Lots of musical references and even a movie thrown in! We're completely abandoning the Mars Century stuff and diving into the past of Relena's grandma, the Lightning Queen! I didn't really change much from when I originally translated this volume, so I apologize if there are any errors from ages ago.
For those curious, the nickname of the cat really only works in Japanese. "Somewhere" is サムウェア, which is how you get サム (Sam) from what. I debated figuring out a workaround f...
2025-03-16 18:32:24 +0000 UTC
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And that's a wrap for this volume! I'll be back on Monday after my out-of-town adventure with the start of novels for the month.
2025-03-15 00:43:41 +0000 UTC
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We've got a few surprise appearances from characters in other titles in this chapter!
2025-03-13 22:28:14 +0000 UTC
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I'll be traveling out of state this weekend, so I'll try and get as much of this posted before I go. Hurray for driving 12 hours! Let's hope it's not raining in Costa Mesa, hah!
2025-03-12 21:42:56 +0000 UTC
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I think people will be surprised by the cameos that'll be happening in this volume and the next :)
2025-03-11 19:58:41 +0000 UTC
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Phew! That's a wrap for this volume! Three more, and then we're caught up! I've included the full volume and just the last chapter.
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[BLUE DESTINY] Vol.05 (Complete)
[BLUE DESTINY] Vol.04 (Complete)
2025-03-08 23:20:05 +0000 UTC
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Now that Blue Destiny is ramping up again, I can dive back into the side quest quest to provide often overlooked/unknown lore! Today, I present the second of the three novellas from the Technical Guidebook series released back in the late 90s. Under Kodansha's Haoh Game Special 71 "Mobile Suit Gundam Sidestory II: Heir to Blue Technical Guidebook." the second installment is titled "The Blue Knight's Quest."
Art by Mizuho Takayama
Written by Tomohiro Chiba (Studio Orphee)
2025-03-07 00:33:47 +0000 UTC
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One more, and that's a wrap for the volume!
2025-03-06 22:31:17 +0000 UTC
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Chugging along with more!
2025-03-05 23:11:52 +0000 UTC
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The first of the last four volumes of this series starts today (though it's technically still on hiatus in Gundam Ace). Fingers crossed it gets rebooted at some point.
PREVIOUS RELEASES
[BLUE DESTINY] Vol.05 (Complete)
[BLUE DESTINY] Vol.04 (Complete)
2025-03-04 22:38:54 +0000 UTC
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In tandem with playing catch-up on Blue Destiny this month, I'll be tackling this backlogged project that I had started in 2017. The series ran in Gundam Ace from the September 2017 to January 2020 issues. There's a total of three volumes.
2025-03-02 23:42:44 +0000 UTC
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For those curious, here's a bit of backstory about the name of the neutral colonies (whether the tale is true or not is debatable):
In the Ainu language, Mars is called "moshirekarikuru" (or in other regions "moshirikariketa/chiapukashite nochu"), and there's a fascinating story behind the name. According to their tales, Moshirekarikuru was originally a distinguished deity who lived in the Nochiukantomoshiri (the world of shining stars, aka the cosmos). However, after causing some troub...
2025-02-28 18:39:45 +0000 UTC
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Kicking off the first of this month's Gundam Ace titles, the latest chapter of Moon Gundam! Volume 14's compilation drops on April 25th! If I had to guess, it'll contain episodes 66-69, given the page count (and this is the perfect climax point for the volume).
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[MOON GUNDAM] episode 68
2025-02-25 17:31:01 +0000 UTC
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Several years ago, I rolled out the 1st Mission (Johnny Ridden) from one of the original serializations of our MSV heroes. With MSV-R wrapped up, it's time to dive back in with some more of the old-timey lore via Shin Matsunaga! I've attached the first chapter here for posterity's sake.
2025-02-24 23:56:24 +0000 UTC
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And so ends our adventures in MSV-R with Shin Matsunaga. Phew, glad to have another backlogged project wrapped up for everyone! Now that this is done, I'll double back after this month's Gundam Ace material to introduce everyone to one of the original Shin Matsunaga origin stories (following in the same vein as the Johnny Ridden one I put out a while back). Enjoy, everyone!
2025-02-23 14:06:49 +0000 UTC
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The penultimate volume is here! Since next week is Gundam Ace week, I'll make every effort to try and crank that one out before we say adieu to Mr. Matsunaga (for this series, at least).
2025-02-20 00:45:47 +0000 UTC
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Unfortunately, the color image of the dueling Epyon is from a scan online... I didn't have my copy here at home (it's back at my mums across the country), and a replacement wouldn't arrive in time. I'll get everyone a better version later.
Anywho, I hope everyone enjoys just how much of an asshole Duo is in this volume!
2025-02-15 22:37:20 +0000 UTC
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The next chunk of the final volume is now available!
2025-02-11 18:13:52 +0000 UTC
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Back in September 2017, Shuei Takagi published a oneshot manga in Gunpla Ace (the same issue the Oblivion G and Rondo of Reminiscence manga came from). Those unfamiliar with the name would be surprised to learn that they're the artist behind the Code Fairy manga.
2025-02-11 16:30:31 +0000 UTC
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Tucked away in the Gundam New Generation book by Hobby Japan (published August 10, 1988), was a photonovel version (and subsequent manga version) of the Side Operation of the Zeon 0092 along with follow-up mechanical exposition. I figured that the suit material gives a bit of background to what people read before.
2025-02-09 19:13:10 +0000 UTC
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Continuing on with more of the sidestory!
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[G GUNDAM] LONH Shinjuku Arc Part.01
2025-02-07 19:01:53 +0000 UTC
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Stepping outside my usual wheelhouse yet again, I figured it was time to start dusting off some of the material that's existed out there for eons, but no one ever touched. Today brings a translation of the 08th MS Team's first soundtrack/radio drama! While considerably shorter than almost all of the other dramas for Gundam, I figured it'd be something people would enjoy. Expect the second one later on down the line. I'll try getting this timed and up on YouTube (since it's shorter) for those ...
2025-02-03 17:13:34 +0000 UTC
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While this will probably be a losing battle, I know most probably know the suit as the "Guza," but I opted to changed the spelling to follow the wonky spelling convention of the ZSSA. Expect more crazy stuff that probably doesn't make sense going forward!
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[DOUBLE FAKE] ACT.5 Space Hero
2025-02-03 01:35:38 +0000 UTC
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The series is fully translated, but I'm just behind on my Photoshopping. I really wanted to get through one volume a week, but that didn't happen, and I apologize. Three more volumes and we're done with this series, though!
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[LOGH] Gundam MSV-R Fabulous Shin Matsunaga Vol.5 (Complete)
2025-02-02 03:11:38 +0000 UTC
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Previously in Double Fake: Annie, on the run from the Medgar Evers, slips into Side 2 where fate brings her face to face with Darry. At the same time, Colorde launches a bold incursion into Side 2, determined to seize the Gundam. Under cover of D-Mad's diversionary tactics in the Gaza Wira, the Zaku III infiltrates the port. Darry scrambles to intercept the threat. But his world freezes as Annie suddenly appears on the scene...
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2025-01-31 16:21:02 +0000 UTC
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