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owlectomyMany (by which I mean, six, or so?) years ago, someone on a Japanese-learning ML I was on recommended a book called Mishin, which was about a punk rocker who sews clothes, and because I was more into cosplay then, it always sounded like something that appeal to me. I promptly forgot about it. I was reminded of it at least once since then, but--you know, I never really mastered how to find novels in a Japanese bookstore, and so I never managed to actually get my hands on it, and then I forgot about it again.
For my graduation, I was given "Kamikaze Girls," a novel by Novala Takemoto and put out in English by Viz. The original title is Shimotsuma Monogatari: Yanki-chan to Lolita-chan, and it is about a biker chick and a girl who wears really pink frilly dresses and they become best friends. It's very good, though the translation struck me as off in a place or two, and I thought I should see what else Takemoto had written, and maybe I should read some of it in Japanese...
He's also the guy who wrote Mishin.
And he wrote a book called Emily. And also a book called Twins. Both of which describe me.
All of which is coincidental enough, but I think I will pick up some more of his books--both because I am amused, and because I really would like to see how he writes in Japanese.
Recently, messages from the foreign countries increase. I am happy. Therefore, this is a message to the reader of the foreign countries. I want it endured though it is poor English. No one sympathizes with my novel. But, you sympathized. If so, you are few my friends. It is living in the same feeling of the value. To whom as well, the special value which may not be appreciated. But, I am satisfied if you understood it. Someday, it will go to meet you. However, ask the English translation of other novels, too. Because you are supposed to become happier if that is certainly read. I want to meet you early.
For my graduation, I was given "Kamikaze Girls," a novel by Novala Takemoto and put out in English by Viz. The original title is Shimotsuma Monogatari: Yanki-chan to Lolita-chan, and it is about a biker chick and a girl who wears really pink frilly dresses and they become best friends. It's very good, though the translation struck me as off in a place or two, and I thought I should see what else Takemoto had written, and maybe I should read some of it in Japanese...
He's also the guy who wrote Mishin.
And he wrote a book called Emily. And also a book called Twins. Both of which describe me.
All of which is coincidental enough, but I think I will pick up some more of his books--both because I am amused, and because I really would like to see how he writes in Japanese.
Recently, messages from the foreign countries increase. I am happy. Therefore, this is a message to the reader of the foreign countries. I want it endured though it is poor English. No one sympathizes with my novel. But, you sympathized. If so, you are few my friends. It is living in the same feeling of the value. To whom as well, the special value which may not be appreciated. But, I am satisfied if you understood it. Someday, it will go to meet you. However, ask the English translation of other novels, too. Because you are supposed to become happier if that is certainly read. I want to meet you early.
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19/5/06 03:17 (UTC)I missed my chance to see "Shimotsuma monogatari" on the big screen here. Rar.