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MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#276: Oct 4th 2016 at 10:31:39 PM

Hmm, it looks like we have at least two M Ms that are unnamed this chapter... Or were they named in Chapter 78 instead? Gotta check.

EDIT: Hmm, I might be a bit off here, but Yamato's (short hair renting an apartment with Atago) onshore right now, and she's switched places with Shinano to be able to do it discreetly.

edited 4th Oct '16 10:34:36 PM by MyssaRei

NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#277: Oct 5th 2016 at 1:00:53 AM

[up] Yeah, that's Yamato (did she 'cut' her hair short to not look like, well, herself?), but I'm not sure about Shinano - she's never been even mentioned before. Then again, I CAN'T read Japanese, so...

As for the new M Ms.. The swirly-glasses one is apparently the manager of Fleet's home port/base. Speaking of which, what's the deal with that high-tech not-quite-coffin there?

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#278: Oct 5th 2016 at 1:08:42 AM

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Yamato's been in mental communication with Shinano in the same chapter where she allows Vampire a "boost" so as to not tax Repulse too much, and get a mental model on her own.

And the same chapter pretty much says flatly that it's Gunzou in the coffin, and it's one of the things Akashi recovered during her salvage of Kongou's nanomaterial.

I love how the fleet at the battle site pretty much goes "LOL Kongou's gone! Ceasefire!" See how Nagato gives back Hyuuga's ship body, and no one is shooting her.

edited 5th Oct '16 1:10:51 AM by MyssaRei

NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#279: Oct 5th 2016 at 2:46:06 AM

[up] Well, as I've said, I can't read Japanese as in at all, so all of my understanding of what's going on comes from the pics themselves.

If Gunzou is really in that coffin-thingie, then we can expect Yamato to give him a new vessel so that he can rejoin Iona and the rest of the Blue Steel - indeed, the supreme flagship has schemed something that depends on Gunzou, and, unless her plan to begin with was to separate him from Iona, then they will rejoin each other. Probably soon enough too. Also, something tells me that the ship Yamato can give Gunzou might actually be upgraded Nagara.

P.S. Nope, you're wrong there; Ise shoots herself at her sister. I think she was using onee-sama when referring to Hyuuga, even though she is the older one of the two.

P.P.S. I'm actually surprised that the last battle took place so close to Iwo Jima. Also, anyone remembers about Hyuuga's rampaging robots? Well, Ashigara and Haguro met them. That poor duo, they just can't have a break, can they

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#280: Oct 14th 2016 at 8:34:55 AM

Anyone knows, what happened to the translation projects? Even Crunchyroll isn't doing it anymore...
Damn, mediocre English sub(title)s for Ars Nova Cadenza and now this? (Any news post from Crunchyroll regarding that?)

AFAIK, /ak/ scans have already scuttled scanlating the manga since it was licensed (though they are doing the Salty Road spinoff) and they currently don't have plans to sub the two movies. (Man, I wish that Underwater's team can come back and do proper translation plus subbing for the movies...)

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#281: Oct 24th 2016 at 4:03:00 PM

Chapters 75 to 79 now available in English!!!!

Hooray!!!

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#282: Oct 25th 2016 at 4:23:51 AM

Just read the latest chapters...

LOL, Arpeggio!Shinano just made her debut, while KanColle!Shinano is still stuck in Development Hell... Also, damn... As expected of Takao's sister ship, Atago also has fine lines...and by that, I mean "she's pretty cute, too." And I just had flashbacks from episode 3 of the KanColle anime at the mention of "Kisaragi-sempai."

Holy s**t, so that's the Fleet of Fog's base? Also, who's that mental model in the kimono wearing thick glasses? Yamato? (I'm assuming she had an image change or something, plus she seems to have recovered Gunzou's life pod thanks to Akashi. And she knows him...)

On a miscellaneous note, I chuckled a bit at Repulse mentioning that she came as far north as (sic) "Basco Island."Note  I'll also take a bit of comfort that perhaps(?) the Fleet of Fog might have also sunk the Chinese Navy's warships as well... (That would be an interesting and somewhat cathartic sidestory. YMMV depending on which side you're on, of course.)

TL;DR: Things are getting interesting...though I smell a hiatus before the next act begins.

edited 25th Oct '16 4:25:59 AM by IncognitoNinja

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#283: Oct 25th 2016 at 4:46:41 AM

[up] Well, I wouldn't call a few lines said from off-screen a debut, but, yeah, Arpeggio!Shinano does exist and will, probably, enter the stage soon. I will also agree with you that Atago has one fine Mental Model. And soon enough we will have her together with Takao... I wonder, how the reunion of tsundere sisters will go.

The base of the "Fleet of Fog" at Hashirajima is damn huge - if that hull being reconstructed we see is indeed Kongou, than I'd estimate it as at least a kilometer in diameter. How the hell did that thing remain unnoticed by humans? I mean, Chinese still have a spy satellite on orbit! Also, about the manager of that base; it's NOT Yamato. I can't get who she is yet, but somehow I have a feeling that we already know this character.

And, finally, I-402 is establishing an open contact with humans. By bringing Ryoukan Kita a tuna. I don't know why, but I find that quite funny.

edited 25th Oct '16 4:47:00 AM by NHunter

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#284: Oct 25th 2016 at 5:06:46 AM

Most importantly, someone really likes hats.

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#285: Oct 25th 2016 at 6:54:04 AM

[up] [lol]

But didn't we know already that she likes dressing her subordinates up a lot?

edited 25th Oct '16 6:54:19 AM by NHunter

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286: Oct 25th 2016 at 9:13:56 AM

And especially Takao-class cruisers at that. Who can blame her, though?

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RBomber Since: Nov, 2010
#287: Oct 25th 2016 at 10:44:30 AM

@hueg things not on radar: Well, in databook it was mentioned that Fog Fleet basically considering current humanity ECM and ECCM were novelty item at best ("How adorable ♡"). You need Mk 1 Eyeball just to find out if there's something out there, not to mention whether they had optical stealth as well or not.

NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#288: Oct 26th 2016 at 1:07:48 AM

I know this is probably an illusory wish, but... Now that the plot is clearly separated into distinct parts (chapter 79 marks the end of the part I), perhaps we might get a new anime adaptation of the series, one that stays faithful to the manga this time.

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#289: Oct 26th 2016 at 3:09:32 AM

@Hunter: I initially thought that "Nodoka" was Shinano... But after re-reading more carefully...yeah, she's actually one of Yamato's multiple Mental Models. My bad. orz

Also, the girl with the thick glasses... Making a second guess: The real Kotono Amaha? Perhaps Yamato (or one of her Mental Models) rescued Kotono during that fire two years ago and brought her to Hashirajima?

@RBomber: Ah, an Invisibility Cloak. I wonder how much Thanatonium (I'm assuming it's used not only in Fog weaponry but also as a power source) is required to power that cloaking device? Or the whole base in general? It's as big as (if not bigger than) Kongou's "Death Star" form in the anime!

edited 26th Oct '16 3:15:21 AM by IncognitoNinja

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MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#290: Oct 26th 2016 at 11:22:25 AM

Also the translations clarified just why Nagato and the others aren't attacking Hyuuga — it's because Yamato reinstated her as the flagship of Kongou's fleet. How THAT works probably will have to be explained, especially with regards to where Hyuuga's loyalties will lie moving forward, but again, it's Yamato's gameplan after all. Sneaky hotel...

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#291: Oct 26th 2016 at 11:50:23 AM

Yeah, Yamato is one of the biggest mysteries here. She wants something, but it's a little unclear exactly what. The most I'll say about it is that it's probably something interesting.

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#292: Oct 26th 2016 at 11:53:54 AM

Also, it's been said that Gunzou is "the key to Kongou's future". Are we going to see maid!Kongou?

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#294: Oct 29th 2016 at 5:29:21 PM

You know what, guys? There IS a chapter this month.

Awaiting translation - or at least proper RA Ws - eagerly!

At least a part of it seems to be about Gunzou running away from Yokosuka with Iona in 2054, while another part is centered Akashi and the base-manager.

EDIT: RA Ws are up.

A match made in Heaven

edited 30th Oct '16 5:28:16 AM by NHunter

NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#295: Nov 5th 2016 at 3:36:24 AM

Chapter 80 is now available in English. And - at least for me - it seems to lack the oomph that I expected from the first chapter in Part II. Anyhow:

Yamato is getting jealous of Iona... The manager of the Hashirajima base is Choukai. So now we have all four Takao sisters introduced. And, immediately, jokes about Takao-class personalities were made. Also, for those who guessed that Choukai was sunk before ch.1, you are right, she was. She didn't have a Mental Model at that time, though.

P.S. Sunken Ladies Club... [lol] And it actually exists, thanks to Yamato.

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#296: Nov 5th 2016 at 6:11:52 AM

I'd say about time for her to show up. I like her so far. But I'd say the other Takao-class sisters have rather different personalities from each other, so which one she'd take after would be a toss-up. But she seems to have her own personality anyway. A little bit cautious, a little curious, but dedicated.

Akashi's fun too, now when she gets some more screen time.

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NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#297: Nov 5th 2016 at 7:06:36 AM

Also, any idea who are the pink-haired girl, the chess-girl and the blonde to her left are on the color page? I don't remember seeing them before. Will they be introduced soon?

As for the Takao sisters, well, they are all *deres of some kind.

edited 5th Nov '16 7:07:37 AM by NHunter

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#298: Nov 5th 2016 at 11:19:41 AM

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The implication is that they're all entirely new Mental Models we haven't seen before.

Also it's interesting that Choukai looks more like Maya, much like Atago looks like Takao.

edited 5th Nov '16 11:22:42 AM by MyssaRei

NHunter from a certain asteroid with two towers Since: Jan, 2016
#299: Nov 5th 2016 at 11:26:53 AM

[up] Well, Kongou and Myoukou sisters don't look like each other like at all. Same with Yamato and Musashi... On the other hand, I-400/Iona/I-402 are like triplets and Ise and Hyuuga are quite alike. So, I'd say it's "normal" that Maya and Choukai are similar to each other but are quite different in the looks from Takao and Atago

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#300: Nov 5th 2016 at 11:29:26 AM

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The after-chapter omake kind of hammers Choukai's resemblance to Maya by actually giving her a violin. ^^;


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