Monster Hunter Orage 8

better late than never.
i'm sorry guys but i'm UBER busy and I can't even guarantee next week's translations will be done on time. I hope you can wait just one week in case I go MIA.

if you're a gamer, did you hear from TGS 2008? Capcom finally gave in--due to the ridiculous sales of MHP2ndG in Japan, they've announced the american counterpart is coming! YES!!! Though, I still want to play it in japanese -_-

01
blue: Hunt the Nako Aguuru!!
pink? - Shiki marches into the northern land, with snow as far as the eye can see. What awaits him there is a monster feared for its sharp fangs! A climactic battle is about to begin!!

lower corner: CHAPTER 8 - In the beginning
Mashima Hiro

orange left: MHP2ndG has sold OVER 2.5 MILLION copies!!!
(added by me: and is coming to the US...lol)

02 not really part of the chapter
large blue verticals:
The hunt breeds a heart of trust / A heart of trust breeds true companions.

red: In order to obtain weapons that will work on the dragon of light, Miogaruna, the three travel to meet a legendary blacksmith. Together, they clear countless quests, and have started to uncover the reasons behind Irie's cold demeanor!

yellow: Through the miraculous collaboration of CAPCOM and Mashima Hiro, we bring you this exhilarating "hunting adventure"!!

(rest is add for tank 2)

03
-"Kanrin"

-A snow-covered forest full of conifer trees

-Few living things exist in this fear-inspiring land

-Thus, a certain beast has grown ravenous
-It continues to roam looking for prey...

04
-Its name is the Icy-clawed Nako Aguuru
verticals: After gathering all the materials requested by the legendary smith Kibarion, only one more thing remains...!!

05
-I'M FREE-EE-EE-EE-EE-ZING!!
-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-ASTER!!!

-Do you ever shut up??
-Here, take it!!
sign: "HOT DRINK" / A beverage that warms the body even in the coldest of places
-It'll warm you up!

-N-no way!! I b-bet it's spicy!!

-It's not spicy at all. It just tingles a little...
-So it IS spicy!!
left bubbles:
-Wait a minute, you mean you can't take spicy stuff, Shiki??
-I-irie...l-let me b-borrow that c-coat
-DON'T TOUCH ME!!

06
-Say, do you anything about the Nako Aguuru?
-None of the hunters back at the guild seemed to know...
-F-F-F-F-F-FREEEEEZING!!
-Even Kibarion-sensei didn't tell us about it

-Does it matter? No matter how tough it is, it's nothing we can't handle!

-tehee

-what??
-nothing!

-I guess Irie still hasn't acknowledged she's coming to accept us as teammates...

bottom of page is the usual disclaimer
"Monster hunter ORAGE contains some differing elements from the original game"

07
-After we topple this beast, we'll get our hands on new weapons and armor, right?!
-guu (grip sfx)
-Let's give it our all!

-Right!

-F-F-F-F-REEEEEZING!!!
-Quit being stubborn and have a hot drink already!!

-GAH!!

08
-S-SNOW!! F-F-REEEZING!!

-Shiki-kun!
-Look up!!

-The Nako Aguuru!?

09
-It's FAST!

-ngh!

10-11
NAKO AGUURU
difficulty (4 stars)

12
-So this is it??
-A leopard?
sfx - Gako (hilt sfx)
sfx - basa (coat in wind)

-Kuh!!

-Irie-san!!

-GRRRRRAAAAA

13
-hiyaaa

-I missed!?

14
-ICE!?

-It's splitting in every direction!

15
-Why, you--!!

-Huh?!

-Guh!

-AAH!

16
-It's too fast!
-What the heck...
-I can't land a single hit!!

17
-The real fight starts here!!

-kan kan kan kan (or clang, if you wish)

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-I...Impossible...A Hunter as incredible as you, throwin' yer dreams out the window?!
-what kinda kid is he that's you'd go that far!?

-I didn't throw it away...I entrusted it to him

-Ever since I was a kid, it was always my dream to become a legendary hunter
-I figured, if I could slay the Miogaruna, I'd be able to get that kinda reputation

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-That's why I took the exam to become a Forbidden Hunter
-And it was during that test that I ran into Shiki, deep in the mountains

-It was then...
-That I came to understand
-You can't become a legend just because you want to

-Legends are made
-by the people who believe in them

21
-UWWWOAAAAAAHHH

-No!! Rushing in blindly won't score us any hits!!

-I've never seen any monster this fast!!

22
-Kuh!!

-It's useless...we can't defeat a monster we can't hit!!

-Don't give up!! Our attacks will hit!!
-We'll MAKE them hit!!

-but how!?

23
-Like THIS!!

sfx bubbles "baki" x3 (crunch?)

-Ha...ha...haaa!!
-GOTCHA!!

-What the hell is wrong with you!?

-Had he been even a little bit off, he would've been pierced by its canine teeth!

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-WOOOOOAH!!

-Gnh!!
-Gashi
-GRRRRAAAAH

-UWOAAAH

-Shiki!!

-Gah
-Grngh

-No--!!
-After them!

25
-OOOOOOAAHHH

-I...WON'T....LOSE!!!

26
-These winds are practically a gale...
-Maybe typhoon strength?

-Dangit...I finished my test, so I have to get back to town...

-But this wind isn't normal!!
-Oh, come on!! I can't navigate in this crappy weather!!

27
-W-what is this...presence?

-A Monster??
-N-no...I've never felt anything like this...

-Baki
-baki

-rustle...

28
-Hey mister! What're you doing here?

-A KID!?
-This is my garden!

-GARDEN!? Are you crazy, kid!?
-My village was burned when I was little, so I live here now

-Live...here?! But this place is swarming with monsters!

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-Oh! You mean my breakfast!
-It's easy for a hunter like me! Hehehe

-You, a hunter? please...

-Wanna have some too?

-You kiddin' me?! Sure, it's an herbivore, but...

-He killed it with his BARE hands?!

-Oooh! Lookie over there! That'd thing be great for dinner!

-Right?
-I've never seen it before, though
-N-no friggin' WAY!

30-31
-The steel dragon, Kushala!?!?!
-AN ANCIENT DRAGON!?!

sign: Kushala (t/n - JP version is "kushaldaora")
difficulty (10 stars)

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-Why...is that thing...here!

-The ancient dragon that no one has been able to defeat yet!

-Get a hold of yourself!
-This is my chance to make a name for myself!

33
-Move!! Damnit! Leg, move!!

-Don't shirk back!
-Think about how many monsters I've defeated to make it this far!

-MOVE!
-Draw your sword!!

-I...will...
-become a legend...!

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-COOOOL!!
-Yippie!

-H-hey, kid!!
-What is wrong with him!?

-How is he running around in these winds?!

-He can see where the wind goes?!

-Stop it! Get back here!
-IT'S HUUUUGE
-Can you hear me??

-I can't now, but just you wait!!

35
-One day I'll take you on!
-You better not forget my face!!

36
-This kid is insane! Asking for a fight with an ancient dragon?!
-Is he a complete idiot? Or is he...

37
-Keh hehehe! He ran away, all scared of me!
-No, stupid! He didn't acknowledge us as enemies at all--neither of us are on its level

-oh, really?

-He's laughing...

bubble: Hey! The wind stopped!
no bubbles: He... / He's the only one...

38-39
This kid is the only man capable of becoming a legend!!

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-Shiki!!
-Shiki-kun!!

41
-Oh--oh no!!!
-Shiki-kun!!

-Shiki!!
-baki (snapping branches) x3

-Irie-san! Look out--it's still moving!!

-I don't care! Shiki is--!!
bi (cut sfx)

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-Quest...complete!
bold vert: This swift, icy-clawed beast was no match for the dual swords imbued with the will of his Master!!

-This guy's pelt is pretty warm!!

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE JANUARY ISSUE (12/4 (thurs) on sale)

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(Omake will be posted separately later)