Editing Monster Hunter:Volume2 Afterword (section)

== Afterword - Yuuki Rin ==

Everyone, it is unexpectedly quick for us to meet again, and for that I am happy. This is Yuuki Rin.

My previous work, Monster Hunter - Commandment of the Hunt, sold fairly well and gained quite a popularity thanks to the game being a smash hit, thus! A sequel has been released!

''OH YEAH-!'' Maybe it was because after I was done writing the previous volume's afterword, and after I checked out the Star Wars exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science, I went to the dinosaur exhibition as usual and made a prayer to their bones.

On that occasion, I noticed that some of the bones were missing, with an explanation slapped on in their stead saying "Dismantled to be used for research", which further solidifies my belief that those bones were once alive and covered in flesh.

With all those things happening, here comes the second volume.

This book introduced a character wielding a one-handed sword, a weapon that did not get any representation in the previous volume, and also diversified the appearing wyverns and fight scenes. If the previous book was a "first time online" scenario, then this time it would be "both on and offline".

Because of the Monoblos, you see.

By the way, it's only natural that I got my hands of a Hunter's Encyclopedia, published by eb!, and I must say... among the armor concepts in the equipment section, I took a liking to the Mummy Style. The scarab coffin was something else. The Anubis-inspired headgear as well.

If this game were to get a new installment, I do hope this equipment is added.

For the materials, I wonder if it'll be from that "Graveyard Guardian Dragon"... It would be nice if the set could be completed by playing offline.


At any rate, this year's summer really was hot.

My air conditioner was wonky; it was so bad that I thought it had broken. While I am irresistibly attracted to ancient Egypt civilization, I'll have to give up when it comes to dealing with hot weather, as I am totally incapable of doing so.

As a way to beat the heat, even if it just gives an impression of doing so, I chose to watch the sea documentary film Deep Blue. Notified in advance by the King's Brunch TV program of a showing, I decided that I would absolutely go see it.

But this film was only shown at Roppongi Hills and a few other places, you see. (Looks like some grand roadshow is taking place after this)

And so, I went to Roppongi Hills.

The place was heavily crowded, despite being a weekday's morning. As expected of a summer vacation. I was quite annoyed by the fact that couples were all over the place, but the film was splendid.

Killer Whales, bravo!

Especially the scene when they ***'d the ***'s ***- Good Job! To the idiot couples who walked out of the theater saying they feel sorry for the prey, don't you people dare eat meat ever again!

Viva! Survival of the fittest!

Later that day, I had sushi for lunch.

It was indeed a wonderful film which showed that when we eat, it means we're consuming the lives of others.

Monster Hunter also has that aspect to it too, I'd say.

-''So tasty!'' And stuff.

By the way, Deep Blue also has a great soundtrack. I also bought the soundtrack discs and play them at work. They help calm the nerves.

If it were to be shown at a nearby theater, I'll definitely go watch it again.


Well then, since I was ordered to write an afterword that is longer than four pages, I'll talk about a comic that I'm currently interested in.

With that said, it's not a Japanese manga, but rather a western comic.

Right now, I'm really liking Nightmares & Fairy Tales.

It's a comic that tells nightmare-like stories surrounding a rag doll called Annabelle; the illustrations are marvelous! I've purchased three copies- one for propagating, another for personal reading, and the last one for preserving; I've been reading it everyday.

I'm so into this that I even ended up buying a 1/1 scale Annabelle rag doll (Regular Edition. I'd be nice if the buttons were wooden, but oh well). I unexpectedly came across one while taking a stroll at Akihabara, and so I took the offer immediately! The store's employees didn't seem to even know what it even is though-.

Anyhow, the coffin-shaped box is super cute! Now, let's hear those bloody, nightmarish stories! -Was what I wanted, but even today, all my Annabelle does is stare at me silently from inside that coffin-shaped box.

Also, the foreign artist seemed to have come to this year's Comiket, which I was informed of later. I was furious for missing it. And I'm still furious even now. Dammit! If I had known about this, I would have absolutely went there!!

...I wonder if it'll be released in Japanese~


And with all those ramblings, the pages have finally run out.

For Zeeg who has once again (apparently) matured as a hunter, I wonder what kind of hunter will he become? Although it's currently unknown whether or not there's going to be a third volume, I do want to write a sequel, if given the approval.

This time, Capcom's development team has taken good care of me as well.

As a customer who loves dragons, you have my heartfelt thanks for bringing this wonderful game into this world. If you'd be so kind, I'd like there to be a 1.5 version of the game that allows one to access the city and get rare materials even when offline.

And to Koyama-sensei, the book's illustrator who even went with me to see dinosaur fossils at the National Museum of Nature and Science, thank you for your hard work!

Well then... let us meet again!

(Or maybe you’ll find me in one of the cities!)


August 2004

Yuuki Rin