Hey everybody, we’re back with volume 11. This volume took a bit longer than the last couple because we did uh… Three 3-Gatsu no Lion chapters, an Ikoku Nikki chapter, and a whole volume of DRCL in between. Which really took a lot out of me to be honest, that DRCL volume. Compared to that, translating this volume where we there’s long sections about consulting companies and foreign aid and inter-company deal making around building factories was downright easy. Anyhow I’m glad to be back on doing this series and I’m thankful to all those that helped out. A lot of these projects are mainly just me doing all or most of the jobs so it can be a bit exhausting. Like I mentioned in some of the other posts here about Shima, I dunno how long a lot of these volumes will end up taking me since there’s no limit to how fast we could potentially do these since the series is already out in Japanese. I basically need to find my own personal equilibrium where I’m making progress on this but not going so overboard that I get burnt out or I’m neglecting some other part of my life. It can be tricky at times.
I should give a warning that this story does get a bit dark at times and one of the darker events happens in this volume, so be warned. This volume also takes place entirely in the Philippines, and has a lot more story talking about what it was like there in the early 90’s and Japan’s relationship with them. Anyhow, enjoy, everyone! Tell other folks about this series if you like it, I think it’s really something unique and unlike anything else I’ve ever read. I hope we can grow the English-speaking fandom somewhat.
Check out my summary here of what this series is about if you haven’t seen it yet.
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Section Chief Shima Kо̄saku Volume 11 (Ch99-109)
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just finished the volume, I was kind of expecting stella not to be a saint, but not expecting that kind of development, even if it was foreshadowed before.
this pipino arc its probably the best arc in the manga we had yet, I’m loving every chapter, thank you for keeping working on this series, its a crime is not a popular manga
Hopefully over time and we get more volumes out it’ll gain a bigger readership! I feel like the fact that it wasn’t translated back when it was new/shorter hurts it because most folks only like to check out things that are new or fully up to date with Japan. i’m glad you’re enjoying it!
thanks for the hard work kewl, really appreciate this, i can’t pressure enough how could this gem of a manga is overlooked by many. hope you in good condition always