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durendal

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  1. So I've read DC's Trinity War and Forever Evil. I was curious about forever evil, and since I didn't know how that happened, I back read Trinity War to get the gists of what happened. It was good, but not as exciting as the previous events. I'm still waiting for the last issue of Forever Evil. This better be good. Don't know if this will restore the status quo or change it once again.
  2. Page 15 blue text top: Max, being this close to arranging a meeting with Tetsu to hear about the information of the organization. However, after hearing him scream, what he saw was a tragedy. red text: Discovery!! Guyver Unit! black text: Mizuki and Max proceeded to the scene where Tetsu's corpse was discovered. Max himself, was the only eye witness to this! So, worried about Mizuki, Sean shadows her. Sean who was watching from a distance from the place of incident, he discovered something strange. Inside the red bag was a shining octagonal object=Unit! Without knowing what it was, Sean placed the thing into his own day bag. On the other hand, in the main base of Cronos, Lisker who had doubts about the contents of the case was not the unit but a toaster. Cronos President Balcus was infuriated, and reprimanded Lisker. the brow of Balcus split opened, revealing a flesh colored globe=Zoacrystal. With this mysterious power of this globe, one would lose the freedom of one's physical body, tormenting Lisker. When Balcus finally calmed from his anger, he ordered Lisker to once again search for the unit! blue text at middle: Entirely a coincidence, Sean managed to obtaint he unit. From that time one, his destiny as the "Guyver" opens!! blue text at bottom: Cronos President Balcus. Compels the Zoanoids to move via mind control.
  3. No matter how much safeguards you put to protect certain contents, as long as there is a strong will to get it, they always find a way. Even if you require to authenticate the age, they can easily fake this. I would suggest to put these "controversial" images on a separate board which can still be accessed from this site. However, before proceeding to the inside, a disclaimer should be put with the user agreeing that he/she is already 18 of age. At least that would satisfy the legal obligation of the site. With regards to the maturity of the contents of Guyver itself, do remember that Japanese culture have a different perspective on censorship. The news reports violence but we don't see them reporting fornication. As for my stand on this matter, I prefer not to be part of it.
  4. International House of Pancakes. Who knew that a pancake house would be able to serve a heavy dinner.
  5. Wow, I gotta try that. Don't know why you hate broccoli, but broccoli tastes good to me. Or perhaps that's the american version of broccoli where it's soggy and tasteless. And yes, I've tasted american vegetables (While I was in the US), and they tastes like crap. No wonder a lot of kids in the US hates eating vegetables.
  6. When a woman says "What?", it's not because she didn't hear you. She's giving you a chance to change what you said.
  7. durendal replied to Aether's topic in Guyver
    I think the answer to this question would be the same as how you feel about printing the actual manga. Though many might frown upon this act, there's really nothing we can do if you have the digital copies. I think its enough that we stick the digital copies up here, going the next step as to offering to print it might be going a wee bit too far. There might be a loophole, but I can't just outright say it.
  8. Pig Brains. It's not disgusting for me, but it has a texture like soft tofu and have a salty taste. We also happen to eat frog legs. Now that really tastes like chicken. There is one food that many really shy away from. Fertilized egg. Most of the people I try to introduce this food really like it's taste, until I tell them what it is.
  9. This post made me think of this. The most memorable Hulkamania theme song for me. I am a Real American
  10. AOA with Miniskirt
  11. Page 24 [since the funeral of my Father.] [Oh my, I'm so sorry. But you've grown up. How is your mother?] [Thank you for asking. Lately she seems fine.] [That's good to hear] Uncle put it out of the way. [Well, I guess that goes for greetings. Well, for suddenly coming here like this, you have a reason right?] Kiko corrected her seating. [What brother is currently doing, do you have any knowledge?] Before a reply was given, there was a moment. [....Tatsuo-kun? Aah, He's doing fine. What's the matter? Did you suddenly fall in love with your brother?] Uncle answered in laughter. But, it was somehow forced. [is he really, fine?] [Of course, why...] [Just last Thursday, he came back here] [Thursday?] Auntie, made a start. Page 25 [Dear, could it be-] [yes] Kiko nodded. [it's father's death anniversary] Uncles expression become frozen. [is that so. I have forgotten...] [Even then, there was no communication. There has to be a memorial service, even if he didn't come back, he would have at least called] [There was a sudden business trip, right now, he's not in Tokyo] Uncle quickly said. [it can't be helped, he has forgotten the memorial service. I'll tell him when he comes back.] [Then, right now he is working in the same place as uncle?] His brother Tatsuo, after graduation high school, he was employed in the same company after the introduction of his uncle. It was said that he was adopted by the main office, they don't know his definite area of work. [Where does he live right now?] [same as before, his bachelor's pad.... hey hey, do you plan to investigate this?] Uncle jokingly stated.
  12. Did you watch the robotech version or the original macross version? To this day, I loved the original macross series. In fact, I have the original Japanese version with english subtitles. This is the original opening without the credits.
  13. I had Crabs last night. Was happy when I bought it because the shell looked so big, only to find out when I actually ate it that the meat inside was little. The shell was literally hollow. I guess that's the last time I'll buy crabs from the local market.
  14. Surpisingly, I haven't heard any news of this. Usually when something popular like Robotech gets the hollywood treatment, the media will be all over it. Could it be possible that he budget for this movie is limited and would be considered as a B movie? Another possible reason is that I've been living under a rock all this time.
  15. durendal replied to a post in a topic in Japanese Entertainment
    Arrow is actually highly acclaimed by critics. My friends are also enjoying the show and they mentioned that Barry Allen, AKA the Flash, already appeared. And it looks like the Flash will be staring in his own solo series soon. Even Deathstroke already made an appearance, though I find his character to be quite stiff. Slade should be an agile mercenary and should be able to evade being hit instead of him taking it. Where Marvel dominates the big screen, DC rules in the small screen.
  16. Page 14 top red font: Sean, Mizuki, Max, the fateful meating!! top right red font: Sean appears!! top right small blue text: The main protagonist Sean. An ordinary youth who worries about his girl friend. black text: After a few hours, Sean and Mizuki was summoned by a CIA Agent in the Aikido Dojo they belonged to. His name was Max. He was looking for Mizuki who is a disciple of this dojo. Mizuki who was waiting for her boyfriend Sean to go home together, encountered Max. Disappeared in the waiting room. In spite of being in the middle of a practice match, Sean who was worried about Mizuki, received a punch from his opponent Craig, and retired. Although Sean was relaxing, his consciousness was towards the waiting area behind-. Max was consoling a crying Mizuki. The reason he came here was the death of Segawa Tetsu, and to know the reason for it. middle left small blue text: Mizuki (left) was called upon, by CIA's Max (right). Sean, having a misunderstanding.... bottom right small blue text: Sean who was unable to concentrate on the match, this was the result. He was even sconlded by his Master Jenson to [focus].
  17. I'm not sure if the "bio-boost" was actually used in the manga or this was coined by Viz, but apparently this phrase caught on and has been used ever since. But it is the official translation. I can however explain some parts of it, as å¼·æ®– can mean enhancement or boosting. And since the guyver unit is a biological unit, it seemed just right to stick "bio" in front of it. Since the armor literally boosts the biological elements of the wearer, one can come up with bio-boost as a portmanteau of biological boosting. If that wasn't enough, the Japanese have the tendency to create english sounding names and write it differently in kanji. An example would be Zoanoid, but it is written in kanji as ç£åŒ–å…µ (Juukahei) or beast type soldiers, but we keep referring them to Zoanoids.
  18. Macross II wasn't really part of the continuity. It goes Macross Zero => Macross => Macross Plus => Macross 7 => Macross Frontier But I did enjoy the songs in Macross II, especially the song "Aishiteru". I also liked the OVA better than the Movie. The movie feels rushed, although it's just basically the combined 6 episodes.
  19. For crying out loud, he lives in Tokyo. The busiest town as well as the most annoying. I myself wouldn't want to live in Tokyo. I can contest a lot of his issues, but its mainly because he is not as open minded. The language for example, it's not just an expression, but has a definitive meaning. The term "Irasshaimase" does not necessarily mean "come into the store" it is also synonymous as "Welcome". He would understand the culture better if he was able to understand through context, as that is how Japanese language and communication works. He does have valid points, but those are rather nit picks and shouldn't be something you get bothered with. What I do find wrong in this article is that he relates everything to games, which is not entirely true. What he says about stereotyping is correct, and Japanese do not take kindly to the term "otaku". It's a rather derogatory term for them. That's probably the reason why he doesn't understand much as he puts everything in the perspective of a game. Probably also the reason why other people look at him that way. I do also have to say that the Japanese have stringent work ethics. They are probably the most meticulous people I have encountered in terms of work. But hey, it works.
  20. What we really need in this project is an editor. When I say editor, I mean the true purpose of an editor, which proofreads the translations, not just somebody to photoshop. Anybody can just slap all this text and pictures together, but will take a dedicated editor to clean out the paragraphs for more readable english. After all is done, as Ryuki said, can be saved as a pdf file, with all the artwork intact.
  21. I'm noticing Marvel releasing a lot of short-lived series. The like of Cable and the X-force, Superior Spiderman, Indestructible hulk. With the last one, I'm not entirely sure where this is going. Not sure if that's going to be temporary or permanent. Hopefully it's similar to Superior Spiderman, where the absence of Parker was only permanent.
  22. If you think about it, its basically about girls fighting over clothes. Leave it to the Japanese to make the most simple of things interesting.
  23. I really can't remember what the last scanned (or photographed) page you made, but I based this on the pages I transcribed, which is up to page 27.
  24. Perhaps the novel? After the VDF, I think we still have the novel left unfinished.
  25. Page 22 Also in this house, I wonder why there is that familiar feeling.... Kiko shook her head. (I have been disrespectful to uncle. Additionally, it's an ill omen, in times like these) Coming until the entrance, there is a brand new interphone beside the door. Pushing the button, after a moment, there was a voice like an old lady answered. [Who is it?] [it's Maganuma, I'm Kiko. Tatsuo's younger sister.] [Oh my. Please wait a moment] The voice, was somewhat brightly surprised. How to break the ice, Kiko thought while waiting. Finally, the door opened. [Welcome. What's the matter? So suddenly.] Uncle Kyoichirou, was standing in the light of the entrance. There was no white hair the last time they met, there was just a bit mixed in. He was three years younger than father so he is close to 50. However, the gentle expression, is just like before. Finally calmed, Kiko bowed her head. Page 23 [Excuse me for coming so suddenly. I called your place of work, but I can't get through] Uncle smiled. [i'm sorry about that. It's because of this spring, my duty changed, I still haven't updated the register of names. It's probably because of that. Anyway, please come in. Uncle closed the door. That sound, made a profound echo inside the house. [What a big house. I as surprised.] Kiko said, Leaning her back on the living room sofa. There was a door in the corridor leading from the entrance to the inside. This living roomt must be at least 10 square meters, and couldn't guess the entire area of the house. [This house is too large for a married couple like us. It was the possession of my wife's family, and conveniently put to our disposal. Well, you can consider us as the care takers] Uncle answered, with Auntie preparing the tea, with a fond look in their eyes. [Anyway, I just feel that we needed to tell you that. It's been a long time, since the last time we met, how long has it been] [Four years] Kiko answered.

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