Omari's Sister's 2011 Stats

I've been having a heck of time pulling myself from "Rex Fabula" to get this post out.  Haha! There are a few interesting developments at the beginning of chapter 4 that got me hooked.  But if I don't do this post now, I'll be on the crazy January OS train and I won't do it at all.

There were a lot of surprises for me in the statistics for 2011.  You guys sure do like your one-shots!  I did not expect that.  Actually, I expected a backlash.  But...I'm cool with that.  I love one-shots now and I hope we get do many more in 2012.

Some milestones for 2012:

Zoo Chp 7 is Out!

Head on over to Bakeneko's Lair for "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" chapter 7.  This chapter's beast is the Shoebill!  Also, Zoo is now a monthly series!

"Seirei Produce" Chapter 8

Strangely enough, this chapter is very appropriate for Christmas because Amane's backstory is eerily similar to the story of another spirit that descended to Earth whose birth we celebrate this time of year.  Hmmm...It's an interesting twist on that story.  Hahaha!  I wonder if there will be any further parallels.

In this chapter we get a big dose of Amane's back story and the link between what happened to Shiina as a child when she died.  A lot of this links back the extra story that came out between chapters 5 and 6.  In case you haven't read it, here's the link (LINK).  It turns out that childhood flashback is crucial to the story (as well as adorable!).

"Seigi no Mikata" Chapter 2 is out on Bakeneko's Lair!

Head on over to "Bakeneko's Lair" for the latest release!  Link

2011 Round Up -- Your Input wanted!

I'm going to write up a 2011 retrospective and I would like your inputs as readers of this blog.  I would like to cover the year's stats for Omari's Sister (Can you guess what the most read release was?) and my thoughts on the year in manga.  I would like know your thoughts about manga in 2011.  What were some of your favorite series this year (licensed and unlicensed and in general -- not only from this group)?  What series do you most want to see licensed?  What series did you hate the most?  What one-shots did you like?  I also want to know what you would like to see from Omari's Sister in the future.  How would you change the current project mix?  Would you like to see more separate commentary about manga?  Would you like for us to give more attention to some of the news and announcements in the manga magazines?  Tell me anything :).  I'm listening.  I'll begin compiling the post/s after Christmas.  I'll look forward to your input.

Omari's Sister is Recruiting! Redraw Artists Needed!

We are in need of some help with redraws.  We have a backlog of releases that need redraws.    Specifically, we need help with:

• Ojousama no Untenshu
• Ore to Atashi no Kareshi-sama
• Fushigi no Maria-kun
• Furou Kyoudai

If you are an experienced redraw artist (clone stamping & line drawing) and would like to help -- temporary help is welcomed -- please contact me (Kuronek0003) via the "contact" link at the top of the right hand column.

Sakuraiya Blooming!!!

Ah, yes!  Sakuraiya is blooming again ladies.  I'm working on chapter 2 as I type.  This is "Seigi no Mikata", one of our series on "Bakeneko's Lair".  I'm sorry we couldn't bring this bishie to Omari's Sister.  Unfortunately, our hero, Mikata, has a habit of cussing like a sailor and I didn't want to water it down ;p.  Anyhow...this series needs some fangirl love, so if this piques your interest, head on over to Bakeneko's Lair to read the first chapter!

Link to Seigi no Mikata Chapter 1

Preliminary Plans for 2012

I'm now crafting plans for 2012.  We will be continuing:

• Magnolia & Lily
• Yukarism
• Seirei Produce
• Rex Fabula (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Kemono Kingdom (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Seigi no Mikata (Bakeneko's Lair)
• Akagami no Shirayukihime
• Ore to Atashi no Kareshi-sama
• The Ghost Apartment Manager
• Fushigi no Maria-kun (9 Chapters total)
• Kuro Lala
• Shiro Lala
• Servamp (Bakeneko's Lair)

We will not be taking on any new series of undetermined length unless something from Bisco Hatori or Akane Ogura comes out.  Instead, anything new we take on will be limited to 5 or less volumes (preferably one or two) or a one-shot.  This is to limit the length of our commitment to a series just in case I get a job or get bored with a series.  Here's a list of new series I have for 2012 (All are 1 or 2 volumes):

• Ojou-sama no Untenshu (We are soooo close to finishing the first chapter!!!  UGH!!!)
• Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushi (Shiina Dai)
• Arashi to Doctor (Shiina Dai)
• Akuma no Puzzle
• Gensou Kajin
• Furou Kyodai
• Hana-Kimi 2009 and 2011 Tributes
• Suzu Mousu
• The Purity Conjuration

One-Shot: "Seimei desu ga nani ka?" ("I'm Seimei. What of it?")

WAH-BAM!  It's another one-shot!  This one is a "Shounen for girls" type of one-shot.  I wanted to release this one over a year ago, but it kept getting kicked down the road.  I'm happy we finally finish this one.  Big thanks to Blotty Parchment for taking on the challenge of translating this one-shot.  There were a lot of exorcist terms she had to research.  On top of that, there are language differences between Shoujo and Shounen manga.  It can be a little tough for folks like us who aren't native Japanese speakers.  Also, thanks to Sapphire Pyro for the beautiful typesetting.

November 2011 Manga Purchases

I didn't purchase many books in November.  I guess it's because there wasn't a lot manga released.  Anyhow, here's a list of the manga I purchased this past November.

English Language

• "Princess Knight" part 1 by Osamu Tezuka -- Old.  This is nice as a historical artifact, but unless you have a young child to read this to or you're a manga scholar, I think you can skip it.

iPad 

• "Ai Ore" Volume 3 -- I'm done with this series.  It no longer holds my attention.

Japanese Language

• "Hana no Kishi" ("Knight of Flower") Volume 5 by Nishikata Mai -- I was hoping for some extras :(.
• "Boku to Kanojo no XXX" ("Your and My Secret") Volume 8 by Morinaga Ai -- the series ends very satisfyingly.

December will be a quite a different story.  Lots of manga was released in December in time for the holiday season.

Manga Review: "Dawn of Arcana" Volume 1

The Loving Spoonful:  The first volume of this series is AWESOME!  Nakaba is my girl and Loki is scrumptious.   There's a good mix of action, romance, and biting insults.  Oh, and the pacing is great!  It doesn't get bogged down in explanations or forced sentiments.  This series, so far, has everything I love. 5/5
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It's been a long time since I've written a manga review, so forgive me if this one turns out to be crappy.  I really don't know where to start on this one.  Let's just say when I bought it, I didn't know what to expect.  Red-haired Princess, obviously brings to mind AnS.   It was a comparison I was ready to make as I read "Dawn of Arcana".  I'd say about 5 or 6 pages into it, I realized that this was no clone or relative of AnS (Actually, it's more along the lines "Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen").  This is a truly strong red-haired princess, and her prince, though weak now, is no puss.  After that, AnS flew out of my mind and I was swept away with "Dawn of Arcana".

Winter and Christmas Themed Banners Needed!!!

We are quickly rushing into winter and the holiday season, so banners are needed to reflect the season and holiday spirit :).  The width needs to be 1200-pixel and the height can be no more than 350-pixels.  Please e-mail the banners to me (Kuroneko003) using the contact link at the top of the page.  PSD is preferred, but jpeg and png are fine too.

Ouran High School Host Club is Out from Viz

Ouran High School Host Club is out from Viz.  Please support the author and Viz by purchasing the official translated version.

Purchase from the Omari's Sister Amazon Store (Link)

December at Omari's Sister

I can't believe the year is almost over!  I suppose it's true that time flies when you're having fun :).

Before we get to December, let’s recap November.  We had a lot of success with the Kuro Lala and Shira Lala releases.  I'm very surprised by their success, so I'm glad we were able to share these one-shots.  Hopefully like me, you have become aware of some mangaka you've never heard of.  Toyota Yuu is definitely a new favorite.  I will be looking out for one-shots and series from her in the future.  We are about 1/3 done with the one-shot planned from those two publications.  We plan to finish up the rest of the one-shots through the rest of winter 2011 and 2012.

And now onto December.  Because of the Kuro Lala and Shiro Lala one-shot party, we've fallen grossly behind of some of our series.  I would like to spend December finishing up the half finished series chapters and one-shots that got put aside over the past 3 months so we can have a sorta fresh start in January. Here's was what's planned:

November Statistics

Here are some statistics for Omari's Sister for the month of November! Google Analytics recently underwent an update.  There's new more detailed information about mobile users.  It's interesting see what devices some of you are using.  There's also a new graph called "Visitor Flow" that lets me see how you all are making your way through the blog.

I'm very impressed and surprised with how well the Kuro Lala and Shiro Lala releases were received.  I'm glad you are enjoying them.

Top 5 Releases:

1. Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 27
2. Kuro Lala One-Shot:  Kokoro Rental
3. Shiro Lala One-Shot:  Dinner in my Coffic
4. Shiro Lala One-Shot:  Ginsekai no Shoumei
5. Magnolia Chp 16