Lucky Star - Manga Discussion Thread

[Claies]

Originally Posted by siber222000

i searched and couldn't find thread about this manga. i like it so far! but somehow i can't find any site that have this manga translated *english* T_T..

Are you sure?
http://www.xamayon.org

The site hasn't been stable lately, but we're up to chapter 20.

[siber222000]

im looking for like officially translated version. i know some sites that have some mangas *including this manga* but i wanna actually buy the manga lol T_T but manga sites that was on stickies only have jap one and not the translated one *cries*

Originally Posted by Claies

Are you sure?
http://www.xamayon.org

The site hasn't been stable lately, but we're up to chapter 20.

[Claies]

Originally Posted by siber222000

im looking for like officially translated version. i know some sites that have some mangas *including this manga* but i wanna actually buy the manga lol T_T but manga sites that was on stickies only have jap one and not the translated one *cries*

Oh, then there isn't any official English translation, unfortunately.

[The Boy]

So, anybody read "Lucky☆Star : Pocket Travelers"?

I recently came across what seems to be the spin off of lucky star that comp ace announced, but I'm not really sure. Why am I not sure?

Spoiler:

Disbelief, mostly. "Pocket Travelers". That should be read literally.


It's like, they've taken all those cute tiny chibi artworks and added a storyline. Granted, as far as manga/anime concepts go, this is not that weird but for a spinoff of a realistic(ish, all things considered) manga like lucky star it may slightly be out of place.

That said, it does feel like lucky star to me as they are pretty much in character. Plus they are cute.

Ridiculously so.

Sure, sometimes it feels like they are trying too much to be cute, but when they are, they are Ridiculously Cute.

And the story (from what I can tell) is decent.

Overall, I am amused. Nothing amazing, but I really do want more (Also want more of: translations). More lucky star shouldn't be bad thing.

PS: Tiny Despairing Kagami? So RIDICULOUSLY Cute

[Jintor]

Since I never got an answer in the Q&A thread, I gotta question: Did Konata like all the Kyoto-animation stuff (Haruhi in particular) before they got their mitts on it?

[game2007]

Want Pocket Travelers? The first chapter is here!
http://www.mangashare.com/dl/Lucky_S...vellers_1/198/

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Jintor

Since I never got an answer in the Q&A thread, I gotta question: Did Konata like all the Kyoto-animation stuff (Haruhi in particular) before they got their mitts on it?

Basically, almost NONE of the anime references to other series are in the manga. About the main one I can think of is when Konata is pretending to be (o cripes, can't think of her name) while she's adjusting Tsukasa's bow, and shirt, and flaps, and weirding Kagami out. There's also some generic references when Kona's in "getto!" mode to Gundam-ish things and the like.

None of the Haruhi stuff is there, none of the anime-tenchou, no Shuffle! product placement, none... well you get the idea. The generic MMO *is* there (which is a play on Ragnarok Online or something similar).

All the actual "humor" is there (food-talk, glasses, torturing Kagami, and such). The beach trip is mostly offscreen in the manga so that was nice expanding that. Actually *being* at Comiket is mostly anime-only (but also nice). Actually visiting Kona's cafe is anime-only....

Actually, this isn't a rant against the placement.. just a lament that people *expecting* all the product placement and easter eggs may be disappointed in the manga. People expecting quirky humor and slice-of-modern-girl (and otaku) life will be pleased. The anime does well when it actually portrays events only mentioned or happening off-stage in the manga.

[Dee Eon]

Hi!

Sorry if this is a misplaced question, but I'd like to know just where does pure text Lucky Star fan fiction fit in, like in FanFictionNet and other sites? I've never seen a "Light Novel" as defined in the anime world but by the description does text fan fiction count as these kinds of stories? I dunno. Just asking! Has anyone ever compiled a list of them from around the web? There might be some golden nuggets scattered out there!

Dee

[darksider]

Originally Posted by Dee Eon

Hi!

Sorry if this is a misplaced question, but I'd like to know just where does pure text Lucky Star fan fiction fit in, like in FanFictionNet and other sites? I've never seen a "Light Novel" as defined in the anime world but by the description does text fan fiction count as these kinds of stories? I dunno. Just asking! Has anyone ever compiled a list of them from around the web? There might be some golden nuggets scattered out there!

Dee

Maybe I would go to the general discussion thread to see how others react, and if it would get enough attention I'd request for a new thread.

[Dee Eon]

Originally Posted by darksider

Maybe I would go to the general discussion thread to see how others react, and if it would get enough attention I'd request for a new thread.

Thanks for the suggestion! Really appreciate your response, thanks!

Dee

[Dee Eon]

Originally Posted by The Boy

So, anybody read "Lucky☆Star : Pocket Travelers"?

I recently came across what seems to be the spin off of lucky star that comp ace announced, but I'm not really sure. Why am I not sure?

Spoiler:

Disbelief, mostly. "Pocket Travelers". That should be read literally.


It's like, they've taken all those cute tiny chibi artworks and added a storyline. Granted, as far as manga/anime concepts go, this is not that weird but for a spinoff of a realistic(ish, all things considered) manga like lucky star it may slightly be out of place.

That said, it does feel like lucky star to me as they are pretty much in character. Plus they are cute.

Ridiculously so.

Sure, sometimes it feels like they are trying too much to be cute, but when they are, they are Ridiculously Cute.

And the story (from what I can tell) is decent.

Overall, I am amused. Nothing amazing, but I really do want more (Also want more of: translations). More lucky star shouldn't be bad thing.

PS: Tiny Despairing Kagami? So RIDICULOUSLY Cute

LOL!!

When I first heard of "Pocket Travelers" the first thing that popped into my mind was like, What? A pocket edition of Lucky Star -- like a tiny manga book???

It's different alright, whimsical but faithfully enough Lucky Star to enjoy like the manga! I don't know whether the artist and writer are actual KA contributors, but kudos to them for a good read and I hope Chapter 2 isn't far behind!!

Thanks also to the great guys who scanned and translated this story for zero peso! Thanks a trillion you all!

But -- you know what would be so cool? If these manga and doujinshi stories were dubbed with separate audio files -- maybe even with special sound / music effects to spice up your read! So cool!!!

Dee
Dee

[Dee Eon]

Pocket Travelers Chap 1 Critiques:

The Bear Fact:

I don't know whether it was missed in translation or a script oversight, but the punchline for the gag about Tsukasa's "stuffed bear" was lost since it wasn't mentioned that it was really a cell phone charm from the get-go. I found that out somewhere else!

Does rain have any mystical significance in Japanese culture like for transformations?

From what anime/mange do Konata's figures come from?

Wonder if Konata also has Barbie whose wardrobe Tsukasa might like too?

Lol! I was kinda hoping Konata, as poor stunned Yu-chan was crashing down, would've yelled "TIMBER!!!!!"

Dee

[Joe1991]

why is nobody licensing this , maybe it will happen after the DVD's are released

[Vexx]

That's quite possible... I'm sure the manga publishers are going to keep an eye on R1 sales or at least the buzz if they're not already making proposals.

[Dee Eon]

iPhone grabbed the scanlation late last night at beddie time. Thanks S3 for the good read!!

Highlights:

Seeing Konata standing in Yu-chan's cupped hands soo cute! I wanna Kona doll!!

The arcade game scene with Konata and Kagami acting out as Yu-chan's hands on the sly is just precious, and I dunno, but why does it ring of an (old?) anime I can't remember?

Love the stunned scene when Patty and Hiyori catch a terminally angst Tsukasa laid out in the UFO Catcher dump chute! (and our coward queen trying to get scarce!)

Too bad Konata has to worry about getting crushed by her dad (and maybe more in the very worst way!) instead of getting help from him!

Like the bathtub scene passing for a sauna chat, but don't know whether I'd use that cup after Konata's done with it!

Now my peeves! (hey, I can nit-pick if I'm a fan, right??)...

Spoiler for Pocket Travelers 2:

Maybe it's me, but the artwork looks a little less refined this go around. Okay, but not up to last time. A change of artist?

I love shopping like the next girl but even I had a little trouble with the girls being more concerned with cruising the mall than patching up their condition! Also, unless it's my Swiss-cheese American mindset, there are too many gaps in artwork missing some telling action, like how'd the girls got caught and dumped in the UFO Catcher machine and how the heck Tsukasa ended up in the dump chute before Kona did. Would've been nice if Konata's original dialog said "Oh-Oh! My leg's caught in the grabber with the bear" to explain her getting hauled up and away. I'm sure a panel could've been divvied up enough to show slices of such action.

All this said and done, the really cute "Behind The Scenes At S3" panel made me wonder; asides scanlation and typesetting, whether S3's (or others) have ever given a thought of creating their own parallel rewrite or redraw of some scenes taking a more logical or sensible dialog than the original translation. For example, in the last panel of CH2_04, instead of Miyuki saying "This is very troubling," she can say; "Well, I do seem to recall Kona-chan mentioning a curse with the figures..." And in CH2_05 she continues; "Maybe there's something to that myth..." and in CH2_06 Konata comments in the last panels, "You're right. See, I was searching for the bouquet that would've completed these figures and satisfied their mystic spirits instead of incurring their wrath, but I couldn't find it." Kagami; "Gee, maybe you just never bought it, ever thought of that, Sherlock?" Miyuki: "Then the solution's obvious!" Konata: "Yea, we go shopping for another!!!' and yada yada...

Sorry for running wild off like that, but just had to add my two yen!

Thanks for all your hard work!

Dee

[Dee Eon]

Hi All!

I'm on my way killing travel time 'tween school and work by drafting up the lines on my iPhone for a minimum fifty panel online manga for LS sites like this one to freely feature. The whole Godzilla's being done by and for -- like Kona-chan said -- "for Love!" with zero penny or yen in the way. I really want a hi-quality read here, with an ambience more like a sassier "Pocket Travelers" than the more "PC" Lucky Star manga and Satsujin Jiken, and to give you an idea where it's at, the working title is "Kona In Tronland"...

Yea, break out all 'em rusty VCRs if you can find the video!!

Anyway, after some really talented gallery art guys here and on other LS forums answered my request, I've one committed gent on DWind who did me one awesome slam bang sketch of Kona-Tron and believes he could shoehorn time to put script to panels tentative to August (but his feet aren't in concrete and his feelings won't be hurt if someone could leapfrog him on this). Sticker: He'd rather finish the whole thing THEN upload it to sites in one take, though I'd prefer releasing strips in installments over months, but we'll see.

So much for the art side, but I'm also seeking not just a dialogue critiquer but someone Jap/anime knowledgeable to help plant obscure cultural/amine references into the lines and storyboard (bound to be fun messing with reader heads like that!) . So anyone who thinks they're able to swing it just post me your interest here or zap me at dee_eon@mac.com!

Thanks!

Dee
Authoress of "Kanata: Totally Dead??" and "Kanata's Dream"

P.S.: I was going to also post this on the Generic Discussion thread to max exposure to you guys, but don't wanna get slammed for double posting!

[Dee Eon]

Hi All!

Well, I finally found out why Yu-chan's crazy video game scene felt so mysteriously familiar like I'd glimpsed something just vaguely like it somewhere some time ago, and it's name is Voltron!

It's interesting that the quad didn't shrink down to normal proportions (i.e. Miyuki) but instead resemble chibi dolls, so this curse/hex has a real impish bent!

Just a thought, but does anyone sense by the manga writing style and tone that it's really another writer doing Pocket Travelers and not Yoshimizu Kagami?

Oh, an out of the park question; can Photoshop be used to colorize the PT scanlations? (hint, hint!) Thanks!

First full draft of "Kona In Tronland" doujinshi's completed (look to September+ release unless artist changes), but just want a sampling of hands of whether most fans would like a story more canon than racy.

Dee

[Dee Eon]

Hi All!

I'm told that the Pocket Travelers 3 raw has been bought and being scanned! Yippee!

While we wait, I'd like to play a kind of "creative editing" game, where you mentally replace the panel's dialogue your own take of the scene or for a better translation or just to make better logical sense - which is my beef because I have issues with the hyper-chavalier way the girls are reacting to their situation. It's all for fun and not meant to upstage the original writer or translators!

Dee

Spoiler for My Re-Touch of Chap 3 Dialogue:

Okay, here's my "touch-up" takes for Chapter 2 to make the rest of the tale feel more more sensible!

Replacement dialogue for LSPT_CH2_07

Panel 3:

Kagami: Forget you bought half the mall here; Has that shrunken skull overlooked the serious fix we're in??"

Konata: "Hey, like my chest, skull size doesn't matter! See, I was searching for the enchanted bouquet that would've completed these figures and checkmated the Grand Sorcer's powers, but I couldn't find it."

Panel 4:

Kagami; "Gee, maybe you just never bought it, ever thought of that, Sherlock? What are you blathering about??"

Konata: "See, in their manga, the Grand Sorcer's jealous of these two coming together and puts a shrinking hex on anyone who helps them! You read it once, remember?"

Kagami: "Barely. If I remember right, the only way to undo it is if you can win as many different games as possible in one day, right? Definitely your outku universe! Sheesh!"

Konata: "That's why we have to hit a couple of games like now -- and try to buy a bouquet if they're not sold out already!"

[Dee Eon]

Spoiler Alert!!

Interesting sneak peeks of future PT issues:

(Aw gosh, is Tsukasa too incredibly cute!!!)

http://www.raki-suta.com/img/src/1206758515277.jpg

http://www.raki-suta.com/img/src/1206758753985.jpg

http://www.raki-suta.com/img/src/1206758580600.jpg

Dee
Authoress of "Kanata: Totally Dead??" and "Kanata's Dream" and PPGZ's "Blueberry" and "Bunny Z"

[Dee Eon]

Hi All!

Just got an iPhone e-mail alert that a bunch of fresh LS manga scanlations are out of the oven! Chapters 18, 19, and 20 can be had at http://xamayon.org/star.php ! Thanks a trillion Xamayon!!

Yummy!!

Dee
Authoress of "Kanata: Totally Dead??", "Kanata's Dream", "Kanata Thawed", "Miyuki's Spaced-Out Secret", and PPGZ's "Blueberry" and "Bunny Z"