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Volume 6 Cover

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). While Utsuro no Hako, often abbreviated as Hakomari, is Eiji's fourth publication, it is the first to feature illustrations. One of his earlier works can be found here: the Kamisu Reina Series.

Story Synopsis

Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria, or The Empty Box and The Zeroth Maria, tells the story of Kazuki Hoshino, who is almost madly attached to his everyday life, and his antagonist Aya Otonashi, who suddenly transfers into his class at the end of the school year—for no less than the 13,118^th time. Without hesitation, she announces her intent to “break” him. Kazuki's struggle to defend his everyday life begins, and the many secrets it is built on start to come to light.

Character Introductions

Kazuki Hoshino

A completely ordinary high school student who loves idle chatter with his friends and Umaibōs, a Japanese snack. One day, he somehow suddenly antagonizes Aya Otonashi — even though he has never met her before. She threatens to “break” him.

Aya Otonashi

An antisocial beauty with a resolute personality. She transfers into Kazuki’s class on March 2^nd — right before the end of the school year. Immediately upon her arrival, she announces her intent to “break” Kazuki.

Daiya Oomine

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.

Haruaki Usui

A cheerful but frivolous baseball ace. He often hangs out with Kazuki and Daiya.

Kokone Kirino

A bright and beautiful girl who cares a lot for her friends, but can sometimes be meddlesome.
She and Daiya have known each other since childhood, and their mutual verbal abuse has become legendary among their classmates ever since.

Kasumi Mogi

The girl who has won Kazuki’s heart. She is docile, silent and expressionless.

Translation

Registration

Translators are asked to register which chapters they're working on (see the Guideline page for usage rules).

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the guidelines below

Updates

19th February 2013 - Volume 6 completed
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 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 HERE.

Volume 1 (Full Text) (PDF)

Volume 2 (Full Text) (PDF)

Volume 3 (Full Text) (PDF)

Volume 4 (Full Text) (PDF)

Volume 5 (Full Text) (PDF)

Volume 6 (Full Text - PDF)

Dengeki Smile Bunko

Diamond Days

Miscellaneous

Interview with Eiji Mikage (April, 2013)

Project Staff

Supervisor: None
Project Manager: EusthEnoptEron

Translator

EusthEnoptEron

Editors

Kadi
Grrarr

Todos

Status	Task	Comment
	Edit volume 1	Update text on that one picture... someday... maybe
	Edit volume 2	WIP ( EEE - Edited up to May 1st ) (Grrarr - Volume 2 progress, detailed)
	Edit volume 3	Incorrect tense. (Grrarr - Volume 3 (non)progress, detailed)
	Edit volume 4
	Edit volume 5	May require changes re: punctuation
	Edit volume 6	May require changes re: punctuation
	Translate volume 1 scans
	Translate volume 2 scans
	Translate volume 3 scans
	Translate volume 4 scans	(90% done)
	Translate volume 5 scans	editing is done, except for exec decision needed on File:UtsuroNoHako5 6.jpg
	Translate volume 6 scans	editing + typesetting
	Define punctuation & style rules	Project Guidelines
	TL notes for Volume 2 need to be FIXED
	TL notes for Volume 4 should eventually be switched over into /reference form (like V1)	Done
	Apply punctuation & style rules
	Translate volume 7
	Optimize for Android app	Minor/low-priority task: the B/W-pictures may need some tweaks because they don't use the thumb class, hence are big.
	Translate and (finish) editing Mikage interview
	Keep volume 1 PDF up to date	Up-to-date
	Keep volume 2 PDF up to date	Up-to-date
	Keep volume 3 PDF up to date	Up-to-date
	Keep volume 4 PDF up to date	Up-to-date
	Keep volume 5 PDF up to date	Up-to-date
	Keep volume 6 PDF up to date	Up-to-date

Purchasing the books

honto.jp (how to buy from honto.jp)
Amazon.co.jp
YesAsia (no shipping fees after ~$40)

Links

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)
Volume 6 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア6 (January 10, 2013, ISBN 978-4-04-891251-8)

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