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''Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō'' (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. ''Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic'') is a series of light novels by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2010 June 3, the series contains 6 volumes.
 
''Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō'' (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. ''Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic'') is a series of light novels by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2010 June 3, the series contains 6 volumes.
   
==Story Synopsis==
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== Story Synopsis ==
 
"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.
 
"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.
   
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'''Translators please [[Modern Magic:Registration Page|register]] for chapters they want to work on'''
 
'''Translators please [[Modern Magic:Registration Page|register]] for chapters they want to work on'''
   
===Format Standards===
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=== Format Standards ===
 
'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.'''
 
'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.'''
*[[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]
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* [[Format guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]
   
==Updates==
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== Updates ==
*2010 mid June: only translator Thurhame goes on extended indefinite hiatus.
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* 2010 mid June: only translator Thurhame goes on extended indefinite hiatus.
*2010 June 3: teaser page created
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* 2010 June 3: teaser page created
*2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
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* 2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
*2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off
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* 2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off
   
==The ''Modern Magic'' series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka==
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== The ''Modern Magic'' series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka ==
   
 
'''Teaser'''
 
'''Teaser'''
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'''If you enjoyed the teaser, why don't you tell us in the [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3380 Feedback Thread]'''
 
'''If you enjoyed the teaser, why don't you tell us in the [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3380 Feedback Thread]'''
   
===Volume 1 (new edition)===
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=== Volume 1 (new edition) ===
*[[Modern Magic: Volume 1 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Code]] (50%)
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* [[Modern Magic: Volume 1 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Code]] (50%)
*Chapter 2: Wizard
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* Chapter 2: Wizard
*Chapter 3: Assembler
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* Chapter 3: Assembler
*Chapter 4: Layer
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* Chapter 4: Layer
*Chapter 5: Daemon
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* Chapter 5: Daemon
*Chapter 6: Bug
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* Chapter 6: Bug
*Chapter 7: Dump List
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* Chapter 7: Dump List
*Chpater 8: Virus
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* Chpater 8: Virus
*Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
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* Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
*Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
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* Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
*Chapter 11: Tub
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* Chapter 11: Tub
*Afterword
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* Afterword
   
===Volume 2: Garbage Collector===
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=== Volume 2: Garbage Collector ===
 
===Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards===
 
===Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards===
===Volume 4: Jini Tamer===
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=== Volume 4: Jini Tamer ===
 
===Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It===
 
===Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It===
===Volume 6: Firefox!===
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=== Volume 6: Firefox! ===
   
==Project Staff==
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== Project Staff ==
   
*Project Administrator:
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* Project Administrator:
*Project Supervisor:
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* Project Supervisor:
   
===Translators===
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=== Translators ===
 
'''A.F.K.'''
 
'''A.F.K.'''
 
:* [[User:Thurhame|Thurhame]]
 
:* [[User:Thurhame|Thurhame]]
   
===Editors===
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=== Editors ===
 
'''NONE'''
 
'''NONE'''
   
==Series Overview==
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== Series Overview ==
#ISBN 978-4-08-630163-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法''' (''2003 Dec 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630163-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法''' (''2003 Dec 30'')
#*ISBN 978-4-08-630421-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition''' (''2008 Apr 30'')
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#* ISBN 978-4-08-630421-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition''' (''2008 Apr 30'')
#ISBN 978-4-08-630184-8: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター''' (''2004 May 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630184-8: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター''' (''2004 May 30'')
#ISBN 978-4-08-630204-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ''' (''2004 Sep 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630204-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ''' (''2004 Sep 30'')
#ISBN 978-4-08-630221-0: '''よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い''' (''2005 Jan 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630221-0: '''よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い''' (''2005 Jan 30'')
#ISBN 978-4-08-630236-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた''' (''2005 May 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630236-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた''' (''2005 May 30'')
#ISBN 978-4-08-630475-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox!''' (''2009 March 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630475-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox!''' (''2009 March 30'')
 
All volumes published by Shueisha[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shueisha] Super Dash Bunko[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dash] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.
 
All volumes published by Shueisha[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shueisha] Super Dash Bunko[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dash] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.
   
 
All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
 
All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
   
==Project Status==
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== Project Status ==
   
 
Project Status: '''Teaser'''
 
Project Status: '''Teaser'''
   
[[Category:Teasers (English)]]
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[[Category:Teaser (English)]]
 
 
[[Category:Super Dash Bunko]]
 
[[Category:Super Dash Bunko]]

Revision as of 14:52, 2 February 2014

New Edition cover

Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic) is a series of light novels by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2010 June 3, the series contains 6 volumes.

Story Synopsis

"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.

Wanting to change herself, Koyomi becomes a student of Misa, the modern era's strongest wizard. Koyomi is clumsy and short for her age, but it looks like she has magical talent... however, just as her first spell terminates strangely, daemons appear and start causing trouble.


Translation

Registration

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand via the forum.

Translators please register for chapters they want to work on

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

Updates

  • 2010 mid June: only translator Thurhame goes on extended indefinite hiatus.
  • 2010 June 3: teaser page created
  • 2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
  • 2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off

The Modern Magic series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

Teaser

If you enjoyed the teaser, why don't you tell us in the Feedback Thread

Volume 1 (new edition)

  • Chapter 1: Code (50%)
  • Chapter 2: Wizard
  • Chapter 3: Assembler
  • Chapter 4: Layer
  • Chapter 5: Daemon
  • Chapter 6: Bug
  • Chapter 7: Dump List
  • Chpater 8: Virus
  • Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
  • Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
  • Chapter 11: Tub
  • Afterword

Volume 2: Garbage Collector

Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards

Volume 4: Jini Tamer

Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It

Volume 6: Firefox!

Project Staff

  • Project Administrator:
  • Project Supervisor:

Translators

A.F.K.

Editors

NONE

Series Overview

  1. ISBN 978-4-08-630163-3: よくわかる現代魔法 (2003 Dec 30)
    • ISBN 978-4-08-630421-4: よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition (2008 Apr 30)
  2. ISBN 978-4-08-630184-8: よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター (2004 May 30)
  3. ISBN 978-4-08-630204-3: よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ (2004 Sep 30)
  4. ISBN 978-4-08-630221-0: よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い (2005 Jan 30)
  5. ISBN 978-4-08-630236-4: よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた (2005 May 30)
  6. ISBN 978-4-08-630475-7: よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox! (2009 March 30)

All volumes published by Shueisha[1] Super Dash Bunko[2] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.

All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.

Project Status

Project Status: Teaser