Shounen Kurogane by IKEZAWA Haruto

[Hangedman]

chapter 12 chinese scan here

 

[raDar]

Chapter 12 is out!

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It's interesting to some (I'm assuming not really the actual starters) of the members of the champion in the district Rakuyou. These guys look like goons reminds me of the guys who bullied Shiratori in the first chapter.

This whole match with Hakurei reminds me of Shohoku when they first fought Ryonan also for a practice game... I wish this also turns out that way where you'll still be excited for their actual match in the official tournament.

 

[Hangedman]

chapter 13 chinese scan here

---------- Post added December 02, 2011 at 10:27 AM ---------- Previous post was November 26, 2011 at 06:54 PM ----------

chapter 14 chinese scan Here

 

[Rowel]

Chapter 14 is out

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Looks like I was only partially right about one chapter per fight, since the same fight is still going on at the end of chapter. Guess I'm heartless since I find it kind of boring...

Also he doesn't really have the time to drag these fights out now that it's getting rated. I predict it's going to take a huge nosedive the two chapters Aizen was brought into the story. Maybe later if the ratings stay good he can stretch them out and make them more in depth but not now that it's already just out of the bottom five...

 

[BlackHair]

I thought this person (Panel 2) was a female. Yet she was referred in chapter 14 as a male. I must say the fights are very short. Not that I complaining or anything, especially since I hate fights which needs longer than 2-3 chapters, but Im surprised at the pace. I wish the author would take more time developing and hyping the characters before the fights, it seems too rushed. The hyping of the monkey kid was for example fine though.

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I officially declare Kamiya as baddass. xD I rly like that guy.

 

[raDar]

It might be weird but the competition is a male kendo match so all the participants are male. And yeah, I thought Douji and Yuri were female too. So far the only female kendoka that was introduced was Shiratori. I think we can't be sure someone is a girl in this series unless it gets a pantyshot or something (lol).

And about the pacing, I think it's fine. I don't want this fights to be long enough that there won't be enough hype for their real match in the tournament.

Edit:

Spoiler

Hell yeah, Kamiya is freaking Steve Rogers

 

[Hamy]

I agree with raDar I think the pacing is fine, after all the 2nd man was basically an unknown fodder anyways its not as if I was expecting much from him. Moreover, given the outcome of the first 2 matches its pretty clear that they'd have to let the next two guys win so that Kurogane has a chance at fighting the captain, hence not much excitement. Frankly, I'd rather have his team mates matches finish sooner rather than later since the highlight will be Kurogane VS Youdaka that I'm looking forward to.

 

[Hangedman]

chapter 15 chinese scan here

 

[BlackHair]

Any new news about the next chapter? We are about to hit two weeks without a chapter. So far it has been pretty regular releases. Not complaining or anything, just wondering.

 

[raDar]

The translator is on leave atm, so we haven't gotten translations for last week's chapter and this week's. Maybe we'll catch up with the upcoming break of WSJ.

---------- Post added December 18, 2011 at 11:38 PM ---------- Previous post was December 16, 2011 at 08:20 AM ----------

Hey wait, she actually had a spare time to do 15.
http://clockworklies.com/releases/kurogane-chapter-15/867

 

[Hamy]

Thanks for the hard work raDar~ Anycase the match was pretty much expected but I was more intrigued by the camaraderie forming between Shidou and Kurogane. Next match looks to be more exciting IMO since it doesn't seem as lopsided also I want to see just how far Shidou would go to fulfill his promise~. One thing I do worry for future matches is Shidou's injury acting up as too much a convenient handicap or excuse for his defeat I really wish the author would not go down the route of factoring or worrying about the injury too much - honestly I just wish it were healed sooner rather than later as I'd really rather have it done and over with.

 

[Drmke]

I can't see Kurogane even coming close to anything that can be considered a victory BUT I do think he will show something that probably only the top level kendo practitioners will notice and become wary of.

On this chapter, pretty standard. I liked seeing Kamiya's background (sort of); it was quite amusing

 

[Hangedman]

chapter 16 chinese scan here

 

[hao-sama]

Dang, Kamiya must be filthy rich. Considering the fact that each shinai costs $20 at the very least (since they use these shinai in matches, i doubt they're the cheapest kind), he must buy them shinai in bulk.

I think the pacing is fine as it is. A shiai lasts for only five minutes after all, it wouldn't make sense for it to go on for too long. Since almost everyone are pretty much strangers right now, there's no room for internal drama (happens a lot in sports anime) right now. Maybe when we are further into the story, but not right now.

I do hope Kurogane scores a point. Might be a bit of stretch right now, considering he's still an amateur, but he does have that secret strategy up his sleeve. Also he's a bit of an unknown right now, so he's even more unpredictable for his opponents. I sure do think we'll be in for a treat during his match with Yodaka. At the very least, he'll do something interesting enough for the people at hakurei and rakuyou to pay attention at him.

Also, is it just me, or the people at Rakuyou won't be recording his match? After all, they assumed that he's just an abandoned taishou.

 

[Darjaille]

Yeah I secretly hope Kurogane scores a point too I'm so looking forward to the match, Kurogane has started to really grow on me.

Also, is it just me, or the people at Rakuyou won't be recording his match? After all, they assumed that he's just an abandoned taishou.

I think they would want to have Yodaka recorded as he's their biggest opponent.

 

[hao-sama]

Yeah I secretly hope Kurogane scores a point too I'm so looking forward to the match, Kurogane has started to really grow on me.


I think they would want to have Yodaka recorded as he's their biggest opponent.

god, I'm so pumped up for the next chapter, you have no idea how excited I am. xD I've reread it so many times these past few days because of that.

remember this?

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i think they assume that it'll be just a meme (men & men) or a medo (men & do), and that the match will just be over in just 10 seconds since the opponent is just an abandoned general.

also Kurogane himself admitted to the guys at Rakuyou that he doesn't know much about kendo since he's just a beginner. When they realize that the match is actually worth recording, it'll be too late; :3

also I'm excited to see Yodaka's reaction to Kurogane. I hope he recognizes Kurogane's style. xD

 

[FrostyMouse]

Yeah I secretly hope Kurogane scores a point too I'm so looking forward to the match, Kurogane has started to really grow on me.



I think they would want to have Yodaka recorded as he's their biggest opponent.

While it would be fun, I just can't see it. Yodaka even defended against the spirit's attack, so...I do expect Kurogane to pull out a cool looking move and we'll get some line like, "If he'd only been more experienced, he would've scored a point on me."

I think that they'll record their match against Yodaka, but not Kurogane's. Anyway, considering that Kurogane is the only one who actually has a chance (at any point) against Yodaka, I'm not even sure that I'd see the point in recording Yodaka's match at all. Everyone should be using the abandoned general tactic against Yodaka as it's not feasible for anyone except plot powered Kurogane to win against him in the end.

 

[Hangedman]

jump next chapter chinese scan here

 

[hao-sama]

Kurogane 17 Chinese raws

http://www.dm5.com/m97462/

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OMG OMG OMG IS THAT SAMIDARE I SEE?

 

[Darjaille]

Spoiler

What's samidare?
Yodaka scores one point, but the surprise comes at the end of the chapter!

Uf, a cliffhanger XDD