Kekkaishi 21

While we're moving forth, I would like to work on the extras that might be left out as well.
If you hold the raws to Kekkaishi Vol 20, do share with me.
Thank you very much.:)

I hope I got all the Japanese names right. It will be a disrespect to those if I didn't. Phew, seeing how much I struggled with Japaneses' names reminds me of my days as a rookie translator.:eyeroll

My translations are free to be used by anyone for scanlating or sharing, but please remember to credit. This is all I ask.
If you see any errors, please let me know.
Comments are always welcome.
Kekkaishi is licensed; please support Tanabe sensei by buying the manga.

Thank you very much and please enjoy!　

*{T.N}= Translator’s notes



Link to the raw of Kekkaishi Volume 21. Special thanks to kobashi for the info.

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(author’s words)


[picture]: *Just an imagination// I don’t have a watering pot.
TANABE YELLOW
Message from YELLOW TANABE
VOLUME 21
In the early spring, I would receive several flowering pots for me to cultivate plants. So, I was thinking that I should give it a try since I have the time.
But if I don’t put the plant at a position where I could see it, it’ll looks like it would bound to wilt. And so, I place it on my working desk.
I guess by the time this volume is out in store, the plant has blossomed by then….?

(back cover)


*KEKKAISHI
Kourin/ Ame/ Gakkou Chibotsu
Ketsudan/ Omei/ Hidagou
Kuyou/ Nerai/ Houkai/ Chikara no Chuushin/ Denju

*{T.N(1)= If you’ve been wondering what are those words, they are the romanji of the chapters’ titles. I think it’s neater to keep it as it is.}

The effects of the Shinyuuchi Hunting all across the land has starting to affect Karasumori as well!
Meanwhile, a strange *Ksitigarbha has descended upon the sky all of the sudden.
Yoshimori and co. are troubled by the invader who’d appears in the school for unknown reasons, let alone to move ruthlessly as it has a possibility of being a God after all.
However, Ksitigarbha has lost its control!
And if they don’t stop it, the school might be sunk to the bottom!
What should Yoshimori and Tokine have to do indeed, in order to avoid the worst circumstance?
The ever-increasing intensity and interesting Akayashi Anecdote; Volume 21 has arrived!

*{T.N(2)= Buddhist bodhisattva widely revered in China and Japan. In Japan he is known for his kindness to the departed, particularly to dead children.
Usually depicted as a monk with a nimbus around his shaved head, he carries a staff to force open the gates of hell and a flaming pearl to light up the darkness.}

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KEKKAISHI VOLUME 21
TANABE YELLOW
YELLOW TANABE PRESENTS

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~Recaps of Previous Volume~
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Ougi Ichirou has been using countless of dirty tricks to frame Masamori. With many of his subordinates’ lives been taken away, Masamori stomped straight into Ougi’s place, determined to settle the score with a one-on-one battle.
A death match between Urakai’s fellow executive committees. That, is a terrifying clash with the two powers.
Masamori managed to win by a margin in the tremendously vicious duel. However!
Ougi Ichirou and the other siblings has chosen to abandon Ougi Rukurou, leaving him in a piteous state….!
Hence, Masamori decided to join hands with Okuni in exchange for saving Rokurou.
Meanwhile, the Ougi Clan’s plan for the Shinyuuchi Hunting is still undergoing…?!
And the next targeted Shinyuuchi would be…?!


Kekkaishi 21 Content
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Chapter 195: Descent
Chapter 196: Rain
Chapter 197: Sinking of the School
Chapter 198: Decision
Chapter 199: Stigma
Chapter 200: Hidagou
Chapter 201: Memorial Service
Chapter 202: Target
Chapter 203: Disintegration
Chapter 204: The Heart of the Power
Chapter 205: Initiation

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[The 5th Kekkaishi
Character Illustration and Graffiti
GENERALS revealed!!]

The theme “ayakashi” for this time has a lot of room for creativity. And so, the submissions’s varieties are so rich and very interesting indeed! The most submissions we’ve received should be Kaguro. We have several animal-like characters as well. Moreover, we only started to gather the works after volume 18, and so there are tons of butterflies.
There are just so plenty of wonderful works that I didn’t really know whose to pick.
So I’ve decided to introduce a character by 1 respective illustration.

[right text: The theme for this time is “ayakashi”]
Character Illustration General//
Draw any ayakashi you like with your illustration.
[big stamp: AYAKASHI]

[banner: You are the GERNERAL!]
Yellow(penguin): Great job, General!
[Tokyo Prefecture/ Umino Yuudai (11)]
=>The life-like motion and the composition are so amazing. The knifes between the kanji, “Kaguro” even form a cross. Chic, indeed!

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[black box: I shall introduce the rest of the good works too.
Other than a General in this round, the rest will be Magistrates. We have received many submissions from various characters so I shall pick one for each and every character.]

[banner: Magistrates]

[The Butterfly Magistrate]
[Tokyo Prefecture/ Fuzuka Yawara (7)]
=>The balance between the white spaces is the best.

Middle right:
*[Aihi Magistrate]
[Kagoshima Prefecture/ Emoto Sayaka (12)]
=>It’s a printmaking. She looks awesome in side-view.
*{T.N= Gosh, why is “Kuchiki Rukia” from Bleach keep popping out in my mind?!}

Middle left:
[shion Magistrate]
[Miyagi Prefecture/ Horiuchi Kanako (11)]
=>Her expression and her underling behind, who posed a “V” sign are great.

Bottom right:
[Jyaren Magistrate]
[Tokyo Prefecture/ Kawaguchi Akiko (?)]
=>That’s so cool. I didn’t expected that Jyaren will be participating as well.

Bottom left:
[Mudou Magistrate]
[Nagoya Prefecture/ Hoya Keisuke (16)]
=>Ah, this guy is not a human indeed. The look of his eyes is perfectly captured.

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Upper right:
[Masahiko Magistrate]
[Kanagawa Prefecture/ Shimada Hamamatsu (12)]
=>*I can’t help but to laugh when staring at the bold font of “Masahiko” and his truly serious look. The scarf is facing in the opposite direction though.
*{T.N= I laughed too. I never imagine of Masahiko having such an expression.}

Upper left:
[Kurokabuto Magistrate]
[Hyogo Prefecture/ Onyama (15)]
=>I chose this based on the image’s composition.

Middle left:
[ichirou Magistrate]
[Miyagi Prefecture/ Sato Akihiro (26)]
=>*Somehow, this Ougi Ichirou looks really sunny.
*{T.N= Imagine this Ougi Ichirou flying like a Superman when dueling with Masa…It will look more like a comedy.}

Middle Right:
[shidou Magistrate]
[Aichi Prefecture/ Kinko~n♪]
=>*The dynamic of the SFX “BANG”, the height that the water is spilled(16.7cm); only these can fully express the anger of Shidou.
(Shidou: Really! What the heck is that perverted old man thinking?!)
*{T.N= I really like this one. It displays the essence of manga storytelling so well. Original panel comes from here.}


Right to Left:
[banner: My three favorites]

[Tanyuu Magistrate]
[Chiba Prefecture/ Hakukkahime (15)]
=> Quite a lady, huh?

[uro-sama Magistrate]
[Nara Prefecture/ Namiki (12)]
=> WOW!

[Raizou Magistrate]
[Tochigi Prefecture/ Yuki Daruma (23)]
=> Has a fuzzy feeling.

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[GRAFFITI GENERAL//
Photocopy your favorite panel from the manga, and then edit it in any way you like.]//
[it’s a pity we don’t have a Graffiti General this time.]

Top Right:
[banner: Sleepy General]
(Byaku: To be honest,// I’m sleepy.
[Commander of the Kokubourou// Byaku])
[Fukuoka Prefecture/ Nakamura Hisashi (11)]
=>Honest, indeed.

Bottom right:
[banner: HELLO General]
(HELLO~~~~
Mamezou: Gya~)
[Kagoshima Prefecture/ Ma~bo~(11)]
=> I really like it.
*{T.N= The cutest “HELLO” I ever seen.}

Top left:
[banner: BEAM General]
(Yoshi: Beam!
Sen: Guwah~~~
Girls: It just won’t work.)
[Tokushima Prefecture/ Arumina (?)]
=>This just gives me a feeling of foolishness from middle school students.

Bottom left:
[banner: “Listen to my song” General]
(Masa: Why don’t you…// listen to my song every single time?
Yoshi: That’s because---…// you never listen to my song ever!!)
[Hiroshima Prefecture/ Hanpon (12)]
=> The brothers who want to sing…?

Hakubi: Thank you for your participation! I’ll send my autograph to all Generals who’ve won.(sooner or later, I will.) The next one will be our finale!

Box:
[6th// Character Illustration and Graffiti Generals Contest]

Top black box: [Character Illustration General]//
The next one will be the last! So the theme will be “Your Favorite Character”. Please tell us how much you like this character with your illustration. We’ll be looking forward to your work!
Bottom black box: [Graffiti General]//
Photocopy your favorite panel from one of the published volume, do it as you like and send it to us.

Draw your work on the postcard(black-and-white only) with your name, address, telephone number, age, and a pen-name if you wish, and send them to:

〒101-8001
東京都千代田区一ツ橋2-3-1
小学館　少年サンデー編集部気付
結界師単行本企画
「キャラ別イラスト大将」係
or
「らくがき大将」係

The deadline is up till the publication date of the next volume. Results will be announced after that date. We await your submissions.


(p207)

Birth certificate of Yoshi and Tokine's child.

Yeah, right.:D
It's the volume's publication information. Translation is unnecessary.

(p208)

<sarcasm>What? What is this?
The body measurement of Yukimura Tokine?
The girls Masamori used to date have come together to gossip?
Yoshimori transformed into a 30 years old man?!

"The Untold Unforbidden Tale of Kekkaishi", now in store!</sarcasm>

Will we ever see the light of this guidebook?
Maybe...:p