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The ''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria'' series is also available in the following languages:
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*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria ~ (Spanish)|Español (Spanish)]]
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*[[Hakomari (Indonesia)|Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)]]
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*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria tiếng Việt|Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)]]
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*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria (German)|Deutsch (German)]]
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*[[Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria - Français|Français (French)]]
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(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako6_1.jpg|thumb|Volume 6 Cover|250px]]
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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 [[:Category:Mikage Eiji|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]].
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==Story Synopsis==
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<!--Kazuki Hoshino is accused of using a wish-granting 'box' to create an endless recurrence of time, the ''Rejecting Classroom''. His antagonist, Aya Otonashi, is determined to end the loop and seize his 'box', no matter what.-->
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''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<sup>th</sup> 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.
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==Character Introductions==
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<b>Kazuki Hoshino</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kazuki.jpg|left|link=]]
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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.
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<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
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<b>Aya Otonashi</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Aya.jpg|left|link=]]
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An antisocial beauty <!--EEE: "unsociable" isn't ideal - "antisocial" is one option (pros: commonly used, captures most of the intended meaning, flows well; cons: Maria's behavior isn't precisely antisocial, several _connotations_ of "antisocial" are completely inappropriate). "poorly socialized" excludes some of the wrong connotations for "antisocial", but also has some cons (less common usage, flows worse; new problems w/certain connotations of the word). "asocial" probably is most accurate, though prob not best wrt flow either (of the items under consideration, anyway). It's a real word http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asociality but it's definitely less commonly used and more technical in nature. Also, feel free to choose some of the more liberal possibilities: "standoffish, reserved, remote"...-grrarr--><!--EEE: tl;dr: rephrase to something like "a remote/antisocial/poorly socialized beauty with a resolute personality" ..? -grrarr--> with a resolute personality. She transfers into Kazuki’s class on March 2<sup>nd</sup> — right before the end of the school year. Immediately upon her arrival, she announces her intent to “break” Kazuki.
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<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
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<b>Daiya Oomine</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Daiya.jpg|left|link=]]
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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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<b>Haruaki Usui</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Haruaki.jpg|left|link=]]
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A cheerful but frivolous baseball ace. He often hangs out with Kazuki and Daiya.
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<div style="float: left; width: 350px; margin: 5px 20px;">
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<b>Kokone Kirino</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kokone.jpg|left|link=]]
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A bright and beautiful girl who cares a lot for her friends, but can sometimes be meddlesome.<br /> 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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<b>Kasumi Mogi</b>
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[[Image:UtsuroNoHako_Kasumi.jpg|left|link=]]
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The girl who has won Kazuki’s heart. She is docile, silent and expressionless.
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== Translation ==
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===[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Registration Page|Registration]]===
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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).
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=== Format Standards ===
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'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the guidelines below '''
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* [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Guidelines|Project Guidelines]]
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* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]
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== Updates ==
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*19th February 2013 - Volume 6 completed
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*26th August 2012 - Volume 5 completed
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*31th July 2012 - Volume 5 "Before the Show Begins" completed
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*21th July 2012 - Volume 5 Prologue completed
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*19th April 2012 - Diamond Days completed
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*2nd August 2010 - Volume 4 completed
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*25th July 2010 - Volume 4 Chapter 1 completed
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*2nd July 2010 - Volume 4 Game Explanation and Prologue completed
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Older Updates can be found on the [[Utsuro no Hako:Updates|Utsuro no Hako updates page]]
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==''Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria '' by Eiji Mikage==
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'''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].
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===Volume 1 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?oi86ba1xc7gclxh (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume1_Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 1st time (2)|1<sup>st</sup> time]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume1_Author's_Notes|Author’s Notes]]
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===Volume 2 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?k9klmsfaa3ezy8d (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume2 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Prologue|Prologue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 29|April 29 (Wednesday) Shōwa Day]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 April 30|April 30 (Thursday)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 1|May 1 (Friday)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 2|May 2 (Saturday)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 3|May 3 (Sunday) Constitution Memorial Day]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 4|May 4 (Monday) Greenery Day]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 5|May 5 (Tuesday) Children's Day]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 May 18|May 18 (Monday)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume2 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
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===Volume 3 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?a1lhd2nx4fd6dxc (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume3 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Prologue|Prologue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Beginning|Beginning]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 1|Round 1]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 2|Round 2]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Round 3|Round 3]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume3 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
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===Volume 4 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?kbdfkf60anap7tu (PDF)]===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume4 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Game Explanation|Game Explanation]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Prologue|Prologue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter1|Chapter 1]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter2|Chapter 2]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter3|Chapter 3]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter4|Chapter 4]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Chapter5|Chapter 5]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume4 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
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===Volume 5 [[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5|(Full Text)]] [http://www.mediafire.com/?fwebcu6u6epkpnc (PDF)]===
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[[Image:Hakomari5_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume5 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Prologue|Prologue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Before the Show Begins|Before the Show Begins]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 1|Scene 1: Close-Up Goodbye]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 2|Scene 2: 60 Feet and 6 Inches Apart]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Scene 3|Scene 3: Repeat, Reset, Reset]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume5 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
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===Volume 6 ([[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6|Full Text]] - [http://www.mediafire.com/?30cw2vubaj9w7m4 PDF])===
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[[Image:Hakomari6_item.jpg|right|150px|link=]]
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Volume6 Illustrations|Novel Illustrations]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Intermission|Intermission]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Scene 4 (1)|Scene 4: Piercing at Fifteen (1/3)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Scene 4 (2)|Scene 4: Piercing at Fifteen (2/3)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Scene 4 (3)|Scene 4: Piercing at Fifteen (3/3)]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 After the Curtain Falls|After the Curtain Falls]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Epilogue|Epilogue]]
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Volume 6 Author's Notes|Author's Notes]]
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===Dengeki Smile Bunko===
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*[[Utsuro_no_Hako:Diamond Days|Diamond Days]]
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===Miscellaneous===
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*[[Utsuro no Hako:Interview|Interview with Eiji Mikage (April, 2013)]]
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==Project Staff==
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*Supervisor: None
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*Project Manager: [[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]
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===Translator===
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:*[[user:EusthEnoptEron|EusthEnoptEron]]
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===Editors===
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:*[[user:Kadi|Kadi]]
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:*[[user:Grrarr|Grrarr]]
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==Todos==
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==Purchasing the books==
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* [http://honto.jp/netstore/search_10%E7%A9%BA%E3%82%8D%E3%81%AE%E7%AE%B1%E3%81%A8%E9%9B%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2.html honto.jp] ([http://www.google.ch/#q=how+to+buy+from+honto.jp how to buy from honto.jp])
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* [http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_4?field-keywords=%E7%A9%BA%E3%82%8D%E3%81%AE%E7%AE%B1%E3%81%A8%E9%9B%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2 Amazon.co.jp]
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* [http://www.yesasia.com/global/search/utsuro-no-hako/0-0-0-bpt.48_q.Utsuro+no+Hako-en/list.html YesAsia] (no shipping fees after ~$40)
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== Links ==
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* [http://hakomari.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A9%BA%E3%82%8D%E3%81%AE%E7%AE%B1%E3%81%A8%E9%9B%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2 Wikipedia]
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* [http://myanimelist.net/manga.php?id=55215 MyAnimeList]
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== Series Overview ==
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* Volume 1 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア1 (January 07, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-867461-4)
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* Volume 2 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア2 (September 10, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-868012-7)
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* Volume 3 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア3 (January 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424115-5)
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* Volume 4 - 空ろの箱と零のマリア4 (June 10, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-868595-5)
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* 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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* 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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[[Category:Dengeki Bunko]]
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[[Category:Genre - Psychological]]
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[[Category:Light novel (English)]]
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[[Category:Mikage Eiji]]

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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 13,118th 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

UtsuroNoHako Kazuki.jpg

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

UtsuroNoHako Aya.jpg

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


Daiya Oomine

UtsuroNoHako Daiya.jpg

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

UtsuroNoHako Haruaki.jpg

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


Kokone Kirino

UtsuroNoHako Kokone.jpg

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

UtsuroNoHako Kasumi.jpg

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)

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Volume 2 (Full Text) (PDF)

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Volume 3 (Full Text) (PDF)

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Volume 4 (Full Text) (PDF)

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Volume 5 (Full Text) (PDF)

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Volume 6 (Full Text - PDF)

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Miscellaneous

Project Staff

Translator

Editors

Todos

StatusTaskComment
Edit volume 1Update text on that one picture... someday... maybe
Edit volume 2WIP ( EEE - Edited up to May 1st ) (Grrarr - Volume 2 progress, detailed)
Edit volume 3Incorrect tense. (Grrarr - Volume 3 (non)progress, detailed)
Edit volume 4
Edit volume 5May require changes re: punctuation
Edit volume 6May 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 scansediting is done, except for exec decision needed on File:UtsuroNoHako5 6.jpg
Translate volume 6 scansediting + 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 appMinor/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 dateUp-to-date
Keep volume 2 PDF up to dateUp-to-date
Keep volume 3 PDF up to dateUp-to-date
Keep volume 4 PDF up to dateUp-to-date
Keep volume 5 PDF up to dateUp-to-date
Keep volume 6 PDF up to dateUp-to-date

Purchasing the books

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)