Monster Hunter Orage 6

better late than never.

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right top corner: Team Mashima's very own hunter, Mikuni Shin presents:
(big text) on the right: A Hunter's Life

big bold vertical rightmost:
In addition to his work as an assistant, he writes his own comics! Mikuni sure is busy!!

vertical lines of text right:
(big text) Mikuni Shin
Took runner-up in the First ever Shounen Rival Comic Competition. His winning entry "Spray King" was published in the first issue, receiving high acclaim. He's currently doing assistant work for Mashima-sensei!

[now comes all the text in order top to down w/ the characters]:
-List of characters
-As Mashima-niisan...
-Mashima Hiro
-As the man with only two great jokes...
-Mikuni Shin
-As the Kyoshinhei of Kyuushuu... (t/n - kyoshinhei = god warrior. It was the giant robot from nausicaa valley of the wind. erm, can't really explain it unless you've seen it. kyuushuu is japan's main island.)
-Bobby
-As the sexy bodybuilder...
-Uechan
-As the Leopard Print Empress...
-Shou

strip title: One Shot

-We join Mikuni as he inks his One Shot entitled "Spray King"
-He used his break time at work to pen the manuscript

-The hardest thing for him then
bubble: woah, Narugakuruga sure is powerful! (t/n - this monster is exclusive to MHP2ndG so there is no english ver name)
box: Was being unable to join the fun

-Look, I'll help you out
-R-REALLY!?
-T-THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Sorry to trouble you!!

-You can sit at the camp
-Just make sure to at least come and get some carves at the end
-...He wasn't talking about the manuscript, he was talking about the game...

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Mikuni behind-the-scenes

-The crew is busy at work on MHO (monster hunter orage)
-Uh, Mashima-niisan, Mikuni's sleeping...

-He's got it rough, trying to work on our project and his own
-I guess we can overlook it this time
-Wow...
big kanji is "how kind..."

-That night at 3 am...
-Good job everyone, I'm hitting the hay
-Good luck with your manuscript
-...Y-yeah!! Roger that!

-...all right!
-Time for some good 'ol hunting!!

next strip:
Glower power

-The Narugakuruga
-A Monster exclusive to MHP2ndG...when it is angered, its eyes glow

-WOAAAAH!! SO COOOOL
-HIS EYES ARE GLOWING! GLOWING!!!

-Oh...I'm dead for the 3rd time?
-Ah, who cares...it was cool to see

-IF YOU'RE JUST GOING TO SIT THERE AND WATCH THEN FIGHT IT YOURSELF!!!
-Woah!! Everyone's eyes are glowing!!!

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-Elemental Weakness

-Even our very own muscle-monster Ue-chan
-has an elemental weakness

-I'm bad with alcohol, so I can't drink
-Yeah, he's way worse than me
small: not very good with alcohol

-I can't take even a bite of foods I don't like
-Yeah, he's way worse than me
small: Bad with foods he doesn't like

-But when it comes to monsters, I'm stronger than Mikuni
-That was uncalled for...

box: Not funny

-Whenever Bobby comes up with a joke he thinks is funny
-He shares it without a second thought

-Hey Bobby, wanna go hunt the Narugakuruga?
-Well, even without you, I can take 'im myself!

-Mikuni-san is a Narcissist...
-...and here comes the "Naru"! (t/n - pun. naru-ga-kuru-ga..., based on its name)
-...SUPER LAME!!

-What's the matter?
-you may laugh now
-...is it cold in here or is it just me?

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-Private information

-The new PSP has a cable that hooks up to a TV
-so you can use it as a monitor!
-It's kinda refreshing being able to see someone else's screen...

-Shou-san...why don't you wanna show us yours?
-I...u-uh...um...
-Let's do it!

-She's got like no armor or weapons!!

-The truth is I'm poor...I had no choice but to sell them all...
-Well no wonder! You always use up tons of items during our hunts!

title: Private Information part 2

-OOOH! Mikuni's item box is full of countless
-weapons and armor...and it's all arranged neatly!!

-Hey, his weapons are nothing but greatswords!
-Look! The first page is all sword icons!!

-That explains his weapon usage stats...

-Yeah, and those numbers also
-make it clear exactly how hard he's been "working"!!

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bold vertical right: Mikuni's comic, SPRAY KING 2ND, starts on page 969! Be sure to go read it!!

Synchro

small corner: end of day
-I'm so tired...
-I'm going to take a bath
-Roger

-I'm going to take a bath
-Roger

-The next day
-Good morni---!

-W-why is everyone wearing the same Monster Hunter T-shirts!?
-Oh...we are...

-Farcaster

-The Farcaster
-This wonderful item can be used anywhere, instantly returning you to camp

-It'd be great if we had this thing in real life
-You said it...you could go home in a flash
-Like, to pick up stuff you forgot or something!

-Oh, come on! As long as we're talking nonsense, I want one that can go back in time too!
-That way I can go enjoy my young days all over again!
-hmmmm....

-Well, if I went back in time,
-I sure wouldn't hire you again
-........you're making me cry...

corner: To be continued next month!

THE END!11!1