October 18, 2014

Blog Status: Two Some Series Dropped


[Edit: 10/19 - Thank you guys for the feedback ^-^ I’m really happy that you guys still want to read my summaries despite there being other translations. So for the time being, I’ll retain the mentioned series except for Kedamono Kareshi and Rere Hello which are dropped. Kedamono Kareshi is dropped because it has the dreaded zero comments in the last chapter and my interest for that series is almost zero. ^^;; Honestly, I did drop it before due to the same reason as below but a few people requested it again then well..this time, it is really dropped. Sorry~ Rere Hello is dropped because no one mentioned about it. Anyway, I only started it recently so there isn’t much attachment to it in terms of summaries. ]


This has been on my mind for a couple of months now: to drop or not to drop some series. In summarizing series, there have always been two major conditions for me to do it. Those are: I like it and/or a lot of readers like it. The original reason for this blog is to tell you what’s going on in a series that aren’t updated in English scanlations/summaries. Next, I summarized them so that we can discuss and talk about them. So, if there are zero or few comments, and I’m no longer interested in them, any enthusiasm towards working on the said series tends to plummet. ^^; If you have been a long time reader, you’ll know that I tend to drop series that are already been summarized/scanlated by others and if it is updated up to the latest chapter. The reason for that is what’s the point of doing multiple translations of the same series when there are still many manga out there not being translated in English?

Also, if they come out first, honestly, would readers bother to read mine when it is almost the same? ^^; I’m not too keen on doing some contest with other translations on who gets it out first. Lol, I tend to raise the white flag first and do other series. Hehe, of course, the problem with the other series that aren’t updated is they aren’t popular/liked by a lot of readers ^^;; I currently have a few and I’m always debating with myself whether to continue those or not. For some updated series’ summaries, there are special cases when it is a series that has a lot of comments/discussions like Skip Beat! I admit that there is some hesitation especially if it is a series that I started to summarize from chapter 1 and there are some that are fun to summarize. But, well, I have to let them go for others to do especially since the ones doing them aren’t in summary form and come out earlier or just a few days behind the Chinese ones. And, it is from the Chinese ones that I base my summaries.

I’m sure a lot of you already know of mangalator/raffmanga. They have raws and people can put translations right on top on them. It’s actually pretty cool and faster to do than scanlations ^^ I only write in summary form because I prefer to tell it as a story rather than translate only the script which is boring for me. I’m sure a lot of you would prefer to read it in a ‘scanlation’-kind of way. So, with that in mind, I’ll refer you guys to the people who are already doing the series that I’m working on. That means, I’m no longer summarizing these series. Oh ya, I would still be reading the Chinese scanlations so please don’t spoil me on whatever happens in the English translations. Thank you ^^ Also, thank you for reading my summaries of these series up to this point. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!




[Ah, people have to log on to read it. Since it isn’t open, I’ll resume this one but it is posted here for the ones who want to log on and read it there.]

Last Game has already been updated in English scanlation so readers only have to wait a few days/couple of weeks and it is out. I’m still contemplating whether to continue this one or not so I’ll use the next chapter as the gauge. If there is a progress and things are interesting in the next chapter, I’ll continue. If not and it is dragging again, I’ll drop it.



So, what’s left are: From Five to Nine, Hirunaka no Ryuusei (last two chapters), Kanojo wa Uso wa Aishisugiteru, Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!, Kimi ni Todoke, Last Game (it depends), Ookami-heika no Hanayome, Shuriken to Pleats (still on probation), Skip Beat!, Sleeping Beauty (last four chapters) and Sugar*Soldier.

As for replacements for the dropped ones, I have a few that I’m interested in. There are also some chapters that I’m interested in doing but not to the extent of writing all of the chapters. The latter ones would be on ‘previews’ since that is more of writing it for myself. =P Anyway, things are flexible here so I’m not really restricted to finish or complete all chapters of a certain series. ^^ Dropped series can still be picked up if I’m and you’re still interested in them. So, tell me if you got any comments, suggestions, violent reactions, objections, etc. regarding this decision. ^^

126 comments:

  1. I read mangalator but I really like your summaries and comments. You are dropping my favorite mangas but I respect your desicion and point of view. Thanks for your hard work

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  2. Well rather than waiting for scanlations I'd prefer to wait for your summary because its more fun and interesting to read your comments on the chapter and speculations. coz I usually open your blog everyday to read any summary you have on especially Hibi Chouchou and Last Game rather than waiting for it magascans website plus I prefer to read your 1 page summary than having to skim through the 32 pages of scanlated chapter. its more simple that way. its just my opinion though~~ its still your choice that is the most important and I'd very much respect that. Thank you so much for all your hard work Kat~~

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  3. Well I can understand when a blogger wants to drop some of the series he/she is working on.
    It is sad for the fans of the above-mentioned series but at the same time, we can't blame you, it is a voluntary work so you can summarize or drop what you want = Democracy.

    ***TIP***

    Let's suppose that in the future, the translation work is discontinued on Raff's Mangalator, from experience, no series is entirely dropped, sometimes there would be ahead summaries on "live journal" or any other site similar to blogger. I have a "trick" for spotting summaries for ongoing mangas, I usually go to the series' page on sites like mangafox, mangago, mangahere and I go as much as I can through the comments or the forum threads, sometimes there would be users who leave the link for so and so chapter of this or that series on livejournal for instance. (some also upload the translated chapter on sharing websites like mediafire etc.) and leave the link in the comments (all links should be scanned for virus/malware before clicking and downloading). I use in my browser Dr.Web Link Checker, Safe Preview and Wot for site's reputation. For online scanning: www.virustotal.com is a good option.
    This means that one needs to diversify when it comes to blogging and sharing platforms and not be entirely dependent on one blog or one person.

    ***Suggestion***

    It would be nice if you decide in the future to drop one of the other series you've mentioned to give a heads-up a month prior to the release of the new chapter. It would lessen the psychological impact. You don't want to give anyone a heart-attack hhhhh! lol :p
    Of course it is just a suggestion, you can do whatever suits you best ^^ thanks for the heads-up and for everything else ^^

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    1. True, RoseFleur ^^

      Ya, will do ^^ That was on a whim...^^;;

      Thanks~

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  4. Please don't drop Last Game and Akai Ito :'( I really enjoy reading your summaries for these two. To be honest, I like to read your summary more on Akai Ito rather than reading the manga scan. So please not these two.

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    1. For now, they are not dropped, foureyesdreamer ^^

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  5. I was just about to point out how KGKST requires log in so im glad youre kind enough to still resume it; also, it was translated only recently in mangalator so i was unsure if the translator there would keep continuing so really, thanks for keeping it :) i feel sorry for the other people who are fans of the other mangas you dropped because we all love your summaries and look forward to your comments but i respect your decision, its your choice that matters most! i mostly come here for kobayashi summaries but still, thanks for all your hardwork for the other mangas!!

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    1. No problem, and I have fun writing that one ^^

      Thanks for the comment ^-^

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  6. Kat,please don't drop namaikizakari!! Please,please,please..
    Every night i always read your blog even if it is just the comment :)
    To be honest i prefer your summary rather than the sclanlation.
    Well,what can i say? The decition is yours to make :o

    Tiara ^_^

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    1. I'll keep it for now, and thanks, Tiara ^-^

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  7. noooo... Namaikizakariiiii *sob* T_T...

    gonna be sad if you really drop this, but its still up to you :')

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  8. Please don't drop namaikizakari! I must say, I also read mangalator, but sometimes readiing it there takes a lot of time to load, so i get bored. But I really enjoy that serie. And for a suggestion: Haru Matsu Bokura, maybe you're net reading it yet, but it's such a great plot, with reverse harem, love trangle and childhood friend/ love.

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    1. Thanks for reading ^-^

      Sorry, but I won't be summarizing it. I have read a couple of series..didn't quite get into it. By the way, mangalator seems to have that series.

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  9. I'm sad to see Hibi Chouchou dropped T__T but I understand you have to prioritize and it's your decision. Thank you for all the summaries up to now!

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    1. For now, it isn't dropped. Thanks for reading them ^-^

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  10. I really don't want you to drop Namaikizakari, but this is what you've decided and I'm grateful for the others summaries you did up to now. Good work! XD

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    1. It isn't dropped for now, Brittany ^^

      Thanks for the comment ^-^

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  11. I m sad :(....so many if my fav titles r dropped. But I can understand the efforts u go thru..n yes I read mangalator..but I do visit ur blog everyday...ur summaries r fun to read. Not to mention I never forget to read the comment section..anyhow I think ur decision is valid..keep up the good work. :)

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    1. Thanks for the comment ^-^ I ended up dropping only two series for now. ^^;

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    2. Thanks a lot again..ur awesome!!!! XD

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  12. I really hope that you won't drop namaikizakari since i can only read english. And in the websites that i often read they only update it until chap 8 so far. But i respect your decision either way. :)

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    1. It's not dropped for now ^^ Actually, that site translated it in English.

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    2. Thanks kat! Yeah i just found the translation site. But i would love to read your summary first to get better understanding. ^^

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  13. Please, please don't drop Last Game it is my favourite and your summeries are always so good! But I'll respect your decision if you drop it, you must have so much on your hands.

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    1. It's not dropped for now. Thanks for reading ^-^

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  14. I totally agree with you. But, I love the way you write the summaries. . I do read Raffmanga. . N many of your work is also found there in English translation. I like the Akai Ito .. N I started reading it.. from your blog. . 1st.. So, I'm gonna miss it..

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    1. Ah, is that so, Eliza. True, I thought all people would prefer to read it there. ^^;;

      Thanks for the comment ^^

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  15. You're dropping all but Hirunaka no Ryuusei for me. Very disappointing. I knew about raffmanga and mangalator, though only look at the raws, not the translations, as the 'translations' just don't do it for me. I love you're summaries and opinions about the series. I respect the decision as I know its not easy work, but I'm pretty heartbroken over it :(

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    1. Is that so..well, for now, only two series are dropped. Thanks for comment ^-^

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  16. Yeah, I've been thinking the same about some series you're summarizing, and I gotta agree.
    Tho Hirunaka no Ryuusei's translations are very caught up, I'm glad you didn't drop it with only these two last chapters left. I'd rather read your summary before going to the english translation... I would be braced to read it and bear the bad news to come ><
    I'm sorry I couldn't say anything helpful D:

    And THANK YOU for doing these summaries. I've been following this blog ever since it was on .pitas and for a long time, too! m(>u<)m

    ~Yuki

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    1. Ya..just two chapters left so..go. Hehe, is that so.

      Thanks for reading them and the support for a long time, Yuki ^-^

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  17. I did not know about raffmanga or mangalator. Interesting pages. I'm glad you're not dropping SB. I really love reading about what you think of the series or what you think will happen next!

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  18. not last game please. :)

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  19. Kat please don't drop Akai ito, Kanojo wa Uso wa Aishisugiteru, Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!, Kimi ni Todoke and Last Game. I really love reading your summaries and comments! I enjoy knowing other readers pong nya of view about the chapter! We get to discuss it and change ideas about it.

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    1. For now, they are safe ^^ Thanks for the comment ^-^

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    2. Thanks Kat! I really love your summaries! To be honest even if the english translation for that manga is out I still read your summaries!

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    3. Is that so, thanks for reading, avismonte080 ^-^

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  20. nooooooooooooooooo, not namaikizakari :'O. that and skip beat are the only two i read and follow. i dont like the look of the other website, they require log in and registration. uhhhh, what to do? i dont want you stop it but i also dont want to ask you to do something if you dont want to :'(.

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    1. Hehe, is that so, r21e09d92. ^^

      For now, it isn't dropped.

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    2. thank you soooo much!!!!! xxxxx, you are the best!!!!!

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  21. Noo not hibi chouchou and last game kat, i know i can read an english scan but i always come here to read your opinion. Well sometimes i agree with you sometimes i don't, but i enjoy reading your summary. Don't drop them okay? They don't even kiss yet ^^

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    1. For now, they aren't dropped ^^ Well, if it is just opinion, that's easy..but apparently, there are people who would still read the summaries.

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  22. How I wish that you don't dropped akai ito, kedamono kareshj & namaikizakari since i prefer to read your summary rather than the manga. But i will respect your decision & thank you so much for the summaries til now. Good luck on your new series!!!!

    Kitty

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    1. Kitty, sorry, but Kedamono Kareshi is indeed dropped. The other two, I'll keep them for now.

      Thanks for reading ^-^

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  23. Kat, please don't drop Akai Ito and Namaikizakari. :(( I don't really read the manga scan since I prefer reading your summry on them instead . . So please don't.

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  24. please don't drop last game! :(
    and hope you can add to your list MIKAMI SENSEI NO AISHIKATA by Hiro Aikawa.

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    1. It is not dropped for now.

      Ah..the Chinese scanlation is at chapter 1, the same with the English. It seems to have a dedicated group working on it so aside from not reading it, I don't think it is necessary.

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  25. Please don't drop last game. Love to read from your blog. Pretty please!!

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  26. Hi! Please don't drop Namaikizakari and Akai Ito!! T_T About Last Game, it just beacame interesting! Kujou just realized her feelings towards Yanagi. Give it another chance, please. I speak spanish and thanks to your blog I can keep up with my favourites mangas.
    Also, I want to thank you for doing this great job!

    PS: About Kedamono Kareshi, I guess you are right. In raffmanga it has been translated until chapter 45. Even if it is one of my favourites mangas, I can't say anything. (Actually, I prefer reading your summaries and comments!)

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    1. They're not dropped for now, Amyleto ^^ Thanks for reading and the comment ^^

      I see..sorry, I would have kept it if there were still comments and I'm still interested in Kedamono Kareshi.

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    2. Oh! Thank you for not dropping them yet!!! T_T (So happy!!)
      About Kedamono Kareshi, don't worry :) If you ever pick up Kedamono Kareshi again, I'll happily read it. Thanks for everything :)

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  27. I LOve that you summarize the chapter and not just post a script like some other websites, I look Forward to your summeries, it makes my days better. BUT please don't drop namaikizakari! I love that manga sooooooooooooooooooo much please! sorry i lost my cool there but It is ultimately your decision to drop it and if you still desire to Drop it... I will accept your decisions. I Know your a human being and have stress too so, i will have to come to terms with it.

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    1. Thanks and I'll keep it for now, Kathia ^^

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  28. Mangalator/raffmanga is nice but your summaries are so good. Its interesting to read and straight to the point.Also,the pics you choose are the most important/interesting stuff in the chapter anyways.I dont have to flip through 30+ pages or so to find out what happens.

    I don't care much for the other series you want to continue summarizing besides skipbeat. Can you please summarize other series?
    Ore Monogatari!!,Orange, Dengeki Daisy, Tsubasa to Hotaru

    Last Game, Hibi Chouchou and Skip Beat are my favorites.

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    1. Is that so ^^

      Sorry, I'm not too interested in those series..no longer read the first three. As for TtH, it is going the love triangle path and I'm starting to like the 'other guy' so probably not.

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  29. Kat would you consider picking up Kanojo wa mada koi wo shiranai (彼女はまだ恋を知らない) by Fuijisawa Shizuki? It's an interesting story. I love your summaries and most of all your comments and quotes. Hope you'll reconsider not dropping Akai Ito and Namaikizakari.

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    1. Hm..it isn't available in Chinese yet.

      Thanks for the comment ^-^ They're not dropped for now ^^

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  30. nooooo not namaikizakari! I enjoy reading that :'o

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  31. Please dont drop akaii ito or hibi chouchou! :'(

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  32. Its a bit sad having some series getting dropped but well, i can only thank you for your hard work up until now and hope you will translate even better series ^^
    I have a suggestion, please do the summaries for soredemo sekai wa utsukushi, it's really a masterpiece, and for akatsuki no yona , chapters are really far behind, could you possibly try to fill the 40 chapters hole?
    And thank you like always

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    1. Thanks for the comment ^-^

      Sorry, I don't read that series. ^^; Browsed through chapter 1..and not that interested to continue. As for Akatsuki no Yona, someone had worked on most of it here: http://hisazuki.tumblr.com/tagged/Akatsuki-no-Yona

      For now, only OnH is the one I'll try to catch up with if readers will continue to be interested in it. The rest, I'll probably just do the latest one.

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  33. Please don't drop last game. Onegaii~~~ :)))

    My fave is Hibi Chouchou though I will respect your decision. Summarizing them for us takes a lot of time for you and I understand you. Still, thank you as always!~ :))

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  34. I'm so glad you decided to keep KanoUso <3

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  35. I really love your summaries in Kedamono Kareshi. I really hoped that you won't drop it because I'm really looking forward to it everytime, I'm a silent reader btw, but I guess you really made your decision very carefully. So I will respect it. Thankyou for everything! :)

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    1. Sorry, it is decided. Thanks for understanding ^^

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  36. Is it too late to rally for Rere Hello? I think it's a really charming series much like Hana-kun to koisuru watashi.

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    1. Sorry, it is too late. It is charming but it is somewhat tedious and the mangaka is dragging it. I will still read it but summary, no more.

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  37. I'm relieved you didn't drop Skip Beat! I don't know how many years I've been following the summaries of SB on your pitas and blogspot accounts... but it's been many! I always check here first and read them several times before the next chapter comes out. Thank you Kat!!

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    1. Thanks for the support ^^ It has indeed a series that I'm working on for a long time..even if it is sometimes on and off.

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  38. Hello! I just found out how to post a comment here. But i have been reading your summaries for months now since a friend of mine told me about your site. I always look forward to your summaries and i am very thankful you have this site. This is the only place which allowed me to finish reading some mangas that there were no update for a long time like Black bird..i am following hana-kun, namaikizakari,hibi chouchou,kimi ni todoke, last game and hirunaka..i was also glad to know you have five to nine but there was a lot of chapters not scanlated before the chapters you have here so i was not able to follow..i hope you can add horimiya to your list.i really like it. I really appreciate your work. Thank you so much.

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    1. Is that so ^^ Thanks for reading them ^-^

      I have read Horimiya but I wasn't able to get into the story and the characters.

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  39. Kat! OMG...thank you for changing your mind about Kobayashi, Last Game, and Namaikizakari!! I have come to prefer your summaries to the slow scanlators. I usually read from my phone, and due to past difficulties in posting comments, I just haven't. I will make an effort to leave comments for you from now on. Your hard work is very much appreciated.

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    1. PS. I really enjoy your style. I like the presentation and how it feels more like a story rather than just reading speech bubbles.

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    2. Is that so, SKL ^-^

      Thanks for the comment ^^

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  40. I think it's better to stop the summaries for the ones that are already translated/scan later, too for the same reasons as you. Like that you have time for other series that are interesting but not translated. Thank you very much for your hard work up until now.
    Could you please think about summarizing "kimera"? I really like it and it's interesting but until now it has always been dropped after a short time which is really annoying since it's completed with 16 volumes but only 12 chapters have been translated.
    I appreciate your hard work thank you for writing for such a long time.

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    1. Is that so, Kari95.

      Ah, I don't read that series and apparently, it is already complete. I don't summarize complete series. Sorry.

      Thanks for the comment ^-^

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  41. I'm glad Skip Beat! wasn't dropped!!!! Thanks a bunch!

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  42. please don't drop rere hello... :-(

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  43. Kat,

    I didn't realize how much emphasis you put on comments! I hardly comment, but I open up your blog each and every day. You have such a unique style to your summaries and I love hearing your two cents at the bottom of the summary. I actually do not like raff manga as much because I feel like it is tedious to have to scroll over all the words, but your summaries are so concise! I love Last Game, Kobayashi, and many others you do here and have done in the past. I've been a fan of yours for years and your decisions are always for the better. I will try my best to comment more often to show you I'm still here!

    Also, I have a suggestion. If you ARE dropping a few and are interested in taking on more, what about Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi? I know you used to summarize it before and you've since then decided to drop it, but I can't find anyone else who is summarizing it. The RAWs come out so often and the story has developed so much but I have no idea what is going on outside of the context of the pictures. There is a group that are translating the chapters, but they have so many other projects so I hardly see a new chapter and already there are close to 60 chapters! Is there any way you'd reconsider HnH?

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    1. Hehe, yes, MikoHere..with the comments, it also somewhat lessens the feeling of being an idiot doing all these to 'no one'.

      Sorry, no. I have read a bit of it but it is still not that interesting for me to pick it up again. Last chapter I read, the guy might go far away so they'll have a long distance relationship..and while he is away for some training, other guy is making moves on the girl. ^^;

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  44. Thank You for reconsidering your decision. You are the best Kat! I really enjoy reading your summaries and comments. Thank for always working so hard:)

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  45. Kat-sama your summaries are the best^^
    I often read mangas on raffmanga and I am bored very fast because of the speech bubbles but I find it very interesting to read your summaries because you even write funny comments at the end of the summarized chapters or even interesting comments and I like your quotes besides It's funny when people write comments here about some of your summaries but the comments at mangalator are boring...
    Plus your summaries are more understandable then the stupid speech bubbles because people can understand the story better trough summaries than speech bubbles :p


    Sebastian

    ps. you are really popular kat-sama^^

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  46. I'll echo other's people's comments on how much I love your summaries of Namaikizakari! Seems like you're not dropping it yet! Woot! Thanks :)

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  47. HIiiii!!! :O oh I don't know if my comment was published or not, but anyway I'm sending one again :D

    First of all I want to thank you for making the summaries and sharing them with us. It really saddens me that you are dropping Hibi Chouchou but I have to understand your reasons.

    Whenever there's a new chapter for that manga, your blog is the first place I come to visit because I absolutely love reading your summary and your comments about the chapter. I also enjoy reading other people comments and talking about that series, because right now is my favorite and there's no other place to talk about it...

    I apologize because I always leave a comment Anonymously hehehe n_n;; but anyway, thanks again.

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    1. It is published, Aya ^^

      Hibi Chouchou is not yet dropped for now.

      Thanks for the comment ^-^ Hehe, there's no problem with Anonymous comment ^^

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  48. Thank you for considering Hibi Chouchou and Last Game! You're the best!

    I hope the next chapter for Last Game is interesting. I agree with you that it is somewhat dragging. :))

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  49. Thank you so much for not dropping hibi chouchou and last game. I love your summaries and what i love the most is your reflection about the chapter and the quotes that always fit perfectly *__* greets from germany :))

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  50. Me encantan tus resúmenes, por favor, no dejes de hacerlo, mi favorito es Last Game, T_T please, sigue haciendolo

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    1. Thanks for the comment and it is still continued for now, YesungAngeluz ^-^

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    2. Gracias, nunca comento por el idioma, pero siempre estoy atenta a tus actualizaciones, gracias por tu esfuerzo :)

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    3. You're welcome and thanks for the comment, YesungAngeluz ^^

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  51. I prefer a hundred bunch of times to read your summaries, mangalator is not the only option you can´t comment like we do on your blog that even gives us hints, I love your comments and also Mangalator never has all the pages translated even some dialogues are horrid or don´t match with a very poor english on them for translation (almost all of them) also I hate to have to point each ialoge to read and to make it worse not being completely translated sometimes they even write "I don´t know what he is saying here" it gives you a hint of what is happening but its not complete. I respect your desicion but really, its not the same to read a summary than read the whole thing translated or quite translated. Also I love your daily quotes. Don´t stop summarizing please.

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  52. Aww.. I'm disappointed that you dropped Rere Hello. :( Its one of the only manga summaries (and Skip Beat) that I read from you website, and you usually have the Rere Hello chapter summaries up before the translation, but I guess I understand your decision...

    Anyways, thanks for you hard work in putting up all these summaries up, regardless!
    :)

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      Thanks for reading it before ^-^

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  53. Hey Kat have u ever considerated to translate kamisama hashimemashita?? Could you give it a try?? For me its a super cute and interesting manga and It would make me very happy cause i really love reading your summaries ! Please please!!!!

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    1. Actually no though I did read it a bit and also the anime. I wasn't able to get into the series, sorry.

      Though, thanks for reading my summaries. ^^

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  54. Hi, Kat, it's Sangataa again ^^ First of all, I want to thank you for the links that you gave me last week for Akatsuki no Yona summaries. It's really helpful, I was able to catch up with the recent chapter in two days ^^ But no matter which keywords that I use, chapter 60 an 61 is nowhere to be seen. It's seems like sorasan and hasizuki didn't want to translate this chapter since it was flashback chapter. So I here to made a request for you to translate those chapter ^^ There is nobody else who did it before. Please consider it, Kat <3

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    1. You're welcome, sangataa ^-^

      I actually have summarized it on the tagboard before for sofia. And to my o_O , my backup for it is gone. Anyway, I'll just re-write it here and it won't be that detailed. Just give you an idea, okay?

      Yona is attracted to the sparkling lights of the cities that Suwon asks if she has never gone outside the palace. Haku teases that Yona tends to get lost, that's the reason why. Yona starts throwing things at Haku. To the two's irritation, Suwon says that their relationship [Haku and Yona] is quite good. Yona is sad that according to her father, she cannot go out because it is dangerous. Suwon asks if she wants to go out. After some hesitation, Yona says yes.

      Then, Yona is timid in going out as the two boys assure her that it is okay. It is only when Haku teases her for being a coward that she finally goes out and becomes amazed of the sights she sees. There is a 5 general meeting currently being held so they are using that opportunity to go out. Haku asks how come Suwon knows this secret path. Suwon says that it is some adventure every visiting day[?] . Yona asks if they always go here. Haku says that he goes with his grandpa. Suwon says that she can count on her fingers the times he had gone there.

      Then, Yona wants to see something but she is short so Haku puts her on his shoulders. Then, Suwon who is almost lost held hands with Haku. Suwon comments about it feeling like having a brother. Haku says that there are many brats in the wind tribe and it is more relaxing to deal with them. Then, they see some guy frying [meat?] balls. Yona wants to try them but she doesn't know if they are poisoned. Haku decides to test for her. Just then, Suwon pushes Haku down for sky general is looking after them. They are shock that Haku looks ill that they start to say that he is poisoned. Suwon starts punching his stomach to get the poison out. ^^; After telling them to quit it and given some water by the store owner, Haku complains that they are more troublesome than the wind tribe brats.

      The store owner asks for payment and is irritated that they are saying poison about his food. They got no money that Yona says that she'll get it from the palace. The boys cover her mouth. Then, Suwon tells him to wait a moment. He goes to a man, talks with him and comes back with a bag of money. After paying the owner, Haku is suspicious over why that man gives the money to Suwon that he asks him about it but Suwon always evades the question. Then, they talk about the musician whom they [Suwon and Yona] want their parents to listen to.

      Yona bumps into Tejun so Haku apologizes in her behalf. Tejun refuses but they don't really listen to him. While Tejun argues with the two boys about apologizing, Yona wanders off and looks at some jewelry. A man asks if she wants him to buy it for her. Later on, the boys notice that Yona is missing. They left and Tejun is stopped by his brother for fooling around with some kids. Haku is frustrated for Yona is small so it won't be easy to find her. Suwon tells him to follow him.

      At some place where drunks and gamblers hang out, they greet out to Suwon. Suwon tells Haku that he talks with this guys and they are good people. Haku starts to doubt that Suwon rarely comes out but rather, he always comes out. Suwon says that he gets to hear some interesting stories there. He asks them about seeing a lost red haired girl. They didn't. He asks the leader who is busy playing chess. The others warn that it is bad that girl is lost because lately, there are people selling children. Haku couldn't believe that it is happening there but the man says that even if the king is peaceloving, it isn't like bad things would just go away when he said it. The children are said to be sold to Kai.

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    2. Serious Suwon asks the leader for help again but the leader asks for all sorts of favors regarding food. Suwon kept on asking that the leader throws wine at him to shut up. Haku goes in front and says that even if they are pestering him, Suwon isn't someone he can easily throw wine at. Giving him the stare, Haku warns him that if he is still asleep-drunk, he would gladly help him wake up. The leader looks away and the others realize that he lost to Haku's stare. The leader asks if the red haired girl is important. Suwon says yes. Then, Suwon helps him win the chess with one move. So, the leader got his men to start looking for Yona. Haku thinks that it seems that Suwon is amazing.

      Flashback: The man asked Yona if she wants him to buy that for her. She refused and started looking for Haku and Suwon. Then, the man asked if she cannot find her way back. He grabbed her and told her that he’ll help her find her way. The leader repeats Yona’s description but Suwon refuses to tell her name. The leader asks if there are any special features. Suwon says that her eyes are big and she’s very cute. The leader seems satisfied with that and mentions to his men that she might have already encountered the human traffickers. Haku notices that there are a lot of people have gathered. So, they start looking for Yona by asking people around about her. They got a clue that it was a dark-skinned man who was with Yona the last time someone saw her. The leader thinks that he was right that Yona was taken.

      Suwon asks him if it is possible to temporarily seal the town’s roads to other areas. The leader says that it is a bit troublesome but Suwon asks if it cannot be done. So, to prove that he can, the leader goes to do it. Haku learns about the plan to seal the roads and do a luggage inspection. Haku thinks that Suwon is amazing for with just one word, the whole city moves. After thinking of a lot of praises for Suwon, the two boys are talking about looking for suspicious person and the human trafficker won’t hurt Yona. They connect fist with hopes to find Yona. Haku sees a dark skinned guy and grabs him. It turns out to be earth general. It turns out that the five general meeting is over. Haku sees another dark skinned guy passing by him while pulling a cart. Seeing a huge bag on the cart, Haku jumps to the cart and opens the bag. Yona is inside. Haku says that they cannot bring this out of the city. Haku gives the guy a flying kick. Earth general is amazed. Suwon exclaims that Haku is amazing.

      The man takes out a knife but Haku’s grandpa shove his face on the floor. The other man tries to escape but Sky general deals with him. Yona wakes up and hugs Haku. Then, Haku grandpa and Sky general reprimand the two boys. That night, the king is relieved that Yona is safe and he was really worried because it was only recently his wife died. Suwon says that it would be more difficult to get Yona out. The two blame each other for this. Haku says that he got Yona in danger that he might not be allowed back in the palace again. Suwon says that it won’t happen for Yona and the king like him. Haku isn’t convinced so Suwon says that even someone objects, he’ll convince that person.

      Haku says he is amazed with Suwon to make those guys his friends and it seems that he is the center of the city. Suwon says it isn’t so, it is because Haku is at his side. He says that Haku is strong, dependable and cool. Suwon says that Haku’s everything is his goal. Haku rumples his hair and says that his goal is too small. Haku is amazed that this royalty who has an amazing ability would think of him as his goal. Haku says that he’s going home to get grandpa teach him martial/fighting skills and studying. Haku thinks that he cannot continue on being like that, he has to be someone worthy to be Suwon’s goal. In order for them to be forever be side by side [each other].

      That's it. ^^

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    3. Yai!! As always, Haku save the day <3 Suwoon save the day <3 But considering the way Suwoon save Yona, I can conclude that Suwoon is never be an airheaded rabbit type since the childhood. Never judge a book by it's cover, isn't it Kat? He may look like a girl and carefree in first glance, even Yona see Suwoon like that, but the truth is he have his badass side too ^^ But what a shame that he have to be king in that way ._. Well, if he didn't kill King Il, the story will not happen in first place tho :v
      A-ny-way~ As always Kat, thank for your hardwork. Love ya :*

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    4. Yup, sangataa. Indeed, he is very clever since he was young. Of course, that is one side, the other side is he is quite secretive and cunning that makes Haku somewhat suspicious of him...evading the truth when asked. Doesn't it make you wonder at what point he kept that 'friend' face when in fact, he is already getting ready to do the deed that will destroy their relationship?

      That's right. It is needed for the story to happen.

      Thanks for the comment ^^

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  55. I don't know if anyone else has said it already, and I know it's further along, but Horimiya is fantastic and I think your summaries of it would be well appreciated. (I know you did one chapter of it a few months ago and that's actually how I found your blog..again. It was previously bookmarked.) Either way, thank you so much for doing this!!! :D

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    1. Actually, I didn't summarize it, Jenny. I read only a few chapters but unfortunately, I didn't get into it. ^^; Also, there is no need to summarize it because after checking, the English scanlation is up to date.

      Thanks for reading them ^-^

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