Haikei, Arishi Hi ni Saku Hanatachi e - Ch. 20.1
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Give the raws a like.
Link to buy the digital volumes.
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Igarashi's comments for chapter 20.1:
...Anyway! I guess this topic may dominate discussion of the chapter. I'm really sorry about that.
Haruyo's so precious.
Link to buy the digital volumes.
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Igarashi's comments for chapter 20.1:
Respectfully I disagree with Igarashi's final sentiment. In regards to western fans that is. No offense but the western manga fandom is held captive by a sense of learned helplessness I've noticed ever since I got into the hobby as a middle school weeaboo. Whenever a manga reaches an untimely end, there's all these cries of "How could Japan let us down?" and "Japan has shit taste!" But did these people buy the manga themselves? Did they give any support or did they push responsibility onto someone else?
And this was fair enough before digital copies when shipping was a much more complicated process. Today a western reader can buy copies of the manga just as easily as Japanese readers, and cheaper than they likely realize. Localized copies run up to 20 bucks per volume but digital Japanese copies can be just 5 dollars and frequently go on sale.
I understand someone as sensitive as Igarashi would feel worse if readers felt obligated over what she believes are her own personal failings, but there remains an inherent obligation on the part of patrons if any creative industry is to keep running. The starving artist isn't a meme. And in this age of overstimulation and AI slop it's easier than ever for artists to slip through the cracks.
I always emphasize to never spend beyond your means. Money's tight for many right now and there's no need to force yourself into unnecessary expenditure. But every sale does make a difference. Manga operate on razor thin margins where the difference between a volume 3 axe and a longrunning series could have been 100 extra copies sold at the right moment. A part of why I do what I do is bringing that awareness to western audiences. I wouldn't translate something I didn't think was worth supporting.
And official localized releases are nearly always too little too late. The truth is they make practically no difference to a manga's success. Either it was already failing and the publisher picked up the license for dirt cheap or it was already profitable and they wanted to ride its success. Their sales go through so many middlemen that little reaches the original author. By all means, buy a localized copy to have something physical you can actually read. But never wait on an official localized release if all you want is to support the series.
Now mind you there is no guarantee AriSaku is being axed. Japan's economy, like all ours, is in a downturn and publishers are turning away from physical copies. It just means success margins are shifting and AriSaku slipped a bit underwater. But this can be disheartening for a mangaka and Igarashi has already wondered if she should just end the manga.
I'll admit this is a bit of hysteria. But I've also been on this rodeo enough times (seriously numb to it by now) to know, if you see a single warning sign a manga is about to be axed, you treat it like DEFCON 2. Japanese mangaka notoriously keep a stiff upper lip until it's too late. The shikata ga nai spirit runs deep and it's seen as shameful to ask for help. So if an overreaction is triggered in trying to be helpful I believe it's worth it. If we're wrong the worst that happens is a good manga sells well.
And this was fair enough before digital copies when shipping was a much more complicated process. Today a western reader can buy copies of the manga just as easily as Japanese readers, and cheaper than they likely realize. Localized copies run up to 20 bucks per volume but digital Japanese copies can be just 5 dollars and frequently go on sale.
I understand someone as sensitive as Igarashi would feel worse if readers felt obligated over what she believes are her own personal failings, but there remains an inherent obligation on the part of patrons if any creative industry is to keep running. The starving artist isn't a meme. And in this age of overstimulation and AI slop it's easier than ever for artists to slip through the cracks.
I always emphasize to never spend beyond your means. Money's tight for many right now and there's no need to force yourself into unnecessary expenditure. But every sale does make a difference. Manga operate on razor thin margins where the difference between a volume 3 axe and a longrunning series could have been 100 extra copies sold at the right moment. A part of why I do what I do is bringing that awareness to western audiences. I wouldn't translate something I didn't think was worth supporting.
And official localized releases are nearly always too little too late. The truth is they make practically no difference to a manga's success. Either it was already failing and the publisher picked up the license for dirt cheap or it was already profitable and they wanted to ride its success. Their sales go through so many middlemen that little reaches the original author. By all means, buy a localized copy to have something physical you can actually read. But never wait on an official localized release if all you want is to support the series.
Now mind you there is no guarantee AriSaku is being axed. Japan's economy, like all ours, is in a downturn and publishers are turning away from physical copies. It just means success margins are shifting and AriSaku slipped a bit underwater. But this can be disheartening for a mangaka and Igarashi has already wondered if she should just end the manga.
I'll admit this is a bit of hysteria. But I've also been on this rodeo enough times (seriously numb to it by now) to know, if you see a single warning sign a manga is about to be axed, you treat it like DEFCON 2. Japanese mangaka notoriously keep a stiff upper lip until it's too late. The shikata ga nai spirit runs deep and it's seen as shameful to ask for help. So if an overreaction is triggered in trying to be helpful I believe it's worth it. If we're wrong the worst that happens is a good manga sells well.
...Anyway! I guess this topic may dominate discussion of the chapter. I'm really sorry about that.
Haruyo's so precious.
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Holy shit the paruyo in kasumis mind actually looks like an actual onee-san to look up to!
I already bought all the volumes but time to do it again!
I already bought all the volumes but time to do it again!
From my experience with love bullet, the scan translator-made guides and sharing those really helped. I assume we have your permission to share the one you made for this series, like this one https://mangadex.org/chapter/c4bfdd98-7e89-4a8c-b7d1-54b7757f5304/40?
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Yayyyy Haruyo chapter!!!
I really wish Igarashi-sensei wouldn't put down her own skills like this over a lack of success, this manga is fantastic and a product's success is always subject to so many factors outside of its own value and merit.
Also scanlator-san i can tell you that these guides and call to actions are effective, they're how i ended up buying all the aizawa-san and arisaku volumes on kobo!
I really wish Igarashi-sensei wouldn't put down her own skills like this over a lack of success, this manga is fantastic and a product's success is always subject to so many factors outside of its own value and merit.
Also scanlator-san i can tell you that these guides and call to actions are effective, they're how i ended up buying all the aizawa-san and arisaku volumes on kobo!
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Of course. It's there to be spread, and if it needs improvement I'll adjust.From my experience with love bullet, the scan translator-made guides and sharing those really helped. I assume we have your permission to share the one you made for this series, like this one https://mangadex.org/chapter/c4bfdd98-7e89-4a8c-b7d1-54b7757f5304/40?
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Gotta find a way to buy multiple copies.
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I don't know if you're joking, but I setup two Book Walker accounts and bought vol 3 on both.
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MangaRepublic is my go to for buying physical. They have free international shipping and their site is in english so easily accessible.
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This is likelly the most romantic thing I ever read in a manga. God damn.
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Wasn't joking. And thank you for that. I guess im making a bookwalker account. And what I was looking for is something akin to gifting volumes away. Similar to how on Steam I can simply buy multiple copies of the same game and simply send them to friends or strangers if I wanted to.
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It's simply phenomenal, I'm putting it on my list for when I gets the funds
Yes I quite like this one
It's peak
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Yes I quite like this one
It's peak
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oh no..!
great chapter aside, i really hope that arisaku does better…
i wish i could buy it, but i am too poor and can only wish for the best for it.
great chapter aside, i really hope that arisaku does better…
i wish i could buy it, but i am too poor and can only wish for the best for it.
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