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Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria

2012-10-17T21:25:46Z

Fuzenkazura:

The ''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria'' series is also available in the following languages:
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria ~Versión Española~|Español (Spanish)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria Bahasa Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria tiếng Việt|Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria wersja polska|Polski (Polish)]]

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako5_1.jpg|thumb|Volume 5 Cover|250px]]

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria (空ろの箱と零のマリア, The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria) is a light novel series written by Eiji Mikage and illustrated by Tetsuo (formerly known as 415).

==Story Synopsis==
''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria,'' or ''The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria,'' tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces her intent to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.

This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes and they have to go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself.


==Character Introduction==
<div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kazuki Hoshino
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kazuki.jpg|left|link=]]
A completely ordinary high school student who loves idle chatter with his friends and Umaibôs, a Japanese snack. One day, he is suddenly antagonized by Aya Otonashi — although he has never met her before. She threatens to “break” him.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Aya Otonashi
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Aya.jpg|left|link=]]
A beautiful but unsociable girl with a resolute personality. She transferred into Kazuki’s class on March 2nd — almost at the end of the school year. Right after her arrival she announces her intent to “break” Kazuki.
</div>
 
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Daiya Oomine
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Daiya.jpg|left|link=]]
A self-centered and arrogant student who dyes his hair silver and wears three piercings in his right ear. He is also the class president and a shrewd friend of Kazuki’s.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Haruaki Usui
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Haruaki.jpg|left|link=]]
A cheerful but frivolous baseball ace. He often hangs out with Kazuki and Daiya.
</div>
 
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kokone Kirino
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kokone.jpg|left|link=]]
A bright and beautiful girl who cares a lot for her friends, but is meddlesome at times. She and Daiya have known each other since childhood, and their mutual verbal abuse has become legendary among their classmates ever since.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kasumi Mogi
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kasumi.jpg|left|link=]]
The girl who has won Kazuki’s heart. She is docile, silent and expressionless.

</div>
 
</div>

== Translation ==
===[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|Registration]]===
Translators are asked to [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|register]] which chapters they're working on (see the [[Format_guideline#Translators|Guideline]] page for usage rules).

Also see [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Guidelines|Project Guide]] for guidelines specific to this translation.
=== Format Standards ===
'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the below guidelines'''
*[[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]

== Updates ==
*26th August 2012 - Volume 5 completed
*31th July 2012 - Volume 5 "Before the Show Begins" completed
*21th July 2012 - Volume 5 Prologue completed
*19th April 2012 - Diamond Days completed
*2nd August 2010 - Volume 4 completed
*25th July 2010 - Volume 4 Chapter 1 completed
*2nd July 2010 - Volume 4 Game Explanation and Prologue completed

Older Updates can be found on the [[Utsuro no Hako:Updates|Utsuro no Hako updates page]]

==''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria '' by Eiji Mikage==
'''You can find the EPUB and MOBI version of the Volumes in the forums [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5426 HERE].
<div>Note: PDFs might not be up-to-date. The first volume has undergone particularly heavy editing.</div>
===Volume 1 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?g238mz0w8s95e58 (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari1_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume1_Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 23rd time|23rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1050th time|1,050th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 13118th time|13,118th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10876th time|10,876th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8946th time|8,946th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2601st time|2,601st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2602nd time|2,602nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 4609th time|4,609th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5232nd time|5,232nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Interlude|Interlude]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time (2)|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 3087th time|3,087th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time (2)|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (2)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (3)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (4)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time (2)|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5000th time|5,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 6000th time|6,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 7000th time|7,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8000th time|8,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9000th time|9,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9999th time|9,999th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10000th time|10,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (5)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27756th time|27,756th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time (2)|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1_Author's_Notes|Author’s Notes]]

===Volume 2 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?zq200fjdax3t46g (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari2_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume2 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 29|April 29 (Wednesday) Shōwa Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 30|April 30 (Thursday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 1|May 1 (Friday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 2|May 2 (Saturday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 3|May 3 (Sunday) Constitution Memorial Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 4|May 4 (Monday) Greenery Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 5|May 5 (Tuesday) Children's Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 18|May 18 (Monday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 3 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?12b98scg9i4noec (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari3_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume3 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Beginning|Beginning]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 1|Round 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 2|Round 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 3|Round 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 4 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?aerxer27jax6p53 (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari4_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume4 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Game Explanation|Game Explanation]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter1|Chapter 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter2|Chapter 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter3|Chapter 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter4|Chapter 4]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter5|Chapter 5]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Translator's Notes|Translator's Notes]]

===Volume 5 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?ow5jiojti646nws (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari5_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume5 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Before the Show Begins|Before the Show Begins]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 1|Scene 1: Close-Up Goodbye]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 2|Scene 2: 60 Feet and 6 Inches Apart]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 3|Scene 3: Repeat, Reset, Reset]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Dengeki Smile Bunko===
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Diamond Days|Diamond Days]]

==Project Staff==

*Project Administrator:
*Project Supervisor: [[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Translators===
:*[[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Editors===
:*[[user:Kadi|Kadi]]
:*[[user:Grrarr|Grrarr]]

== Series Overview ==

* Volume 1 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア1 (January 07, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-867461-4)
* Volume 2 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア2 (September 10, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-868012-7)
* Volume 3 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア3 (January 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424115-5)
* Volume 4 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア4 (June 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-868595-5)
* Volume 5 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア5 (July 10, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-886733-7)

[[Category:Dengeki Bunko]]

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria

2012-10-17T21:24:37Z

Fuzenkazura: added a new line by mistake

The ''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria'' series is also available in the following languages:
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria ~Versión Española~|Español (Spanish)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria Bahasa Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria tiếng Việt|Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria wersja polska|Polski (Polish)]]

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako5_1.jpg|thumb|Volume 5 Cover|250px]]

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria (空ろの箱と零のマリア, The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria) is a light novel series written by Eiji Mikage and illustrated by Tetsuo (formerly known as 415).

==Story Synopsis==
''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria,'' or ''The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria,'' tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces her intent to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.

This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes and they have to go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself.


==Character Introduction==
<div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kazuki Hoshino
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kazuki.jpg|left|link=]]
A completely ordinary high school student who loves idle chatter with his friends and Umaibôs, a Japanese snack. One day, he is suddenly antagonized by Aya Otonashi — although he has never met her before. She threatens to “break” him.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Aya Otonashi
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Aya.jpg|left|link=]]
A beautiful but unsociable girl with a resolute personality. She transferred into Kazuki’s class on March 2nd — almost at the end of the school year. Right after her arrival she announces her intent to “break” Kazuki.
</div>
 
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Daiya Oomine
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Daiya.jpg|left|link=]]
A self-centered and arrogant student who dyes his hair silver and wears three piercings in his right ear. He is also the class president and a shrewd friend of Kazuki’s.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Haruaki Usui
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Haruaki.jpg|left|link=]]
A cheerful but frivolous baseball ace. He often hangs out with Kazuki and Daiya.
</div>
 
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kokone Kirino
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kokone.jpg|left|link=]]
A bright and beautiful girl who cares a lot for her friends, but is meddlesome at times. She and Daiya have known each other since childhood, and their mutual verbal abuse has become legendary among their classmates ever since.
</div>
<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
Kasumi Mogi
[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kasumi.jpg|left|link=]]
The girl who has won Kazuki’s heart. She is docile, silent and expressionless.

</div>
 
</div>

== Translation ==
===[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|Registration]]===
Translators are asked to [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|register]] which chapters they're working on (see the [[Format_guideline#Translators|Guideline]] page for usage rules).

Also see [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Guidelines|Project Guide]] for guidelines specific to this translation.
=== Format Standards ===
'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the below guidelines'''
*[[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]

== Updates ==
*26th August 2012 - Volume 5 completed
*31th July 2012 - Volume 5 "Before the Show Begins" completed
*21th July 2012 - Volume 5 Prologue completed
*19th April 2012 - Diamond Days completed
*2nd August 2010 - Volume 4 completed
*25th July 2010 - Volume 4 Chapter 1 completed
*2nd July 2010 - Volume 4 Game Explanation and Prologue completed

Older Updates can be found on the [[Utsuro no Hako:Updates|Utsuro no Hako updates page]]

==''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria '' by Eiji Mikage==
'''You can find the EPUB and MOBI version of the Volumes in the forums [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5426 HERE].
<div>Note: PDFs might not be up-to-date. The first volume has undergone particularly heavy editing.</div>
===Volume 1 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?g238mz0w8s95e58 (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari1_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume1_Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 23rd time|23rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1050th time|1,050th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 13118th time|13,118th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10876th time|10,876th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8946th time|8,946th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2601st time|2,601st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2602nd time|2,602nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 4609th time|4,609th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5232nd time|5,232nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Interlude|Interlude]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time (2)|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 3087th time|3,087th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time (2)|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (2)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (3)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (4)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time (2)|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5000th time|5,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 6000th time|6,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 7000th time|7,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8000th time|8,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9000th time|9,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9999th time|9,999th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10000th time|10,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (5)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27756th time|27,756th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time (2)|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1_Author's_Notes|Author’s Notes]]

===Volume 2 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?zq200fjdax3t46g (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari2_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume2 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 29|April 29 (Wednesday) Shōwa Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 30|April 30 (Thursday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 1|May 1 (Friday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 2|May 2 (Saturday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 3|May 3 (Sunday) Constitution Memorial Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 4|May 4 (Monday) Greenery Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 5|May 5 (Tuesday) Children's Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 18|May 18 (Monday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 3 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?12b98scg9i4noec (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari3_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume3 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Beginning|Beginning]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 1|Round 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 2|Round 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 3|Round 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 4 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?aerxer27jax6p53 (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari4_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume4 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Game Explanation|Game Explanation]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter1|Chapter 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter2|Chapter 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter3|Chapter 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter4|Chapter 4]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter5|Chapter 5]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Translator's Notes|Translator's Notes]]

===Volume 5 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?ow5jiojti646nws (PDF)] [http://www.mediafire.com/?g07xzxe7fgn80mn (EPUB)]===
[[Image:Hakomari5_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume5 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Before the Show Begins|Before the Show Begins]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 1|Scene 1: Close-Up Goodbye]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 2|Scene 2: 60 Feet and 6 Inches Apart]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 3|Scene 3: Repeat, Reset, Reset]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Dengeki Smile Bunko===
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Diamond Days|Diamond Days]]

==Project Staff==

*Project Administrator:
*Project Supervisor: [[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Translators===
:*[[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Editors===
:*[[user:Kadi|Kadi]]
:*[[user:Grrarr|Grrarr]]

== Series Overview ==

* Volume 1 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア1 (January 07, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-867461-4)
* Volume 2 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア2 (September 10, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-868012-7)
* Volume 3 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア3 (January 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424115-5)
* Volume 4 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア4 (June 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-868595-5)
* Volume 5 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア5 (July 10, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-886733-7)

[[Category:Dengeki Bunko]]

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria

2012-10-17T21:21:12Z

Fuzenkazura: Added EPUB link

The ''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria'' series is also available in the following languages:
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria ~Versión Española~|Español (Spanish)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria Bahasa Indonesia|Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria tiếng Việt|Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria wersja polska|Polski (Polish)]]

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako5_1.jpg|thumb|Volume 5 Cover|250px]]

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria (空ろの箱と零のマリア, The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria) is a light novel series written by Eiji Mikage and illustrated by Tetsuo (formerly known as 415).

==Story Synopsis==
''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria,'' or ''The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria,'' tells the sinister story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class—for the 13,118th time. She majestically announces her intent to “break” him, without paying heed to anyone else around them.

This is but the start of a dark roller coaster ride that turns the two against themselves, the people around them and the one who may be god. Read on as their relationship slowly changes and they have to go against their most basic values in their struggle against the world itself.


==Character Introduction==
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Kazuki Hoshino
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A completely ordinary high school student who loves idle chatter with his friends and Umaibôs, a Japanese snack. One day, he is suddenly antagonized by Aya Otonashi — although he has never met her before. She threatens to “break” him.
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Aya Otonashi
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A beautiful but unsociable girl with a resolute personality. She transferred into Kazuki’s class on March 2nd — almost at the end of the school year. Right after her arrival she announces her intent to “break” Kazuki.
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Daiya Oomine
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A self-centered and arrogant student who dyes his hair silver and wears three piercings in his right ear. He is also the class president and a shrewd friend of Kazuki’s.
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Haruaki Usui
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A cheerful but frivolous baseball ace. He often hangs out with Kazuki and Daiya.
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Kokone Kirino
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A bright and beautiful girl who cares a lot for her friends, but is meddlesome at times. She and Daiya have known each other since childhood, and their mutual verbal abuse has become legendary among their classmates ever since.
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Kasumi Mogi
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The girl who has won Kazuki’s heart. She is docile, silent and expressionless.

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== Translation ==
===[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|Registration]]===
Translators are asked to [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|register]] which chapters they're working on (see the [[Format_guideline#Translators|Guideline]] page for usage rules).

Also see [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Guidelines|Project Guide]] for guidelines specific to this translation.
=== Format Standards ===
'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the below guidelines'''
*[[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]

== Updates ==
*26th August 2012 - Volume 5 completed
*31th July 2012 - Volume 5 "Before the Show Begins" completed
*21th July 2012 - Volume 5 Prologue completed
*19th April 2012 - Diamond Days completed
*2nd August 2010 - Volume 4 completed
*25th July 2010 - Volume 4 Chapter 1 completed
*2nd July 2010 - Volume 4 Game Explanation and Prologue completed

Older Updates can be found on the [[Utsuro no Hako:Updates|Utsuro no Hako updates page]]

==''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria '' by Eiji Mikage==
'''You can find the EPUB and MOBI version of the Volumes in the forums [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5426 HERE].
<div>Note: PDFs might not be up-to-date. The first volume has undergone particularly heavy editing.</div>
===Volume 1 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?g238mz0w8s95e58 (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume1_Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 23rd time|23rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1050th time|1,050th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 13118th time|13,118th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10876th time|10,876th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8946th time|8,946th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2601st time|2,601st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 2602nd time|2,602nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 4609th time|4,609th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5232nd time|5,232nd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Interlude|Interlude]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27753rd time (2)|27,753rd time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 3087th time|3,087th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27754th time (2)|27,754th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (2)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (3)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (4)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 0th time (2)|0th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 5000th time|5,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 6000th time|6,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 7000th time|7,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 8000th time|8,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9000th time|9,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 9999th time|9,999th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 10000th time|10,000th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27755th time (5)|27,755th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 27756th time|27,756th time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time (2)|1st time]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1_Author's_Notes|Author’s Notes]]

===Volume 2 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?zq200fjdax3t46g (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume2 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 29|April 29 (Wednesday) Shōwa Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 30|April 30 (Thursday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 1|May 1 (Friday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 2|May 2 (Saturday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 3|May 3 (Sunday) Constitution Memorial Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 4|May 4 (Monday) Greenery Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 5|May 5 (Tuesday) Children's Day]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 18|May 18 (Monday)]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 3 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?12b98scg9i4noec (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari3_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume3 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Beginning|Beginning]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 1|Round 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 2|Round 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 3|Round 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Volume 4 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?aerxer27jax6p53 (PDF)]===
[[Image:Hakomari4_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume4 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Game Explanation|Game Explanation]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter1|Chapter 1]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter2|Chapter 2]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter3|Chapter 3]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter4|Chapter 4]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter5|Chapter 5]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Translator's Notes|Translator's Notes]]

===Volume 5 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?ow5jiojti646nws (PDF)] [http://www.mediafire.com/?g07xzxe7fgn80mn (EPUB)]
===
[[Image:Hakomari5_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume5 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Before the Show Begins|Before the Show Begins]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 1|Scene 1: Close-Up Goodbye]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 2|Scene 2: 60 Feet and 6 Inches Apart]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 3|Scene 3: Repeat, Reset, Reset]]
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]

===Dengeki Smile Bunko===
*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Diamond Days|Diamond Days]]

==Project Staff==

*Project Administrator:
*Project Supervisor: [[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Translators===
:*[[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]

===Editors===
:*[[user:Kadi|Kadi]]
:*[[user:Grrarr|Grrarr]]

== Series Overview ==

* Volume 1 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア1 (January 07, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-867461-4)
* Volume 2 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア2 (September 10, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-868012-7)
* Volume 3 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア3 (January 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424115-5)
* Volume 4 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア4 (June 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-868595-5)
* Volume 5 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア5 (July 10, 2012, ISBN 978-4-04-886733-7)

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