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Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake Prelude

Revolving Lantern

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+ posted by Laika as translation on Feb 28, 2009 13:37 | Go to Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake

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I'm under the impression that Soumatou and Ore ha mada honki dashitenai dake were released as preludes, and not One shots ala Ikiru, which is included as a special chapter in volume 1. As far as I'm concerned, this is 10x superior to Bakuman. :P

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俺はまだ本気出してないだけ
Ore ha mada honki dashitenai dake

青野 春秋
Aono Shunju

2
走馬灯
Revolving Lantern
俺はまだ本気出してないだけ
I just haven't gotten serious yet
第一話 時間よ とまれ!
Chapter 1: Oh, time- halt!
第二話 くさりかけが一番おいしい
Chapter 2: Rotten parts are the tastiest
第三話 自分に勝つ
Chapter 3: Winning over myself
第四話 翼をください
Chapter 4: Please give me wings
特別編 生きる
Special Short: To live

オマケ
Omake

3
走馬灯
Revolving Lantern (note: Google it for reference, maybe there's a better English word for it)

4
40年生きた。
I've lived for 40 years.

なりゆきで就職して、15年なんとなく働いてきた。
The results of which is this job. Somehow I've managed to work here for 15 years.
係長
Head Clerk

もちろん生き方にこだわった時期もあった。 
Naturally, there were periods where I rebelled against that way of life
やんのか コラァ
Ya wanna fight? C'mawn

「何が不満か」と聞かれても
Even if you asked me if I was unsatisfied with something
答えに困る。
it would be hard to answer

。。。理屈じゃなかった。
... There wasn't any reason
辞表
Letter of resignation
俺は今、
Right now, I'm...

5
自分を探していた。
Searching for myself
かちかち
sfx: Kachi Kachi (buttons)

チュンッ チュンッ
sfx: Chun Chun *vidya gamez*
ボーンッ
sfx: Bo-n *vidya gamez*

シズオッ!!
Dad: Shizuo!!

朝からファミコンなんてやめろっ。
Dad: Quit playing that Nintendo so early in the morning
チュンッ チュンッ
sfx: Chun Chun *vidya gamez*

6
ファミコンじゃねーよ (プレステね)
Shizuo: It ain't a Nintendo (it's a PlayStation)
ボガーン
boga-n *vidya gamez*

このヤローッ!!
Dad: YOU PUNK!!
がたっ
sfx: gata *clatter*

コラコラ二人とも、 朝からケンカしないっ
Suzuko: Hey now you two, don't fight so early in the morning

ゴハンです。
Breakfast:

いってきまーす
Suzuko: See you later
7
おいっ。
Dad: Hey

お前は何がしたいんだ?
Dad: What are you trying to do?

後悔したくない?本当の自分を見つける?
Dad: Aren't you ashamed? Finding your true self?
そんな事いってる年齢じゃないだろう?
Dad: Aren't you too old to be saying that sorta thing?

だいたい鈴子はどーすんだ?
Dad: I mean, what are you going to do about your daughter? (t/l note furi: Suzuko)
まだ高校生だぞ?
Dad: She's still a highschooler ain't she?

もう一回よーく考えてみろ
Dad: You better think this through one more time

8
俺だってわかってる。
I mean, I knew all of that

ゲームしたり 近所をウロウロしたり そんな事したいわけじゃない
Playing games, wandering around the neighborhood, it's not like I want to do any of that.
ホロっホ ホロっホ
sfx horohho horohho *pigeons*

最近じゃ不安でどきどきしたりする。
These days I feel nervous because I'm so restless

しかし会社を辞めて一ヶ月。。。
But it had been one month since I quit the company...
思いっきり自分を見失っていた。。。
I had completely lost sight of myself...
ぱらぱら
sfx: parapara *flip flip*

ぴたっ
sfx: pita *perk*

この日までは。 
Until this day.
これだ!
This is it!

9
俺マンガ家になるわ。
Shizuo: I'm gonna become a manga author
ぽんっ
sfx: pon

マンガ!
Shizuo: Manga!

見つけちゃったよね 俺の生き方っつーもんを
Shizuo: See I've finally found it, my "way of life"

あ そう。
Suzuko: Oh, yeah?
ハハハッ 描けるの?
Suzuko: hahaha can you draw?

こう見えて意外と器用なんだよ、俺は。
Shizuo: I might not look it but I've got some skills
なめんなよっ
Don't underestimate me!

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だー
sfx: da-
どうしたの おじいちゃんっ!
Suzuko: What's wrong grandpa!

何泣いてんだよ
Shizuo: What are you cryin' for
人がやる気だしてんのに。
Shizuo: I'm being earnest over here
フクザツな気持ちになちゃうじゃない
You're gonna make this feel all complicated

お前はバカなんだな。。。 がっかりだ
Dad: You're an idiot... I'm disappointed
マンガって。。。
"Manga" he says...
もう勝手にしろ
Dad: I don't care, do whatever you want
ズズッ
sfx: zuzu *cloth ruffling*

あのねぇ 逆にいいんだよ 中年の視点と俺の斬新かつ鋭い切り口でさ、
Shizuo: Hey, you know, different is good. With my middle aged perspective and my unique ideas as a starting point,
俺の40年の生き様をマンガで表現してやるよっ!!
Shizuo: I'm gonna express my 40 years of life through manga!!
かー かー
Sfx: ka- ka- *caw caw*

11
まずはタイトルだろ、タイトル。
Shizuo: First it's the title, it's got to be the title.
そして俺の熱い魂を作品に。。。
Shizuo: And then I'll just put my burning spirit into the work...
何かドーンとした。。。
Something with impact...

マンガ人間
Manga People (note: probably something better here for a title)
マンガ大賞 大募集 大賞 100万円
Big Prizes for Manga, Open to Everyone First prize 1,000,000 Yen

栄養ドリンク
Nutrition Drink

12
ちゅん ちゅん
Sfx: Chun Chun *Chirp Chirp*

描くこと。。。 ねーなあ。。。
I didn't... draw anything...

へーっ。 
Oh?
マンガ家ってなかなかすごいのね。。。
A manga author, that's pretty amazing...
オハヨー
Suzuko: Good morning

13
ほんとにやってたんだ。。。
Suzuko: You were really at it...

徹夜したの
Suzuko: Did you stay up all night
マンガっていったら徹夜だろう
Shizuo: That's how it's got to be when you're talkin' about manga.

ハハッ 変な人
Suzuko: Haha, you weirdo
さッゴハンつくるっ
Suzuko: Time to make breakfast

ヌッ
sfx: Nu *door sliding*

できたのか?
Dad: You get anything?

今テーマをしぼってんだよ。
Shizuo: I'm narrowing down the themes right now
そうだいすぎるから。。。
Cause I've got too many topics...

14
ビール。
Shizuo: Beer

俺のアイデア聞いてみっか?
Dad: How 'bout listening to my idea?

怖くてきけねーよ。
Shizuo: Way too scary, No way I could listen to that.

ぺらぺら
Sfx: pera pera *flip flip*
グラビア特集
Gravure feature (note: bikini pics in soft core poses mostly...)
ぴたっ
Sfx: pita *perk*

15
いらっしゃいませ 一名様入りまーす。
Welcome! Just for one?
ファッションヘルス DOM 完全前金制 優良店
Fashion Health, DOM, all payment in advance, special store (note: a "massage" parlor)

ご指名でしょうか?
Cashier: Anyone in particular?
いえ。。。
Shizuo: No...

ごゆっくりどーぞー
Cashier: Take your time

ユウです。 
Yuu: I'm Yuu
はじめまして。
Yuu: Nice to meet you

はじめまして。
Shizuo: Nice to meet you
ぺこっ
Sfx: Peco *bow*
16
今日はお仕事お休みですか?
Yuu: Are you taking the day off from work?
えっ? まあ。。。 そうね。
Shizuo: Huh? Well... Yeah.

お客さん赤ちゃんみたい。 体型が
Yuu: You look like a baby. Your figure that is.
カワイイ。
Yuu: It's cute.

やっぱ出すもん出さねーといいアイデアなんてでないっしょっ!!
Shizuo: After all, if I don't get myself off , then I can't get out any good ideas either!!
(note: Lit: If I don't get out what I need to get out, then I can't get out any good ideas either!!)
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ありがとうございました。
Yuu: Thank you.

こちらこそ。
Shizuo: Same here.
かちゃ
Sfx: Kacha *click*

あっ。
Suzuko: Ah!

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こんにちは。
Shizuo: Hello

。。。こんにちは。
Suzuko: ... Hello.

19

スー スー
Sfx: Su- Su- *Snore Snore*

とんとん
Sfx: Tonton *Knock Knock*
はい。。。
Suzuko: Yes...

ススッ
Sfx: Susu *slide*

あ、勉強してたんだ。。。
Shizuo: Oh, you were studyin'...

うん。 テストが近いんだ。
Suzuko: Yeah. I got a test soon.
かりかり
Sfx: karikari *scribble scribble*

そうか 大変だなぁ。。。
Shizuo: Yeah, that's tough, huh...
おどおど
Sfx: Odoodo *Nod nod

20
きょろ きょろ
Sfx: Kyoro Kyoro *Lookin around*

おっ
Oh!
へー あいことかきくんだぁ?
Shizuo: You're listenin' to Aiko?

ちらっ
Sfx: Chira *glance

何?
Suzuko: What do you want?
どきっ
Sfx: Doki *Panic*

。。。お前 
Shizuo: ... How
。。。あの仕事いつからやってるの?
Shizuo: ... How long have you been working there

くるっ
Sfx: Kuru *turn

21
半年位前から。。。
Suzuko: About half a year ago...
学校は?
Shizuo: What about school?
スーコ 18才
Su-ko 18 Years old

大丈夫 卒業できるようには行ってるから、
Suzuko: It'll be alright, I'm going often enough to graduate
高校生が働いていいの?
Shizuo: Is it okay for a highschool to be working?
ダメじゃない?
Shizuo: It's not allowed right? (note: I think at some schools it's not allowed for students to have a part time job)
。。。お小遣足りないのか?
Shizuo: ...Your allowance not enough?

足りてるよ。
Suzuko: It's enough.
。。。私留学したいんだ。
Suzuko: ... I wanna study abroad
留学。。。
Shizuo: Study abroad...

。。。今日はびっくりしたね。
Suzuko: ... I was really surpised today.
よく行くの?
Suzuko: Do you go there a lot?

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。。。たまに
Shizuo: ... Sometimes

留学かぁ。。。
Shizuo: Study abroad, huh....
まったく知らなかった。。。
I had no idea...

相談くらいしろっつーの。。。
At least talk to me about it...
まったくハラがたつぜ。。。
Man, I'm pissed off...
ハハハハっ
hahahaha
スーッ
Sfx: Su-

23
自分に
At myself
よっ。
Kid: Oh
きき
Sfx: Kiki *breaks*

すげーけっこう進んだよ。
Kid2: Wow, you're gettin' better.

だいぶ慣れたね手放し。
Kid2: You're pretty used to ridin' without your hands
ふっ
Sfx: Fu *chuckle

がちゃん
Sfx: Gachan *Ring

あっあのオッサン
Kid2: Oh, that old dude,
すげー
Kid1: Whoa-
かっけー
Cool-

しゃーっ
Sfx: Sha-

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いつからだ?
When was it?
しゃーっ
Sfx: Sha-

いつのまに俺は、
Without even realizing it,
しゃーっ しゃーっ

こんな「残念な感じ」になちゃったんだ。。。!?
I became completely enveloped in this feeling of disappointment... !?
がたん ごたん
Sfx: Gatan Gotan

うおーっ
Whoa-
しゃーっ
Sfx: Sha-
チッキショーッ!!
Shizuo: God dammit!!

がこっ
Sfx: Gako

25
ずだーんっ
Sfx: Zuda-n *Crash

27
ニコッ
Sfx: Niko *Grin

大丈夫ですかーっ!?
You alright!? (note: God this panel always makes me laugh with his stupid grin and blood all over the ground..._)

ピーポー ピーポー
Sfx: Pi-po- Pi-po-

。。。お前は人を嫌な気持ちにさせたいの?
Dad: ... You _trying_ to make people sick of you?

28
嫌がらせか?
Dad: Harassing 'em?
フルーツのマネかその頭は?
What's with that fruit lookin' head? (note: Should be familiar to anybody who has bought asian pears)

もう自転車乗るなよっ。
Dad: Just quit riding the bike.
かき かき
Sfx: Kaki Kaki *scribble scribble

かき かき
Sfx: Kaki Kaki *scribble scribble

かき かき
Sfx: Kaki Kaki *scribble scribble

ぱっ
Sfx: Pa

ぐーっ ぐーぅ
Sfx: Gu- Gu- *Snore snore

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ねえ、
Suzuko: Hey,
私そろそろ寝るけど 大丈夫?
Suzuko: I'm about to go to bed but, you okay?

大丈夫。
Shizuo: I'm fine.
。。。今日はもうやめたら? だいたい入選するかもわかんないのに
Suzuko: ... How about stopping for today? I mean, you don't even know if you'll get picked.
!?
ぴたっ
Sfx: Pita *perk

俺をなめんなよ。
Shizuo: Don't underestimate me.
本当の実力みせてやる!
Shizuo: I'll show you my real power!

ずいぶんかっこいいね。
Suzuko: Oh, that was pretty cool
ははっ
haha

あっ鈴子一つだけお願いしていい?
Shizuo: Oh, Suzuko, can I ask you to do one thing?

何?
Suzuko: What?

30
あの仕事は辞めなさい。
Shizuo: Stop working at that job.

かき かき
Sfx: Kaki Kaki *Scribble scribble

。。。はい。
Suzuko: ... Okay.

佳作 5万円+
Honorable mention: 50,000 Yen +
秋山商店物語 ミラクルたけし 18
"The story of the Akiyama shopping district" Miracle Takeshi, 18 years old
「かぎがない」 カワマタタカヒロ 23
"My keys are gone" Kawamata Takahiro, 23 years old
努力賞 1万円 + スクリーントーンセット
Effort Award: 10,000 Yen + Screen tone set
「走馬灯」 大黒シズオ 40
"Revolving Lantern" Ooguro Shizuo, 40 years old
「週末のキャプテン」 篠原かかん 22
"Captain of the weekend" Shinohara Kakan, 22 years old

おしまい
The End








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#1. by Esc. ()
Posted on Mar 11, 2009
Thank you so much for this.
Any clue as to where I can find some scans to the series? I've searched, but no luck.

I agree to a similar appeal to Bakuman, with the whole mangaka thing, but you know how good an artist Obata is, lol.

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