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EusthEnoptEron at 18:44, 29 July 2013

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	His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the survival of the fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power. The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.		His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the survival of the fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power. The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.

	This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, ~~Kana~~ Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...		This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kanna Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...

	We interviewed Mikage-sensei and had him tell us more about his new series and his quirks while writing. If you like, you can read a few pages [http://dengekibunko.dengeki.com/newreleases/978-4-04-891530-4/ on the details page of his new series].		We interviewed Mikage-sensei and had him tell us more about his new series and his quirks while writing. If you like, you can read a few pages [http://dengekibunko.dengeki.com/newreleases/978-4-04-891530-4/ on the details page of his new series].

Grrarr at 19:48, 16 June 2013

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	Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).		Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).

	His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the survival of the fittest ~~<!--nts: mildawk wrt double "of" -grrarr-->~~— where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.~~<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr-->~~ The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.		His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the survival of the fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power. The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.

	This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...		This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...
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	<b>Mikage:</b> About half a year because I've also been writing Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria at the same time.		<b>Mikage:</b> About half a year because I've also been writing Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria at the same time.

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Please tell us something about the writing process ~~as it involves~~ the ~~<!--mildawk-grrarr-->~~protagonist and the heroine.		<b>Dengeki:</b> Please tell us something about the writing process with respect to the protagonist and the heroine.

	<b>Mikage:</b> When I actually got down to work, the personalities of the protagonist and the heroine, Nanami, just weren't compatible<!--libedit-grrarr-->, forcing me to rewrite their passages over and over. The matter has finally been settled: Nanami is on the losing end of all of their interactions.<!--libedit-grrarr-->		<b>Mikage:</b> When I actually got down to work, the personalities of the protagonist and the heroine, Nanami, just weren't compatible<!--libedit-grrarr-->, forcing me to rewrite their passages over and over. The matter has finally been settled: Nanami is on the losing end of all of their interactions.<!--libedit-grrarr-->

Grrarr at 05:18, 8 May 2013

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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."><!--NTS: _NOT_ Jason Mraz-grrarr-->		<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."<!--NTS: _NOT_ Jason Mraz-grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?

Grrarr at 05:17, 8 May 2013

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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz.">		<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."><!--NTS: _NOT_ Jason Mraz-grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?

Grrarr at 09:33, 5 May 2013

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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?

	<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: do you mean something like "suave," maybe?-grrarr--><!-- Suave almost catches the meaning, but probably carries a too polite / refined connotation. --> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.		<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: do you mean something like "suave," maybe?-grrarr--><!-- Suave almost catches the meaning, but probably carries a too polite / refined connotation. --><!--EEE: gotcha; leaving it as cool -grrarr--> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?

	<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.<!-- ... what is this I don't even...-grrarr--><!-- Rude guy interrupts tea party -> asks Erika out -> Erika tells him to take a seat and says she'll prepare some tea for him -> makes one of the other girls take off one of her socks -> puts it into a cup of tea -> forces guy to drink it against his will -EEE :D -->		<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.<!-- ... what is this I don't even...-grrarr--><!-- Rude guy interrupts tea party -> asks Erika out -> Erika tells him to take a seat and says she'll prepare some tea for him -> makes one of the other girls take off one of her socks -> puts it into a cup of tea -> forces guy to drink it against his will -EEE :D --><!--Thanks...even more funky than I imagined. Not sure whether it's written to be kinky, or just twistedly sadistic... :D-grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?

EusthEnoptEron at 09:20, 5 May 2013

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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?

	<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: do you mean something like "suave," maybe?-grrarr--> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.		<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: do you mean something like "suave," maybe?-grrarr--><!-- Suave almost catches the meaning, but probably carries a too polite / refined connotation. --> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?

	<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.<!-- ... what is this I don't even...-grrarr-->		<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.<!-- ... what is this I don't even...-grrarr--><!-- Rude guy interrupts tea party -> asks Erika out -> Erika tells him to take a seat and says she'll prepare some tea for him -> makes one of the other girls take off one of her socks -> puts it into a cup of tea -> forces guy to drink it against his will -EEE :D -->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?

Grrarr at 09:02, 5 May 2013

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EusthEnoptEron at 07:44, 5 May 2013

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	Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).		Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).

	His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the<!--EEE:"survival of" ?-grrarr--> fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.		His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the<!--EEE:"survival of" ?-grrarr--><!-- That's what it's supposed to mean, so whatever sounds better. EEE --> fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.

	This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...		This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...

Grrarr: a few small EEE q's

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a few small EEE q's

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	Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we ~~have interviewed~~ Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).		Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).

	His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.		His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the<!--EEE:"survival of" ?-grrarr--> fittest — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.

	This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...		This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...
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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."<!--EEE: ~~TL Q open_item;~~ could this refer to Jason Mraz?-grrarr--><!-- Unless you're talking about the origin of the name, no. It's a Japanese j-rock band. -EEE -->		<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."<!--EEE: could this refer to Jason Mraz?-grrarr--><!-- Unless you're talking about the origin of the name, no. It's a Japanese j-rock band. -EEE --><!--Ah, ok -grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?

Grrarr at 22:09, 30 April 2013

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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I always have trouble judging ~~when~~ I've ~~gone~~ too far.<!--EEE: is this ok ? -grrarrthings are getting off-putting for the reader.--><!--Much better. Also, I assume you wanted to remove the rest of the sentence. -EEE -->		<b>Mikage:</b> I always have trouble judging whether readers may be getting put off because I've taken things too far.<!--EEE: is this ok ? -grrarrthings are getting off-putting for the reader.--><!--Much better. Also, I assume you wanted to remove the rest of the sentence. -EEE --><!--oops - I actually was open to removing it, or to leaving it in - since the meaning does become a bit too open ended perhaps. how's this amalgamation?-grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> How long did it take you to write this novel?		<b>Dengeki:</b> How long did it take you to write this novel?

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	Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).		Welcome to the 74th issue of "Spot the DENGEKI BUNKO" — where we conduct interviews with various authors under the Dengeki Bunko label. This time, we are interviewing Mikage Eiji, the author of ''F-Rank no Boukun 1 - Ochita Tensai no Gaisen'' (The F-Ranked Tyrant - Return of a Fallen Genius).

	His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the<!--~~EEE~~:"~~survival~~ of" ?-grrarr-->~~<!-- That's what it's supposed to mean, so whatever sounds better. EEE --> fittest~~ — where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.		His new series takes place at the renowned private school "Nanahoshi" — also known as the school of the survival of the fittest <!--nts: mildawk wrt double "of" -grrarr-->— where we witness an epic clash of wits as the protagonist works his way toward supreme power.<!--EEE: still tweaking, libedited here, probably now too dramatic - fixltr-grrarr--> The Nanahoshi school is famous for its incredibly skilled students and its nationally acclaimed achievements in various extracurricular activities. At the very core of this system, however, is a strict ranking system that is used to manage the students and reduces them to collections of numerical ratings<!--libedit-grrarr--> of their abilities, from their intelligence to their looks.

	This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...		This school has an absolute ruler — a girl called Erika Kagurasaka, leader of the "Urban Lion" faction and holder of the title of "Pride." With the perilous ambition of defeating her and ascending to the throne as a tyrant<!--mildawk -grrarr-->, Kana Fujishiro starts his quest from the lowest possible rank...
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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What motivated you to write this novel?

	<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: suave maybe?-grrarr--> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.		<b>Mikage:</b> While writing about a character called Daiya Oomine for my other series, Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, I felt like writing a novel with a smart and overall "cool"<!--EEE: do you mean something like "suave," maybe?-grrarr--> protagonist. After I had made a list of several story settings that would allow me to do that, my editor and I went through them and selected the best ones.

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Where do you think your new series really shines?

	<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.		<b>Mikage:</b> The twist and turns in the story that keep betraying the reader's expectations, and the battle of wits in which the protagonist tricks and corners his enemies. Ah, how could I forget: Erika's tea-drenched socks.<!-- ... what is this I don't even...-grrarr-->

	<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What was your greatest challenge<!--libedit-grrarr--> during the writing process?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I always have trouble judging whether readers may be getting put off because I've taken things too far.<!--EEE: is this ok ? -grrarrthings are getting off-putting for the reader.--><!--Much better. Also, I assume you wanted to remove the rest of the sentence. -EEE --><!--oops - I actually was open to removing it, or to leaving it in - since the meaning does become a bit too open ended perhaps. how's this amalgamation?-grrarr-->		<b>Mikage:</b> I always have trouble judging whether readers may be getting put off because I've taken things too far.

	<b>Dengeki:</b> How long did it take you to write this novel?		<b>Dengeki:</b> How long did it take you to write this novel?
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	<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?		<b>Dengeki:</b> What're you addicted to right now?

	<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz."~~<!--EEE: could this refer to Jason Mraz?-grrarr--><!-- Unless you're talking about the origin of the name, no. It's a Japanese j-rock band. -EEE --><!--Ah, ok -grrarr--~~>		<b>Mikage:</b> I really love the band "the mirraz.">

	<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?		<b>Dengeki:</b> Is there a game that you are playing intensively at the moment?