Kamisu Reina Series

[EusthEnoptEron]

Well, since I'm already half through the first novel, I might as well create a thread. I will hold off creating a poll, since there's no point in one really. I'll just do whatever I want. :D

Having said that, this is the official Kamisu Reina thread. Feel free to discuss.

Disclaimer: I don't support the idea of suicide. Don't get any silly ideas. :P

[Nurin]

Seriously? Suicide? I can see for the cover illustration that it isn't the "Cup of Tea", but suicide?

[rock96]

The ride is crazy, that's for sure. The author sure likes to break his characters.

[EusthEnoptEron]

Seriously? Suicide? I can see for the cover illustration that it isn't the "Cup of Tea", but suicide? :shock:

Well, it surely isn't very light-novel-ish. :D In fact, there is nothing that makes it one, except for the label it was published under. Still, I get the same feeling of being absorbed that I get with Hakomari, making it an enjoyable read for me. And imo, it's not *that* depressing -- the novel focuses more on the inner conflicts of its characters and less on their actual suffering.

[Rohan123]

So...does anyone suicide?

[Darklor]

Well, since I'm already half through the first novel, I might as well create a teaser thread. I will hold off creating a poll, since there's no point in one really. I'll just do whatever I want.

How about a slightly different poll, just to see how many didnt like teaser...

btw. shouldnt it be pending by now for the upgrade to full project, since there are already two complete chapters translated?

[Rohan123]

How about a slightly different poll, just to see how many didnt like teaser...

btw. shouldnt it be pending by now for the upgrade to full project, since there are already two complete chapters translated?

Maybe he doesn't care about getting full project status just yet and wants to take it slow.

Anyway, added a poll.

[EusthEnoptEron]

Okay, uploaded the third chapter. One more to go. Watch out -- this one's pretty dark. Next one will be about her boyfriend tracing her steps.

Maybe he doesn't care about getting full project status just yet and wants to take it slow.

Exactly. I don't want the responsibilities of a full project. :D

Btw. I was against a poll because seeing the low interest kills my motivation and it serves no purpose. :P

[larethian]

Poll deleted. But I don't think it makes a difference, Eusth. People will either express negative interest in thread or positive interest in thread.

[EusthEnoptEron]

Thanks, Lare.

Poll deleted. But I don't think it makes a difference, Eusth. People will either express negative interest in thread or positive interest in thread.

Oh, I don't mind the negative/positive feedback. The problem is that I can't keep myself from looking at the number of people who took part in the poll—which I know is almost as devastating as the number of votes for Dantalian. Of course, you could argue that the thread-view count should have the same effect, but I'm not that obsessed. :D

[cautr]

The problem is that I can't keep myself from looking at the number of people who took part in the poll

I know that feel. It's totally subjective, your project, your decision, all legit.

[Darklor]

As long as you like to do it, everything is ok. - Dont mind the others or their shortage

At least you probably wont have to fear a English license

[thresholden]

I just finished whats been translated of Kamisu Reina and I really enjoyed it. It reminded me a lot of Usamaru Furuya's Suicide Club: link removed

Spoiler! :

I loved Hakomari and reading this work of Mikage really reinforced why I enjoy his work. He's incredibly good at understanding and conveying a character's internal conflict, and he does it by personifying abstract concepts into these mysterious omnipotent beings: Kamisu Reina and O respectively. I get a great tingling sensation when he finally reveals his hand, like at the end of volume 5 of Hakomari. Kamisu Reina's idea of having a phenomenon exist that gives suicidical teenagers that last push they need to finally do it is really interesting. In each of the three stories, Kamisu Reina pushes each of them over the threshold, not by making them despair, but by showing them hope in suicide. I guess she also embodies the suicider's hope for an orderly world, as in chapter 2 and 3 where both characters see her as an answer to why they had to suffer. You could go so many different ways with Mikage's concepts and I really enjoyed Kamisu Reina because of it.

I definitely look forward to the last chapter of this volume and omake comedy bit of Hakomari that you mentioned on /a/. Thanks for your excellent translations and keep up the good work.

[BitterSugar]

I really do hope the last chapter gets translated one day..

[EusthEnoptEron]

I'm currently at 50% percent of the last chapter, and finally making progress again. I should be able to complete it soon enough, unless my assignments get in my way.
That being said, I don't know yet if I'll continue with the second volume afterwards, since the time would probably be better spent editing Hakomari or translating more of Tsukumodo. No pictures, after all. We'll see.