to see
-him lock the Kid away!

-THE ONE WHO'LL LOCK KID AWAY
-IS ME, MORON!!

-I-Inspector!! We've got another announcement from Kid!
-GIVE IT HERE!!

034
-...And there's "Adam's Smile"...
-They're carrying it like it was made of glass...
-but little do they know, I'll be... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 14 (0 comments)
000 cover
001 back cover (paragraph:)

With his trademark white, fluttering cape, the infamous smart-alec will make another appearance tonight! Causing a stir all over the world, the Knight of Justice (more commonly known as the Kaitou Kid) dazzles onlookers with his elegant techniques, almost like...a magician...!?

002 inside b&w cover thing, 2 pages

003 inside page with kaitou standing center
little bubble is "grin"
author at bottom: AOYAMA GOUSHO

004 TOC
top:
bold - "The Story Until Now"
paragraph:
The name's Kuroba Kaito! I'm a 2nd year high school student, and I'm the best magician you'll ever meet!
My dad, whose name was Touichi, passed away 8 years ago. He... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito Omake 2 (0 comments)
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(omake time):
187
title: KAITO'S THEATER
left ribbon thing - Omake page!

black box right: One spring day...
rightmost - clack clack (sfx from his little block clapping thing)
right bubble mid - Interesting!
aoko - Ah! What are you looking at?

-Oh, if it isn't Nakamori-san! You don't know the book everyone's reading? Hohoho

-Aoko doesn't know...

right sfx bub - kekeke
-You're pretty slow, Aoko!
-Go check the bookstore and you'll find out!

-Hey mister!

-Gimme a copy of the most popular book right now!
-Fufufu... And that would be...
-rip

rightmost bubble - This was kind of rushed...

main panel - "Magic Kaito"!! You have to get yourself a copy! Volumes... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 13 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

155
:Previously unpublished chapter:
The Hustler vs The Magician

156
-Wow, so you've known this place's owner, Kaito?
sign: (smaller - Billard room 2F) BLUE PARROT
-Yeah, and his name's Jii! Ain't that strange?!

-Hoho! Aoko, just call me gramps!
Translator's Note - If you say his name politely ("Jii-san") it's the same as grandpa.
-But, man...
-It's pretty empty

-for a Saturday afternoon.
sfx bub: scritch

-This pool hall, I mean...

-Whoops!
-Wow, Kaito, you're good!

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-Wow, Kaito, you're good!

-Wow, Kaito, you're good!
-Hey gramps, how 'bout some coffee?

-Sheesh, he's busy sleeping over... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 12 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

131
GHOST GAME

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-Say what?! Monsters??

-You for real?
-It's true!! Really!!

-Keiko's the one who saw them...
no bubble: She was in the library yesterday, studying...
-Woah! It's this late already??

sfx: crash
-Hm?
-What was that?

-No one's supposed to be upstairs anymore...

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-grab

white: EEEEK!

-Y-You look scared...
-Yeah, at your face.

-Hey!!
kaito: heheheh
-Excuse me...

-I'm happy you two are enjoying yourselves,
-but class is in session.
-Asou-sensei!

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-Now, DNA...
-He's our teacher?
-Oh, come on, he's been teaching biology for the past month!

-He's sporty, super-intelligent,
-and to top it off,... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 11 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

107
-The Boy Who Risked It All for the Ball

108
-Sheesh!!
magazines:
rightmost one - The Kaitou Kid / Appearing time after time!
topmost - The trendy thief / Hunk of the week
lower mag - Comin' at ya! - Presenting Kaitou Kid! / Everything you wanted to know...

-Everywhere you look, it's Kid this, Kid that!
TV - Just who is he??
-Hehehe!

-And what are you so happy about?
-Oh, nothing...!

-I'm the Kamen Rider!

-Hold it!!

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-Lemme go!!
-I'm the Kaitou Kid!!

-Huh?

-Hold it right there, you bad guy!!

-The Kaitou Kid fights for justice, you moron!!
-Stop lying! Mommy says too he's a bad guy!!

-You should... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 10 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

083
Nobody treats me like an adult!!

084
-Hm?

-What's that on your wrist...?
-Oh, this?
-It's a lucky charm~!

-Uh...
-Lucky charm...??

085
-Yeah! Yesterday, Akako-chan gave it to me...

-Geez, Nakamori! You're such a kid!
-Your immaturity is going to rub off on me!
-Here, I'll teach you a charm that'll help you out!
-Eh?

-You just need to write "Adult" like so...
-scribble
-and then cover it in a wrapping...
-Easy, right? Just leave it like this for 4 days!

-Make sure you don't wash it off when you take a bath!!
-H-Hah...
-Tehehe, isn't it cool?

-Keh! How lame!!
-Quit acting like a girl!
-What... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 9 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

055
-Professor...
-is it ready?
Bold - Call me master!

-Just wait until you see my adorable little boy...

-Do be careful.
-One touch and he'll open his eye.
-Ooh, this is...!

-The Granpapa RZ-04.
-Once he's seen a face, he'll never forget it.

-So... who are we testing this on?

-Hm, maybe this little guy will do the trick...

-I bet he's already here.

056-057 Title "I'm the master!" (or whatever you change it to)

058
-I believe it was the 48th floor...

-Alright, men!! Now's the time he's going to strike!
-Get to your posts!!

-Where will you attack from, Kaitou Kid!?
-The ceiling? The floor?... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 8 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

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NOTE ABOUT THIS CHAPTER: Looking at the context, this seems to be set around the early 90's, with the primary world leaders drawn here allude to reagan and gorbachev. That's why it makes sense that the russian's comment where he insults the US guy for being a terrible actor is a direct reference to this.

031
Japan's most irresponsible prime minister

032
-(bold) Keh! / Aoko, you died AGAIN?!
-(grey) What the heck! / You hog all the good armor!
translations of the boxes:
top - "kaito" "aoko" / H / M / **...(last two lines say "yu -... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 7 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

003
-Ta-dah!
author: aoyama koushou

004
top part:
bold - "the story until now"
paragraph:
The name's Kuroba Kaito! Presently, I'm a young man right smack in the middle of my 2nd year of high school. My dad, who passed away 8 years ago, was the best magician in the whole world. But don't get me wrong--I'm second to none when it comes to magic too!
Anyway, one day I accidentally discovered dad's big secret. Kaitou Kid, the sensational "gentleman of justice"...was none other than him! Ain't that awesome!? So, now I'm living his dream too, as the new Kaitou Kid! ...That... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito Omake 1 (0 comments)
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Now for omakes:

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-OKAY, CUT!!
bow: OMAKE PAGE! (omake = extras)

-Good work!
-Pheeeew! It's over.
-That's a wrap!

-Just how many lines do you have to botch before you're satisfied!?

-Shut up! Looking at that stupid face of yours, who wouldn't!?
-What the heck!! You wrote the lines on the back of this book!
-Coward!

top row first:
-I had so much work to do on my other show that I didn't sleep a wink!!
-So what!? I had an all-nighter at the recording studio too!!
-I'm just waiting for Aoko-chan...
sign: Director
bottom row:
-They're at it again...
-Huh?!
same bubble: Akako-chan, don't you have a ride?
-You mean they're like this in real life too?!

184
Magic Kaitou - NG collection
[T/N: NG = No Good... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 6 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

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The cover was included in this chapter so here's the back cover trans:

bubble: oops

paragraph:

He appears out of thin air to steal the world's treasures at the exact date and time he announces in advance... Meet the elusive Kaitou Kid!! With his amazing magic, he slips past even the greatest detectives: he's the criminal who steals in the name of "justice"! Tonight, the phantom Kid is after the 400 million yen "Moonlight Eye"!!
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now for our regularly scheduled program...

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-Mirror, mirror, on the wall...
-Who's the most beautiful...

-of them all?

-That... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 5 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

125
title: The Underwater Pirate Ship

126
-...She's late.

-Aoko, what are you doing?!

127
-Kya-hoo!
-Why, you...

-Quit taking your sweet time when you dive! Just how much air do you think you have?!
-Oh? Were you worried about me?
-You're such a pain!

-KEH! Just because you're happy to be in Okinawa doesn't mean you can be so carefree!!

-What the heck?
-Lighten up, Kaito!!
-flop

-Just 'cause you're afraid of fish, you won't even go for a dive!
-GEH!! F-FISH!!

128
-Ah!
-Huh?

-boooiing

-W-what are you doing?!
-glug

-That fish was poisonous.
-He he he.
-You should be thanking me, ya fish-phobic kid!

129
-Say... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 4 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

093
title: Kaitou Kid's Busy Weekend

-Tonight, the Angel's Crown is mine!

094
-click

095
-WAH!
-KAITOU KID!?

-What are you doing?!
-Shine the light on his face!
-Yessir!

-Oh no!!

-I don't believe it!

096
-UWAA!!
-It's too bright!!

-D-Damn!
-Inspector, there's something on your back.

-W-When did it get there?!
-I'll retreat for tonight.
-But this Sunday at 6pm, I'll be back for the Crown! Kaitou Kid...

-Bah!!
-Making a fool of me!!

-But... that face...
-There's no doubt about it!

097
-WHAAAAAAT!?

-Do I have to repeat myself!?

-GO OUT WITH ME!!

-What, this a new joke of yours?
small: hahaha
-YES OR... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 3 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

069
top: The Ticking Heart

-And just where did you go?!
-I was just acting according to your program, Professor.
-Silence!! You're not ready to move about on your own!

-All you need to do
-is stay put until I say so!

-...No.

-Wh--
-Who are you?!

-UGYAAAA!!

070-071
-The Tale of the Ticking Heart
bubble sfx - BOOM

-Good morning, Kaito.

-You weren't present yesterday.
-Did something happen?

072
-Aoko-san...
-Hm?

-What the heck?!
-You're going to play a prank on me, aren't you?

-I don't understand.

-When I see your face,
-I feel the need to give you the cold shoulder.

-But that's...
-probably...

-because I... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 2 (0 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

039
The police are everywhere!

040
plane: screeeeech

-Welcome to Japan, Princess Anne!
-I've brought along with me all sorts of treasures from our country.
-Um... I wanted to show them to the world!

-And, of course,
-Even to the Kaitou Kid himself...

-AH!!
-Rowr!

-Somebody help!
-Catch Belmonde!!
-Beh!

-Kaching

041
-UWA!!

-Now, now, no running away...

-What were those gunshots?!
-Damn! We were supposed to be protecting the Princess!!

-Inspector Nakamori!?
-Nakamori...?
-Who was it?! I heard gunfire!

-So you're the guy who's being led around in circles by the Kaitou Kid...
-W-who're you?!

-I'm Europe's #1... Read More " "
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Magic Kaito 1 (1 comments)
Page numbers based on raws.
spaces indicate panel breaks, and unless otherwise indicated the bubbles are in order.

003- already english,
small bubble: Hi!
lower right: Aoyama Goushou

004 TOC
Magic Kaitou Vol. 1 - Table of Contents
Return of the Mysterious Thief ... 5
The Police are Everywhere! ... 39
The Ticking Heart ... 69
Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off ... 93
The Underwater Pirate Ship ... 125
The Scarlet Temptress ... 155

bottom right: Aoyama Goushou

005
Return of the Mysterious Thief

006
-Wh-Who's there?!

-UWA!!
-I-It has no body?!

headline: Kaitou Kid strikes again!!
lower: His daring smile is captured on film at 12:42 AM.

007
-Hey, did ya hear about the Kaitou Kid?
-Yeah, yeah!
-Isn't he cool~?

-Yo, Kaito.

-Ah!... Read More " "
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Farewell (50 comments)
This comes rather sudden, but I owe it to the many fans of Psyren and a few other titles I've done recently to warn you it's time to find a new translator.

As of this moment, I'm officially turning in my resignation.

Few will be happy by this news, and I know that you probably have some questions so let me address a few of the ones I can anticipate:

1) Why are you leaving? Stay!

Two major reasons:
a) Time. I just don't have it anymore. Did you know it takes me an average of 1 hour per chapter of psyren (~19 pages)? Longer series that are monthly, or things like one shots can easily span anywhere from 2-4 hours. However, just to read the chapter and not translate it takes me a fraction of the... Read More " "
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Psyren 77 (4 comments)
Big announcement from me, separate post to come after this translation.
Please make sure to read it, it's pretty important.


two notes on this chapter (no need to put in scanlation)
1) they refer to okugou's pet as a monster. I think I said last week it sounded like a ghoul, well, now i'm not so sure, especially with Kyle's last line. Sounds like it was meant to be a animal-monster, not undead. ops?

2) Ageha's new attack is not explicitly named. However, my best guess is "Melschee's Disc", for obvious reasons. The title for this chapter was "En", meaning round/circle. My best guess, then, was to name it after the description of the attack.

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white: Volumes 1-6 selling strong!... Read More " "
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Gantz 303 (5 comments)
Beautiful, beautiful art.
Fat lady will be the final boss, just watch.

*I SO didn't cheat. It's not like most people care about the last page, njt. It's an advertisement, for cryin' out loud!* /rant

The reason I put proof up was really for terms and stuff since I don't normally trans gantz. this chapter was just really exciting, i felt like it :)

edit: why didn't anyone catch that the word monthly slipped in there? :P well, whatever serialization means, let's hope it's regular.

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-Nn...

red: The time limit is up.

-What...the hell...

02-03
upper right: GANTZ
0303 - Daylight of Damnation

circle: A riveting center color and 29 pages!

OKU HIROYA
small: A shocking announcement follows this chapter! Don't... Read More " "
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Psyren 76 (3 comments)
Yeah, I was away for a week. After one year of (nearly) on-time weekly releases, don't I deserve a break? I'll try to post a warning in the trans ahead of time.

Props to unok for the heroic effort & attention to detail.

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CALL.76 - "Home"
white: The battle begins!
IWASHIRO TOSHIAKI

white lower right: Volume 6 on an additional printing run! / Don't miss Iwashiro-sensei's special tribute in Beelzebub Vol 1!

-"FULL ARM" (t/n - really sounds like it should be Full Armor. kanji lit. ultimate armor)

SUMMARY
Nemesis Q appears before Ageha, relaying an SOS from his master! Together with Elmore's children, they set a course for Mukurojima, in Kyuushuu. Shortly after making landfall... Read More " "
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