Living In Akiba 3

And here's chapter 3.

note - i realize this is really hard to typeset. what i'm writing out is to try to get the best meaning to readers...but if you feel the need to condense it, that's fine. go for it...just make sure to have someone proof your edits, i understand now why these other translators are afraid of looking like 5-year-olds :S

...and remember, WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ IS NOT FICTION!! (japan is cool, but strange...)

01
-This month is about...fighting maids!?

-haa
-haa
-Why am I...

-haa
-haa
no bubble: Doing...
no bubble: this...!?

-Here she comes!!

bubble: Grrip
no bubble: W-waah!!

-PUNCH!!

not a bubble or line, sfx - go

02
-three days ago...

-You suggested maids last time, I assume you meant a cafe, right?
-Say, Kadokuni...haven't you gained a bit of weight since we first met?

-Uh...maybe...like my metabolism is slower or something
thought: He's going to ignore my suggestion after all!
-What does that have to do with this week's research?

-Akiba Zaijuu (=living in akiba) is all about visiting new and different places in akihabara and reporting them to our readers
-ME? OFF-TOPIC?! YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SAY IN THIS!
-y-yessir
-I can feel it coming!!

-Oh, I just want you to be in top shape
-to write our wonderful manga here...
-huh!?

-Surely your lifestyle has suffered from a lack of regular exercise, hasn't it?

speech: well, yeah, I'd love to exercise more but there's just no time
-Hosono the demon, showing concern for me? It's like he's turned into buddah...what's this about...

-Hm, I thought so. Drawing manga takes all your time away from exercise, and then it's compounded by a slowing metabolism...
-I would love to jump start my metabolism again!

03
-Yes, that's the spirit, Kadokuni!
no bubble: Healthy is the way to be!
-M-mr. hosono...

-I can't believe he actually thought about me for once...
three lines of w/ no bubble:
-i'll
-follow you
-for life!

-...so on that note,

-LET'S DIET IN AKIBA!
grey: PURIFY YOUR METABOLISM!
-D-DIET!?
-How the heck do you diet in Akiba!? and what about the maids!!
-well i guess it couldn't hurt...

-Bring a spare change of clothes!
-okay!

top box: Akihabara reporting manga
LIVING IN AKIBA
chapter 3: "Writing manga is sedentary work, you know?"
kadokuni daisuke (bottom right)
left line: Learn about Akiba from the masters!

04
-This week, we're trying out "Maid Fitness", at the lovely Ani*B! (t/n - yep, that's the store name)
-maid...fitness!?
box: Presenting the head of ANI*B, Maid Instructor Haruka
-In the name of the cosmos, let's burn those fat cells...
-...and fight evil in the name of metabolism!

-...evil? cosmos? Maid Fitness is extreme!

-Uh, Mr. Hosono, is this really...
-HE'S GONE!
-poof

-Ah!

-Sorry, but I have to take photos
-so try hard for the both of us, m'kay?

-Staying safe on the sidelines!?
no bubble: grrr

no bubble: That curly freak!
bubble: He plans to enjoy watching me suffer again...but not this time

-No matter what the heck this fitness thing is...
-I'm going to enjoy this! After all, I'll get skinnier, and the all the girls will love me!

05
-Just wait till you see me EXERCISE!
-what the heck is he doing?

-Sir, please stretch!
-If you don't, you might get injured!
-R-RIGHT!

-Everyone ready? Then let's begin!
-We'll keep this at a level we can still converse, okay? If you get tired, please have a rest.

-Even though I'm a bit out of shape, looks like it'll be fine!
-Place your feet shoulder width apart, and right foot forward
-Now both fists up and take a deep breath

-As you flex your knees and drop your waist, let out a quick right!
box: Maid Fitness ANI*B (アニソンビクス)　= (or, Ani-Songbics) (t/n - as far as i understand you just slap bics after anything to make it into an exercise routine. Ani-song = anime songs)

-Through a collaboration between the Crossroad Maid Footcare & Cafe with Ms. Haruka's "Iyashidokoro Harukadou" (t/n - roughly, "Haruka's hall of relaxation"), a fitness event is held every month
(t/n - because i am unfamiliar with the locations and shops, it is hard for me to accurately understand the meaning. so take some of this with a grain of salt, it may be incorrect)
-After you strike, return to your original stance!

-Today held two events, "Please put camp" and "Ani-song Boxercise" (T/N - it's all engrish to me)
-"Please put camp" / 60 mins, 2500 yen (+tax)
bubble: Good! keep it up!
-The first half of "Please put Camp" was a boxercise comprised of 4 different types of punches

06
-The goal of these events is for all of the participants to experience the enjoyment of exercise and to promote staying healthy
-Now, Uppercut!
-Drive it home!

-haa
-haa
no bubbles: This is harder than I thought...
box: So just how does it make exercise fun?

box: The first trick:
box: Not only is the maid instructor beautiful, she's also an authentic cosplayer
bubble: I made this costume myself!

-The music is slow, but I can't keep up!

-She said we could take a break if we needed, but...

-If I stop, he'll just laugh at me

-I want to loose weight!
bubble: fuu
bubble: haa
-You wimp! This is a battle against yourself!
bubble: Let's continue!

-Okay! spin your hands!
-good!
-faster!
-Even faster!!

-the first half...

-of please put camp was over
-wheeze
-gasp

-Kadokuni, are you tired?

-Want to sit out the 2nd half?
-I'M FINE!

07
-The final battle: Ani-Song Boxercise 90min / 3000 yen (+tax) START

box:The 2nd trick:
-I have to get through this to lose weight!
scribbly text says "DIAMOND DUST"
box:Screaming out attack names as you punch

-Cygna----s!!
bubble: I can't feel my feet!
-...and Kick

box: The 3rd trick:
bubble: Just a little longer...

-Doing the combination of moves you learned
bubble: you held me~
bubble: heart of the cosmos~ (t/n - not quite good with lyrics here, could be an actual song)

box: while singing the chorus of anime songs
bubble: Burn it up!
bubble: Make a miracle!
box: Last but not least

(NOTE - the next panel is the lower right one)
-M-my voice is...
no bubble left: i'm trying!
lower bubble: ...almost gone!
box: there's the ultimate trick that makes exercise fun...

left of that:
-W-what's that!?
box: Refreshing your body and soul

below that:
-A single ray of hope!

big box left:
box: the other really cute maid there to support you
box: It really kicks in when you start getting tired

-I'm gonna get ripped and make her fall in love with me!

-(not sure, wings...<something>, incomplete)

08
right: Is there a store you'd like us to visit? Feel free to mail us your questions, opinions, or anything else!

scream box has no text

no bubble: With sudden lower back pain...kadokuni retires
-owowowow
-...heh...

box: And thus the 2nd half ends

-I lost! I really suck...

-Looks like somebody's in terrible shape! small: you even admitted it earlier

-...y-yeah...
small: this sucks...

-You were great out there!

-here, have a towel

-Maybe I didn't get to show all I'm worth, but it was sure worth it
(t/n - ooh finally a challenge. this line is a pun on moe. being there's nothing like that in english, so practically impossible to do)

-I admit defeat
bubble: Maids can cure anything!
-Although, it sure is easy to get back into exercise like this
-*If you haven't exercised in a while we suggest that you take only one course

not translating the map, i give up :/

bigger text:
To those who are interested in giving Maid-Fitness a shot,
Just email or call for a reservation at "Haruka's hall of relaxation", located in "Crossroad" (t/n - prob part of the larger store, again since i'm not familiar with how this works i can't really tell)
last line: The next class is scheduled for 1/26 (sat)

the rest is address/phone

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WIP