With our massive Shouoto and Lost Universe blowout yesterday, Rebmastu mentioned our current financial predicament involving the domain name renewal… And you guys stepped up to the plate. Hard. I mean it, that goal was knocked square out of the park, and I am totally baffled by how amazing you all are. I really don’t even know how to thank you guys ;_; We currently have nearly $90 in the pot (so to speak), meaning not only has the domain renewal fee been paid, but now we’re also able to pay for last month’s issues of Aria and Asuka, which… okay, I’ll admit it, we’ll be lucky if anywhere still has them in stock OTL But thanks to you guys, we still have a shot at getting current content!

So this is where I’ll open the floor for comments. I can’t make any guarantees, but what series do you guys want to see us release? Is it Barajou? Birdcage Manor? SLH? Junketsu+Kareshi? Mebius Gear? Lost Universe? Flower Thieves? Or perhaps some new projects? Like I said, I can’t make any guarantees, but this is a good place to let your comment be heard if you’re really itching for something =D

And again, we love you all so bad it hurts. So bad.

Comments closed! We still love you guys, but I think we’ve got enough to go on now =D Oh my God, I can’t believe no one wants Flower Thieves ;_;

The quality of a CCS doujin is reflected by the amount of blushing contained therein… right?

Going into this post, ignore two points. First, ignore that I am not Reb. Second, ignore that this is the second CCS doujin in a row. Come on, you love it anyway, don’t you? That’s what I thought! Has anyone ever noticed it’s usually Sakura doing all the talking in these doujins?

Download Cardcaptor Sakura Doujinshi: Rakka Ryuusui

Anyway, more Patisserie, with scans (again, I believe) by Tinuleaf @ Livejournal. In this story… Syaoran is worried. THE END!

Turtle Paradise started out translating doujinshi* until we were derailed by manga like Datenroku, Slayers, and Barajou. But that doesn’t mean we don’t feel like jerks for it, so once a year we bust out those books and attempt to translate 12 doujinshi for 12 Days of Christmas (usually leading up to Christmas, but with a 100% fail rate!). This year I remembered that- oh crap, our anniversary is on January 6th, which happens to fall on the last day of the traditional 12 days, so we said screw it and we’re going that way this year.

*doujinshi: an independently published comic that isn’t isn’t sanctioned by any larger company or publishing house. Usually centered around a preexisting franchise (like Slayers), but it’s often used for original stories, too.

Eventually I’ll be coding up something so you can read doujinshi online. Not right now, tho =D

Suspects are still at large. Exercise extreme caution! And energy drinks

November 25, 2010. T-DAY. NEVER FORGET

No, seriously, I’ve eaten so much turkey and visited with so many relatives over the last week I’m either going to go narcoleptic or explode. Or both. Not sure at this point. WE CAN ONLY WAIT!

As for releases this week, we were pretty much inches away from at least three things (I think?) that people have been asking about for a while, so hopefully next week will have better results. In the mean time… happy holidays and enjoy your aviator turkeys!

Seeing as her dog happens to be my dog, I could do nothing but comply! So here’s a version 2 of the latest chapter of Barajou, missing bubbles recovered. Don’t get uppity about the typesetting; I had to fix it myself, and if I were any good at this… well, I’d be typesetting!

Here’s the corrected page, but you can also download the corrected chapter if that sits with you better. ’tis a must for Kaede x Anis fans. Enjoy! Now give me back my dog, dammit!

this.

So we’ve been having issues with the Monday, probably because of Reb’s stupid computer. Or lack thereof. Whatever. Anyway, used to be that the weekends were awesome for getting stuff ready for release day, but now that Reb’s only day to get serious work done is Monday (which is kind of obvious considering the pandemic of Tuesday releases), we’re going to switch things up again. Tuesday is now release day!

Come on, you know Tuesdays are awesome anyway. In a meh sort of way. /cough

The girl’s got good intentions, but someone, please, let her know she’s doing it wrong!

There’s not much these days that I hate more than a late release, but oh man, this week. Lucky sevens my ass! Reb’s computer is now a s’more, and I’ve got my computer on the operation table (i.e., my desk) acting as her hard drive’s reverse life support, sucking the juice out of it because ;lakfdj. Hopefully productivity won’t go down the hole because of this, but I’m not making any promises. I mean, we’re sharing a computer for now (new computer? On this budget?! HAHAHA, NO) and I sure as hell can’t scan while she’s translating! Oh well, forget about that now- it’s (a kind of late if we’re going EST) release time!

In this week’s installment of Birdcage! Answers? What the hell is exposition doing in my story about naked chicks and whores?!
Download Chapter 7 and wallow in despair!
Or just read Chapter 7 online! (and continue wallowing!)

Later, in Omamori chapter 7, we have… Mimori straightening out his priorities! Does anyone read this for the story?!
Stop being so self-centered and download Chapter 7 here!
Or get your reality check online!

Comments are super appreciated this time around since Reb’s been in a total “Hurrrr ;_;” mood since her laptop fried. And, uh, it’d do me a bit of good if she stopped wandering around in a funk, too ¯\(°_o)/¯

And with those results posted, it’s time for the next poll! I’m maintaining the status quo by posting crap no one cares about, gais. But it being a Monday, it’s fairly relevant.

If anybody has any poll suggestions, pitch ‘em at me with a comment or PM, I’d love to hear what you’ve got!

Worry not, the Monday releases will be coming later today. LOOK FORWARD TO IT!
Also, for the last time: Do not ask when new chapters are coming out! We release chapters as soon as they’re done. If it’s not out, it’s not finished. THIS ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE, PPL. Going to ignore everyone else asking this now, kbye

Am I the only one who’s noticed how TLDR Reb’s posts have gotten lately? I mean, it’s fine for a translator to be verbose and all but COME ON! So I’ve decided to be generous and usurp her position as release..announcing…person for the day. Because apparently, even Twitter (follow us!) can’t contain my epic Maxi-lust. But don’t worry, guys. I saved my fangirling for the QC thread, so you don’t even have to wade through it! (AREN’T I SWELL?!)

Download Flower Thieves chapter 3: “J’Aime Obéir”
Or read it online!

For those of you craving less happy news, Onemanga closed its reader today. Truly, a sad day =( But they’re not gone yet, contrary to what every fear-mongering leech out there says, and their closing does not herald the end of scanlations. At least, I don’t think it does… But it pains me to think of all the people who are going to flock to that (cough) awful other reader site. WHY MUST THE GOOD GO YOUNG?!