Fruits Basket Fan Book - First Impressions
Teeny weeny type! Yes, I know it's the same size in Japan, but still. EYESTRAIN-O-VISION.
It's also huge. Don't let its 186 or so pages deceive you, it is PACKED with stuff.
As for the adaptation/translation, it flows very well, and tries to handle the gender awkwardness of you know who as best it can. Apart from a small error on Page 65, I haven't noticed anything about it to date I haven't liked. Kudos to Ysa and the Nibleys!
Also, reading all of these character bios in a row (I just finished Hatori) is really, really depressing. SO MUCH FREAKING TRAGEDY FOR ALL. Oh, and reading Shigure's profile, I tried to imagine writing one for the anime Shigure. I laughed. They'd be so different.
Amusing note: when I mentioned the book to Merc, and Ysa's role in it, he thought it was a US-produced fan book written by Ysa, a la that crappy Secrets series. I had to explain that no, these really do come out in Japan. Del Rey put out one for Tsubasa, and are going to do a Genshiken one as well once the series finishes. I'm hoping that when they get past Alabasta, Viz will put out the One Piece guides as well.
Highly recommended, get get get.
I also got Yuri Monogatari 5 today from Erica. It's a fantastic anthology of all yuri manga, from both English-speaking and Japanese creators. Every fan of yuri, or even of terrific anthologies, should have a copy. Order it from the Yuricon.org site.
It's also huge. Don't let its 186 or so pages deceive you, it is PACKED with stuff.
As for the adaptation/translation, it flows very well, and tries to handle the gender awkwardness of you know who as best it can. Apart from a small error on Page 65, I haven't noticed anything about it to date I haven't liked. Kudos to Ysa and the Nibleys!
Also, reading all of these character bios in a row (I just finished Hatori) is really, really depressing. SO MUCH FREAKING TRAGEDY FOR ALL. Oh, and reading Shigure's profile, I tried to imagine writing one for the anime Shigure. I laughed. They'd be so different.
Amusing note: when I mentioned the book to Merc, and Ysa's role in it, he thought it was a US-produced fan book written by Ysa, a la that crappy Secrets series. I had to explain that no, these really do come out in Japan. Del Rey put out one for Tsubasa, and are going to do a Genshiken one as well once the series finishes. I'm hoping that when they get past Alabasta, Viz will put out the One Piece guides as well.
Highly recommended, get get get.
I also got Yuri Monogatari 5 today from Erica. It's a fantastic anthology of all yuri manga, from both English-speaking and Japanese creators. Every fan of yuri, or even of terrific anthologies, should have a copy. Order it from the Yuricon.org site.