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Rajura · 2012-06-18, 17:24

Well, I just finished the English version of Volume VI. It was a little hard to follow who was speaking in a couple of spots, so it required re-reading some paragraphs.

Overall, I was pleased. A nice choice of less common English words and old expressions made the dialogue feel antiquated and very period appropriate.

And, I did not notice any misspellings or grammatical errors this go-around!
But, I am far from perfect, so...

I can't wait for the English version of Volume VII!

jte742 · 2012-06-18, 18:38

Got my copy today. Really looking forward to reading it.

And if anyone was wondering what the cover looks like:

Spoiler for volume 6 cover:

BashZeStampeedo · 2012-06-18, 19:18

Wait.. how many ears is she supposed to have? :S

Rajura · 2012-06-18, 20:41

Oh wow... didn't even notice that... THAT'S TWO FAILS ON ONE COVER!

Vexx · 2012-06-19, 00:32

O... my... god.... what a photoshop fail moment...... I can't resist writing to Yen with a polite "wtf?" letter.

"Dear Yen, Holo's ears are on top of her head.... what are those horrible growths you have pictured on volume 6 on the sides o her head in addition to her wolf ears?"

Rajura · 2012-06-19, 05:00

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Originally Posted by Vexx

O... my... god.... what a photoshop fail moment...... I can't resist writing to Yen with a polite "wtf?" letter.

"Dear Yen, Holo's ears are on top of her head.... what are those horrible growths you have pictured on volume 6 on the sides o her head in addition to her wolf ears?"

I will have to email them as well... of course, will that change anything?

And, who was the photographer... i.e. was it a subcontracted project or was it Yen themselves... probably the first.

Vexx · 2012-06-19, 08:59

I assume its the same guy and model that's been doing them all..... but up to now they kept the model's human ears hidden. If there's enough of a "wtf?" the second printing will probably photoshop hair over the ears...

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2012-06-19, 10:11

And the drama of the covers continues

This is probably one of it not the worst of the covers IMO.

BashZeStampeedo · 2012-06-19, 11:28

I for one wouldn't mind if it felt like they were putting some effort into them. I'm no photographer, but for some reason it doesn't seem like they're trying too hard.

nsmcho · 2012-06-19, 12:37

How did you get it? The release date is June 26th on Amazon.com.

Rajura · 2012-06-19, 16:06

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Originally Posted by nsmcho

How did you get it? The release date is June 26th on Amazon.com.

Rightstuf got it to me last week. They usually get things ahead.

Romanticide · 2012-06-21, 16:42

I thought they weren't doing those types of covers anymore? After the first one....

tyranuus · 2012-06-23, 10:00

They do the original cover printed directly onto the book, and the western cover as a printed cover you can take off or leave on to protect the book.

kitsunisan · 2012-07-01, 00:11

Is anyone actually keeping the dust jackets? I pop them off when I get them and keep them standing by if I ever need to light a fire.

Phoenix6000 · 2012-07-01, 00:32

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Originally Posted by kitsunisan

Is anyone actually keeping the dust jackets? I pop them off when I get them and keep them standing by if I ever need to light a fire.

I keep my books in the jackets, mainly because I don't want the actual covers collecting smudges.

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2012-07-01, 08:51

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Originally Posted by kitsunisan

Is anyone actually keeping the dust jackets? I pop them off when I get them and keep them standing by if I ever need to light a fire.

No lie, I actually already burned my dust jackets during a campfire I had a few weeks ago with some friends.

Vexx · 2012-07-01, 14:40

I originally was keeping them because I thought "cosplay by people unfamiliar with cosplay" was interesting... but yeah, all the dust cover jackets are going now. I wrote Yen Press and their overlords about the 'faux pas' but got no response. Its really silly because it could fixed with a bit of airbrushing hair over the model's ear.

Rajura · 2012-07-01, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Vexx

I originally was keeping them because I thought "cosplay by people unfamiliar with cosplay" was interesting... but yeah, all the dust cover jackets are going now. I wrote Yen Press and their overlords about the 'faux pas' but got no response. Its really silly because it could fixed with a bit of airbrushing hair over the model's ear.

Hachette at least told me that they would forward my concern to the people at the Yen division, but that likely little could be done but that maybe Yen would take my concerns into consideration on future dust jackets.

Regarding a response from Yen... I'm still waiting (and expecting no response).

Vexx · 2012-07-01, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Rajura

Hachette at least told me that they would forward my concern to the people at the Yen division, but that likely little could be done but that maybe Yen would take my concerns into consideration on future dust jackets.

Regarding a response from Yen... I'm still waiting (and expecting no response).

Ah.. checked my mail today and a similar response. Yeah I don't expect them to fix it (other than to slap the photographer around and airbrush it if they have a second printing)...

Redeyes260 · 2012-07-04, 21:46

Am I the only one that doesn't actually mind the dust jackets? I keep them on as protectors of the actual book cover but I don't mind them.

2012-06-18, 17:24	Link #1781
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 31	Well, I just finished the English version of Volume VI. It was a little hard to follow who was speaking in a couple of spots, so it required re-reading some paragraphs. Overall, I was pleased. A nice choice of less common English words and old expressions made the dialogue feel antiquated and very period appropriate. And, I did not notice any misspellings or grammatical errors this go-around! But, I am far from perfect, so... I can't wait for the English version of Volume VII! __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

2012-06-18, 18:38	Link #1782
jte742 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver Age: 23	Got my copy today. Really looking forward to reading it. And if anyone was wondering what the cover looks like: Spoiler for volume 6 cover: That water does look somewhat questionable...

2012-06-18, 20:41	Link #1784
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 31	Oh wow... didn't even notice that... THAT'S TWO FAILS ON ONE COVER! __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

2012-06-19, 00:32	Link #1785
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 55	O... my... god.... what a photoshop fail moment...... I can't resist writing to Yen with a polite "wtf?" letter. "Dear Yen, Holo's ears are on top of her head.... what are those horrible growths you have pictured on volume 6 on the sides o her head in addition to her wolf ears?" __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Light Novel series Volume 3 in progress; Vol. 3 ch. 04 released) ((thanks for reading))

2012-06-19, 08:59	Link #1787
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 55	I assume its the same guy and model that's been doing them all..... but up to now they kept the model's human ears hidden. If there's enough of a "wtf?" the second printing will probably photoshop hair over the ears... __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Light Novel series Volume 3 in progress; Vol. 3 ch. 04 released) ((thanks for reading))

2012-06-18, 19:18	Link #1783
BashZeStampeedo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada	Wait.. how many ears is she supposed to have? :S

2012-06-19, 10:11	Link #1788
GuidoHunter_Toki Wiggle Your Big Toe AnimeSuki Site Staff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee Age: 23	And the drama of the covers continues This is probably one of it not the worst of the covers IMO. __________________

2012-06-19, 11:28	Link #1789
BashZeStampeedo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada	I for one wouldn't mind if it felt like they were putting some effort into them. I'm no photographer, but for some reason it doesn't seem like they're trying too hard.

2012-06-19, 12:37	Link #1790
nsmcho Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 31	How did you get it? The release date is June 26th on Amazon.com.

2012-06-21, 16:42	Link #1792
Romanticide Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	I thought they weren't doing those types of covers anymore? After the first one.... __________________ avatar by mangatron

2012-06-23, 10:00	Link #1793
tyranuus Team Spice and Wolf UK Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Age: 25	They do the original cover printed directly onto the book, and the western cover as a printed cover you can take off or leave on to protect the book. __________________ Total Anime watched= Enough. What can I say? I'm a convert... *** PRAY FOR SPICE AND WOLF III and faster Yenpress novel releases! Reading: Rosario and Vampire II, Sankarea

2012-07-01, 00:11	Link #1794
kitsunisan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Is anyone actually keeping the dust jackets? I pop them off when I get them and keep them standing by if I ever need to light a fire.

2012-07-01, 14:40	Link #1797
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 55	I originally was keeping them because I thought "cosplay by people unfamiliar with cosplay" was interesting... but yeah, all the dust cover jackets are going now. I wrote Yen Press and their overlords about the 'faux pas' but got no response. Its really silly because it could fixed with a bit of airbrushing hair over the model's ear. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Light Novel series Volume 3 in progress; Vol. 3 ch. 04 released) ((thanks for reading))

2012-07-04, 21:46	Link #1800
Redeyes260 Los Illuminati Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan, USA	Am I the only one that doesn't actually mind the dust jackets? I keep them on as protectors of the actual book cover but I don't mind them. __________________