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Full Moon, Vol. 7, Chapter 29

Administrator — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:32:56 +0000

Mitsuki’s Concert Venue

This hall looks like the old Shibuya Kokaido. There’s no way of confirming this now, because the hall has been renovated. However, I’ve seen live DVDs of concerts held here, and the interior looks similar enough.

Full Moon o Sagashite 7

Administrator — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:47:10 +0000

Is also out.

I started translating/adapting Full Moon October of 2004. Thus it took two years total for the translation to be done, and for all the volumes to be published. And I’ve entered my third year doing professional translating this month. Time flies…

Negi Ramen Photo

Administrator — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:20:28 +0000

I had a negi ramen for lunch today, so I decided to take a photo. This has a pile of Kujo negi (Kansai-type green negi) on top. The soup is miso flavor.

Full Moon, Vol. 6, Chapter 26

Administrator — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:46:39 +0000

永久就職

This is the term Dr. Wakaoji uses when he says “Even if you get fired, you can just marry me!” Eikyuu Shuushoku (literally, “Employment for Life”) is a euphemism for a woman getting married and becoming a housewife.

Full Moon, Vol. 6, Chapter 25

Administrator — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:04:46 +0000

Shibuya Location

The game arcade that Takuto and Hikari goes to actually exists. It used to be called Game Fantasia when the manga was being serialized, but now the name’s been changed to Adores Shibuya.

Full Moon o Sagashite 6

Administrator — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:55:42 +0000

Seems to be out already.

I was really glad how things turned out for Oshige-san when working on this volume (^^)

Full Moon, Vol. 5, Chapter 22

Administrator — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:35:29 +0000

The Lost Gold of Tokugawa

There are rumors that the Tokugawa Shogunate hid a vast amount of gold before they opened up Edo Castle to the new Meiji government. The new government was hoping to obtain funds that were raised among the merchants by the Tokugawa shogunate, but because the castle safe had no gold in it, the government started looking for the “hidden gold.” There are various places that have been rumored to be hiding places. A couple years ago on TV, I remember seeing people still digging, hoping to find this gold in the mountains.

Full Moon, Vol. 5, Chapter 19

Administrator — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:34:28 +0000

Odango

Sweet dumplings. They could come in individual servings, or two or three on a stick.

Kuzukiri

Made from the powdered root of the kudzu plant, they look like half-transparent noodles. You dip them in syrup made of raw sugar and eat them. This is a good summer dessert.

Daifuku

Soft mochi with red bean paste in it. With good daifuku, the mochi really stretches.

Full Moon o Sagashite 5

Administrator — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 06:03:45 +0000

Seems to be out.

Full Moon, Vol. 4, Chapter 18

Administrator — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:53:40 +0000

Anmitsu

A summer dessert that’s made of kanten (sort of like a transparent jelly, made from agar), fruits, red bean paste, and syrup made of raw sugar.

Agar

Like gelatin, but made from seaweed.

The Kano Sisters

A pair of two gorgeous looking sisters who appear on TV and magazines as “lifestyle/beauty experts.”