Slowed Down Again, but Still Running!

So, I'm back to working on stuff for the site, but the day the new Himekawa manga "came out" and was translated by Zeldanime, I had a bit of an emergency with one of my pets. She almost bled to death and was barely saved by the emergency vet. I've had to spend the last few days with her, checking on her almost non-stop, to make sure her beak injury didn't re-open and start bleeding again. Which at least has been an enjoyable task, because it's fun to hang with her- but it explains the slowdown in replying about the contest and posting the new entries. Let alone getting more translations posted.

I also have a surgery (unrelated to my arm) at the end of this week, on the 5th, so I don't know how soon I'll be back after that.

So, I'll still be doing stuff for the site and replying, I just wanted to let people know what any delays might be about.

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The New Manga Has Been Translated!

Zeldanime has been amazing! They got this done so quickly! They have it on their page here.

Right now they're hosting it on RapidShare. So, a few tips! Sometimes you have to click the download button (the green one, in the center of the page) twice before it will begin. It also downloads very slowly, so make sure you wait until it is completely done before you try to open the file or you will think something is wrong with the file..

New OoT Himekawa Comic (Updates)

Update: Zeldanime got one page translated, I don't know if they need more translation help but, if you can translate Chinese, it might not hurt to contact them. (or on Facebook) 

Update 2! They're definitely translating the rest! Should be in English before long :) Follow them, I'm going to be out for a while.

Okay! I'm on a real computer now, let's post about this bit of awesomeness.
Thanks Feri-san, who found this before anyone else! And Mases for the extra info!

So, this Akira Himekawa manga was possibly commissioned for the Hong Kong release of Ocarina of Time 3D. It's 15 pages long, (16 with the intro page,) in Chinese (Han, if you wish to translate it) and you can find the pdf on Nintendo's official site Nintendo.tw/zelda

It's not their best work, but there are some amazing pictures in it of all the main characters.
Pages below! Click to enlarge!

(Edit: Sorry, they were originally posted out of order. The new blogger admin panel is weird and, even though I tried to fix it in the html, the changes wouldn't take. So I had to redo it by hand to get them in the right order)

Akira Himekawa's original blog post about it:

2012.09.28 Friday
ゼルダの伝説「時のオカリナ」香港台湾向け発売！３DS

Posted by seisakuhime

ゼルダの伝説「時のオカリナ」３DS香港台湾向け発売になります。
アジアでは初なのだそうです。
そのPRに漫画の依頼を任天堂さんの方から７月に受けまして８月に制作しました。
急だったのですがなんとか間に合って本当にホッとしています。


詳しくはツイッターでよろしくお願いします。


ブログでは今の仕事が一息ついたら時間を見て書きますね。
すみません！！！＞＜

--Google Translate--

Taiwan, Hong Kong will be released for 3DS "Ocarina of Time" The Legend of Zelda.
In Asia, it is likely that it the first time.

I was produced in August from July in response to the request of the person's Nintendo PR that cartoon.
I'm really relieved in time but somehow it was sudden.


Thank you on Twitter for more information.


The blog is written now look at the time was the work of a breather.
Sorry! ! ! > <
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Twitter posts

このPRマンガは任天堂さんからの直接依頼でした。児童漫画とか女子向け男子向け雑誌等、雑誌に影響されない初のマンガです。なんと時のオカリナは１３年ぶりに描きました。熱い戦い！

PR This comic was direct request from Mr. Nintendo. This is the first manga that is not affected by such magazines for men or for women cartoon children, in the magazine. Ocarina of Time for the first time in 13 years what drew. Heated battle! 

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「時のオカリナ」がアジアで発売されるのは初めてなんだそうです。

It is said that the first time you "Ocarina of Time" is is being launched in Asia. 

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【告知】台湾、香港での３DS「ゼルダの伝説／時のオカリナ」発売のPRで「オカリナ」の新作漫画をカラーで15ページ描き下ろしました。エポナの右の台湾香港新作漫画のバナーをクリック。PR用の無料配布冊子にも収録されます。http://www.nintendo.tw/zelda/#/ 　ネームは中国語です！

Was drawn in color on page 15 of the new cartoon "ocarina" in PR release of "Ocarina of Time / The Legend of Zelda" 3DS [notice] Taiwan, in Hong Kong. Click on the banner to the right of Taiwan, Hong Kong, New cartoon Epona. Are also included in the booklet for free distribution of PR. http://www. Nintendo.Tw / zelda / # / 　Name is Chinese!

I haven't been able to view this yet, but Feri-san sent it to me so I trust it. Apparently there is a "new" short comic Akira Himekawa did, for the release of OoT3D, at this link: http://www.nintendo.tw/zelda/zelda_comic_for_HP.pdf

Akira Himekawa's Animal Artbook

I knew about this thanks to Saphine helping me translate parts of Akira Himekawa's blog a while back, but I never thought about looking for it. Anyway, I finally looked, and here's the info on it! I was assuming it's an art book, but it sounds like it may just be illustrated short stories or even a manga. It's still for sale too, I'm just trying to save money right now. If anyone gets this, please think of us.. and maybe send a few pictures of the inside! ~Thanks!

Japanese Title:
シートン動物記 (小学館　学習まんがシリーズ) [単行本]

Seton Animal Chronicles series Shogakukan Manga learning
/ E · T · Seaton Original Akira Himekawa / Manga

Origainl Japanese Product Description:
内容説明
迫力あるタッチで描かれる感動物語

シートンによる名作がまんがで読める、楽しめる！　姫川明氏の迫力あるタッチで描かれる動物たちに思いっきり感情移入できる作品です。「ロボ　オオカミの王」、「サンドヒルのオジカ」｢スプリングフィールドのキツネ｣｢白いトナカイ｣の４作品を収録。登場する動物についてのコラム、シートンに関する記事も収録しています。

【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】
巻頭の姫川氏による動物カラーイラストもお楽しみに！

Original Japanese Product Details:
単行本: 150 pages
Publisher: 小学館 (2012/2/10)
Language: 日本語
ISBN-10: 4092966032
ISBN-13: 978-4092966031
Release Date: 2012/2/10
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches