zubon1234 Releaseshttps://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/rss2011-03-09T03:42:53+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28277Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 1032011-03-09T03:42:53+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: I haven’t heard the announcement of the rainy season’s start yet, but it’s raining hard here.
P.2 Bird: Thanks, thanks. Kosuke: Want some bread crusts?
P.3 Bird: Thanks, thanks. Bird: Come again, thanks. Bird: I’m hungry, one Oyako! [chicken and eggs over rice] Kosuke: A restaurant parakeet huh... Bird: I’m hungry, thanks, thanks!
P.4 Bird: Thanks, thanks. Bird: Thanks, thanks! []: The rain stopped after 3 days, and the parakeet who visited me flew away. Bird: I’m hungry.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28276Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 1022011-03-09T03:42:19+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 Kosuke: Near where I live a huge maze was set up. My girlfriend wanted to go in. GF: Hey, how about a contest? Last one out buys dinner. Kosuke: Sure... Sign: The Great Maze []: I’m really bad at directions. GF: Good luck!
P.2 Kosuke: Ah. Kosuke: Hnn... SFX: BAM Man: Dead end over here. Man: Hey, have you seen a kid about this tall? He’s cute like me. Kosuke: ...No. []: He got separated from his grandson, and so I let him ride my shoulders to find him. Man: Thanks for this. Little more forward... Man: Takao~. Takao: Gramps! Man: Wait there Takao! Hey you, to the left!
P.3 Man: Takao, how dare you leave your grampa behind!! Takao: Its cause you’re so bad at this! Man: Forward march!! Just follow me and we’ll make it!! Kosuke: Ah. Takao: Can’t be helped...Gramps!! Takao: Move forward, forward. Gramps! Takao: Heheh. I don’t see him, but this is fun. Faster, straight ahead!
P.4 Takao: Found him! Takao: Not nice to leave us, gramps! Man: Takao! Sign: Exit Takao: Ah! []: Thanks to this grandfather and grandchild, I made it out faster than my girlfriend...I’ll enjoy that dinner! GF: Wow, that was fast! Man: We made it!https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28275Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 1002011-03-09T03:41:40+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: My girlfriend asked me out to eat, and I wanted to wear my new pants. Kosuke: They wrinkled in the wash. Landlady: An iron? Sure, but... Landlady: It’s a bit heavy.
P.2 []: This Iron was handmade by a craftsman named Denshichi, and had been used for 30 years. Kosuke: She said it takes a long time to heat up. Kosuke: All right.
P.3 []: It was indeed very heavy. Kosuke: Hup. Hup. Kosuke: In the face of the Iron’s weight, the wrinkles smoothed out in one pass.
P.4 []: It was hard, but the old iron pressed the wrinkles out. When I wore the pants, they were so sharp they practically cut.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28274Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 992011-03-09T03:40:57+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: My girlfriend who likes to sketch said that there was an animal that resembled me, so we went to Ueno zoo. GF: This animal’s the spitting image of you. Kosuke: The lesser panda...[Red Panda] Girl: What is it?? Guy: Nuthin here.
P.2 1: Ah, I see it’s face! 2: It came out, it came out! 3: Huh. A bed smell maybe? Girl: Kyaa! Is it a widdle tanuki? [Japanese raccoon-dog]
P.3 Panda+Kosuke: staaaaaaaare
P.4 GF: Kosuke-kun... GF: Kosuke-kun!! GF: I finished. []: While I was in my staring contest, I somehow became a model for her. GF: You two are totally alike. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28273Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 972011-03-09T03:40:24+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Viewing of the blooming cherry blossoms is a popular spring cultural activity in Japan.
P.1 []: Going flower viewing with the other residents of “Peace Apartments,” the landlady sent me to get a spot. Kosuke: This looks good.
P.2 []: On the side of an embankment, the tree roots made a luxurious seat for my back. Kosuke: Just the size of my room.. Kosuke: A top grade ceiling. Kosuke: Nice breeze too.
P.3 Kosuke: And good light. []: I brought volume one of the works of Kajimoto Jiro with me. Kosuke: Petal shower! Book: Under The Cherry Tree. 1: I don’t see him. Landlady: Kosuke!! 2: Maybe we should check over there... Old Man: This tree is probably 1,000 years old... Old Woman: Yes indeed... Landlady: Kosuke!!
P.4 Landlady: Where is he... 1: Ah. 1: There! 2: He’s not moving. Landlady: Is he dead?! []: Before reading even the first page, I fell asleep. There’s a certain special comfort under a cherry tree in spring. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28272Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 952011-03-09T03:39:11+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: When the spring equinox comes round, there’s one thing I have to have. Shopkeeper: Hoh, it’s the messenger of spring! Woman: Just like a robin. Shopkeeper: Heheheh!
P.2 Kosuke: The usual please. Shopkeeper: Sure. Sign: Sakura Mochi [mochi wrapped in cherry blossom leaves] Shopkeeper: For here, right? Kosuke: Yes. Shopkeeper: Extra Uguisu mochi. [a sweet green mochi. Uguisu is a Japanese bush warbler] []: This shop gives you an extra mochi with your order. Kosuke: Afternoon Mochi maker: Hey. Kosuke: A fresh batch? Mochi maker: I’m just now putting in the sweet bean paste.
P.3 Kosuke: The smell of spring. Kosuke: Is this the real thing? Shopkeeper: Pickled in last years salt. Kosuke: Preserving the flavor of last year’s spring huh? Salty! Shopkeeper: Want another? Kosuke: No thank you. Customer: Hello! Kosuke: Thanks very much! Shopkeeper: Sure. Shopkeeper: If you would...
P.4 Translator’s Note: Jizo is a deity of travelers. []: On the way home I make an offering to a Jizo statue. In this way, my spring begins.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28271Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 942011-03-09T03:38:25+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: Taking a shortcut to buy an afternoon bento, I met a young caricature artist. Sign: Portraits 500 Yen []: I’m bad at stare downs.
P.2 Artist: Just like that.
P.3 []: It had the soft touch of Degas. Moreover, there was a very strong charm to it. Kosuke: Um... Artist: No thank you. Artist: I’m not totally satisfied with it. If there was more time I’d do better, but... Kosuke: Well then...draw till you’re satisfied. Artist: Are you sure? Kosuke: Certainly.
P.4 Artist: How is it? Kosuke: This is the best one. []: I never did get me bento, but I did get a superb portrait. Artist: This is my first pay of the day.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28270Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 932011-03-09T03:37:43+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Shogi is a Japanese game similar to chess.
P.1 []: My cousin Masabo made it into college, so I took him to Koma-san, a former gangster real estate agent my landlady introduced me to. Sign: Komada Real Estate Kosuke: Door’s still sticky as ever. Koma: Ohhh, Kosuke! Good timing!
P.2 []: Koma-san loves shogi more than 3 meals a day. Koma: All right, let’s play Kosuke: Actually, today we’re looking for property... Koma: It’s fine, let’s play a round first. Masabo: I’ll just eat my bento here. Koma: Hey, share that tea with us? Koma: Hmm, like that eh? Kosuke: I-I give up. Koma: Ahahaha! Still not much of an opponent Kosuke. How bout another?
P.3 Kosuke: Uh, actually today- Masabo: I’ll play. Koma: Oh, you play too? []: Masabo is really good at games after eating. Koma: Ah! Koma: ...You’re pretty good. One more time. Kosuke: Um, first the property... Koma: Don’t worry, I’ll take personal responsibility for finding a good place. Koma: That’s fine, right? Masabo: Yes.
P.4 Sign: Closed for the day. Masabo: You win. Koma: Phew, finally won one. []: Koma-san had found a formidable rival. He’s going to have trouble focusing on his job now. Koma: If I’ve found a place tomorrow, let’s play again! Kosuke: Uh.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28269Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 922011-03-09T03:37:08+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Sake (sah-keh) is Japanese rice wine.
P.1 []: I subbed for my friend in a sandlot team of veteran barflies, and kind of “Without sake, you aren’t on top form” team. []: I was out in right field, and with no balls coming I felt like my legs were stuck. Glasses: Position change!
P.2 Kosuke: Thanks for this. Man: Great game, huh boss. Shibuyama: Hic! Glasses: Looks like you’re up, Ko-chan. Kosuke: Yep! Umpire: Strike, batter out! Kosuke: Another strikeout huh... Shibuyama: Hey Ko-chan, have one, it’ll put you in top form. []: After just one drink, my legs slowly got weaker. Man: Last inning, and we’re up by one!
P.3 []: The boss, Shibuyama-san, pitched better and better the drunker he got. Shibuyama: A~ll right, just one more guy to go! Glasses: I’m gonna be drinkin’ the good stuff tonight! Voice: Right field! Voice RIGHT FIELD!! Kosuke: Ah! Back, back...
P.4 Man: He fell! Shibuyama: I shouldn’t have given him that drink!! Kosuke: The goddess of victory borrowed the goddess of sake’s power, and shined down on us. Glasses: I’m drinkin victory sake tonight!https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28268Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 912011-03-09T03:36:06+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: I went on an errand for my landlord to Asukayama station by the Arakawa line. []: It’s usually 140 yen, but that day I wound up paying 420 yen.
P.2 []: The rhythm of the train on the tracks is like a lullaby to me. Old Woman: Good afternoon.
P.3 []: As a result, I slept all the way to Minowabashi Kosuke: Ahh damn! Girl: You see the show last night? Announcement: Next stop Asukayama, Asukayama Conductor: Sir, please enter at the front. Man: Eheheh... Conductor: In here please. []: This time I slept all the way to Wasada. On my third try I rode standing up.” Kosuke: I’m falling asleep because I’m sitting...
P.4 Sign: Asukayama []: Thanks to the old lady’s croquettes, I made it on the 3rd try, but I wound up paying 280 yen for my napping.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28267Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 902011-03-09T03:35:03+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: I went to the library to continue my reading of Hemingway’s “Islands in the Stream.”
P.2 []: Reading in the spaciousness and high ceiling of the library, I felt I too was within the majestic nature of the book.
P.3 []: In the basement cafeteria I got the 300 yen set lunch. Kosuke: All right! 1: Hey! 2: Hi.
P.4 []: As it got dark and the library closed, I became the 11th person to finish the book. Voice: Attention all patrons, the library is now closing.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28266Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 892011-03-09T03:34:22+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 Translator’s Note: “It’s Rice!” is a salty seaweed paste. []: My cousin “Big Eater Masabo” came to Tokyo for his college entrance exam. Masabo: Ko~suke, how’s it goin! Masabo: Phew! Masabo: I brought some stuff for dinner. Foods: leeks, Potatoes, “It’s Rice!”, polished rice.
P.2 Translator’s Note: one Go equals about .38 pints []: I’d never even boiled 2 Go of rice in that pot before, but that day I had 6. Kosuke: It’s done! Arrow: Leek and potato miso soup Masabo: Ah, I have my own... Kosuke: Here. []: As long as Masabo has his 228 yen “It’s Rice” flavoring, he doesn’t need anything more. Masabo: Want’s some? It’s great with hot rice. Kosuke: Thanks.
P.3 Kosuke: Having lots of rice really makes it taste better. []: Masabo ate four Go, and I ate one. Kosuke: The miso’s good too. []: I ate too much and fell asleep, but Masabo had work to do.
P.4 Kosuke: Masabo, it’s time! []: With his “hundred times power” rice balls, Masabo confidently left for the testing area. Masabo: With these, I’ll definitely pass. Kosuke: I put some “It’s Rice!” in the rice balls.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28265Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 882011-03-09T03:33:37+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: There’s a man who lives nearby, “Creator Chin-san,” who mourns the buying of worthless new things and the throwing out of valuable old things. Chin: Amazing! This could be 100 years old! Kosuke: Good Morning. Chin: Nihao! Morning! Chin: This is good, could you help me Ko-san?
P.2 []: I waited for Chin to get what he called “treasure.” Chin: Hmm... Chin: We’re here! Upper Sign: Chin’s Dining Lower Sign: Chin’s Crafting Kosuke: Ah. Chin: This is your first time here huh. I’ll give you a tour starting on the first floor. []: On the first floor, Chin-san’s newly made creations sat waiting to be bought.
P.3 Chin: Let’s go to the second floor workshop. Chin: All right, today let’s finish that bookshelf. []: I watched Chin’s old hands turn a transom window into a lovely book shelf.
P.4 Chin: You’re probably hungry. Ching: The 3rd floor’s also for creating. []: He personally made me some carefully cooked fried rice, and I ate until I was totally full. Chin: I’ve been waiting for 5 years for someone to eat food off this table. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28264Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 872011-03-09T03:32:30+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: My landlady kept a dog for one night. Landlady: Kosuke, I’ve got a favor to ask. He won’t stop crying! Landlady: He’s very spoiled. Gon: Awoooo!
P.2 Kosuke: Ah!! Kosuke: It’s huge! Landlady: I know! Landlady: He’s this big, and yet he won’t sleep without someone near. Kosuke: There there, there there. Landlady: He stopped crying! Kosuke: He actually seems quite gentle. Landlady: Looks like its ok... Gon: Awoooo!
P.3 Kosuke: Now what do we do? Landlady: I hate to ask, but could you stay with him? You’re free now right? Kosuke: Maybe he just needs some exercise. Landlady: You think? Landlady: Well, I leave it to you. Kosuke: Let’s go. Gon: Woof!
P.4 Landlady: Well, looks like he slept quietly after all. Landlady: Gon, Breakfast! Landlady: Kosuke! []: After running around the block, I wound up falling asleep with Snuggling Gon. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28263Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 862011-03-09T03:31:32+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: I was asked to help out my girlfriend’s former art school classmate on a project at a rental warehouse. []: The project leader is known as “tight spot napper” Guu-chan. GF: Hey Guu-chan, what color should this be?
P.2 Man: She’s doing her thing again... Kosuke: What’s wrong? GF: Whenever she hits a mental wall, she falls asleep. GF: Looks like we can’t even talk with her... Man: She’s totally asleep Kosuke: Shall I get a blanket? GF: That’d be nice. GF: What now? Man: Guess we wait till she wakes up?
P.3 Guu: Tadahh! Kosuke: Ah! Guu: Let’s make that spot light blue. Man: Yeah? GF: Awake now huh? GF: Guu-chan, after napping you really work hard. Man: today especially. Guu: Heh heh. Napping gives me super strength!
P.4 Guu: Wake up everyone, it’s morning! We’re done!! GF: Ah. []: Surprisingly, I too had the sleeping ability of Guu.https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28261Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 852011-03-09T03:29:21+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 []: While messing around with a friend’s ski goggles, I heard a “little band” performer. Friend: It’s the weekend, you should come skiing. Kosuke: I used to go all the time as a kid.
P.3 []: Just as suddenly as it started, the recorder performance stopped. Friend: It’s the scary goggles.
P.4 []: The next day, the “little band” girl had a body guard. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28260Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 842011-03-09T03:28:34+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made of pounded rice dough.
P.1 []: I wasn’t home for New Years, so on the way to getting some tobacco I picked up the mochi they sent. Ronin: Happy New Year! Ronin: Nowhere to go huh...I didn’t go home for New Years either. Kosuke: Oh, so that means you didn’t get any mochi! I have some here.
P.2 Translator’s Note: “Ronin” refers to one who has failed their college entrance exam. []: I met this Ronin at a Ramen shop. This year will make his 5th year trying to get into college. Ronin: Hyah, I didn’t think I’d be getting mochi this year...I’m over this way. Kosuke: Wow, Thomas Mann! You have a lot of literature. Ronin: I’d actually love to study literature, but I’m from a family of doctors...but I’m really bad at math... Kosuke: Hey...isn’t this X3, not X2? Ronin: Huh?! Ronin: Oh, you’re right!! I see now... Ronin: Man, this year looks bad too...
P.3 []: He put the fried mochi into a Cup Noodle, and treated us to some “Power Soba.” Ronin: I thought I just did badly on test days, but I guess I’m just always bad at this stuff... Kosuke: Oh, come on now... Ronin: I see, put X in number 3... Ronin: Oh, I bet it’s ready. Ronin: You want that book? I have another copy back home. Kosuke: Ah, really? Ronin: Hey, it’s New Years...
P.4 Ronin: I did it!! Ronin: Kosuke, I got it, I did that problem! Ronin: I wonder if the Power Noodles helped... []: They say leftovers bring luck. Maybe our leftover New Years celebration brought us luck too. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28259Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 832011-03-09T03:21:30+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 [] In my hometown, they say a long winter is predicted by a long snowfall. Seeing that in Tokyo makes me strangely excited. Landlady: Kosuke, I’m going to New Year’s shopping. Take care of things here!
P.2 Kid 1: Hyah, hyah! []: Tokyo snow is light. Kosuke: Hm? Zeppeki: Mine’s bigger. Kid 1: I’m bored.
P.3 Kosuke: Hah! Zeppeki: Ah! Kid 1: Hey Zeppeki, we’re gonna go play video games. Kid 2: Yeah, quit shovelin’ snow. Zeppeki: I’ll go later. Kid 1: Psh, never changes. Kid 2: Once he starts, he never quits. []: Somewhere along the line me and Zeppeki-kun became engrossed in playing in the snow. Kosuke: Let’s make a snowman. Zeppeki: Yeah!
P.4 Landlady: Whew, I bought too much. Landlady: Wow, Kosuke really cleaned it up. Landlady: Ko, Kosuke! Kosuke: Hello. Zeppeki: Woohoo! Kids: Woahhh... []: With Tokyo’s lengthy snowfall, I was able to build the snowman I never could in my hometown. https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28258Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 822011-03-09T03:20:00+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Oden is a winter dish of various components stewed in a light broth
P.1 []: I got a part time job as a traffic quantity monitor. It suits me, and I can do it sitting down, but in the winter the cold is terrible. Beard: Phew~!
P.2 Beard: I can’t take it, that smell in this cold... []: Me and my partner, “Beard-san,” wouldn’t have any money until we finished the day’s shift. Beard: So cold...Ima go take a piss. Kosuke: Ok. Beard: Pops, that smells damn good! Oden seller: Want some? It’s hot! Beard: If I had some cash...till then, it’s nuthin.
P.3 Beard: Check it out, got some cardboard from an old guy sleepin’ in the alley. []: We had our own little room to block the wind. 1: G’night! 2: Thanks again. Man: Ah, cold! Oden: Wow, lookit that. Beard: We had to make it to block the smell of your oden! Oden: Haha, from the smell, that’s a new one.
P.4 Beard: Just like I was hopin would happen... Oden: Let me in too! [] And so thanks to Beard-san’s idea, we got some warm oden. Oden: Never thought I’d have this kind of customer... https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28257Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 812011-03-09T03:19:00+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comP.1 [] Among the customers at the “Peace Water” bathhouse, there’s a man named Heinosuke who’s been going for 60 years known as “The King of the Baths.” King: ...You’re not supposed to do your washing in the baths. Man: Ah...right...
P.2 Kosuke: Want me to wash your back? King: Oh, thanks. Kosuke: Your right arm’s a little thicker. King: It’s ‘cause I still work as a plasterer. King: Hey!! No running in the bathhouse! King: Hey Kosuke, you ready? Kosuke: Shall we?
P.3 1: Looks like they’re at it again. 2: Wonder who’ll win this time? [] Whoever can stay in the hot bath the longest gets a bottle of Fruit Milk from the loser. [] Hei-san called this the “duel of Tokyoites.” Kid: Hot! King: Muggy today... Kosuke: Yes...
P.4 Wife: Dear, it’s time to go! Wife: Dear!! King: Phwa! []: That day made for 4 wins and 2 losses. With some effort, it looks like I can win more this year. King: It’s all because granny came to get me...I guess I lost today. Wife: Did something happen? https://mangahelpers.com/t/zubon1234/releases/28256Translation: Dai Tokyo Binbo Seikatsu Manuaru 802011-03-09T03:17:57+00:00zubon1234admin@mangahelpers.comTranslator’s Note: Okonomiyaki is a sort of Japanese pancake.
P.1 []: I wanted some okonomiyaki the other night, so we went looking of a restaurant Sign: Okonomiyaki Niban GF: Here’s one! Kosuke: You’re right! Kosuke: Are you closed?
P.2 Man: What’s the matter? Lady: These 2 wanted to come in, but... Man: Well, we can’t have them starving to death...C’mon in. Lady: Are you sure? I thought you wanted to get up early and fish tomorrow. Man: It’s fine, come in. Lady: Ok then. Ko+GF: Thank you!
P.3 Man: Sheesh, your stomach’s really grumbling. []: The Hiroshima style okonomiyaki with udon noodles were making me unbearably hungry. Man: Thanks for waiting!
P.4 Man: All right! I’ll keep you company and have one myself. Lady: Dear, the time... []: I had 3 okonomiyaki, and wound up going with the story owner on his fishing trip the next morning.