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by Natsume Maya
Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:04 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Looks like DC licensed Tenjo Tenge.
Replies: 149
Views: 215955

Yes I agree; I'm not decided on that issue yet really. I'm not sure if I will just put out a text translation, or if I will put these JavaScript things like I did with 75. I have to think about it for a while first. I did check out chapter 75 and I think the JavaScript you've put in is nifty (thoug...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:59 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Looks like DC licensed Tenjo Tenge.
Replies: 149
Views: 215955

Natsume Maya: I wrote at length earlier about why I started translating TJTG, mostly just because I like it, I want to do some translation every day, and to help people learn Japanese. But I really do want to support commercial enterprises that import and translate manga. Yep, I read what you wrote...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:55 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Looks like DC licensed Tenjo Tenge.
Replies: 149
Views: 215955

Fugu, thank you for your decision to stop scanlating Tenjou Tenge in the light of DC's license. Your principled approach is part of the reason why this is the only fansub/manga scanlation forum I now visit (another reason being this is the Tenjou Tenge forum :) ). Other sites often just make me angr...
by Natsume Maya
Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:44 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Anime DVD release details
Replies: 31
Views: 41258

Re: Volume 2

pv82 wrote:Hope I didn't step on your toes Natsume Maya :oops:
Not at all. Thanks for posting the info. I forgot to do it myself :)
by Natsume Maya
Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:44 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Note from a reader on my bad translation in Chapter 70
Replies: 11
Views: 12502

genkat wrote:
There is the same phrase, using the same characters, in Japanese: "tenjou tenge yuiga dokuson". However, Oh! great did not use that phrase (even though it exists in Japanese).
What did he use then?
天の下 天の上
唯一人我あり
一人我のみ尊し
See also this thread for slightly more discussion.
by Natsume Maya
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:30 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Note from a reader on my bad translation in Chapter 70
Replies: 11
Views: 12502

in ch71 page 44-45 where Souhaku says "In heaven, or on earth...There is only one of you" [Trans. Note] But Kago Souhaku Jyouun is speaking ... in what sounds to be an old style, or a set phrase The phrase in Chinese is 天上天下 唯我獨尊 "In heaven, on earth (ten jo, ten ge), only I rule" and is supposedly...
by Natsume Maya
Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:55 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Note from a reader on my bad translation in Chapter 70
Replies: 11
Views: 12502

Re: Note from a reader on my bad translation in Chapter 70

I got this note from genkat about an early translation in chapter 70: Going by what very little I know (mostly hacked from Chinese), 四象 can also mean "four forms" in a rather archaic sense. I did a bit of looking around. I think the terms used in that line all relate to geomancy (or something like ...
by Natsume Maya
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:49 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special ISBN
Replies: 14
Views: 18402

I'm going to have to disagree there. No, not with what you said about Oh! Great being a good artist. I just do not see the point of adapting almost verbatim a manga series into anime. Where's the point in telling the exact same story with the exact same characters in the exact same reference frames...
by Natsume Maya
Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:04 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Maya figure on eBay
Replies: 5
Views: 7078

This is almost certainly just the figure recast in china/hong kong from the Japanese original. These tyically come unassembled and might be unpainted. Are you suggesting that the figure is unlicensed or a bootleg? To the extent that you are, I would disagree. Sure, it's possible that it's unlicense...
by Natsume Maya
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:50 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special ISBN
Replies: 14
Views: 18402

Regarding the anime: I swear they are almost copying frames from the manga and painting them It almost seems that way. I like to think they're copying the manga for two reasons: 1. To acknowledge and allude to Oh! great's original work (probably makes the fans of the manga happy too). 2. To acknowle...
by Natsume Maya
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:50 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special ISBN
Replies: 14
Views: 18402

[quote="nerozan's sig"]The Only Things That I Can
by Natsume Maya
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:25 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special ISBN
Replies: 14
Views: 18402

Is there an ISBN number? I just tried to order it from the Kinokuniya in Syndey and they told me that I need the ISBN number to be able order it. There is no ISBN. This is an issue of a magazine and I don't think magazines generally have an ISBN. Instead, because it's a magazine, the issue has a "z...
by Natsume Maya
Fri May 14, 2004 7:16 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Anime DVD release details
Replies: 31
Views: 41258

Anime DVD release details

Volume 1
To be released 28 July 2004
Catalogue number AVBA-14991
Price 6,090 yen (including tax)
Contains three episodes
First pressing comes with special disc (seiyuu and staff interviews, TenTen clip collection etc)

Amazon Japan has it on preorder for 20% off.
by Natsume Maya
Fri May 14, 2004 6:58 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: New TT Merchandise
Replies: 13
Views: 15273

Re: TJTG merchandise

FuguTabetai wrote:
hitori wrote: Tagami Shirou's scull print bandana
They did that as a giveaway once.
Did they? Or are you thinking of the Nagi/Bob bandana which came with an earlier issue of Ultrajump?
by Natsume Maya
Thu May 13, 2004 11:47 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: New TT Merchandise
Replies: 13
Views: 15273

Re: New TT Merchandise

Just picked up my volume of UJ on Monday, and it came with an ad for some really nice merchandise. I'm surprised neither Fugu nor Natsumemaya brought this up. The items are SD Isuzu mousepads, a Bushichi Zippo, and an MD Player softcase with a very nice design that I wouldn't mind seeing on T-shirt...
by Natsume Maya
Tue May 11, 2004 10:00 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Does anyone have this artbook?
Replies: 7
Views: 9728

gunbuster wrote:Would you be able to tell me about the other pictures in the set (or show me if they are covers of older books?)
As you wish. Those are the pics which you get in the set. I'll take remove the image after a few days.
by Natsume Maya
Wed May 05, 2004 10:47 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: [Offtopic] works by Oh!Great
Replies: 22
Views: 24774

BTW wasn't there a DOUJINSHI Of Tenge Tenjo. I saw pic of one somewhere, the art work didn't like Oh! Great's though. There are a number of Tenjou Tenge doujinshi. Most circles will draw in their own styles (ie won't really try to make their art identical to the original manga), though I've seen on...
by Natsume Maya
Sun May 02, 2004 7:39 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special
Replies: 4
Views: 7406

Re: Tenjo Tenge Ultra Jump Special

nerozan wrote:Does anyone know where can I get the Tenjo Tenge ultra jump special?
It's available for order at Mangaoh, but that is a Japanese language website for a shop in Tokyo.

Edit: pv82, you beat me to it :)
by Natsume Maya
Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:13 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: [Offtopic] works by Oh!Great
Replies: 22
Views: 24774

hey you could asked natsumemaya of Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo i read at his site http://natsumemaya.terminus.net.au that he has complete works!! I wrote that I had all his manga, not all his works. ie I don't have all illustrations, nor magazine articles/interviews, related goods (posters, telephone ...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:46 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Characters' ages: setting the record straight
Replies: 31
Views: 34014

By any chance you know others' birthdays as well. Nagi, Mitsuomi, Emi, Masataka? Sorry for the late reply. Extremely busy at the moment. Unfortunately I don't know any other characters' birthdates. No time to check materials either. I've seen blood type for a few other characters, but am not sure o...
by Natsume Maya
Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:59 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Characters' ages: setting the record straight
Replies: 31
Views: 34014

MrProphet wrote:The rest is speculatory, since we don't know their exact birthdays.
Maya is 17, born on 20 August.
Aya is 15, born on 10 March.
burrowowl wrote:Oh, and their blood types. Such things are very important.
Maya: B
Aya: AB
by Natsume Maya
Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:30 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Does anyone have this artbook?
Replies: 7
Views: 9728

Oh! Great Sensei - Artworks Collection: http://www.tokyocentral.com/shop/exd.asp?id=2487 Yes, I have it. I gave a description of the item back in October when it first became available for preorder: http://mangatranslation.com/cgi-bin/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=294 Since then, I've picked up a copy. No...
by Natsume Maya
Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:33 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: TJTG ISBN Numbers
Replies: 12
Views: 47250

Re: TJTG ISBN Numbers

Limited edition volume 12 with Aya figure: to be published 19 August 2004, ISBN 4-08-908029-0, price 2,980 yen (including tax).

ISBN for the regular edition of volume 12 will be different.
by Natsume Maya
Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:49 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Thinking of selling my Maya Natsume Volume 9 statutue
Replies: 41
Views: 53184

does anyone know exactly how many were made??? 30,000. They appear to have sold out pretty quickly, but then again I think some people bought multiple copies. I've got two copies myself :) That's right Boi, That's the whole reason people put stuff on ebay. Have u seen those 2 statues of AYA & MAYA ...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:10 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

Here's a TV commercial for the series:
http://natsumemaya.terminus.net.au/tenge.zip

I'll be hosting it for a limited time only.
by Natsume Maya
Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:16 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Alternative cover for volume 11 of manga
Replies: 12
Views: 15025

Banorac wrote:So, how much does an edition of Ultra Jump cost ?
480 yen (including tax) for a regular issue. The May 2004 issue will cost 500 yen (including tax) because it includes the bonus alternate cover.
by Natsume Maya
Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:18 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Alternative cover for volume 11 of manga
Replies: 12
Views: 15025

Darn. I guess I'll try asking someone who lives in Japan to try and look for it. :( Is there a picture for the new limited edition cover? For volume 11? No, not yet. I don't think the regular edition cover has been revealed yet. Generally, alternative version covers have a similar layout, but just ...
by Natsume Maya
Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:19 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Alternative cover for volume 11 of manga
Replies: 12
Views: 15025

Hm, so there's no way to get the previous issue of UJ with the TT cover even for someone who lives in Japan? :( If you're really lucky, some Japanese bookstore might have a copy that it wasn't able to sell, but I think the only likely way of getting a copy now is to find it second hand. If you live...
by Natsume Maya
Sun Mar 21, 2004 3:16 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

I was taking a look at the seiyuu list, and I'd like to know: who is this Nao Kazuki guy who will voice Tawara Bunshichi? Are you sure it's not Y ao Kazuki, who voiced Dark Schneider on Bastard!? Now he would be a great seiyuu for Tawara. You're right. It should be Yao, not Nao. Thanks for pointing...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:36 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Alternative cover for volume 11 of manga
Replies: 12
Views: 15025

Alternative cover for volume 11 of manga

Volume 11 of the manga will be released on 19 April 2004 in Japan. The May 2004 issue of Ultrajump magazine (also on sale on 19 April 2004) will come with an alternative cover for volume 11 of the manga. Best to reserve your copy. It's hard to get back issues if you live outside Japan, and even if y...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:18 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

Anime has been licensed

Geneon USA has the rights to the Tenjou Tenge anime.

BTW, those pics posted by Spawn are from the latest issue of Newtype magazine (not Newtype USA).
by Natsume Maya
Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:33 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

I've updated the cast and other details above. Also, I think you can hear a sample of the ED if you visit Kayo Aiko's website (link above).
by Natsume Maya
Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:04 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

Hm ... 't might be too soon to start worrying, but why isn't Bob on that pic ? :? This month's (Japanese) Newtype shows more character designs, including for Bob, Masataka and Mitsuomi. They're all just basically the same as the draft character designs previously published in Ultrajump, ie I don't ...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Mar 12, 2004 11:37 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

[quote="Banorac"]Anyway, question ... I know what Sh
by Natsume Maya
Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

Am I the only one who thinks it odd that, with the air date less than a month away, there has been next to zero publicity for the series? :? I think there could be a number of factors that could explain this: 1. Madhouse generally doesn't give out a lot of details. Monster is starting out in April ...
by Natsume Maya
Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:49 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

I mean, think about it: no official advertisements or posters, no completed screenshots, no character design and sketches, no announcements about the seiyuu cast, no trailer. There have been draft character designs published, but in Ultrajump magazine. Broadcast: Station: TV Asahi Time: 2.42am Comm...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: TJTG ISBN Numbers
Replies: 12
Views: 47250

Re: TJTG ISBN Numbers

Volume 11 will be published on 19 April 2004, price 530 yen.
ISBN: 4-08-876601-6
by Natsume Maya
Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:54 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: News on Tenjo Anime
Replies: 146
Views: 215588

Re: Ask and ye shall receive...

So, no real information beside the April target broadcast date, and that Kawase Toshifumi is in charge (it said he is in charge, not that he is director or anything.) While those kanji "kantoku" may have a more general meaning, I would've thought that when used in the context of staff credits, they...
by Natsume Maya
Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:26 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: New Ultra Jump volume
Replies: 32
Views: 39373

FuguTabetai wrote:Agent Wax just made a typo - that's a picture of Aya.

fugu
No, Agent Wax was referring to the pic on the Ultrajump website, not the pic of Aya on the s-manga.net website. The Ultrajump website has a pic of Madoka, a member of F. See the thread about Fight 70.
by Natsume Maya
Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:40 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: New Ultra Jump volume
Replies: 32
Views: 39373

By the way, I like the look of NEEDLESS and will pick up the first (only) volume next time I get a chance. If it is good I might start translating it in my non-existant spare time. I like the art style of Imai Kami (if I've remembered the name correctly), though it it seems similar to the style of ...
by Natsume Maya
Sun Feb 15, 2004 6:55 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Fight 70
Replies: 59
Views: 84851

Bob and Masataka, I can understand. But why Isuzu? care to elaborate? I don't want to say too much. Wait til it comes out. There are some great scenes (IMO), especially the bit where Madoka cuts Bob's jugular. Basically, Isuzu gets involved because Bob was training on/near school grounds when Madok...
by Natsume Maya
Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:36 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo Tenge Fight 70
Replies: 59
Views: 84851

WTF are those mini-lightsaber things? Acetylene gas blades. Basically like a blowtorch, I guess. I looked at the news page and it looks like volume 12 will come with a figure also, I think, the bablefish translation was really confusing. It's not so much that volume 12 will come with a figure _as w...
by Natsume Maya
Wed Nov 26, 2003 9:01 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection
Replies: 5
Views: 8927

Re: Oh! Great Art

i can.t found anything regarding oh! great art book regarding the links that u posted here..........(maybe i can,t understand japanese)...willing to help? anyone? If you try the second page which I linked above, then it's presently the second item from the top - the one with two pics of women. Note...
by Natsume Maya
Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:30 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection
Replies: 5
Views: 8927

Re: Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection

Since I've logged in, I might as well point out that the release of the art collection has been put back to 1 December 2003.
by Natsume Maya
Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:27 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: TenTen 2004 calendar
Replies: 21
Views: 25879

For a calendar, it's awkward. It seems like I have to pin up each month to have it displayed. For those who haven't seen the calendar, it's basically just seven separate sheets or seven posters. They're not bound together. The cardboard case it comes in is nice as well. Some of the images are from ...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:21 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection
Replies: 5
Views: 8927

Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection

Manga no Mori is releasing an Oh! great Reproduction Original Art Collection on 10 November 2003. A collection of ten A4 size illustrations with a special clear folder included. Price 2,500 yen (excluding tax). This product is exclusive to Manga no Mori stores. Manga no Mori URL: http://www.manganom...
by Natsume Maya
Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:45 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Yes the day has finally come....Tenjo Tenge Anime announced
Replies: 23
Views: 28392

Re: Yes the day has finally come....Tenjo Tenge Anime announ

No, it's not a promo image for the anime. It's just an ad for the manga, but also happens to mention the anime.
by Natsume Maya
Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:59 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjo tenge posters?
Replies: 6
Views: 9336

Re: Tenjo tenge posters?

Actually, I just realised one or two limited edition lithographs have been released in the past, but they're expensive. Perhaps around 30,000 yen each. Sorry, can't be bothered digging out the details... :) Also, it's just been announced in the October 2003 issue of Ultrajump that if you collect the...
by Natsume Maya
Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:55 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Next volume
Replies: 30
Views: 39716

Re: Next volume

The November 2003 issue of Ultrajump (on sale 18 October 2003) will come with a "Remixed Version Cover" of volume 10 of the TenTen manga, ie an alternate jacket for the manga which you can use instead of the standard jacket which will come with the volume.
by Natsume Maya
Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:52 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Volume 11 and Natsume Aya figure
Replies: 0
Views: 5841

Volume 11 and Natsume Aya figure

From the October 2003 issue of Ultrajump:
Volume 11 of the Tenjou Tenge manga will be published on 19 March 2004.
There'll be a special edition which will come with a figure of Natsume Aya.
More details in the November 2003 issue.