Mangahelpers Translationshttps://mangahelpers.com/translators/rss2009-06-17T00:29:02+00:00/favicon.icoMangaHelpers Adminsadmin@mangahelpers.comhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13308[English] [Translation] Wingman 17 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-17T00:29:02+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta may have finally found a way to protect himself as Wingman even when injured, but having extra defense may end up being a downfall, particularly with a more powerful, fused Seedman still threatening to crush him at his school!
Chp. 17: Inside is Weakness; Help is Misunderstanding
170. Kenta: Fly! Fly!! Uh, no! No good, I can’t fly!! Kita Kura: Hold on! It wouldn’t be fun if we kill him at once! Strangle him bit by bit! Your bigness is making us cramped. Go outside and fight!! Kenta: UUH…
171. Kita Kura: Wingman, you will go outside too! Kenta: Uuh…Uh! Kenta: UWAAA! Kenta: Uo! Rodom: Guaa! Kenta: Ha
172. Kita Kura: Fufufu…I’ve done it. Kita Kura: Now matter how many weird things you use, you can’t endured the power of the fused Rodom! Aoi: Ken-boy… Kita Kura: N!?
173. Kenta: Gugu… Kenta: S**t~~~! Kita Kura: He’s not smashing him! Th…that stubborn guy… Kenta: Damn: with Guarder’s weight, I can’t avoid attacks well…At this rate, if I take several more of his punches, I’ll be crushed no matter how protected I am with Guarder! Though it will be the same even if I remove Guarder… Kenta: A weakness. That guy should have a weakness somewhere! My only option is finding it!
174. Kita Kura: Continue! Continue your attack, Rodom!! You should be able to crush him with a few more of your punches!! Kita Kura: Kill him! Aoi: At this rate, Ken-boy will truly be defeated. Aoi: N Aoi: My strength’s restored! Aoi: Ei! Kita Kura: Mu!? Kita Kura: Ho…hold on you!
175. Kita Kura: Oh! Kita Kura: Kuu…her strength is restored… Kita Kura: Oh well. At any rate, I did plan to kill her. It’s better that Rodom will smash her with Wingman. Aoi: It’s hard to fight in this outfit!
176. Aoi: I’m fighting too, Ken-boy!! Kenta: Uga! Kenta: No, Aoi-san! Don’t come here!! Aoi: I don’t care! Aoi: Well I have my Dimension Power as a weapon!
177. Aoi: Huh…It seems it really doesn’t affect him… Aoi: Wh…what’s that sound? Aoi: Ha, no! The Podreal Space has returned to normal!
178. Kita Kura: Chi, this is Aoi’s power. She can’t create Podreal Space for a long time! I have to disappear before they all wake up. Aoi: Everyone’s waking up. We can’t let them see this! Kenta: Watch out, Aoi-san! Aoi: Eh!?
179. Aoi: Ha! Aoi: This is good. Aoi: THERE Rodom: !
180. Rodom: GYAA Aoi: Kya Kenta: Aoi-san! Aoi: I…I’m fine! So then, he’s got a thick skin outside, but he’s fragile on the inside!! Kenta: The inside Kenta: Now you mention…Right there at the weakest point of his skin is his weakness!?
181. Matsuoka: Nn… Matsuoka: N---? Matsuoka: What am I doing here… Voice: Uwa, what’s that!? Boy: There. Everyone: What’s that monster? Who made that!?
182. Matsuoka: I’ve…got it!! The one who made that monster doll and is playing make-believe with it can only be Hirono-kun! Boy 1: Hey, Hirono is facing a make-believe monster in the school. Boy 2: He did it, he destroyed class again! Boy 3: Even so, why are we here? Boy 4: Teacher, it’s terrible. There’s chaos within the school! Matsuoka: Wh…what, that’s Hirono-kun’s doing too! Kiyomi: Miku, wake up Miku. Miku: N— Miku: ! Miku: Kyaa! Kiyomi: ? Kiyomi: What, you’re scared of my face? Miku: Ah. Miku: You’ve returned to normal. How good, good. Kiyomi: ?
183. Kenta: UUH Aoi: Kya Kenta: N…no, the pain is gradually getting worse… Voices: What’s wrong, Hirono! You can do it~~(Great—Hahaha…) Kenta: Wh…what…? Aoi: No, everyone’s woken up. Matsuoka: HIRONO-KUN! Kenta: Eh!?
184. Kenta: Teacher! Kenta: Watch out, don’t come here! Teacher---!! Matsuoka: Wh—at are you doing? I’m always worried about you. Playtime is over. Kenta: Too late! Rodom: ? Matsuoka: It isn’t “too late”! Matsuoka: You’ll get it no matter how many times it takes! Stop your childish play already… Kenta: !
185. Rodom: GUOOO! Matsuoka: Kya Kenta: Get away, teacher! Kenta: I can only hit him over there anymore! Kenta: URYAAAA!
186. Rodom: Gugugu… Kenta: Wawa, I can’t turn back to normal! Students: Great—Hirono—that was the most fun— Voice: Hirono-kun…
187. Matsuoka: I’ll remember this for your permanent record! Aoi: Great…Everyone greatly misunderstands: we’ve won against the enemy and everyone has survived… Students: But Hirono-kun’s really done it. What a blockhead. Great—Hirono! You’re honest, hahahaha! Aoi-chan is so cute. We should get to know her. Hey, isn’t shoe embarrassed… So bouncy Aoi: It’s really great…right, Ken-boy? Miku: Hirono-kun…if all of this until now has been a plot by Hirono-kun…thoug I have these scared eyes…Then Hirono-kun is actually…if he is, then I… (End of Volume 2)
188. PODREAMS NEWS *This page is where all of you on board with us send your pages to Katsura-sen----sei!
Q: I’m a 100% big fan of Wingman and Msakazu Katsura-sensei. Sensei, please tell me your profile and your debut work. A: I was born December 10th, 1962 (Showa 37) in Fukui. Blood Type is A, Height is 170 cm, weight 54 kg, eyesight is 1.5 in both eyes (I think…). My hobby is sleeping recently. That’s enough for my profile. My debut work is a manga called “Tenkousei wa Hensousei!?” (The Transfer Student is Masquerading!?”
Q: Um, I have a question immediately but, “Hirono” is, perhaps, has the meaning of “a hero”? A: Ah, you understood well. But of course. From the start, I decided his name would be Kenta and, at any rate, he’s a hero, I made him “Hirono Kenta” since it’s “Hero no Kenta”. (TN: I guess this is better understood in Japanese than it is in English. The Japanese way to say “Kenta the hero” is “Hiiroo no Kenta”, thus why Katsura made his name “Hirono Kenta”. (or Kenta Hirono in English order))
Q: I’ve rea—lly loved reading chp. 1 of Wingman. Hirono-kun is good. What’s escaped a bit is he has an incredible affinity. I feel that his “cute” is greater than his “cool”. A: The affinity he holds (TBC)
189. is verry good…actually there is no meaning to that.
Q: Katsura-sensei, I’ve fallen in love with Kenta-kun. It’s because he’s an ally of justice and it’s not that he’s cool but while it may confront Miku-chan, I love Kenta-kun’s behavior. My intention is to make Miku-chan envious!! I’ll protect you, Kenta-kun. Is it fine to send Kenta-kun and Miku-chan something to dress up with? A: It’s fine!
Q: I’ve thought up a theme song for “School Sentai Seigiman”. 1. Reading the quaking hearts. Being the friends with the wind. Searching for evil in the east and west. Granting dreams in the north and south. * Courage and justice are our weapons School Sentai Seigiman Perusing love everywhere. 2. Reading the uneasy body Going to become the light Defeating evil in the east and west Granting love in the north and south. Your vows are our weapons School Sentai Seigiman Persuing peace everywhere. *Repeat this arc A: Fufufu, another song. It’s cool that I’m getting a lot of these, can you make one for this corner? (School Sentai Seigiman will be introduced next time in volume 3!!)
Q: Please make Ken-boy’s hairstyle this time in the style of Masahiko Kondou. (TN: Masahiko Kondou, or “Matchy”, is known originally as an idol singer in the early-mid 80s, but since have become just as well known racer in Japanese car racing and even competing several times at Le Mans. Though he never gave up singing, recently doing an ending to the Naruto Shippuden ending (“Mezameyou Yasee” with Question?) in 2008) A: U—m, scary!! I’ll do it this time. *Go ahead to send your news and fan letters to Podreams News.
TN: It's sort of lucky that Kenta is already infamous with his sentai obsession, considering that he can get away with being a real Wingman without drawing any attention aside from his "destroying class" routine that the school is already used to by this point. Though in a weird way, I found it hilarious that Matsuoka is more powerful in some ways than one of Kita Kura's Seedmen...guess when she's on a rant, you can't stop her! Also find it refreshing that Aoi is starting to help out a bit more in these fights instead of always being a DOD...but of course since she's not the guy with the Dream Note, it's not like she can increase her own power to face Rimel's forces or just Kita Kura for long! See you in vol. 3!https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13307[English] [Translation] Wingman 16 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-17T00:25:57+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta may be way late for school, but he's just in time to save Miku from a horde of Chuugaku Middle students trying to crush her! But with his body still in pain, can he withstand Kita Kura's latest attack?
Chp. 16: Hell is Fusion; Sorrow is Guarder
150. Aoi: Ken-boy! Aoi: UWAAA Aoi: No, if this large crowd is rushing towards us, then our opponents are the students and Ken-boy won’t touch them. I don’t know if I can do anything but… Aoi: Podreal Space
152. Aoi: N! Kita Kura: Someone like you would create a Podreal Space for these children. Aoi: Ki…Kita Kura Aoi: It’s from my father’s “memory”. I remembered the way to create Podreal Space. Kita Kura: Well well…But you’ve already used up your power and soon you won’t be able to move freely or use your Dimension Power. Kita Kura: Fufufu Aoi: Ku… Kita Kura: N!?
153. Kenta: Someone like you wouldn’t care about Aoi-san’s life for the Dream Note! Kita Kura: Fu, well. In that case… Kita Kura: Come, Seedman Rodoms!!
154. Kenta: !? Caption: Seedman – Rodoms—
155. Kenta: Oh—well—these small cute thins are pushovers. Kenta: N? Kenta: Gu!
156. Kenta: Guwa Kenta: Uh. Kenta: Uuuh.
157. Kenta: Uguaa!!
158. Kenta: Kuu…what is this strength? I was soft in thinking of them as small… Aoi: Ke…Ken-boy! Aoi: Well. Kita Kura: Don’t struggle. Watch carefully the end of Wingman. Afterwards, I’ll really take care of you.
159. Aoi: It’s…no use, Ken-boy. If you fight further, then you’ll be destroyed. Kenta: I won’t allow Aoi-san’s death. I’ve become an ally of justice. You’re an important person. Aoi: (internally) I don’t want Ken-boy to die. (out loud) Just stop, please stop! Ken-boy will die!! Kita Kura: Hahahaha, you’re joking! Stop saying and thinking that!! Aoi: Kya Aoi: Ken-boy… Kita Kura: Rodoms, your attack now should have taken a bit of damage from your attacks now! End this at once. Kenta: Fufufu, sorry, but this isn’t the end. I still have my trump card!
161. Caption: WINGMAN ARMS (WEAPON) -GUARDER- A protector that shields his hurt and pained areas. When it is attached, it can endure strong impacts and release it at 2 times power. Since its heavy, it reduces movement.
162. Kita Kura: He’s showing off! We’re not scared of that, kill him! Aoi: Th…that’s the new weapon Ken-boy wrote up when we were at home. Rodoms: GA— Kenta: I wrote that it can absorb strong impacts, but can it really withstand them? Will my body be able to endure it by itself……?
163. Kenta: ………… Kenta: I did it. I didn’t feel the hit at all! Kita Kura: What!
164. Kenta: Your kicks mean nothing!! Take my double-powered punch— Kenta: Mu, there’s one more in the air…He can’t fly in the sky. But, it’s useless if you escape to the sky. Unfortunately I can fly too!!
165. Kenta: Uh, no! Guarder is so heavy that I can’t fly well!! Kita Kura: Hahahahaha, we have a trump card too! He’s not flying, he’s taking the fusion position!! Now fuse, Rodom!! Kenta: HUH!
166. Kenta: Uh, dang. Guarder’s so heavy that I can’t move that well!
167. Kenta: Wh…what are you doing, you thing! Kenta: GUWA
168. PREVIEW OF NEXT VOLUME Aiming for our Wingman, the next assassin sent by Rimel of Podreams is the Day Seedman: Teal!! Using an ability to freely transform, Teal attacks!! And there are two Miku……!? --Next Volume: IMITATION (tentative title). Please anticipate Wingman’s activities!!
TN: Many sentai heroes have many "alternate forms", so in a way it's no surprised that Wingman would have a "defense form" like such. It does seem very useful so far...but of course these sorts of things can only go so far, such as with the fused true form of Kita Kura's latest beast! It's also real cool Aoi can finally use Podreal Space herself...but unfortunately she's still sort of new at it considering how much Dimension Power she used up...but it's not like it's over yet!https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13306[English] [Translation] Wingman 15 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-17T00:21:34+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comCan Kenta ever take an off-day from school: in his absence, Kita Kura has begun a sinister plan that has so far turned the Chuugaku students and staff into monsters...but that's not the half of it!
Chp. 15: Friends are Terrifying, Destruction is Kita Kura
129. Miku: Kyaa! Kiyomi: Kyaa, Miku--! Kiyomi: Watch out! Miku: Phew… Kiyomi: No. Enough, Miku, that joke was too close… Miku: Eeh~~? I wasn’t playing a joke. Miku: I really was falling down. Kiyomi: Really? But you pushed me rather strongly.
130. Kiyomi: Sorry, Miku. I really don’t remember strongly pushing you. Miku: My heart is still rattling on that. Boy 1: Hey, you’re really strange. You destroyed the desk by barely touching it. Boy 2: I…I didn’t know— Boy 2: Do…don’t be so malicious to me— Boys: Wa— Boy 2: Why is everyone running— Boy 1: Well you’re acting strange. Boy 2: I’m not strange, I’m normal--! Boy 1: Wha. Boy 1: Do…don’t come here!
131. Boy 1: Don’t come here---! Boy 1: N? Boy 2: Wha— Boy 1: I…I’m strange too… Boy 1: Uh. Everyone: Uuuh…
132. Kita Kura: Now my servants. Run wild to your heart’s content! Rage, riot and destroy this school!!
133. Miku: Why do I hear that voice from somewhere!? Kita Kura: Now, destroy! Run wild!! Kita Kura: Fufufu… Kita Kura: N? Kita Kura: There are students who aren’t my servants… Kita Kura: Servants, bite those two over there and make them part of us! Miku & Kiyomi: Eh!?
137. Kiyomi: Out run them immediately! Miku: NO~~O Kiyomi: N!? Kiyomi: Miku? Miku: Save me!! Kiyomi: Miku--!!
138. Kiyomi: Let go you brutes!! Kiyomi: Ah, this class isn’t here since they’re at gym!
139. Kiyomi: Miku, they’re coming. Make a barricade of desks before they do! Miku: Oh, god…Hirono-kun…
140. Kenta; Gyoee, we’re late--!! Aoi: Hey, it’s impossible for you to go to school with your body— Kenta: It’s not impossible! Can an ally of justice take off from school with wounds like these!! (Oww…) Kenta: Right, I’ll add a new weapon to the Dream Note. Aoi: --Really. Kenta: It’s a weapon that will cover me at any chance I think that I’m wounded… Aoi: Are you really going? Regardless of what happens— Kenta: We—ll, my body does hurt…it’s fine if you call Winner. (my chest…my left arm…and…) Kenta: There. Aoi: Winner
141. Kenta: Mom, I’m going to school— Mrs. Hirono: Huh, I didn’t realize—you were going today— Kenta: There. Kenta: Let’s—go. Owowow… Aoi: How about if I drive? Kenta: Hahaha.
142. Caption: --CHUUGAKU MIDDLE— Kenta: Wh, what? Isn’t it rather noisy? Aoi: They’re probably doing something fun.
143. Miku: Kyaa!! Miku: Save me! Save me!! Miku: ! Miku: Kiyomi
146. Miku: SAVE… Kita Kura: Fufufu…you’ve shown yourself, Wingman, I’ve been waiting!! Kenta: N!?
147. Kenta: Uuh! It hurts!! Kita Kura: Drag down Wingman and kill him sportingly!! Kenta: Damn Aoi: Ken-boy! Kenta: Uwa!!
148. REMEMBER THE ACTIONS AND YOU CAN BE WINGMAN TOO! *AKU SAKU Section
This action too really isn’t special; Kenta took these poses as he pleases. *Be careful of the clatter in the leg’s center of gravity!
1. Continue from the Chaing pose 2. With heart, open your arms like the drawing 3. Quickly close your hands. While doing so, turn your body around. 4. Steadily, while looking behind, quickly open both arms. 5. Move your arms like in the drawing. 6. While doing so, turn your body to the front. 7. As your body is moving to the front, turn like the drawing. 8. (see above) 9. Exactly like 5., place your body in reverse. 10. When your body is completely in front, set up your right hand to wave intensely like this drawing. This is “AKU!” 11. Turn your right arm once like the drawing. 12. Once more, like you’re turning your right arm, move down your body with your face facing front. 13. Like the drawing, place your hands on top of each other. 14. Firmly set your arms to open up. This is “Saku!” 15. Raise your left leg and set your right hand as a wild eagle like the drawing. 16. (see above) 17. Turn both hands like such and largely step your left leg. 18. Posing your hands quickly, open your chest and conclude it!! This is “Wingman!”
TN: Somehow I feel sorry for Kenta for putting up with this mess every time he wants to relax, but I guess that's the plot of a story like this. That and Miku just seems to never have a break...when your best friend turns into a monster like everyone else, you know something is wrong!https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13174[English] [Translation] Wingman 14 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-12T03:01:21+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comEven with his body in danger and under attack by Shaft's Seedman, Wingman may have what it takes to defeat the enemy...but who knows what the next day will bring, particularly with Kita Kura among them!
Chp. 14: Power is Stew; In Crisis is Miku
109. Kenta: Take this! Driver Raid!!
110. Kenta: Get away Winaludo! Zomu: Gyaaaa
111. Aoi: He did it…
112. Kenta: Uuh… Aoi: KEN-BOY! Aoi: Ken-boy, hold on! Aoi: Idiot! Why did you use that messed-up technique? You could have died! Kenta: It…was the only thing I could do…If I didn’t do it, everyone would have been hurt…I…I couldn’t let Aoi-san die…I…am an ally of justice. For people important to me… Aoi: Ken-boy… Kenta: Hehe… Aoi: Ken-boy
113. Kenta: I’m horrible! You have to get me home quickly and treat me!! Aoi: Winner, hurry here! Winner!! Aoi: Wi…huh!? Aoi: Eh!?
114. Aoi: We…well, Winarudo was Winner.
115. Kenta: You’re a bit broken, but can you still fly? Kenta: Yes. Sign: HIRONO Aoi: …………
116. Aoi: Ken-boy’s imagination is incredible, making Winaludo and those weapons…But…is Ken-boy’s imagination greater than the power of the enemy?... Aoi: The enemy’s power…so we can know much more on the enemy, there’s no other place but relying on my father’s memories…… Aoi: I really don’t want to use what my father remembers at all, but…with what it’s come to now, I can rely just on father’s memories…
117. Crowd: EH— Principal: We’re having an emergency morning assembly today Principal: So I can introduce a new teacher. Boy: A new teacher— Principal: Well—Kitakura-sensei, go ahead and stand. Girl 1: What’s he like? Girl 2: N— Girls: WAA!
118. Kita Kura: I’m Kitakura, nice to meet you. Girls: KYAA, HE’S DREAMY! Principal: Ah—quiet! Well—Kitakura-sensei will be in charge of the first-year classes. Kiyomi: He’s cool, hey, that teacher, hey. Miku, don’t you think so? Miku: Huh? Miku: N..I don’t really think so but… Kiyomi: Huh?
119. Matsuoka: --The only absences are Hirono-kun and Aoi-san. That’s from the absence report. Matsuoka: We’ll they’re gone—I’m relieved since there won’t be noise today. Kita Kura: Ah, not yet…it is my class next…I was too early, hahaha…
120. Girls: KYAA—SO COOL---DREAMY—KYA KYA Boy: Weird! What is that guy!! Boy: Huh, teacher? Matsuoka: I want to marry him… Kita Kura: --Right, Wingman and Aoi are abscent…Could they have lost to Shaft… Kita Kura: Hmph, that couldn’t be. My Seedman lost. That Shaft couldn’t have won… Girl: Go…good morning. Kita Kura: Ah, hold on, I want to ask something but where’s the lunchroom?
121. Girls: Kyaa, he talked to us. Kita Kura: Hmph, 3-Ders… Kita Kura: Everyone is so happy right now. Kita Kura: When they eat this stew with this flour of Seedman seeds…fufufu. Kita Kura: Everything will go as I want it. All the humans in this school will turn into Seedmen…and then when they run amuck, Wingman should certainly come. When that happens, it will be the end of Wingman…
122. Narrator: --Lunch Time— Boy: Well, this stew filled me. Kiyomi: Miku! You’re in the nursing committee, just a moment. Kiyomi: Masaki-kun got hurt and the nurse isn’t here! Miku: Eh—I have to help him quickly. Caption: INFERMIRY Masaki: Owowow Miku: Ah, sorry, does that help? Kiyomi: Men are such screamers!
123. Kiyomi: What! Whether he was saved or died from it, if he thought that was a big wound, then that was a scratch!! Kiyomi: While we’re at it, aren’t we late for lunch? Miku: Sorry we’re faced with that. Kiyomi: You weren’t mistaken with that. A-aah, ev—eryone’s already eaten. Kiyomi: We—ll it’s the usual. Miku: I had to go to the infirmary for a bit since Masaki-kun got hurt. Matsuoka: Well, thanks for the effort. Kiyomi: AH~~There isn’t any more stew!
124. Boy 1: He ate it a—ll. Boy 2: I really love stew. Kiyomi: HEY— Matsuoka: Well, here, you can have a bit of my stew. Kiyomi: Huh, really? Miku: We…well, I’m fine. Kiyomi: Give it to me~~ Kiyomi: Thanks for the me—al Miku: --Hirono-kun, what’s wrong? Should I go visit him at home…
125. Narrator: --And then during lunch break, a disaster occurred!— Boy: N~~ Boy: Well Boy: ! Girl: !!
126. Boy: Yo Narrator: The humans at the school became superhumanly strong. All the humans who ate the stew did… Narrator: --Of course Narrator: This girl was no exception! Kiyomi: Mi—ku-chan
127. Kiyomi: What are you so dulled about! Miku: EH!?
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WARNING: Please keep this in a place out of reach from young children When using in case of the affected part getting worse, don’t get confused, think of your destiny and please give up (Do this also in case of death)
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TN: Aside from that weird ad, it was a rather fun chapter in a weird way. Sometimes the flow feels weird in that it starts with the end of the fight with Shaft's Seedman, but then starts with Kita Kura infecting the whole school (aside from Miku) with another problem. It is interesting to see that Aoi is treating the problems with severity obviously...though it is weird to see Miku always worrying about Kenta no matter what he pulls. (though I feel sorry for Kiyomi, the spunky but troublesome one...)https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13173[English] [Translation] Wingman 13 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-12T02:58:14+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta has finally defeated Kita Kura's Seedman assassin...but now with him hurt from his attack, Aoi is left open to another of Ramel's powerful servants! How are they going to get out of this mess!?
Chp. 13: Moon is the Messiah; Raw is Wingman
88. Aoi: Kyaaaa General: Well, pardon me. General: I intended to throw her lightly. Well, are you worried about giving me the Dream Note?
89. Aoi: This is… Aoi: My answer! General: Well Man: Hey, there was an explosion on the building. A light appeared. The building roof is lighting again. Man 1: Bit of a pardon. Can you tell us what’s going on now? Officer: Huh?
90. General: Fufufu…of course, if the princess feels that way, then we can only fight. The princess’s opponent now will be this Seedman. Caption: ENEMY DIRECTORY (2) --SEEDMAN ZOMU— Characteristics: Can spit a melting liquid from the two mouths on it’s face, etc. General: He won’t go easy on you. Zomu: Kiki Aoi: ! Aoi: Did it.
91. Aoi: Eh!? Aoi: Kya
92. Aoi: Gu Aoi: Uuh…
93. Aoi: KU!
94. Aoi: A barrier. General: Fufufu, are you surprised? General: This Seedman can block with an anti-laser barrier. How about having your Final Beam bounced back? Do you realize he’s greater than Kita Kura’s Seedman? Police: Hey, is there someone there! Police: N General: Chi
95. Police: Uwa General: You’ll sleep for a little while. General: This isn’t Kita Kura’s abilities! Rimel-sama told us that we can’t use a cover. Rimel: Kita Kura, Shaft, I’m giving Seedmen to the two of you. Whichever of you gets the Dream Note first will be rewarded. You can choose your measures. If it comes to that, you can kill. However, don’t use a cover. There could be trouble if large forces of 3-D people gather together… Kita Kura & Shaft: Yes. Shaft: Podreal Space!!
96. Narrator: Podreal Space is a certain space where the time flow for all objects stops except for a regulated group of beings. Aoi: Podreal Space again… Shaft: Fufufu, this will let us fight to our heart’s content. Zomu: Gigigi Aoi: Kya
97. Aoi: Kyaa! Kenta: Uh… Kenta: Uuh, a newcomer…Ah, Aoi-san’s in danger!
98. Shaft: Oh, you’ve recovered? Kenta: UH. Shaft: Well, it seems you can’t effectively use your body. Kenta: Ku, uuh… Shaft: It would be best for your body that you obediently give me the Dream Note, fufufu. Kenta: W…Winner! Kenta: Winaludo…
99. Kenta: Silhouette!! Shaft: Stop your mischief! Shaft: My victory is already certain! I’ll show this to Kita Kura’s chagrinned face! (WAHAHAHA)
100. (No dialogue)
101. Shaft: I…I don’t have data on that machine! Kenta: Winaludo.
103. Kenta: A barrier! It can bounce back even Winaludo’s laser beam…It may bounce my Final Beam too……! Shaft: How dare you do that to my Seedman! Well then, I’ll slash up this woman!!
104. Kenta: Mu Kenta: Chaing! Kenta: Kuku…
105. Shaft: !? Shaft: Wh…what are you doing! Kenta: Uuh… Aoi: Now, Ken-boy! Kenta: Ri…right. Kenta: Uryaa! Kenta: N!? Shaft: I’ll leave you the rest, Seedman. Aoi: Don’t run! You coward!!
107. Kenta: Ri…right! I can’t use the beam!! Winaludo now can only use a beam……well then, I’m the only one who can defeat him, with “that” technique… Kenta: But if I use that hard technique…I may die…! But if I don’t use it, everyone will get hurt!! Kenta: It’s the only way! Kenta: TAKE THIS! DRIVER RAID!!
TN: There really hasn't been that much to say about this series as of late...it's still fun, but the chapters are just so easy to do and I sort of want to see the dialogue and pictures match up with it. Though somehow it was neat to see Winarudo for the first time...though somehow I sort of wonder how long Kenta needs to recharge after a fight considering how quickly he went from Kita Kura to Shaft.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13115[English] [Translation] Wingman 12 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-10T11:19:28+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta is finally making progress as Wingman and may now be ready to improve his arsenal a bit more with Kita Kura on the attack...though he may need them now because Aoi is in danger!
Chp. 12: Life is the Blue Sky; Prisoner is Aoi
67. Dream Note Data: WINGMAN POWERED UP! Caption 1: Wings: I can close unless when I’m flying! Caption 2: Dream Cassette: I can put the Dream Note within! Caption 3: Chrome Leiber Caption 4: Weapons on the next page!!
*VILLAIN DIRECTORY (1) SEEDMAN #1 --MEREMU— Characteristics: Stretching Fingers, Fires a Destructive Beam from the Eyes!
68. Aoi: GABO Aoi: Gl * Ub
69. Aoi: GYAAA
70. Aoi: Haa haa Aoi: Haa haa Meremu: GA— Aoi: !! Aoi: N…No. Save me, save me Ken-boy! Meremu: Buofuofuofuo Aoi: N—N—
71. Meremu: Buofuofuofuo…
72. Narrator: --At that moment, Kenta is adding in weapons and abilities into the Dream Note to power up Wingman and is testing them. Kenta: Contini Punch! Narrator: Contini Punch—A technique where he can release dozens of punches in a second— Kenta: Owow Kenta: My shoulder, my shoulder!! Uh—uh—
73. Kenta: Fuu…en…enough… Kenta: That hurt…I’m beat…It’s great I created many new weapons but… Kenta: No matter how many weapons, it makes my body hurt somewhere. So then, I’ll have to break my body before I can use them. They’re no good without training my body much, much more. Kenta: So, next time I won’t use my body! Do heroes test “those” weapons of their accessories nowadays? I’ll call Winner. Kenta: WI…Huh? Kenta: Already ten minutes…Well, if a fight gets sluggish, then I won’t have the time to use weapons. They’ll quickly turn me back to normal. Kenta: N— Kenta: N!?
74. Kenta: Ki…Kita Kura. Kita Kura: Fufufu, hear me well, Wingman. I’ve got Aoi. Kenta: WHAT!? Kita Kura: If you want Aoi back, then bring the Dream Note and come to the roof of the Marumaru Building on Tozakae Street! Bring the Dream Note. Hahahahaha Caption: --Tozakae Street— Kenta: Ha ha Kenta: Ha ha
75. Kenta: Ha Building: MARUMARU BUILDING Kenta: There! Kenta: HA HA Kenta: HA HA HA Kenta: Aoi-san. Kita Kura: Fu fu fu Aoi: Ken-boy!
76. Kita Kura: Have you brought the Dream Note? Kenta: Hehe, don’t worry. I did bring it……… Meremu: GA— Kenta: Gu Gugu Meremu: GA—
77. Kenta: Uuh… Kita Kura: What’s wrong, Wingman? Can’t you save Aoi? Kenta: GI—
78. Aoi: Ken-boy! Kenta: CHAING!
79. Kenta: AKU! Kenta: SAKU!
80. Kenta: Wingman! Kenta: Let’s go!! Kenta: Wingul Crash! Dream Note: Wingul Crash: Sharp as a Spindle Tree, it can pierce through even hard rock!
81. Kenta: Uuh…no no. My feet, I can’t get my feet out… Meremu: Gigi Kenta: S**t—even with that, it is hard. Meremu: Gurururu… Kenta: Huh? Kenta: ! Kenta: Spiral Cut!
82. Meremu: Gyaaaa Kenta: …………How could it go in reverse, how! Kenta: We—ll, that’s as far as you go…There’s a pattern of evil losing…huh…Uuh. Meremu: GIGIGI
83. Kenta: Uh. Aoi: Ken-boy!! Kita Kura: Fufufu, you’re a real human just as before, but isn’t there a recoil to your body using these superhuman weapons? Kita Kura: Now kill him, Seedman! Kenta: Uugu… Kenta: Fi… Kenta: Final Be—am!
84. Aoi: A…amazing… Kita Kura: I’ll remember this, Wingman. I will return soon.
85. Kenta: Ah. Aoi: That Seedman wasn’t a big deal—I lost the fear in my heart. Voice: Miss. Aoi: N? Voice: Your heart will be thrusting this time. Yes, that will be quite interesting. My Seedman is strong, different from that weakling Kita Kura. Aoi: Ken-boy! Ken… Kenta: ! Aoi: He…He fainted… “Being: Well have fun, but it will be enough to just give us the Dream Note, fufufu.
86. REMEMBER THESE ACTIONS, AND YOU TOO CAN BE WINGMAN! *CHAING Chaper Kenta’s ability to transform uses this action, but he doesn’t need it to become Wingman after all. Just take this form by simulating Kenta, it’s truly best that you should out “Chaing”.
1. First, hold resolve like Kenta, take this form and stand holding a 7.3 position. 2. Quickly, move the direction of your hand and resolvingly like the drawing, stop with vitality. Here is the “Chaing!” 3. & 4. Greatly hold aloft your left hand and, in that time, move your right hand behind you. 5. As your right hand goes into place like the drawing, your left hand moves in front without break. Your right hand going behind is for the reaction for holding it in front. 6. Stop on this position for one second. The actions of 3, 4 & 5 move quickly for one second. 7. Close your right hand and your set-up has ended!! https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13114[English] [Translation] Wingman 11 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-10T11:18:25+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta's enthusiasm for joining the rhythm gymnastics club has caught Miku and everyone else in the midst of the bad time. But he really should be on his guard, particularly with his threat of assassins from Podreams...
45. Miku: Please go home. Kenta: He…hey, Miku, no, Ogawa-san, let me in.
46. Kenta: Well what’s going on? Aoi: If you can’t see, then go home. Kiyomi: What’s wrong, Miku— Miku: It’s…it’s nothing. A disgusting boy has come to peek… Matsuoka: --Well we have no choice. Kiyomi: They’re already here. Kiyomi: Knock it off! I’ve got to have a word with him… Kiyomi: Hey, knock it… Kiyomi: Huh, aren’t you…Hirono-kun?
47. Aoi: --Thus I called him here because Hirono-kun didn’t know about rhythm gymnastics. Matsuoka: You really don’t know~~ Matsuoka: --Really, it’s clear that he really wants the leotards… Kenta: I really wa~~nt to see. Matsuoka: Such a daredevil… Matsuoka: Well, I’ve thought of a good idea…Fufufu, this will be a gamble… Matsuoka: Hirono-kun. Kenta: Yes, yes. Matsuoka: I don’t approve of your inspection— Kenta: HUH~~~!! Matsuoka: You can’t inspect, but…please join us. Then I’ll forgive you. Girls: Huh~~!!
48. Kenta: I’ll…be glad to! If I can join you, then it will be great that I can do this. Girls: Te…teacher, this club is girls-only… Matsuoka: Ah, it’s fine, it’s fine. Matsuoka: Well, if Hirono-kun does rhythm gymnastics here, then we can teach hot much heart we have to the other male students. It will be a great lesson. Girls: Un—derstood. Girls: Wel—come to our rhythm gymnastics club! Kenta: ? Boy 1: Well, it’s gradually starting~~ Boy 2: N?
49. Boys: Wha~~~what’s Hirono doing!? Kenta: Yay, yay. Matsuoka: Hey, what are you doing? Practice is starting. Kenta: Gee~~ Matsuoka: Well, I can’t teach any of this, but remember what you see of everyone. Kenta: Ri—ght.
50. VP: This is a very nice school. VP: Does it please you? VP: Well, next I’ll show you the cooking lab. “Teacher”: Yes. Boy: Damn…That Hirono is doing so well. In my eyes, I’m envious he’s there with those leotards.
51. Kenta: Yo Kenta: Ho Kenta: Uwa Girls: Ahahahaha Boys: Wh…what is he doing, that blockhead Hirono? Aoi: Ouch.
52. Kenta: Uhhh Boys: Waahaha, he’s the best. He could boil tea on his bellybutton. (TN: My guess is that they’re stating he’s so embarrassed with his performance that he could…well, boil tea on his bellybutton) Aoi: Hey hey, stop this already. At this rate, they’ll laugh at you. Kenta: Haa haa Kenta: Shut up, I’m still doing this! Aoi: His…eyes are burning.
53. Kenta: Mu Miku: Hirono-kun is serious…I seem to have misunderstood him again… Kenta: Ho Girls: Kyahahaha Matsuoka: I give up. It backfired. This has made the male students super-crazy. Matsuoka: --But Hirono-kun… Matsuoka: If you’re really taught from a foundation, then you can become quite skilled. He’s slowly grasping the movement skill. VP: Well, next we’ll watch the practice of the rhythm gymnastics club. “Teacher”: Rhythm gymnastics? VP: We’re watching the lively girls in leotards… “Teacher”: Oh.
54. VP: Ahem Matsuoka: Ah, vice-principal. Matsuoka: Ah, a nice guy… VP: Today I’m showing this school to Kitakura-sensei, who’s becoming one of our teachers, but how about you show him here? Matsuoka: Ah, yes. I don’t mind. Kita Kura: Wingman! Kita Kura: Wingman is in here… Kita Kura: Fufufu, today I become your teacher, Wingman. How about a greeting…
55. Boy: What, clouds have appeared. Boy: !? Boy: ThththThe sky and ground have reversed… Boy: ………… Narrator: --In that moment, time had stopped!—
56. Matsuoka: Huh, the sky is dark… VP: FUhihihi Aoi: N? Aoi: !? Aoi: Ken-boy, everyone’s appearance is str…! Aoi: Ke…Ken-boy
57. Kenta: UWA Kenta: Wh…what? Kenta: !? Kenta: Huh! What happened to the scenery!? Kita Kura: Fufufu, it’s been a while, Wingman. Kenta: Th…that voice is Kita Kura! Kita Kura: This space now has become Podreal Space. The only one who can move are you two and me. Kita Kura: Everyone else has become a frozen condition. I don’t want them in our way and I don’t want publicity. Kenta: Yu’ve finally come here, Kita Kura! Let’s go!! Kenta: CHAING!!
58. Kenta: AKU! SAKU! (TN: Yeah, instead of what I said in vol. 1, I’m keeping Wingman’s phrase as is: Aku Saku Wingman. But it does translate into “evil cleaver Wingman”)
59. Kenta: WINGMAN!! Kita Kura: Fu fu fu fu. Kita Kura: Take this Seedman seed Kita Kura: Plant it in the ground. Kita Kura: And a Seedman is born. Kita Kura: Go, Seedman.
60. Kenta: Show yourself Kita Kura! Seedman: Guwa Kenta: ! Kenta: Dash!! Kita Kura: N Aoi: Yes, that’s the results of the jogging! Seedman: GYAAAA
61. Kenta: Chrome Leiber! Kenta: Hehehe, a technique I remembered from rhythm gymnastics. Aoi: Kyaa, how cool
62. Seedman: Guaooo Kenta: Hehe—h. How’s that!! I’m already different from what I was before! Kita Kura: You’ve increased your strength, Wingman. Today was just a greeting. Kita Kura: Well, don’t think you’ve won this. You’ve really, really yet to feel the power of the Seedman… Kenta: Hahah, loser, loser. Kita Kura: Fufufufufu
63. Girl: Hey Matsuoka: Ah. Matsuoka: Huh, what was I just doing? VP: Huh, Kitakura-sensei isn’t here… Aoi: Ken-boy—Ken-boy—Where are you— Kenta: I’m pooped. Hurry and turn me back to normal. (quietly) Hurry, I can’t stand these ten minutes…(out loud) If she sees me in this form, Matsuoka-sensei will be angry again.
64. Aoi: Huh—Ken-boy, where were you? Kenta: N, just a bit. Aoi: A—h. Aoi: We—ird.
65. Aoi: Phew. Aoi: Even so, ehe, Ken-boy was strong today. They way he did it was how I hoped. Aoi: No, but we can’t be unprepared anymore. Though I won’t do the relentless training tomorrow either— Aoi: ! Aoi: !?
66. SECRET OF THE TITLE LOGO’S BIRTH Well, this logo type really pleases me. Though the subject is very gaggish, I thought just the logo would be cool and thought of it with a lot of effort.
Like that, I drew many, and this was the one that suited me the most. I asked a pro to draw the title so it would look cool, but now I’m using it for my Wingman logo type.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13063[English] [Translation] Wingman 10 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-08T23:42:57+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comIn order to be more capable as Wingman, Kenta has begun training so he can reduce his problems! But his busy early morning schedules may be getting to him...let alone what a certain someone does in the mornings as well! (yeah, Aoi too)
Chapter 10: Rhythm Gymnastics Club
26-27. Caption: --CHUUGAKU MIDDLE: GYMNASTICS CLUB PERSONAL GYM—
28. (Title Page)
29. Boy 1: Hey, there’s something going on over there. Boy 2: Morning practice for the rhythm gymnastics club. Leotards, leotards! Girl: Teacher, please do something about the boys outside. Matsuoka: Really nothing we can do. Boys: Haa haa
30. Matsuoka: Hey, we don’t need your lewd eyes~~! Boys: HIE!! Matsuoka: Go to your class immediately and study! Boys: WA— Matsuoka: Really. Girl: Yu—ck—we’re only seen with lewd eyes. Kiyomi: Yeah.— Miku: ……………
31. Kenta: Get up! Kenta: You promise we’d go jogging together in the morning. We were running together for just one day! Aoi: The jogging is for you, Ken-boy…this isn’t for me. Kenta: That’s it already. What about my “promise to protect justice”? Re—ally.
32. Aoi: I get it. How about we go jogging? Kenta: I’ve already gone jogging. It’s school, we have to go to school! Aoi: School~~then I’ll go back to sleep. Kenta: Hey! You’ve already become a student. You can’t play hooky! As an ally of justice, I can’t forgive that!! Kenta: Hey, can’t you hurry or we’ll be late! Aoi: No~~I don’t wa—nt to get up. It’s cold out the~~re. Kenta: I’m completely angry…An evil person like you must be defeated by an ally of justice… Kenta: CHAING!!
33. Aoi: What – are – you doing… Kenta: TAKE THIS! CERTAIN-KILL!! Aoi: Ju…just stop~~!! Kenta: Super Ultra Cold-Wind from Open Window Atta—ck!! Aoi: Hie~~forgive me—
34. Kenta: Wao! This is bad, we’ll be late if we don’t hurry! Kenta: Serious—serious— Aoi: I’m hungry. I want breakfast— Kenta: We don’t have time. I’ll turn here so you can get dressed. Aoi: You don’t have to turn away. Aoi: This will dress me. Narrator: --By the way, you can become any appearance with this stick. Aoi: Here—we Aoi: Go
35. Kenta: We’re lea~~ving. Aoi: Fue~~h, I’m hungry— Kenta: Sorry—we’re late, we’re late…! Aoi: Hey, is it terrible that we’re late? Kenta:: Yeah. Matsuoka-sensei will rip us to pieces. Aoi: Eeh~~no—then I’ll go ahead. Kenta: N? Kenta: That—she went alone~~
36. Matsuoka: HIRONO-KUN!! Matsuoka: Hirono-kun isn’t here!? Matsuoka: He’s been slow and late recently, that Hirono-kun! I’ll rip him to pieces later… Boy 1: Teacher, you shouldn’t have told Hirono to quit his “Ally of Justice” make-believe. Matsuoka: Why? Boy 2: Because he thinks he’s not an ally of justice, he’s slow to get to class. Boy 1: Right, right. Boy 1: It seems until now that since he thought he was an ally of justice, he would think to he can’t be bad and that he couldn’t be late. Matsuoka: No no, I’m on to your scheme. If Hirono-kun starts his ally of justice make-believe again, class will be destroyed—
37. Matsuoka: Well, right? Boy: I’ve…been exposed? Boy 2: Even so, it’s bizarre that Hirono is late… Boy 2: Making matters worse, Aoi-chan is too. Boy 2: I’m really worried… Boy 2: N? Boy 2: !? Aoi: Ah—I’m hungry… Boy 2: Shshsh unexpectedly.
38. Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: I’m really~~~late~~ Matsuoka: We—ll, finally, this would benefit the boys. Matsuoka: Know that you shouldn’t peep with lewd eyes at the rhythm gymnastics practice! Matsuoka: Understand, Bijumaru-kun! Bijumaru: Huh~~Why me? Boy: You’re the only one doing it.
39. Matsuoka: Well then, that’s all. Matsuoka: Sta—nd. Bow! Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: Ow… Matsuoka: Come with me for a moment. Miku: Good. Hirono-kun wasn’t with those lewd peeping boys this morning…
40. Kenta: Really. Kenta: Weren’t you Kenta: Coming with early this mo--rning Aoi: What? Boy 1: You rea—lly weren’t there? Kenta: Well. Boy 2: If you came early, did you see those rhythm gymnastics leotards— Kenta: ? Kenta: What? Rhythm gymnastics? Boy 1: Yo…you don’t know of rhythm gymnastics!?
41. Kenta: No— Boy: Really? They’re people who do things like that Goggle V you like… Kenta: HUH~~! Kenta: They’re the same as heroes! (TN: A bit of connection for our sake: the sentai heroes of the 1982-1983 series “Dai Sentai Goggle V” all had rhythm gymnastic equipment as weapons) Kenta: Oh! If they’re the same as heroes, then if I practically watch and do what they do, then that will be extremely helpful in strengthening Wingman!! Kenta: I want to see! I want to see!! Whatever I take, I will see it, hey!!! Boy: Uwawawawa! Boy: Yo yo you rea—ly know if you ask Miku-chan.
42. Kenta: Um, uh Miku-cha…No, Ogawa-san. Miku: Ah, Hirono-kun. Kenta: I have a little something I want to ask but… Miku: What? Kenta: Where is the Rhythm Gymnastics club? Miku: ………You want to see them? Kenta: Yes, I really do.
43. Kenta: Ah, Miku-cha… Kenta: What? Kiyomi: Pervert. Kenta: N!? Kiyomi: Hirono-kun is surprisingly dirty. Kenta: What’s that? It’s because I don’t know what rhythm gymnastics is and I just want to see it. Kiyomi: Eh~~really~~? Kenta: Really! Kiyomi: Really? --Well…
44. Kiyomi: If you want to know, then go to the gymnastics club’s personal gym after school. Kenta: Why are you coming with? Aoi: This seems interesting—Why? Kenta: Well, opening. Kenta: Fuu… Kenta: N Voice: GO HOME!!
TN: Well the relations between Kenta and Miku have started to go downwards...again. Of course, it's not her fault that the main reason he's trying to attend a rhythm gymnastics club has less to do with being a pervert...and more to do with his sentai obsessions. Considering I know little to nothing about many of the sentai out there, I sort of didn't realize that Goggle V used rhythm gymnastic weapons (therefore connecting it, obviously, to Kenta's obsessions) I sort of wished we got a bit more Miku aside from the really cute intro and the ending...but I guess it was more setup to show how screwed up Kenta has it, both in his day-to-day and his relations to Aoi.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/13062[English] [Translation] Wingman 9 by StrangerAtaru2009-06-08T23:27:14+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comAfter a mysterious attack on the school rooftops, Kenta realizes there may be someone after him or the Dream Note! But just because Kenta may have the power to handle it as Wingman...may not mean it will work appropriately!
Vol. 2: Assassin Chp. 9: Assassin
Author Comment: “Captain, what can we do here?” “N, here? What would I do if I were you?” “Huh, if me, then I’d stick with Beta” “Fufufu, how soft! You do that all the time!! The enemy isn’t that soft! Fine, here we’ll use Tone #61! Understood?” “Ye, yes, as expected of the captain.” “Obviously, oh, the enemy has appeared. Head out! Sha**n!!” “Yes, captain!”
6. Kenta: I’m done— Kenta: Huh? Kenta: He—y, Aoi-sa~~n. Kenta: Aoi-sa—n, where are you~~
7. Kenta: Where did she go…She was waiting for me. Kenta: Ao…N? Kenta: Owaaaa! Kenta: The assassin…! Kenta: No, Aoi-san was captured by the assassin…
8. Voice: KENTA HIRONO!! Kenta: N? Haa haa Voice: CHAING. BECOME WINGMAN AND FIGHT ME. Kenta: As you wish!
9. Kenta: Chaing! Kenta: N? Kenta: Oh
10. Man: It’s noisy outside. (what, what) Woman: Shall I look out for a moment? Kenta: Those attacks are nothing to me! Woman: ……….. Woman: A Chindon’ya. (TN: A “chindon’ya” is an old style Japanese advertiser, usually a person dressed elaborately playing music to advertise a store or an event) Man: Hm—mm
11. Kenta: It’s over already? Kenta: Oh. Kenta: Waa Kenta: Ah. Kenta: Uwa Kenta: Owow…N? Kenta: Gyo
12. Kenta: Yoyoyo… Kenta: You’ve got to be kidding—
13. Kenta: Of…course! Kenta: If they’re doing this! Note: Wingman can run 500 km/hr instantly. Kenta: Ri—ght. Kenta: Dash!
16. Man: What was that now? Girls: KYAA Narrator: 10 minutes after transforming— Kenta: Uuh…huhuh. No…no more…My body…
17. Kenta: Uuh… Kenta: What’s wrong? I…I can’t be like this. Kenta: The assassin…the assassin is coming… Kenta: Uh uh… (pic: Kita Kura: Hmph)
18. Kenta: N? “Teacher”: Ooh, he’s come to. Kenta: This is…my room…tsutsu… Mr. Hirono: This man brought you here. Kenta: Ah, tha—nks. “Teacher”: I was surprised when you suddenly appeared and fell in front of my car. Mr. Hirono: You collapsed in the next town. Kenta: I had gone to the next town…
19. Mrs. Hirono: We were really worried about you. “Teacher”: Well, that’s it for me. “Teacher”: Take good care. Mrs. Hirono: Thank you very much. “Teacher”: Tha—nks.
20. Kenta: Both my reflexes and motor nerves were dulled. Even if I power up my strength, I can’t control it. Kenta: Ho…how did you know that…it can’t be! Aoi: Yes. Aoi: I threw you from the roof and attacked you on the way home. It was to test Ken-boy’s power.
21. Kenta: Ri—ght, understood. You really are an alien…no, a being from another dimension who has come to invade Earth. Aoi: What are you saying? Kenta: You’ve been acting to everyone until now! Aoi: Don’t joke! My father may be dead now. Ken-boy doesn’t know anything. Kenta: That’s probably an act too!!
22. Aoi: What, did you want to yell that! How dare you claim that you’re invincible! Aoi: Even if you power your strength up, it means nothing if your body can’t endure the recoil! I’m worried that you’re happy in just having the appearance of an ally of justice. This isn’t playtime!! Kenta: Sorry. Kenta: I’m sorry you doubt me…An ally of justice can’t doubt people. Aoi: It’s…good you understand but.
23. Aoi: --In any case, Ken-boy won’t become much stronger. I’m worried. Aoi: I gave you the Dream Note because you promised to protect justice. Not even Ken-boy can become an invincible hero, all because of me. Kenta: Calm down. I can write in the Dream Note to power up my strength, thus I can write for my body to cope with it. Aoi: …………………That’s naïve. Aoi: The person known as Kenta Hirono can’t change into another person. Since the foundation is Ken-boy’s own body, the recoil will come back to you somewhere no matter how much you power up. Kenta: So, what can I do?
24. Aoi: THERE’S ONLY ONE ANSWER. YOU YOURSELF WILL HAVE TO POWER UP… Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: --FROM THE NEXT DAY, I GOT UP EARLY AND DECIDED TO JOG BEFORE I GO TO SCHOOL. (out loud): Haa haa Kenta: IN ADDITION, I DID JUMP ROPES, PUSH-UPS, ETC…TO BUILD STRENGTH.
25. Kenta: I’LL BECOME A TRUE INVINCIBLE HERO (Wingman) FROM NOW ON! (out loud) HAA HAA Kenta: --HOWEVER, THERE HAD TO BE A RECOIL SOMEWHERE FOR WHAT I DIDN’T DO… Voice: Hirono! Kenta: N? Kenta: Ye…yes. Teacher: Is it good for allies of justice to doze during class— Kenta: So…sorry. (internal) ~~That’s why I really, really haven’t become an ally of justice yet—
TN: Is it just me or did this chapter for some reason remind me a bit in concept of something like "The Greatest American Hero"? Sure the whole concept of Wingman was, but just the whole idea of Kenta being able to "write up" that he has super-speed...but not being able to handle it was just reminiscent of the whole idea. The chapter brings up an interesting concept that sort of allows for Kenta from being super-uber so easily: the limits of the power he can create via the Dream Note is based on his own ability for his body to take it. If he could instantly use any of the powers that he creates, he'd probably be too uber from the start, therefore allowing him to have no problems in facing down any of his enemies. Though one more major note for the chapter: cast a suspicious eye for the "man" who found Kenta after his running spree...mostly cause Aoi has too.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12458[English] [Translation] Wingman 8 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-19T23:38:35+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comWith his burdens as Wingman, Aoi tagging him everywhere and his relations with Miku, Kenta has a lot on his mind. Unfortunately, someone may use these worries to a disadvantage...and that's not even getting into Aoi & Miku's problems!
Chp. 8: Suspicion
172. Kenta: UWA!! Kenta: !? Kenta: It’s too late!!
175. Matsuoka: Hasegawa-kun. Student: Here! Matsuoka: Hirasaki-kun. Student: He~~re. Matsuoka: Hirono-kun. Matsuoka: Hiro~~no-ku~~n. Everyone: Shiver… Boy: Ah, where is that dummy?
176. Matsuoka: A-hahaha! Matsuoka: He’s absent~~if a guy like him minds heat like this, then he can’t come to class. Matsuoka: He’ll be half-killed later… SFX: Shiver Shiver… Matsuoka: …so pulling myself together, I’ll continue with roll~~ Matsuoka: --kun. Student: Here. Matsuoka: --kun. Student: Here.
177. Miku: Hirono-kun… Miku: I think that it wasn’t good that he came to leave class yesterday, but…I didn’t think of anything like that about him… Miku: Hirono-kun, you knew who I was for the first time yesterday— Kenta: Well then, why are you here? Miku: Eh? (internally) I didn’t have existing feelings for him… Miku: Aah, why…don’t I want to remember yesterday! Matsuoka: Ogawa-san. Matsuoka: Ogawa-asan! Miku: Ah, here. Matsuoka: You shouldn’t daze out. Miku: Ah, yes. Aoi: Hm~~m.
178. Matsuoka: Actually, Aoi-san. Aoi: Yes. Matsuoka: Your name isn’t anywhere in the name log— Aoi: Huh~~!? (internally) Oh no. (externally) Then Matsuoka: I have this hunch you weren’t here until now— Student: Now—she says it, I’ve noticed that too. Aoi: Pl, please don’t say such stupid things, teacher.
179. Aoi: Didn’t the first period teacher say anything about this? Boy: They just checked who was absent. Aoi: What’s wrong with you suddenly? First of all, didn’t you know my name? Matsuoka: N—but, I don’t remember your family name— Aoi: Family name!? Um, I dream my family name is…”Yume”. (TN: This is a weird bit that only works in Japanese: as Aoi begins to say what her family name is, the first thing she says is “Yume”, which she makes her name. “Yume” is Japanese for “dream” and somehow having Aoi just spit that out in a translated English didn’t make that much sense. I tried to keep the joke by having her say that “she dreamed her name was…”, therefore coming up with the Japanese word “yume”…but it really probably doesn’t work as well.) Matsuoka: Where’s your seat? Isn’t that seat Yamamoto-san’s… Boy: Yamamoto-san is there? Girl: Isn’t it around here… Aoi: You’re mean…
180. Aoi: Everyone is bothering me~~! And I haven’t done anything bad. Matsuoka: I’m, I’m sorry Aoi-san. I was just worried about that. Aoi: Oh no, oh no…in the 3rd Dimension, the effect of Dimension Power is weakened. Aoi: Oh no, oh no…
181. Kenta: Nn. Kenta: N! Kenta: N Kenta: N
182. Kenta: The roof. Kenta: Actually, someone had thrusted me… Kenta: Ha. Kenta: Has an assassin finally come from Podreams to kill me… Kenta: But, I was in it for a bit…(flashback) Uo~~uge~~
183. Kenta: S**t~~how could an ally of justice be so stupid. Kenta: Ha, the hand of the assassin has been stretched this far… Kenta: No! Everyone in my class is in danger!! Kenta: Miku-chan is in danger.
184. Kenta: Are you OK! Everyone!! Voice: STAND UP! Kenta: Good…they’re safe…(Haa haa) Kenta: Shiver Kenta: THANKS!
185. Kenta: Te, teacher, are you hurt? Matsuoka: I’m not~~ Kenta: Th, that’s good… Matsuoka: You’re going to the staff office… Matsuoka: After~~school Kenta: Wagyaaa Kenta: What’s she mad about? Everyone: Blockhead.
186. Narrator: --It was sudden but…today is Saturday…thus, we—ll, soon it was after-school. Matsuoka: (from left): GYASUKA, GYO, GYAA GOOO GOO JIKAAA GYAA Kenta: …………… Miku: Hirono-kun… Aoi: Oga~~wa-san! Miku: Ah. Aoi: Hehe~~
187. Aoi: What are you do—ing. Miku: No, nothing. Aoi: Are you worried about Ken-boy--? Miku: Yes. Miku: Wh, what is this about? Aoi: But, shouldn’t you really go in with Ken-boy in there? Miku: Th, that’s— Miku: Would be— Miku: I’m going to my clubs. Aoi: Hold on.
188. Aoi: Hold……Then just tell me this. Miku: …………… Aoi: Do you love Ken-boy? Miku: Why would you ask that? Why must I say that to Aoi-san? Aoi: Why? Well, why. Aoi: I don’t know either… Miku: Pardon me. Aoi: A—h, this about Ken-boy.
189. Aoi: Ugu. Kenta: You blockhead!! What were you talking to Miku-chan about now! Aoi: Hehe, you’re angry. Kenta: Obviously--!! Aoi: I’m sorry. Kenta: Uh. Aoi: Forgive……me. Kenta: N.
190. Kenta: Haha.Haha..Haha… Kenta: Pardon us~~ SFX: Haa haa Kenta: Really, so why did you come to school? Kenta: Mainly, I don’t know if your father is dead or alive—but it’s to be optimistic.
191. Aoi: Fath…er… Aoi: FATH~~ER, WAAH WAA—H Kenta: She shouldn’t have come. Kenta: But even so—an assassin has come…we weren’t paying attention… (End of Vol. 1)
192. PODREAMS NEWS *This page is where all of you on board with us send your pages to Katsura-sen----sei!
Q: 1. How long does it take to make one chapter. 2. There’s something written on Katsura-sensei’s back. Is that an assistant? 3. How many assistants do you have? 4. Do your assistants live with you or do they commute? 5. Are you going out with a woman? A: 1. Usually 4~5 days! 2. I do have assistants currently! 3. Three of them! 4. They commute! 5. I don’t have one. (Complaining of that!)
Q: What sort of face is Aoi-san’s real face? And will she show this face to the other characters? A: It’s a secret. But, if you want to know why, then buy another volume. (But I’m warning you that this is the situation where I don’t know how many to buy).
Q: Aah! Aoi-san’s panties were destroyed!! It’s slightly sexy! Hey! If I were Masakazu-sensei, do I research for someone’s butt!? (Refer to pg. 102 of this volume) A: Let me answer this seriously. When I was previously in design school, I firmly made nude sketches. In short, (TBC)
193. (Cont) you study and research butts. Therefore, even if I’m a lecher and a pervert, I’m not a molester.
Q: I’ve been collecting “Wingman” colors and have bought three copies of “Weekly Shonen Jump”. I had cut out the color pages in one issue, wrap it in Saran Wrap and happily place it on my desk. Whenever I look at it, it wills me with “I will study”!! Fufufu…how’s that? My “Wingman Preservation Method”--? A: Per, perhaps you’re the president, aren’t you!? Remarkable!! With this, my drawings will keep their freshness forever.
Q: I’ve thought up a main theme song when Wingman is decided to be turned into a TV show: Chaing! Wingman The time to stand is now Firmly on the earth The time to fly is now Basking in the sun These are the dreams To when you keep searching within the ehart Attempt this with Your love and your courage. Chaing! Scream to the great land Chaing! Scream to the great sky Black Sensation Wingman How’s that? Any thoughts? A: It’s good. If I were greedy, I’d want a 2nd too. Can anyone write a tune to this?
Q: I’ve written a hero manga too. A “Gavan” parody called “Space Detective Gapan”. This is Gapan. Isn’t he really cool? A: Mumumu…I can’t say.
*Thanks for the earlier fanletters for Podream News.
TN: Yeah I probably shouldn't have done the "author commentary" at the end of the volume but...that's how I get sometimes. So what can I really say about this chapter? Well for one thing, Katsura did a nice job in using a more generic title and finding ways that allow for several characters to get suspicious of various things here and there. We have Kenta suspicious that a Podreams assassin is finally after him, we have Aoi suspicious on the true effect of her powers in the 3-D world, we have Matsuoka suspicious of Aoi's even existence when she wasn't even in this class yesterday, and we have Miku suspicious...in Kenta and Aoi's relationship! It is right: the two just really interacted for the first time the other day and now she's getting jealous...you could say it's fast but in time terms, this is the 8th chapter, meaning two months have probably passed in the real world and people were probably waiting for something like this to happen by now. My only worry: the more I see Miku, the more I see her like Hinata...it's hard for me to see her the same again, but of course everyone knows of Hinata and probably won't want to hear a thing about how some girl from a manga over 25 years old did this first. (well probably many others but in particular) Well with the volume over and done with, I'm moving on to start something else, but more Wingman is coming soon...hopefully.
BTW: Don't really know about that "theme song" that person wrote in the letter sections...but if anyone wants a copy of "Ijigen Story", the REAL anime theme song, just ask. https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12457[English] [Translation] Wingman 7 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-19T23:31:14+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comGaining the power to become Wingman like he wanted is one thing...but it's bad enough that now Kenta has to have Aoi move in with him due to this! But unfortunately, that's not even the worst that could happen...not in his dreams!
Chp. 7: Nightmare
149. Kenta: That author plays around quite a bit. (TN: I’ve made quite a few comments on various tokusatsu heroes before this and here we have a couple “girl forms” for two. Gavan I’ve gone over before, but the other one is Kamen Rider ZX, the 10th Rider who, actually, only appeared in a TV special in January, 1984. (Not sure why she’s here though since this is still early in 1983)
150. Kenta: --I’ve become Wingman, a true ally of justice…yes, now everyone will be completely surprised. Kenta: Hey, listen up everyone! I can really transform into Wingman!!
151. Kenta: No one believes me. Once more… Kenta: No! Hold on: a transforming hero shouldn’t reveal his true form to everyone!! Kenta: Sorry, sorry, I was just joking, don’t mind me. Kenta: It’s best for an ally of justice to not let strangers know their true identity… Kenta: But…I want to tell just Miku-chan. I want to show her my coolness.
152. Miku: Hmph. Kenta: Wh…what’s with that attitude? The misunderstanding should be cleared up…th…this is… Kenta: I, I should be frank with my feelings… Kenta: Mi…Miku-cha…ah, no, Ogawa-san, I…I…I… Kenta: I LOVE YOU!
153. Miku: Indecent people like Hirono-kun I rea~~lly hate!! Boy 1: Ye—s, ye—s, you’re indecent! Boy 2: Lecher! Matsuoka: This is going in your record! Kenta: Wh…what??? Kenta: N Kenta: GEEEE! Aoi: Ehe.
155. Aoi: Nn~~what? You’re so noisy~ Kenta: Wh wh what are you doing sleeping in midair~~!! Aoi: Huh, something strange about that?
156. Aoi: This is ordinary in Podreams… Kenta: Ah~I thought my heart exploded. Haa haa Kenta: Use the futon! Aoi: I floated spontaneously. Kenta: Ca…can we live together with these different living environments? Narrator: --One question hasn’t been asked here…this is about language— Narrator: Though Kenta isn’t a very smart kid, he’s able to talk without concern to Aoi without realizing it…Japanese and Podreamese aren’t the same— (TN: Language identification in Japanese is much easier with the addition of “-go” to the end of the name of a country. English doesn’t really have that identification unless you use something silly like “-ese” or “-ish”, so I went with the former…though it could also just be the language is called “Podreams” or “the language of Podreams”) Narrator: SO THEN, WHY CAN THEY TALK TO EACH OTHER…! Narrator: --Because it’s a manga………well that’s a joke; the answer is that there’s a peculiar ability possessed by people of Podreams that they are understood in the language used by the other when they transmit their language into the other’s brain, even when they’re speaking Podreamese! Similarly, their partner’s language is understood as Podreamese by them. “Kenta”: What! “Aoi”: Blockhead.
157. Kenta: Morning… Aoi: Good morn~~ing. Mr. Hirono: What’s wrong, Kenta, didn’t you sleep well last night? You look blue. Kenta: I became blue after that dream that I had… Aoi: What, what was the dream? Kenta: Huh, the dream? Aoi: Yep. Kenta: It, it was nothing… Aoi: ? Kenta: Well, thanks……for the fo~~od. Aoi: …………
158. Aoi: Hey. Kenta: N? Aoi: How do you use those? Kenta: Fine, like this, like this… Aoi: Right, right. Mrs. Hirono: What’s that jarring sound below? Kenta: N, no, it’s nothing. Kenta: Really, you’re a lot of trouble. Aoi: Hey, where are you going now? Kenta: N, to school. School. Aoi: Hm~~mm Aoi: It would be fun to go too.
159. Kenta: N, no! If you go to school without following entrance procedure, it will become outrageous. Kenta: You don’t know about 3rd Dimension things, and you haven’t seen a middle school! Kenta: Therefore, Aoi-san, you’re taking care of the house. Understand? Kenta: N? Kenta: ! Aoi: Come home soon…
160. Kenta: I’m leav~~ing. Kenta: Ah~~that was surprising…she suddenly embraced me… Boy: Morning, Hirono. Kenta: Hey. Boy: Why are you so happy? Kenta: Just a—m. Boy: I thought you’d be disappointed your Wingman outfit was taken. Kenta: I wasn’t on—that.
161. Caption: --Chuugaku Middle School— Kenta: Mornin’— Student: Morning— Kenta: Ah. Kenta: Mo, morning—Miku-cha…ah, no, Ogawa-san. Miku: Ah, morning— “Girl”: Huh, You greet Miku but not us? Hirono-kun! Kenta: Ah—ah—good—morn—ing. Kenta: Ah—good. What would I have thought if she had the same attitude as my dream.
162. “Girl”: Ah—actually, Hirono-kun, she’s in the infirmary. Kenta: Who? “Girl”: Your cousin. Hirono-kun’s cousin. Aoi-san. Kenta: Huh? Kenta: HUH? Kenta: HUUH~~~!
163. Kenta: What does that mean? My cousin A-o-i is that Aoi-san… Sign: Don’t run in the hall! Kenta: Ha. Kenta: Allies of justice don’t run in halls. Kenta: What am I doing…I’ll know when I get to the infirmary. Sign: INFIRMARY Kenta: We~~ll.
164. Aoi: HI—I Nurse: Ah, Hirono-kun. This girl is fine. She just had some minor anemia. Nurse: She can go to her first period class. Aoi: Hehe, I used too much Dimension Power.
165. Kenta: Why does everyone know you? Aoi: Well, remember when I embraced you this morning, Ken-boy? (TN: Aoi calls Kenta “Ken-bou”, using the “Ken” in “Kenta” and the “bou” which is Japanese for “boy”) Kenta: Ke…Ken-boy? Aoi: When I did, I separated out knowledge on the 3rd Dimension from you. Aoi: And with that, together I selected out from your knowledge people who were connected to you… Kenta: So just like what you did to my parents, you’ve implanted your existence subconsciously to all of them. Aoi: Right, you’re smart on those things~~ Kenta: ………… Kenta: This ca—n’t be, the others don’t have a reason to know of y—ou. Aoi: Ah, teacher, have I become better? Nurse: Yes. Nurse: So then, take care of yourself. Aoi: Right. Kenta: Thanks.
166. Kenta: While we’re at it, why did you come to school? Aoi: Ken-boy, you brought the Dream Note to school. Kenta: Well then, it is my important treasure. Aoi: I’ve come to not have faith in you. Aoi: You said you were invincible and you were hurt. There’s nothing I can do in my promise of giving you the notebook, but Aoi: As long as Ken-boy has the notebook, I have to watch you so you don’t use it for weird things or anything. Kenta: O—oh, I give up… Aoi: Ah, hold on a moment. Kenta: Why? Aoi: Need a bathroom.
167. Kenta: People of other dimensions need bathrooms… Kenta: While we’re at it, you came to school as you pleased. Sign: Boys Kenta: It’s fine that nothing has happened but… Boys: WAAA! Sign: BOYS Kenta: Ge Kenta: She a blockhead!? She went into the boy’s room!! Aoi: Wh, what? Kenta: …………
168. Kenta: YOU BLOCKHEAD! What were you doing as a girl entering a boy’s----room!! Aoi: I was just following the action pattern from Ken-boy’s knowledge. Kenta: Girls should know to go with the girls. Kenta: Hm—mm. Kenta: Aah…I’ll sympathize for earlier… Aoi: I don’t know how to us—e it, teach me.
169. Kenta: How can I teach you that? Use it how you like, how you like!! Aoi: Hya Kenta: Ah~~ Kenta: Huh, hold on. Kenta: If she obtained knowledge from me, then why would this girl ask whether to use a boy’s room or a girl’s room? And how to use it? A girl should already know how…then… Kenta: She’s making fun of me~~! Aoi: You’ve got it.
170. Narrator: First period passed peacefully and it was break time— Kenta: A~ah. Kenta: A nightmare… Kenta: Thinking of being with her like earlier from now on…I’d want to die…
171. Kenta: WHA! Kenta: UWAAAA
TN: Let me admit to this: after the last couple of chapters going from action and angst to romance and angst...we get a really fun chapter this time around! Everything starting from Kenta's bizarre nightmare (well it's not like he's seen Aoi naked yet so how he could have her like that at school is beyond belief but funny as heck) to Aoi magically joining his class using more "Dimension Power manipulation" was fun stuff. And that's not even getting into the whole bathroom bit...then again, how do beings from other worlds go to the bathroom anyway, they never explain it in any manga prior to now! (though let's say it's one thing no one wants to think about) Of course the main kicker was the "explanation" regarding "how Aoi can speak to people in this world"...yeah, I still think the real reason is "this is a manga" like before but of course that's too easy. But it does make one think: with the hundreds of manga out there where all the characters from around the world and around the universe instantly know how to speak Japanese (like all the characters from around the world/universe know how to speak English in American comics), most of them never seem to explain why. I'm really happy that Katsura did at least attempt to do it...well in a comedic way.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12357[English] [Translation] Wingman 6 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-16T11:13:18+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comHe just fought his first battle against the evil forces controlling Aoi's world and witnessed pain and loss, but now Kenta has an even scarier fear waiting for him at home: he's still in costume and his dad's coming home! (oh, there's also Miku...)
Chp. 6: Human Figure
128. Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: HAA HAA Kenta: If, if she fled now, then Miku-chan won’t get along with me for the rest of my life. Kenta: Because she saw that again…
129. Kenta: Ah. Kenta: Phew, we made it. Kenta: Ah, what’s the time now!? Kenta: Eh~~!? It’s around 6:55, the same time we left~~!? Kenta: Time flow between here and Podreams are quite different if we wasted no time.
130. Kenta: So then…dad hasn’t come home yet? Aoi: Uuh… Kenta: This is bad—the situation shouldn’t be like this before dad comes home. Kenta: I have to hurry too. It would be bad if I can’t change back to my regular form, for her… Kenta: This is bad, this is bad. Dad will be outraged if he came home now~~!
131. Kenta: U—m, her name was said as “Aoi”. Aoi-san, Aoi-san. Aoi: Uuh, father…father… Kenta: Ah~~no! That thing had happened. What do I do, what do I do? Aoi: Uuh… Kenta: What’s the time now!? Kenta: 7:00! No, he’s coming!! Kenta: What do I do, what do I do? I haven’t changed back yet! Kenta: Mom, get up! Mo…! Kenta: Ha.
132. Kenta: I’m having a problem getting mom up now! But it will be terrible if she’s left like this!! Kenta: For the moment, I’ll put her in her room. Kenta: Aoi-san! You’ll look bad in that appearance. For the moment, wear these clothes! Kenta: I’ll wear clothes too to deceive him for a bit! Aoi: Father…
133. Kenta: OK. Kenta: Now? Gyoee! 7:05!! Kenta: No, no Kenta: N…oh, I’ve changed back. Kenta: Hm—m, so the time limit for transformation in the 3rd Dimension is around 10 minutes…interesting… Kenta: Th, though this isn’t the time to be calm! Kenta: What will I do, he’s coming home~~what do I do. Mr. Hirono: I’m home~ Kenta: Gyoeee!
134. Mr. Hirono: He—y, is anyone here~~He—y, Kenta~~ Mr. Hirono: Not here—Kenta—there’s a visitor~~ Voice: Excuse me… Voice: Excuse me… Kenta: THAT VOICE, IT…IT’S MIKU-CHAN… Kenta: Aoi-san, Aoi-san! Aoi: Uuh… Kenta: What do I do? Aoi: Waaaa! Kenta: He, hey, this is a bit bad~~let go! Let go!! Aoi: Fath~~er Kenta: Don’t do that on purpose!
135. Mr. Hirono: Well, if you think you’re going to Kenta’s room, please go upstairs. Miku: Ah, right. Miku: ……………Hirono…kun… Miku: Sorry for ear… Miku: !!
136. Miku: I forgot my bag… Miku: Sorry for…intruding. Miku: GOODBYE! Aoi: Uh uh. Mr. Hirono: Ah, you going home already? Aoi: Ah. Mr. Hirono: He, hey, Kenta. Kenta: --And later…
137. Kenta: Dad will go upstairs…And whatever comes about………(Haa haa) Kenta: Now it’s more important to see Miku-chan! (Haa) Miku: Hirono-kun…
138. Miku: I believed in you…(flashback) What do I do, I must quickly get home… Miku: It’ll be a problem tomorrow without my bag. Miku: ………… Miku: I, I’m sure I’m thinking too much. Hirono-kun isn’t the person who does weird things.
139. Sign: Hirono Miku: I can’t breathe… Mr. Hirono: Oh. Mr. Hirono: You’re Kenta’s friend. Miku: Eh? Um, yes. Mr. Hirono: It is late…you’ve got quick business? It is cold, so come inside. Miku: Yes.
140. Mr. Hirono: I’m home~~ Mr. Hirono: N? Mr. Hirono: He—y, is anyone here~~He—y, Kenta~~ Mr. Hirono: Not here—Kenta—there’s a visitor~~ Miku: Excuse me… Mr. Hirono: Well, if you think you’re going to Kenta’s room, please go upstairs. Miku: Ah, right. Miku: I’ve mistaken Hirono-kun. I’m sure I’ve made a misunderstanding with Hirono-kun.
142. Mr. Hirono: Ah, you going home already? Miku: I believed him, but Hirono-kun is stupid. Miku: I had pursued him but I pursued him thinking about everyone at school earlier. Miku: I didn’t go along with everyone…so today…………I’ll forget about Hirono-kun too. Miku: Huh?
143. Kenta: HAA HAA Miku: HI… Kenta: Earlier…I did seem to surprise you. I, I wish you weren’t mistaken…
144. Miku: I understand. Kenta: Huh? Miku: She’s Hirono-kun’s cousin? Kenta: Cousin? Miku: She was so sad without her father around that Hirono-kun was comforting her. Miku: I’ve gotten late getting my bag that my parents are worried…see you tomorrow. Kenta: Ah, aah. Miku: Huh, I. Kenta: ? Miku: Was I just crying…
145. Kenta: What just happened? Wasn’t she shocked that she saw that scene again? Kenta: She was actually crying over liking me. Isn’t that shocking? Kenta: That’s depressing. Mr. Hirono: What is this girl!? Kenta: Am I ready for this…
146. Kenta: Ge, mom’s awake too. Kenta: I’m home~~ Mrs. Hirono: Kenta. Kenta: Ii. Mrs. Hirono: You’re late. Kenta: N? Mrs. Hirono: Do you want food? Now hurry. Kenta: N~~? Mrs. Hirono: Ah, right right, I haven’t introduced you to Kenta. Kenta: Who? Mrs. Hirono: Your co-us-in. She lost both her parents in a car accident…She’s living with us starting today.
147. Mrs. Hirono: Aoi-san. Aoi: I’m Aoi. Nice to meet you. Aoi: Sorry, I was just teasing by clinging to you earlier. I don’t ever feel down. Kenta: Mu. Kenta: That woman seems to have planted subconsciously that she’s my “cousin” to everyone with her Dimension Power—I’m fine with whatever she did, I’m fine.
148. WINGMAN: PREVIEW FOR NEXT VOLUME Many traps attack Kenta—is it really an assassin!? Kenta begins special training to power up Wingman, but……… The school’s in danger!! Hurry, Hirono! Fight, Kenta!! Chaing, Evil Cleaver Wingman!!! (TN: I really wish I could make it work, but the expression that Wingman uses (starting in vol. 2) when he declares his arrival is “Aku! Saku! Wingman!” It’s really hard to find word that rhyme using the two kanji, so thus I had to go with “evil” for the first one and the only way it would work was with “cleaver” for the second…so if anyone has any idea, I’ll take them) --Next Volume: THE ASSASSIN—See you then!
TN: This was a unique and interesting chapter...one that had to take weird steps but I'll get to that. The true purpose of the chapter was obviously the "alternate perspectives" story that we got regarding Kenta's return home, Miku getting her bag back...and how Aoi nearly ruined everything again! It's probably standard stuff in romance series (at least more comedic ones) to have some strange situation get way out of control leading to a horrible misunderstanding and some sort of violence befalling the male lead. And I have to say, even this early going Katsura sort of shows sympathy for both Kenta and Miku, allowing for us to see both their perspectives instead of just having one perspective, tragedy/violence, and then things get worse somehow or another. You do feel sorry for Aoi that she lost her father in the first battle and that it lead to all of this, but somehow she does make everyone's lives more screwy than helpful. And as for "brainwashing everyone to make them think she's Kenta's cousin"...somehow I wouldn't be surprised if Sailor Moon took that concept too. (it's old standard in manga/anime I guess, a bit weird since they really can't explain what "Dimension Power" is and how Aoi is able to get away with all this, but suffice even if cliche) Oh, and one more thing: the more I see Miku, the more I see Hinata...nuff said.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12356[English] [Translation] Wingman 5 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-16T11:03:17+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comAll Kenta wanted was a scenario to be a hero as Wingman and now he has one: to defeat Rimel, tyrant of Podreams. But with great power...comes a great problem Aoi forgot to tell him about the Dream Note!
Chp. 5: Transform!!
107. Caption: WING ARMS #1: CHROME LABOR (TN: I really doubt this is the name but, as I said before, I will translate as best as I can until further known otherwise)
108. Kenta: CHAING!!
109. Kenta: WINGMAN Narrator: --This is the first time Kenta has transformed on his own…
110. Kenta: Fufu… Kenta: I’m still go through pain when I transform, but I’ve done it for the moment. Raak: Ho—a 3-D person can trans—form? Aoi: That’s because I’ve brought him with from the 3rd Dimension! Kenta: Right, right. Aoi: He can transform into Wingman possessing power greater than you due to the Dream Note. “Minion”: Hohoo—he is interesting.
111. Kenta: He’s quite confident, but is he really that strong? Aoi: Yes. He’s Kita Kura, Rimel’s right-hand. Kenta: I already love guys like that! Those strong and evil guys are the worth of existence for allies of justice! Kenta: WATCH ME, MATSUOKA-SENSEI— Matsuoka: I won’t watch. Kenta: THIS FINALLY MAKES ME AN ALLY OF JUSTICE TOO Kenta: Hey hey, look! I’m so happy I’ve got goose bumps!! Kita Kura: Sorry but I don’t have the time Kita Kura: To play with you! Kenta: Oh, I can agley avoid that punch.
112. Kenta: N Kita Kura: Hmph, keep your mouth shut. Aoi: Wh…what happened? Kita Kura: Now, will you give me the Dream Note? Raak: Run Aoi! Aoi: No! I won’t run from him, father! Kita Kura: Fufufu, do you think that your Dimension Power can defeat me? Voice: You haven’t seen Gavan or Goggle V. Kita Kura: N?
113. Kenta: The hero is the first to take damage. Kenta: And in the end, the hero always win. Kenta: Take this: my deadly punch that can surpass concrete! Kenta: Smirk
114. Kenta: Huh? Kita Kura: That’s ticklish, brat!
116. Aoi: You only wrote that you can transform!! Kenta: I-I can’t become stronger if I transform…uuh… Aoi: No! Only what’s written can become reality. Kita Kura: Hahahahaha! Realize that already!! Kenta: So now write what you’re told to! Kita Kura: Le, let go! Kenta: Th…this decoration on my waist… Kenta: WAAA
117. Aoi: Kyaa! Aoi: Ah. Kita Kura: hand it over!! Kita Kura: Ku. Kenta: Hurry!
118. Aoi: OK. Kenta: Wi…Wingman can move freely at wi…Ku! Kita Kura: Mu Kenta: Uwaaaa!! Kita Kura: I’ll kill him if you do that.
119. Aoi: What should I write now~~!? Kenta: U—m u—m Kita Kura: Die. Aoi: It’s too late!
120. Kita Kura: You~~got in my way. Kenta: Now. Can you write “To become the long sword Chrome Labor”--!? If you write that, then throw it here so I’ll draw it, hurry! Aoi: Here!
121. Kita Kura: I’ll kill you.
122. Kita Kura: A~~ah. Kenta: It’s not flexible. Kita Kura: UAAA
123. Kenta: S**t, the Chrome Labor didn’t work! Kenta: So, next will be the Sprict Fla... Aoi: This isn’t the time to think up weapons. Kenta: Ow. Aoi: Run away. We’ll be defeated here. Kenta: But it’s rare we get the chance… Aoi: Enough. Winner! Aoi: Now, hurry! Kenta: Ho, hold on. Kenta: Enough! We have to do something here— Kita Kura: Ku… Kita Kura: ARE YOU ESCAPING!!
125. Aoi: Hold on! Raak: It’s…it’s too late for me… Raak: Hold on to my memories. Raak: Aah…go, you’ll be defeated here, go! Kita Kura: Give me the Dream Note!! Aoi: Fa…ther… Aoi: I’m sorry. Raak: G…Go……
TN: Last night was hectic so I got the chapter out now. (had to do too much stuff and my priorities are screwed up.) Now as for the chapter itself...in a way it was both a fun and a slightly frustrating thing. On one hand, it was really fun seeing Kenta not just become Wingman but to attempt to use his "powers", only to find out that when you write something in the Dream Note...that's it, you only become what you write in the Dream Note, nothing more. Made it a really interesting encounter with Kita Kura, but at the same time it lead to a funny but a bit contrieved fight in keeping the Dream Note away while Aoi creates his first weapon for him. (though regarding that: I thought it was funny he had to write on the fly and that it broke on first use, but I had a hard time getting the name thinking there is a "Labor" that means sword in another language...and it felt a tad weird that it was Aoi writing it on the fly, not Kenta) Obviously Rimel's forces (including Kita Kura) weren't going down this time, but it was sad to see Raak, Aoi's father, bite it so early...but hey, at least it guarantees they'll be busy when they get back to Podreams.https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12304[English] [Translation] Wingman 4 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-15T01:15:03+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comWith a beautiful girl, an airbike and a notebook that can grant his dreams by his side, Kenta is off to another dimension to save the day! But...there are many things he still has to learn before he can finally start being a hero!
Chp. 4: City of Another Dimension (TN: Since “she” had her name revealed in the page before this chapter (though not in continuity, I’m just calling her Aoi from here on)
84. Miku: Ah. Miku: I forgot my bag. Miku: What will I do…? Miku: It’s already 7. Miku: Mom will worry if I don’t hurry home… Miku: What will I do?
85. Kenta: Ah. Aoi: What’s wrong? Kenta: Well—can I go back home quickly? Aoi: Why? Kenta: My dad will come home soon. He comes home at 7. Aoi: If you can do it, then we’ll come back quickly. KYAA Kenta: I’m fine doing whatever… Aoi: I want you to defeat an evil man with the invincible power you have.
86. Aoi: Even so, you really can’t drive this. Kenta: You’re overdoing it. I don’t have a license for a bike and, first of all, this is the first time I’m driving to this place. Aoi: OOH~~ Aoi: Can we really go to Podreams with this? Kenta: Yep. Kenta: I wrote in here “I want to go to Podreams”. Aoi: Watch out, watch out! If you drive it like this, then you won’t know where you’re going— Kenta: Really, enough.
87. Caption: —CITY OF ANOTHER DIMENSION: PODREAMS—
88. Kenta: A…amazing— Kenta: I’m so excited. I’m so excited!!
89. Kenta: N, what’s that? Aoi: What? Kenta: Over there. Aoi: That’s Rimel…what is he doing? Kenta: Let’s find out.
90. Kenta: Hee, they’re all hard workers. Aoi: Strange… Kenta: What, isn’t this interesting? Aoi: Blockhead. Aoi: This is strange. This particularly tired way they’re doing this… Kenta: That’s normal. You get tired doing work. Aoi: But… Aoi: All of us have Dimension Power. We shouldn’t be doing it like that, since we can move things freely.
91. Kenta: Well—then, all do seem to be in some pain. Aoi: Yes. “Foreman”: Stand. “Foreman”: Stand and work! Man: Gyaaa! Kenta: Horrible… Aoi: It’s him. This is Rimel’s doing…N.
92. Kenta & Aoi: !? Kenta: Oh! Oh! What? Aoi: No, don’t be excited. Kenta: My hero’s blood is burning!! Aoi: Hold on~~ Aoi: Right—we’ll be caught like this. Kenta: Oh, that’s fine—we’ll be taken to the enemy base and handle them easily. Aoi: Enemy base……Well—it is but
93. Caption: —ROYAL PALACE— Kenta: Ah—step by step, I’m walking down the road to being a hero. Aoi: Be quiet! Aoi: This is the first time you’ve been captured. How’s that being a hero? Kenta: I’m sure that the evil boss is within.
94. Kenta: It’s—here. “Creature”: Nfufufu Kenta: Ah, it’s that face from earlier……… “Soldier”: Rimel-sama, we’ve captured some suspicious people. Rimel: Umu.
95. Rimel: Set them free. Kenta: Ow~~ Rimel: Hohoo, your face has changed, but you are Raak’s daughter. Rimel: And the other one is a human from the 3rd Dimension…Wel—come to Podreams. Kenta: Nice to meet you… Rimel: --Now, I want you to hand over the Dream Note and go home.
96. Aoi: Don’t joke around! Who are you to want it!! Kenta: Ri-ght, who are you to want it— Rimel: Nfufufu, well fine. Rimel: I’ll be happy soon when I come to have it. Aoi & Kenta: !? Aoi & Kenta: WAA!
97. Kenta: I’ve fallen a lot already today. Aoi: He hit my face… Kenta: But I feel this is Wingman’s greatest pinch, falling into what feels like a trap. (Uh~~I’m anxious) Aoi: This isn’t the time to joke around! Kenta: N Aoi & Kenta: !!
98. Creatures: GUOOOOO…
99. Kenta: I’m not scared—I’d fail as a hero…if I was scared of this~~ Kenta: Ah. Aoi: What? Kenta: G-gi-r-r-rls should step back! Th-this is the hero’s turn… Aoi: N! This is because I’m borrowing your power for when we defeat Rimel. Until then, it will be a problem if you get hurt.
100. Aoi: Now, right here!
101. Aoi: Haa haa. Kenta: This is quite a hard fight. But if that’s how it is, then I can’t appear here! I’m a true hero who appears when a woman’s in a pinch. Uh~~That’s the epitome of an ally of justice~~
102. Aoi: AH~~ Kenta: I…I can’t appear yet… Aoi: What are you doing!
103. Aoi: You~~~! Aoi: I’m already angry. Voice: That’s as far as you go!!
104. “Creature”: Look here. Kenta: Yes! Here, here’s where I show up!! Aoi: Father… Raak: A – Aoi…?
105. “Creature”: If you give me the Dream Note, then I’ll give back your father. But if you don’t, I’ll kill all of you here. Kenta: Cough… Kenta: Who are villains like you! “Creature”: What? Kenta: Should I give this to you! Kenta: If he wants this, then he will be defeating me! Kenta: I’ve been waiting. Kenta: Here I go— Kenta: CHAING
106. --FAKE COMMERCIAL— GAINING POWER FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION, NOW A HERO WHO SHAKES THE EARTH HAS COME. THIS EXCITEMENT IS YOU---! DELUX SUPER COPPER-GOLD WINGMAN AN EXCITING DEBUT FOR HOBBYISTS
TN: Well at least a Wingman toy is on sale just as the series is starting up...at least it should help out some manufacturer somewhere. (except it's fake) I know it's weird I did an extra chapter but these chapters actually aren't as much of a hassle compared to a bunch of other series. I really like this chapter, though, in allowing for a reversal of fortunes between Kenta and Aoi. In the previous chapter, Aoi was the stranger in a strange land completely confused and happy that she had gotten away with the Dream Note and learning about Kenta's "sentai heroes" via Wingman. But here, Kenta is starting to learn about Podreams and it's society, thinking that it is somewhat a game and that it's easier than it will turn out to be. Even seeing him getting excited in being captured by Rimel's forces and going through the motions was funny. The first battles here, with Aoi fighting against the bug monsters were a bit hard to follow, but I guess when you deal with Dimension Power it sort of feels hard to figure out what the rules are. But hey, with Wingman about to be unleashed next time, it's time for Kenta to show what he's made of...if he's written enough in the notebook to make it matter!https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12302[English] [Translation] Wingman 3 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-15T01:05:59+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta has finally made a deal he can't refuse: he gets the mysterious Dream Note to become Wingman...but he has to save another dimension with the assistance of a beautiful, semi-powerful girl! But...it may ruin his relations with other girls...
Chp. 3: Student Bag
62. Miku: I, I, I think it’s not… Miku: Good you’re into that!! Kenta: Ah. Mrs. Hirono: Ukku…!
63. Kenta: (Weird symbols of shock) Kenta: Um, um. Kenta: What was that! Yo—u!? Kenta: They misunderstood your sweetness. Just perfect!! “Girl”: Did I do something wrong?
64. Kenta: DID YOU DO SOMETHING? HUH~~!!! Kenta: Th, that made Miku-chan completely hate me~~!! “Girl”: Ah, ri~~ght. “Girl”: You love that girl— Kenta: (quietly) Ho, how did she find out… “Girl”: But that’s fine. You won’t have relations with her anymore. “Girl”: Now you can go to Podreams. Kenta: Eh, what’s that?
65. Kenta: Hey, what with that? “Girl”: Eh? “Girl”: I’m giving you the Dream Note… “Girl”: And as expression of thanks, I want you to help me. Kenta: Wha, you’re saying that arbitrarily! “Girl”: Huh, well you are an ally of justice! “Girl”: Don’t you help people who are in trouble? Kenta: Well—we do but… “Girl”: So let’s go. Kenta: He, hey, hold on. Kenta: My mom…
66. “Girl”: It’s OK, it’s OK, she just fainted. “Girl”: Hey, what are you doing? Let’s go. Kenta: The bag, its Miku-chan…… Kenta: MIKU-CHAN… Miku: I, I, I think it’s not… Miku: GOOD YOU’RE INTO THAT!!
67. Kenta: I can’t go after all…I’m going to take this bag to Miku-chan. “Girl”: Well, so then, give back the notebook! Kenta: No way!!
69. Kenta: WHAAAT!? “Girl”: Fufufu. “Girl”: Are you scared of Dimension Power? Kenta: If you come with me to Podreams, I’ll give you back your room. Kenta: Yo-yo-yo-you’d g-g-g-go that f-f-f-far……! “Girl”: Fuu…oh well.
71. Kenta: Ugyaaaa!! “Girl”: It’s best if you don’t refuse anymore. Will you come to Podreams? Kenta: Ge Kenta: HMPH, I’m going! I’m going to Miku-chan’s place!! Kenta: Wawawa!
72. “Girl”: I’ll ask once more. Coming? Kenta: I GET IT, I’LL GO!!
74. “Girl”: What are you angry about? So, let’s go. “Girl”: Well, stand. “Girl”: Hold on tight. Kenta: N? Kenta: Just this… “Girl”: Now, let’s go.
75. (TN: No dialogue, just the SFX of “her” and Kenta trying to travel through the strange dimensional gate…and failing)
76. Kenta: What? If we’re going, then let’s go quickly! “Girl”: I give up… Kenta: What’s wrong? “Girl”: OK, once more.
77. “Girl”: Kya “Girl”: Haha, I’ve forgotten how to go back. Well this is the first time I’ve come here. Kenta: So, let’s give up going, huh, huh? “Girl”: Ah, ri—ght. “Girl”: This notebook… “Girl”: It’s best if I write “I want to return to Podreams” in this notebook that can grant any wish. Kenta: We can’t use it currently. It shut earlier and it won’t open. “Girl”: Right—
78. “Girl”: Please open… Kenta: A—h. “Girl”: Kyaa, I did it. Kenta: Don’t selfishly use it! This is already mine.
79. Kenta: This notebook will only be used for Wingman. Kenta: From now on, I must write various things in it. If I use it for other things, then there won’t be pages for it. “Girl”: No other choice since I did promise… Kenta: Well—then, I’ll write immediately… Kenta: First I’ll create “Winner”; Wingman’s all-purpose airbike! (TN: The “reading” for “Winner” is “Uinnaa”, which actually comes to “Wiener”…but I doubt anyone wants an airbike named after a hot dog…or a dachshund) Kenta: “Winner will appear immediately anywhere when it’s called”.
80. Kenta: Abilities…will be “It can go on land, underwater and even the air”. “And it’s also possible that it can come and go between other dimensions…” “Girl”: You’re so unkind! Kenta: Ui~~! Kenta: Hahahaha… “Girl”: Ah. Kenta: WINNER!!
TN: You have to admire the weird partnership growing between "the mysterious female from another dimension" and Kenta even at this point. The good news is that Kenta can use his Dream Note to become Wingman and disperse his own concepts of heroism. But on the other hand, he can only have the Dream Note and be Wingman...if he can be Wingman to save "her" homeworld! It makes sense in some ways (see the next chapter why), but it just was fun seeing moments like "her" literally flying them out of Kenta's room and making things worse and worse (one balloon...like that would support him) until...well, it popped and he had no choice. Unfortunately this really isn't helping his relationship with Miku at all: instead of a budding romance, he gets thrown into weird perverted situations he never wanted to get himself thrown into and she suffers. Oh and one more thing: don't you wish you had a bike like Winner? Now that would be awesome!https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12267[English] [Translation] Wingman 2 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-14T02:49:11+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comKenta Hirono was a boy too immature for his age group, still living in a world of tokusatsu heroism. But after saving a mysterious girl and a magic notebook which he uses to create his own sentai hero, he may actually be becoming what he wanted!
Chp. 2: Eyewitness!
38. Kenta: Uuh… “Girl”: N “Girl”: Huh? “Girl”: Where am I……… “Girl”: ?
39. Voice: Rea—lly Girl: I was too rigid—I’m not fit for gymnastics… Girl: Don’t you think I was rigid, Miku— Miku: N— Miku: Actually I don’t think so because you like gymnastics. Girl: Gre—at, Miku does feel the culture out of exercises— Girl 2: Huh
40. Girl 2: There’s a bag here. Girl 1: A bag? Girl 1: Whose is it? Girl 2: Should we look inside? Girl 2: Pardon m—e. Girl 2: It’s Hirono’s. Caption: 1-A: KENTA HIRONO Girl 2: Isn’t he the famous “ally of justice” at our school? Girl 1: Eh, Hirono-kun? Girl 1: How bad—that the ally of justice abandoned his bag here. Miku: You’re wrong, I’m sure there was some reason. Hirono-kun wouldn’t abandon his bag here!
41. Girl 1: You’re, you’re joking… Miku: Ah, sorry… Girl 2: Kiyomi, do you know where Hirono-kun’s house is? Kiyomi: N—I knew once but… Kiyomi: Since my house is in the opposite direction of Hirono’s, it’s too far to turn around— Miku: Ah. Miku: Hirono-kun’s house is near my house. Kiyomi: Huh…well if that’s just it, then take this to him. Miku: K. Girl 2: See you— Kiyomi: Hee, Miku’s house and Hirono’s are nearby… Girl 2: N. Girls: She’s lying~~
42. Kenta: Uh uh… Kenta: Ow—ow— Kenta: The pain…My body………….
43. “Girl”: Kya “Girl”: Wh, what are you doing! Kenta: Uuh.
44. Kenta: Uuh…Fi, finally…the pain has stopped—
45. Kenta: Phew, I thought I would die for a moment… “Girl”: Who are…you? Kenta: N Kenta: WA “Girl”: You’re not “wa”. (TN: I had a really hard time translating this part: “she” makes a comment “wa ja nai wa yo”, which is so simple but probably has several interpretations, including “it’s not ‘wa’ or “it’s ‘wa’ isn’t it” or perhaps, from her considering her confusion, “so then you’re ‘wa’”. But, I went with the one above due to the peeved look she has on her face) Kenta: Ah, you’ve waken up… “Girl”: Hey, isn’t this “Podreams”? (TN: The name I’ve gone with from ‘her’ land that I went with, “Podreams”, is a combination of the words “polygon” [you’ll know soon enough] and “dreams”. I doubt it’s correct but I will change it if I have to later) Kenta: What is that? “Girl”: You don’t know of Podreams? Ah.
46. “Girl”: Perhaps this is the 3rd dimension!? Kenta: Ge Kenta: You…you can call it that. (I’m completely visible!) “Girl”: So then………… “Girl”: Kyaa Kenta: Gege “Girl”: Yes, I’ve actually escaped!! Kenta: Uwaaaaa!
47. Kenta: That was astonishing; she didn’t embrace me for my appearance…N Kenta: N! N! N! “Girl”: I’ve done it, I’ve done it~~ Kenta: Ge, my hands are pitch black. Kenta: What~~!? I’m unexpectedly in the appearance of Wingman! Kenta: But, the outfit for Wingman I created should be red. Nothing at all on it was black. Kenta: N~~Huh, N~~ Kenta: What’s wrong, I can’t take the helmet off…
48. Kenta: I’ve actually transformed. “Girl”: Hey. Kenta: How did this happen… “Girl”: Do all of you 3-D people look like this? Kenta: Not really. This style is just mine… “Girl”: So then their faces and bodies are like mine. Kenta: Usually… Kenta: ………………!! Kenta: Do what’s best, but put this on. I’m worried where my eyes are… “Girl”: Ah, kya~~!
49. “Girl”: OK. Kenta: Wh, what did you do now? “Girl”: Eh, it’s Dimension Power. “Girl”: Ah, ri—ght. “Girl”: 3-D people don’t have abilities like that. Kenta: You’re not from Earth… Kenta: You’re an alien who’s come to take over Earth!! “Girl”: ?
50. Miku: Thank you very much. Voice: No, it’s fine. Miku: It’s around here— Miku: A—h, I did say that, but I really don’t know where Hirono-kun’s house is—I am a bit frank… Miku: My feelings in facing Hirono-kun…have they been exposed to Kiyomi and the others— Miku: …There’s nothing I can do even if I mope on it anymore…(out loud) Ah, snow…
51. Kenta: You’re planning to conquer Earth with this Dimension Power… “Girl”: What-is-that? Kenta: Even if you feign stupidity………… Kenta: YOU CAN’T…HUH? Kenta: Huh, huh? “Girl”: What, you change forms frequently. Isn’t this some incredible power you have--? Kenta: Well, perhaps. “Girl”: ? Kenta: Wasn’t the change in my form… Kenta: Caused by this notebook you had?
52. “Girl”: Ah, that notebook. “Girl”: You used that notebook? Kenta: Aah, perhaps I transformed from drawing the picture in this… Kenta: Huh, it won’t open. “Girl”: But that’s strange. It shouldn’t allow you to return to reality and not open if it’s drawn in once, but. “Girl”: ………… “Girl”: Ah—ri~ght, it’s the 3rd dimension. I’m sure abilities don’t last long here… Kenta: Can you explain this to me too without complaining to yourself?
53. “Girl”: That notebook is called the “Dream Note”, it makes reality whatever’s written in it. Kenta: Uhe—amazi—ng. “Girl”: OK, I’ll take it back. Kenta: Ah. “Girl”: This notebook must be annihilated. Kenta: Huh— “Girl”: That’s why I’ve come to the 3rd Dimension. Kenta: You can’t do that to the notebook…if that’s how it is, give it to me. “Girl”: You have what’s called “fire” in the 3rd Dimension. Kenta: Ah, yes… “Girl”: A thing that is put into this “fire” becomes “ash”.
54. Kenta: That’s obvious. It will burn inside a fire… “Girl”: That may be obvious to all of you but “Girl”: Podreams doesn’t have this “fire”, and nothing can annihilate this notebook except that. Kenta: …………H~~mm. Kenta: You can’t have it at all! “Girl”: Kya
55. Kenta: Wawawa!!! “Girl”: Don’t forget about this Dimension Power! Kenta: Oww. Kenta: But--! “Girl”: What. Kenta: She’s really easy on the eyes…No; I’m wrong, poison to the eyes. (TN: This is a language pun made by Kenta: the first thing he says about his staring is “Me no Toku”, with “me” as “eyes” and “toku” as “interest” or “profit”…and it’s obvious why. But then, Kenta switches “toku” to “doku”, which is Japanese for “poison”)
56. Kenta: But…well, if you’re throwing it out, then its better if I use it. Kenta: If you do, then I can bring world peace. That can allow for a bright future. “Girl”: So then, how can you bring peace by just transforming? Kenta: Wingman is an ally of justice; a modern angel. “Girl”: An-Al-Ly-Of-Jus-Tice? (TN: “She” answers Kenta in Katakana; I tried to emphasize it by breaking it up into syllables) Kenta: Right, an ally of justice, one who wishes for peace for humanity)
57. Miku: It’s here. Sign: Hirono Miku: I’m surprised, Hirono-kun……If a girl who shouldn’t know this house suddenly asked… Miku: Somehow it’s become embarrassing… Miku: What do I do? Should I go home having gotten to his gate~~but… Woman: Ah, do you have some business with us? Miku: Yes. Miku: Eh…eeh, with Hirono-kun…
58. “Girl”: Well, is this “ally of justice” that amazing? Kenta: Aah, he’s invincible. He can even leap tall buildings in a single bound. “Girl”: Hm—mm Kenta: Wh, what? “Girl”: This may be good…I don’t know what sort of power this “Wingman” possessed, but, if I use him well, then this may be better than annihilating the Dream Note. Kenta: Understand! Thus I’ll! Kenta: N— “Girl”: Fufu…
59. “Girl”: Understood. I’ll give you the Dream Note. Mrs. Hirono: Kenta—a visitor… Mrs. Hirono & Miku: !?
60. THE SECRET OF THE BIRTH OF WINGMAN This is the very first Wingman. When I was in 11th Grade, I created Wingman. This design used a work called “Tsubasa”, which took the “Good Work” Tezuka Award. Thus, Wingman has been kept around for 5 years, somehow or another.
Caption: Not Consistent.
Caption: Protagonist: First Design
And this is how it came. His name was “Tsubasa” and he was an android. Somehow he resembles Kenta. (TN: A bit of time discrepancy: “Tsubasa”, the one shot that “introduced” Wingman, actually won the “Good Work” Tezuka Award (the lowest of the three levels for the award that, at that time, was lead by Osamu Tezuka in judging) for the first half of 1980. Since Wingman began in ’83, then the designs from “Tsubasa” were originally formed in ’78, which was five years before, submitted two years later for the Tezuka Award in ’80 and thus lead to the start of “Wingman” three years later in ’83.)
TN: The second chapter is a bit slow compared to what I expected, but it does introduce a lot of elements and further seems to develops the character interactions on several matters. First of all, the mysterious "girl" (she doesn't have a name as of yet so I won't reveal it) finally comes into play...and in some ways, if it weren't for being so exposed to so many other shonen I wouldn't have anything to compare her to. But somehow, "she" just seems to be a weird combination of Botan and Rukia with just a sprinkle of Lum in her. Her interactions with Kenta at this point are very cute and intriguing, particularly with her Dimensional Power, her being too preoccupied with her original mission of burning the Dream Note and just the whole excitement she has in making it to our 3-D world. (which probably proves Podreams isn't really going to be heaven) Kenta's interaction with her...well, I know some would say it is standard shonen romance, I found it rather fun: a male lead so immature that he really has a hard time putting up with girls. (well maybe not Miku but more like girls like "her") Kenta's interaction regarding the strange transformation to Wingman and the power of the Dream Note he now possesses was interesting too: while "banned weaponry that shouldn't be used" is a typical story plot of shonen, just the idea of such a notebook that can make "thoughts come alive" instead of "kills people" or something sick shows that it probably belongs with a person with an overactive imagination like his. (even if "she" probably wants to use him due to this) As for Miku...well, I know I hate making more comparisons to other series, but I really see her a bit like Hinata at this time. Slightly unconfident, knowing that she may like a boy who may like her in return but has a really hard time expressing herself. And of course, really cute. (then again "she"'s cute too but more with her weird and sweet and seductive expressions)https://mangahelpers.com/t/strangerataru/releases/12230[English] [Translation] Wingman 1 by StrangerAtaru2009-05-13T00:48:34+00:00StrangerAtaruadmin@mangahelpers.comHe was a middle-school boy who still believed in his elementary school ideals of humans who transformed into heroes to save the day, whether it got him cheers or mocked by his peers and teachers. But one day, a girl and a mysterious notebook fell from the sky...who would change his world forever! From the creator of Zetman, I''s and Video Girl Ai comes the Weekly Shonen Jump sentai/sci-fi/romance/comedy/action manga that put him on the map!
Wingman by Masakazu Katsura
Vol. 1: Transform!! Chp. 1: An Ally of Justice
Side Comment (front cover): No--I'm tired, I'm tired. Today, somehow the condition on the Grand Birth is bad and I was up working overnight......Eh? Right, my work was work "for the cover". I'm the guy whose "Wingman" is being serialized in the weekly "Shonen Jump", so therefore after that I'm already half asleep. Patrol wasn't really fun, eh? A comment for the comic? N---well, everyone please buy this. That work?
(TN: "Grand Birth" is a fortress in the metal-hero series "Uchuu Keiji Sharivan" (Space Detective Sharivan), which ran between 1983 (when Wingman started) & 1984)
5. Caption: Chuugaku Middle School (TN: There’s a tiny bit of a pun: the school is called in Japanese “Chuugaku Chuugakkou”. “Chuugakkou” is “Middle School”, and “Chuugaku”, using its usual reading, is also “middle school”. However, the kanji used for the “Chuugaku” here uses the kanji “chuu” for “relationship” and the “gaku” for “picture”, so the best name for it is “relationship picture”) Boy: I have to hurry…if I don’t transform into Wingman quickly…
6-7. (Title page)
8. Teacher: --So that’s why. Teacher: Well, let’s move on. Hirono, read this. Teacher: Hirono— Student: Teacher! If you want Kenta, he went into the hall to transform! Teacher: Wh, what!?
9. Student 1: Really! He did it--!! Student 2: Viva Viva Teacher: Hey, what is “it he did”! (TN: This was a bit weird but one of the students said “yatta”, and the teacher goes “what’s with the “yatta”…I tried to make it work in English) Teacher: Fukumoto! Why didn’t you stop him? Fukumoto: But—I can’t betray an ally of justice— Boy: Did someone do something bad!? Girl: Whatever he’s doing, he’s destroyed class again. Teacher: Ah~~what is this? Teacher: If I don’t stop Hirono quickly. Teacher: Uh.
10. Kenta: CALLING WINGMAN Teacher: I’m too late. Narrator: Well, how did he transform into Wingman? I’ll show you the process. (It should be kept secret…) Kenta: I have to hurry… if I don’t transform into Wingman quickly… Kenta: Chaing! Caption: Compound word of “Change” and “Wing”
11. Kenta: Ah, damn. Kenta: Well even if I really attached it, it came off easily— Kenta: Complete
12. Students: Hey, we’ve waited for you!! Teacher: Hey, hey. Students: Hi-ro-no—great—Wa—cool—gya—Ah—Wha— Teacher: Well—please. Whatever you’re doing, you can’t do it during class. Kenta: I can’t go when I see evil. Teacher: What, who is it you say is doing it!! Teacher: N
13. Teacher: Isn’t he just dozing! Kenta: Just? You say dozing in class is good, teacher? Teacher: We, well, it isn’t but… Kenta: Hey, Masaki, get up. Masaki: N~~ Masaki: Uh, u—m, OK, um, well— Book: History Kenta: Whose turn is it to read? Masaki: Ge, Hirono.
14. Masaki: Um, well, last night I was studying overnight. And I was just Kenta: No matter…how much studying you do overnight, you shouldn’t doze off in school. Kenta: Don’t doze off again or I’ll punish you!! Girl: Hirono-kun! Girl: While we’re at it, could you please not disturb our class? I have nothing to do with that dozer or anything, but you shouldn’t be doing that during class.
15. Boy 1: Fall in line, studyholic. (TN: “Studyholic” is a variation of the Japanese word “Gariben”, which is a short version of the expression “garigari benkyou suru”, which is “a selfish studier”) Boy 2: Hirono was right, we shouldn’t have dozers! Girl: Please quiet. All of you are slowing the class with this. Boy: Oh—no no, you’re a studying robot due to these exams— Boys: Cave in~~Wha—law-abider~~ (TN: One of the screamers calls the girl “Hooki Atama”, or “law head”, but somehow I thought “law-abider” worked…personally I wanted to use “straight-laced”) Girl: Wh, what’s that!! Boys: Wha—wha—gya— Boys: What, ugly! Teacher: ……………
16. Students: Gya—wha—wha—great—pi—pi— Students: Yay yay Oh—I—hihi—e—hehe-o—hoho—pi-chiku pa-chiku Gaya gaya Uh— Homeroom Teacher: The class next door is noisy. Actually, next door is my class…its Kenta-kun again… Homeroom Teacher: Do some self-study for a bit. Girl 1: Hey, it’s that Hirono-kun again? Girl 2: It is, I’m sure.
17. Boys: Do it—Kenta. Wa—wa— Kenta: Now quiet down or I’ll punish you! Homeroom Teacher: Hirono-kun. Kenta: N? Homeroom Teacher: You haven’t failed to embarrass Homeroom Teacher: YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER!!
18. “Author”: It’s now lunch, fufufufufufu Jacket: KASHOU (TN: There’s quite a bit going on in this panel, so I’ll try to explain it all. First: the two kanji at the top of the jacket is “Gashou”, which is Japanese for “Happy New Year”. However, below is the word “sakusha”, which is Japanese for “author”. Take into account that the second kanji is the same kanji as the one in “Masakazu”, the first name of Wingman mangaka Masakazu Katsura and you can read it subsequently as “Congrats, Masa”. As for the pictures in the background, they are all references to several Toei-based tokusatsu heroes notable in the era, including: -Goggle V, a reference to 1982-1983 Sentai series “Dai Sentai Goggle V” (Great Warriors Goggle V) -Gavan is a reference to “Metal Hero” tokusatsu “Uchuu Keiji Gavan” (Space Sheriff Gavan), which ran in 1982-1983 -Dynaman is in reference to “Kagaku Sentai Dynaman”(Scientific Warriors Dynaman), the sentai series running by the start of Wingman in 1983 and running through 1984.) Kenta: Nn. Kenta: N? “Collaborator”: Toei Girl: Ah, are you conscious?
19. Girl: Are you OK? Matsuoka-sensei was mean as well. Kenta: Was she. Girl: Hold on now. The nurse isn’t here. Kenta: Well. Girl: Here. Girl: It’s already lunch.
20. Kenta: Ah, really. Girl: ………… Girl: Hey, Hirono-kun, I thought what you were thinking was correct. Girl: But, I think it isn’t right to do that during class. You could get expelled for this. Girl: Ah…I’m sorry, I said it selfishly. Kenta: Um, no. Kenta: Well then, what are you doing here? Girl: Eh?
21. Girl: Ah, I’m on the health committee… Kenta: Hm—m. (to himself) …that girl is in my class… Girl: Well then. Girl: Ah, from here, Matsuoka-sensei wants you to come to the staff room after school. Girl: Bye. Kenta: O*K. Kenta: …..Women are nice.
22. Sign: Staff Room Matsuoka: Understood!? If you do that anymore, then you’re no good!! Kenta: Women are horrible. Matsuoka: Really, you’ve been acting like you’re in grade school for a long time. Please stop this random “ally of justice” make-believe! Matsuoka: You will forfeit this. Kenta: Th, that’s--!!
23. Matsuoka: When you graduate, I will properly return it. Kenta: Why can’t I think of your behavior when I play this ally of justice? Thus, this happens. Kenta: If I have a future, then I think I really want to become an ally of justice. Matsuoka: What are you saying? You have a reason to become some ally of justice? Kenta: Wh—y can’t I have this!? This is just growth in science! In the future, there may be a drug that can clothe one to become an ally of justice! (TN: I'm not quite too sure about this, but Kenta's "scenario" is slightly similar to the concept set up for the Dynaman series airing at the time of Wingman's start, involving 5 special "inventors" recruited and given the power to become the sentai heroes of the season) Matsuoka: It’s unfortunate, but that sort of drug will never be made. Matsuoka: Well, TV and reality are completely different. Its better in the public to become a policeman, understood?
24. Matsuoka: No matter how much science progresses, you should choose to strengthen into being a policeman than to give birth by yourself to a superman like on TV. Kenta: If it came now, I would create a drug like such. Matsuoka: No--way, it’s impossible to have those results now— Kenta: ………… Matsuoka: That’s enough…understand? Please stop with your “ally of justice” make-believe during class. Kenta: ………… Matsukoa: Please go home realizing that.
25. Kenta: That id—iot rockhead! Empty-head! Ugly! Blockhead!! I’ll bash that top horn in the head and kill her!! (TN: The "blockhead" part is actually in conjunction with an expression only used in Wingman of "Paatare". Kenta: Really, doesn’t she have a bra—in? (HA HA) Voice: Hirono. Kenta: What is it!! Kenta: Ah. Boy: What is that? I’ve been waiting here a while—
26. Voice: Gyahahaha! Boy: So you’ve finally shown an interest in girls too? Boy: How-ever, it’s strange that there are people you don’t know the name of in class. Kenta: ………… Boy: She is on the Health Committee actually. Miku Ogawa. Kenta: Miku Ogawa. Boy: You’ve fallen for her. Kenta: N, n, no!
27. Boy: Of—course—a hero can gain an opening with a girl. So they don’t have time for them. Kenta: Uh. Boy: WA—HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Kenta: We—ll, ri—ght. Boy: Well, that isn’t favorable for the behavior of an ally of justice. But it’s too bad that you can’t close your eyes to it in class. Boy: If you can be an ally of justice even in middle school, then it will cut you off from Miku-chan. Boy: That’s all for now, see you tomorrow. Kenta: Right—
28. Kenta: Ri—ght. Miku: I think it isn’t right to do that during class… Kenta: Of—course. If I look strictly at reality, then I shouldn’t be familiar with any sort of ally of justice--. Kenta: No. But perhaps, I may be familiar with this. (worry, worry) U—mm.
32. Kenta: Anyhow, I have to go home! Sign: Hirono Kenta: Should I take her to a hospital? It’ll be terrible if my parents see her. Kenta: But what is this woman?
33. Kenta: This is some sort of notebook… Kenta: This is a very cool notebook. Kenta: N. Kenta: What is this pen? Do I write with this? Kenta: Oh—this writing feel is neat.
34. Kenta: This notebook is new. Nothing’s written in it. Kenta: With a cool notebook like this, I’ll just, just draw up Wingman. Kenta: This is Wingman—I say. Caption: This is Wingman. Kenta: Tra-nsf-orm-ation Ye-ll—is…um, Ch-a—Ch-a-i-n-g. Kenta: Chaing!! OK, decided. Kenta: His Certain-Kill Technique is… Girl: Nn… Kenta: Uh.
35. Kenta: Uh uh Kenta: Aah, it hurts. Kenta: My, my body hurts!!
36. Kenta: Uuuh~~
TN: Hello there, those of you reading this, and welcome to another one of my silly little translation projects. To tell the truth, I actually didn't really expect to start this project so soon (and somehow am already starting to expect someone to shut me down within one or two days for some such reason whether it be my translations sucked or they wanted to do it or they already were doing it or...well, pigs flying), but welcome to my silly translations of the Masakazu Katsura classic "Wingman"! It's strange that after finishing up with one manga that put a mangaka on the map (Takeshi Obata's "Cyborg Jii-chan G") that I would start another one that put another notable mangaka on the map. Heck, considering that Katsura is one of the more well known mangaka out there, I expected this series to have already gotten a complete translation! But somehow or another I haven't seen too much or too many interested in looking into this series...maybe it isn't a pure romance series akin to I''s or not the latest series he's doing like Zetman, but somehow I think such a notable and important Jump series, both in content and in connection, really needs to get out there amidst everything else.
So where does one exactly begin in regards to Wingman...well I guess the best place to start is the concept. To many shonen readers, a story where a mysterious "being" from another realm arrives with a mysterious object or meeting with the lead is probably old-hat in shonen. But in 1983, when the series started, it probably was still a tad more novel than it is these days. We really don't have much to stand with regarding "the mysterious girl" at this point (but I'll have plenty to say about her in the next couple chapters...), but note in particular that the key to the series (well, the origin of Kenta's powers) is "a magic notebook that falls from the sky that gives a protagonist who finds it and who has a weird sense of justice a unique power"...now where have I heard that before? Aside from people who probably are going to ask when L and Misa are going to show up (well since "she" is technically Ryuk...well more like Rukia but as I said, that's another chapter), it does seem rather ironic, maybe even tributing, that the concept of "the magic notebook falling from the sky" came out of this series which appeared 20 years before Death Note took over the world! It probably goes back even further, but it is strange that such a concept would appear in two different series 20 years apart.
Most of the chapter prior to that sequence of Kenta finding the notebook and "the girl" is mostly a nice set-up to his character. I do seem to like that he has a sense of 'juvinille justice', desiring to do the right things but at the same time still liking things he had and did as a kid. His interactions with his teachers, particularly homeroom teacher Matsuoka, shows that he does respect them but at the same time doesn't want to be bound by what they say "justice" is and the ideas that he had being stuck in his kiddy mode. (probably a parallel, going back to my "Death Note" comment earlier, of Light just being a tad "too mature" in his concepts of justice and the black-and-white nature of man...Kenta is black-and-white too but more like a tokusatsu superhero than...well, Light) Another nice introduction is the first appearance of Miku, who shows herself to respect Kenta but thinks he is a tad strange and over the top with his strange views of the world. She's obviously the "concerned cute one" compared to the mysterious girl at the end. Another interesting girl, who sadly dissappears after this, is the glasses pigtailed freckled one who takes Matsuoka's concepts of Kenta being a blockhead...but sadly, as I said, what would have been an interesting character is thrown away after this chapter. Wish somehow Katsura could have used her cause she wasn't that bad looking...but somehow the nerdy types weren't popular in manga at that point I guess.