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Monday, September 18, 2006

Miyazaki returns

This year we're lucky enough to have the chance to see another classic anime film re-released in all it's digital beauty. Manga Entertainment have outdone themselves this time by picking a true masterpeice by Miyazaki.
For those of us that are somewhat veterans to anime films, Lupin the III is probably one that is easily recognised by lovers of all genres. Even those who haven't yet seen Lupin in action are probably familiar with the name.

Credited by Steven Spielberg as "one of the greatest adventure movies of all time", The Castle of Cagliostro really lives up to the title.
Master thief Lupin III does it again when he manages to steal a fortune in counterfeit money from a casino, only to find the plates that were used to print it all is worth even more. He tracks the source to the small country of Cagliostro, Europe.
Typical Lupin instantly jumps in and tries to stop the monarchs marriage to the last Princess of the country when he sees it's a beautiful girl. Enticed even more by the fact that the girl is linked to the possible fortune, Lupin becomes quickly involved in rescuing the bride-to-be a number of times.
Of course as always we get to see Fujiko in action as well as Lupin's other outlaw accomplices.

I've seen this film both recently, and back when I first started watching anime when I wasn't even in my teens, and nothing had changed when it comes to my feelings about this film. No matter what age you are this film really draws you in, and now with the digitally remastered special edition DVD from Manga Entertainment even those who might've been put off by the somewhat "old school" animation can enjoy it more. The double sided DVD comes with great extras and now with even more language options.
This is definitely a must for all those in love with Miyazaki and Lupin.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Fruits Basket chapter 132!

The end begins...

Finally have decent scans, translation coming as I do it.
DO NOT COPY OR REPRINT. IF YOU WANT TO USE THIS TRANSLATION, ASK FIRST!
And a note to anyone trying it; if you request the account information for my Photobucket accounts, it gets sent to my email address...idiots. Is it really that hard for you to email me and ask?


Key:
Kyo
Haru
Ritsu
Hatori
Yuki
Hiro
Akito
Kagura
Momiji
Ayame
Shigure
Ren

Chapter 132
1.
Two bodies that are impatient
Finally… the last chapter arrives!!!

2.
From the beginning
it was clear he was
unconcerned being alone.

That strangely
irritating equal.


Shigure
Am I
your lover?

3.
I wanted you to turn
and see me.

4.
Every member has
collected here to wait?


Yeah…
As for Aya-nii…
he's somewhere.

Oh…

Yuki
What’s wrong
with Shigure.

Did he not come?

He was
home this morning...

...so

The adults
will not calm down,
don't you think...

E...!!!

5.
I appologise
I appologise
For being a
useless adult I
appologise!!


...
Then, why do you not
stop dressing as a woman...?

Hiiiii
I appologiiiise!!


Ritsu has
not changed...


Like Akito

said to us,
we have collected
however,
Akito has known

already hasn't he?
...of us all.

That
somehow

6.
The air seems like
it is going cold.


...Hi

...

Hi

It is not!!!

Uwa
Wh-what
is it?


*Hug*

Ah no.
It's unbareable to watch.
It's unbareable to watch.
What's the matter now.
Somehow many things
seem saddening!!!

7.
*flash*

Fickleness
is

bad

Wh...
wrong


Is bad

Is bad

Accomplices!?
You're
accomplices!?

8.
...It's alright

At least,
I do not think we have
...become cold
with one another.
...I was
frightened.
If the curse
was broken.

We would...become
unusual around
one another.


It's alright...
I'll always
find you pretty...


E, a, yes.
Thank you.
Rin is looking.
Really she is looking!!

9.
Thats is correct
Yuki...
I am constantly
over-seeing you
ever so much...


...No, that
being spoken by a
person who was gone before now.


Welcome back...

Do not fear
little brother.
It will not
become unusual. After all,
there is a saying
left by our ancestors.
That "there is no reason for fear
if we all visit the
red light district together"!

{Can't see what Haru is saying to Rin in that little bubble even by enlarging the screen on the Hana to Yume site. If anyone can get a good view on their pc of it please let me know.}

If every one has been
freed together, everyone
will be feeling fresh together. Then

What ever happens, it is true
that my beauty will not
be damaged and you
can pay your
respects to that!


That is what you most had to say?

Lovely...!!
Aya-niisan...!!


10.
What...?
Akito hasn't
come yet...


Where have you been wandering, Kyonkichi?

E!?
No...
This is only...
the second time
I've come

to the mian house...

I see, I see.
When it comes to a person as common as Kyonkichi
this estate has much elegance and lavishness
though do not fear,
you should wander around
and not hesitate!!


You are not the owner of the building
so it's a rather
domineering outlook, right...


In special occasion you may bring the slippers home.

That is theft...

Nii-san is
quite a thing...
Instead of being worried about
how to treat Kyo who has been
cursed by the cat

He is insulting
as usual...?
It is...


11.
Everyone

If it may do

Akito has
finished with
the preparation...


12.

13.
...

Hatori...

As for Shigure?

...
It is not known

...A

Akito-san...
Never
in the same
hobby as me...


It is different...

As for this...


14.
Present

Commemorating the separation

15.
............

I hate you...!!

Ow...

I hate you...
I hate you lots

When I thought!!

When I thought
Shigure most is

Owww

I knew you'd
throw me away
most easily!!

I hate you...
I hate you

I hate you lots!!


Who

16.
said anything about
"throwing you away"


.........
...S

"Separation"


You are able to
"separate" with the person
your father wanted.

You are going to
change to a new you,
right?
Therefore in
commemoration

A present

...Congratulations

Welcome
the new you


17.
How you choose to live
starting now

It is a pleasure

...

You all...
finally

returned to
your own...
way

I...

...

will return to
my own...
way

You all
are free

...However
late it is

until now

18.
Until...

now...

Tormenting

So......

......

.........

Only doing
terrible things

to them.

19.
From now on
how are you
going to
make amends?

...
It is noisy
say nothing...

Having concerned
yourself
with me
It is
an honour.

It is different!!

......
...

I......

I...
It is different.
Shigure

It's right
The one

forever

I was most fearful of...


20.
Still,
It felt like
Shigure was the one
most distant.

The one that was most impossible to tie down.
The one who was most without fear for me.

Whether the bond
was there or not.
You most
separated
from me.

If I had not been calm

and wandered around
I might have
exploded...

When I thought
I had you in hand

You went
to other people
fluttering.

Flying
away.

21.
...

Betrayer


That...
Bu

But
also,
you
also.

I am childish
and unfair.

I do not want
to be hurt.
I want to be
exempted from loss.

If I get a thing once
I don't want to let it
out my hand.
I do not want
any other to touch.


22.
......

It is correct.
If you are not going to accept me

The time for it
is now.

It is because
of you that I
have learnt to compromise
slightly.

You can go beforehand
to escape.

...A

If you
come near me
once more...


23.
It is understood, don't you think?

...cruel

Unfair
Quite like Shigure
was not doing wrong at all.

He really is
childish.

That habit

Looking like
even alone

he was
unconcerned.

Irritating

Makes me want you to turn
and see me.

That

24.
whole body
I want to swallow it all.

In my cells
In my bones.

Deep.

Penetrating
deeply.

Swallowing him and spreading with him.
Making him full of my smell.

Until he can
breathe no more.


25.
This feeling

Desire

Does it overflow from a woman? .

..Everyone

was suprised.

It was
difficult.

I tried
to appologise but

It was not possible.

To put it into words

It was as if
I was saying
"And with that
it does end."

26.
I...
still

will keep living
as a Sohma.

I think
that there are

things that
should be done.

To find

a way to protect
their true freedom.

Even with this
I’m

The leader of the main house
therefore...

27.
...Therefore
one other person

I must

speak with
Ren also...


"Get out"

In other words

You would like me
to be with you
in that kind of life?

...

Are you
angry?

...

Slightly

But
then

I’ve been
waiting
always
always

For you to come once more.

28.
It took some time.

...It suits you.

You are beautiful.

It gives me

goosebumps.

29.
He is turning
and seeing me.

...I love

I love......

I love you


30.
If you continue
to seek me.


Banner:
Until the day that the spirit mixes... a new promise just for those two...

Chapter 133 - 20th September.

Scans:
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Seph-Noir/Fruits%20Basket%20chapter%20132/
{Scans from Wang-comic, hosted by yours truely.}

Monday, September 04, 2006

In Memory of Steve Irwin 1962 - 2006


Steve Irwin - The Crocodile Hunter

This morning was a sad and tragic day for Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, who took a fatal wound to the heart from a barb of a sting ray. We here at Otaku Corner would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin as well as to the the Australia Zoo family. Steve Irwin showed the worldwide community the importance of conserving wildlife and the natural resources of the planet. Through Steve's eyes we saw the beauty and majesty of nature, as well as respect for all wildlife. May his life lessons live on thoughout the worldwide community, and let the memories he left behind bring hope for the future of all God's creatures. Steve we will miss you, and we love you and we wish you the best as you embark on the next journey of what will always be an incredible and remarkable life.