An update.....
Ah, it's been ages since I've posted anything here. I have hopes, now that summer is approaching, that I'll have more time for playing in LJ and can prevent things from gathering too much dust. We'll see. ^^
I did want to post this, however, while it was on my mind.
Concerning the mysterious youkai guy from chapter 5 of Saiyuki Blast....
As most fans know, this particular youkai with the bandanna and sunglasses has actually appeared in the Saiyuki storyline before--briefly in volume 2 of the Reload manga as an observer, and also in a more significant way in Saiyuki Offroad. I'd read a translation of the latter a while ago, and thought I'd remembered that he had a pretty interesting role. So, in case anyone's interested and hasn't seen it already:
Here's a link to ninefly's translation of Minekura-sensei's work in Saiyuki Offroad
Since Offroad seems to be 'unofficial Saiyuki' for the most part, it will be veeeerry interesting to see if mysterious youkai guy winds up playing that type of part (i.e. with some kind of connection to Earth???) in the current series. :D
I did want to post this, however, while it was on my mind.
Concerning the mysterious youkai guy from chapter 5 of Saiyuki Blast....
As most fans know, this particular youkai with the bandanna and sunglasses has actually appeared in the Saiyuki storyline before--briefly in volume 2 of the Reload manga as an observer, and also in a more significant way in Saiyuki Offroad. I'd read a translation of the latter a while ago, and thought I'd remembered that he had a pretty interesting role. So, in case anyone's interested and hasn't seen it already:
Here's a link to ninefly's translation of Minekura-sensei's work in Saiyuki Offroad
Since Offroad seems to be 'unofficial Saiyuki' for the most part, it will be veeeerry interesting to see if mysterious youkai guy winds up playing that type of part (i.e. with some kind of connection to Earth???) in the current series. :D