If a licensed series is dropped, can you pick it up?

[bakaneko5571]

I'm a noob on this site, so I hope I'm not stepping on any toes.

I have several series that I grabbed one or two of in stores, only for them to get dropped. Examples are: Scrapped Princess and the .hack series from the late Tokyopop, and Moribito. I was recommended to your site by another site I visit regularly, and not to butter you up, but they said you're the best chance for getting light novel translations.

I won't be offended if you say no, but now that these series are dead in the water, so to speak, is there a chance that you might pick up where they left off?

[Mystes]

If it is no longer licenced, then technically, YES.

However, we need to know if the book has a license, then if there are translators. Also, maybe another company, like Viz, might just pick it uo.

[ainsoph9]

Although it is long, read this thread to kind of get a more thorough idea on the range of opinions here.

[bakaneko5571]

Thanks! I perused the thread, all 16 pages. The only series I'm seeking is .hack at the moment. Volumes 1-3 of .hack//G.U. are still available in the States, albeit in limited supply with Borders going out of business. I've seen Volume 4 being sold on Amazon from European addresses. .hack//cell has two volumes out here. I'm unsure how much further either of them are continuing in Japan. My Google and Wikipedia searches haven't yielded anything in that aspect. Like I said before, if you say you can't do it, I won't be offended. I was just wondering if it's worth getting my hopes up. Thanks for your responses!

[ShadowZeroHeart]

Thanks! I perused the thread, all 16 pages. The only series I'm seeking is .hack at the moment. Volumes 1-3 of .hack//G.U. are still available in the States, albeit in limited supply with Borders going out of business. I've seen Volume 4 being sold on Amazon from European addresses. .hack//cell has two volumes out here. I'm unsure how much further either of them are continuing in Japan. My Google and Wikipedia searches haven't yielded anything in that aspect. Like I said before, if you say you can't do it, I won't be offended. I was just wondering if it's worth getting my hopes up. Thanks for your responses!

.hack CELL has only two volumes, and ended there.

G.U. i am not sure, I think I have the volumes, but I nvr read it. There is also a series for the first hack game if I recall.

Though I own some of the novels, I have only read CELL, its not that badly written, but its not all that great either, one reason being the length. The literature and description is quite good.

[bakaneko5571]

OK my local library has both of the .hack//cell novels and 1-3 of .hack///G.U. I'll have to get volume 4 off one of Amazon's UK sellers. I thought the series were longer. Thanks!

How about Moribito? I know two books were printed in English, and I never heard of any more. Apparently it's like an 18 book series in Japan. The anime wasn't huge, mainly because there wasn't a lot of fast paced action. I enjoyed it though. Whatever help you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks!

[ShadowZeroHeart]

OK my local library has both of the .hack//cell novels and 1-3 of .hack///G.U. I'll have to get volume 4 off one of Amazon's UK sellers. I thought the series were longer. Thanks!

How about Moribito? I know two books were printed in English, and I never heard of any more. Apparently it's like an 18 book series in Japan. The anime wasn't huge, mainly because there wasn't a lot of fast paced action. I enjoyed it though. Whatever help you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sorry, I have never read it before, so I can't be sure about this one, try the other members of this forum.