jttr: News (now with Magical Hei-sama!)

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jttr) wrote,
@ 2005-07-28 23:38:00

Current mood:	cheerful
Current music:	"Reason" (Tekkaman Blade)

News (now with Magical Hei-sama!)
It's national Eat Eel Day, woo-hoo! Got some unagi kabayaki waiting to be devoured; just needs a brief introduction to Mr. Microwave. First, though...the news!

SAIYUUKI RELOAD GUNSTOCK
The Saiyuuki Reload Gunstock contest is underway now at Journey To The REST--be sure to CHECK IT OUT! Featuring three Grand Prizes--the best-ever book "Saiyuubito," which came out today--and two Honorable Mention prizes of the Summer 2005 WARD...to be awarded during next month's sure-to-be-memorable Saiyuuki Reload Gunstock outdoor concert (nifty logo to be up soon)! Enter and help celebrate the Summer of Saiyuuki Love!

The entry deadline is August 10, and I'll be judging during the long, long hours in line for all three days of the Summer Comiket, August 12-14. The concert gets underway August 16!

"JOURNEY TO THE REST" ON HIATUS AUGUST 1-15
Have been trying to make at least Sunday updates, but life is soon going to get extra-nuts--and the closer the start of crazy-time gets, the better an idea it seems to concentrate on getting ready. This weekend in Shinjuku is the 24-Hour Nonstop 1,000-Anime-Song Medley, apparently a combination of live performances (including MIQ and Takayuki Miyauchi) and video. Then comes five days of hyper-panicky karaoke practice (this week has every-day karaoke practice too, but just mildly panicky ;^) ) for next weekend's big 10th edition of Kimi Mo Solo De Utau-zo, hosted by Akira Kushida for his fans...signed up to sing "Jiraiya" on Saturday and--what the hell was I thinking?! Damn you, Zakuro!--"Kinnikuman Sensation" on Sunday. Then the following weekend is the Summer Comiket on August 12-14, with anime song concerts the second and third nights too. (And then sleep--lots of it!) Am very sorry there won't be anything new to see on JTTR for so long...but hope to make the wait worthwhile when the site reopens with Saiyuki Reload Gunstock on August 16! Gonna need your help to do that, natch--really hope you'll enter!

ZEROSUM
September issue: 14 pages of "Saiyuki RELOAD," all black and white...in which Sanzou lets loose and lands a new weapon, yowza!! EDIT: Lookit him go in this three-page sequence: PAGE 1, PAGE 2, and PAGE 3!

SAIYUUBITO!!
The bad news is, no fan art or questions from outside Japan were used.

The good news is, from cover to cover, it's 112 pages of wondrous stuff! Big new color art of the main cast (Kougaiji lounging in a mesh shirt! Hazel thinks he's the Virgin Mary! Super-adorable Gokuu; even more eeejy-weeejy Jeep! Nii and Koumyou fans will be happy... And ohhh, what a Gojou...!), eye-opening peeks at embryonic doujinshi (that's Gojou?!), a detailed timeline (plan to translate this and put it up on JTTR, pronto!), a lovely large section of pencil roughs (including one I'd seen live and wanted so much to use in a trivia fact...can do it now!), Minekura-sensei's own comparative analysis of the original Saiyuuki tale and her version...and more, and more, and MORE!

Aaaaando...Magical Hei-sama.

Thigh-high boots with heels. Skimpy li'l shorts surprisingly stuffed. Bare-waisted, draped with feather boas. Hazel. By Minekura-sensei.

*faint*

Think I'd, uh, better eat that eel to get the stamina to face Magical Hei-sama again, and then fire up the scanner to share the glee! ;^)

EDIT: If you're sure your heart can take it, HEEEEEERE'S MAGICAL HEI-SAMA! (Although it doesn't say, think this may be one of the designs in the set of clear cards premium for folks who bought RELOAD #5 along with the Spring WARD or July ZERO SUM.)

More SAIYUUBITO and ZERO SUM scans to come in tomorrow's news item on Journey To The REST!

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	yukie1013 2005-07-28 02:40 pm UTC (link)
	OHMYGOD I--I--dsjaghkjhgfgjfdkghfd hazel. whores shamelessly for a scan! AAA XD (Reply to this) (Thread)

	yukie1013 2005-07-28 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	And if a scan isn't possible - would you consider, like, me offering to pay for a copy of Saiyuubito, postage included, as well as sending art as a thenkyou for your slinging said book at my little otaki head? Because I'm jonesing at this book. A lot. XD; dork! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sorceressakemi 2005-07-28 03:13 pm UTC (link)
	...I'm gonna echo what Yukie said with an OH MY GOD. mostly speechless also whoring for a scan (Reply to this)

	'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.' luxetumbra 2005-07-28 03:19 pm UTC (link)
	a detailed timeline (plan to translate this and put it up on JTTR, pronto!) Thank you! _ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: 'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.' jttr 2005-08-07 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	Glad to help! It's interesting to see. Will be in the big update right after Comiket! :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: passes out ayonoi 2005-07-28 08:11 pm UTC (link)
	Oops, just checked your site and with that info, I am running to Kino and tell Sato-san to order for me. YOU ARE A GODDESS! More Koumyou, Nii and Hazel, holy god, what else can I ask for! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	wildelamassu 2005-07-28 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	Holy Mother of THUD. Hazel, Hazel, Hazel. XD Any idea how one would order a copy of Saiyuubito from the U.S.? I'm dying to see Catholic!Hakkai. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	More info on Saiyuubito (Anonymous) 2005-07-28 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	I see that jpqueen.com is selling a few copies of Saiyuubito. I've purchased a lot of things from them over the years and have always had a good experience. I also see a copy of it for sale on ebay. Finally, as I wrote in my other post, I pre-ordered mine from Kinokuniya, so you might be able to get a copy that way too. Good luck!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	avalonjones 2005-07-28 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	Heh. Why am I so vividly seeing Hazel wearing that outfit, pole-dancing to Madonna's "Like A Prayer"? Or even "Like A Virgin." See, friends and neighbors, there's your proof that EVERY man secretly longs to let loose his inner Las Vegas chorus girl! flees to hopefully avoid, or at least postpone, being beaten senseless (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sw_book 2005-08-04 08:20 am UTC (link)
	I'm just reviewing on my mind the whole "Like A Prayer" videoclip with Hazel in Madonna's place falls over while laughing Just a good way to start the day! I was a bit depressed but seeing Hazel in Holy Mother's clothes just turned me in a good mood!!! Great MInekura-sensei!!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	avalonjones 2005-07-28 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, and I forgot to say--GO, SANZO, GO!!! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	Genjo Sanzo, Genjo Sanzo, Genjo Sanzo Go-o-o! Here he comes, here's Genjo Sanzo With his ikkou and wheels He's a Sanzo and he's gonna be Chanting with his kyomon ...Sorry, it's 2:56am...! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, thanks for your kindness! Texas now? That's got to be a mondo change from Italy (and less risk of getting hit by motorcycles...or at least easier to see them coming, with the wide, open spaces...!). (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	luna_hoshino 2005-07-31 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Would there, uh, be any way I could get a larger scan of that Hazel pic? Not that I'm planning to cosplay that outfit or anything... really... O:3 (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	luna_hoshino 2005-07-28 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	OMFG MY HEAD EXPLODE. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Arigatoo! jttr 2005-08-07 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, thank you! Good things come in threes...and after Sanzou in the black robes, and now Sanzou with the sword, the mind boggles at how Minekura-sensei could complete the Kakkoii Sanzou Trifecta! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	letainajup 2005-07-29 06:07 am UTC (link)
	runs around YIP! YIP! YIPPIE! I'm dying with anticipation ~ Sanzo is getting mid evil on their ass! ;p (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	Even if he turns out to not know how to use it, just seeing him strike that pose would send most folks running for their lives! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2005-07-29 08:22 am UTC (link)
	OH MY F**ING GOD!!! WHERE THE HELL DID SANZO HIDE THAT... KATANA??!?!! (I shouldn't really ask that, considering where the hell did he hide his harisen as well... =__ =) GOD!!! sees teh Magical Hei-sama and faints* I NEED to go pre-order Saiyuubito, NOW... if only I had enough cash... T_T Or force my sis to buy it as my birthday gift. =D (Reply to this) (Thread)

	fayore 2005-08-02 08:02 am UTC (link)
	I think he stole that katana from the youkai after he kicked its teeth in, but I'm not sure. ^.^; (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	pkstar 2005-07-29 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	O_O Koumyou fans? I'M A KOUMYOU FAN! I even cosplay him! :D :D :D :D I hope you'll scan him in your collection. Onegai shimasu! Wai wai! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	hksherra 2005-07-29 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	A Koumyou cosplayer? Cool cool cool! I've been obsessive over Koumyou for... well... a while now... Koumyou... and Ukoku... and Sanzo... and Nataku... and Hazel... And.... I'm going to be an Ukoku cosplayer very soon! >D Working on sewing my kimono... lots of fun. Probably going to be Ukoku at Otakon. foams at mouth Love... saiyuki... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	hungry_worm 2005-07-30 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Sa..Sanzo and a ... sword?! GAPES Wow! O_O Also, Hazel....holy shit. XD (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:39 pm UTC (link)
	Hot times, for a fact! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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	takaryo 2005-07-30 02:51 pm UTC (link)
	Sanzo Houshi Sama...I declare you as...Samurai Sanzo! Haha-- BANG! H-H-H-Hazel...? That really you...? Don't tell me he's gonna dress like that on my birthday? (Halloween) Hazel: Trick or treat---! (Reply to this)

	fayore 2005-08-02 08:10 am UTC (link)
	o_o Whoa, Hazel... Wonder what he's been doing in his spare time. ;) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	...and how much he's been making, doing it? ;) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	takaryo 2005-08-03 06:26 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, I noticed the sword thingy. it's obvious, ain't it? Anyhoo-- I hope this august holiday I could go and buy all the Saiyuki stuff available with the money I earned for this year... >_ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2005-08-04 08:10 am UTC (link)
	Thanks for sharing! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	Glad to do! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sw_book 2005-08-04 08:12 am UTC (link)
	I do love Hazel in "Virgin Mary's cosplay"! B/c he is cosplaying, right? Waiiii! Sanzou with steel weapon!! Cool! And I thought I was the only one to have changed Sanzou's weapon (well, actually it happened in my cosplay... I just replaced his revolver with an automatic... a dummy gun, of course ^_~) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jttr 2005-08-07 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Saiyuubito"'s full-page color piece of Hazel has him with a shawl-thingie over his head, looking pious and Virgin Maryesque... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	WHAT THE F----? (Anonymous) 2005-08-06 02:58 am UTC (link)
	WHAT ON EARTH? EVERYBODY'S GOING BANANAS!!!!!!!!! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: WHAT THE F----? jttr 2005-08-07 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	Not everybody. Gato seems remarkably calm for being mostly inside a magic top hat. (Reply to this) (Parent)