Endless Love Lasts a Lifetime!

After a ton of work, Shimanami Tasogare is now officially complete with the updated versions of chapters 20 through 23. Also included at the end of the volume is a bonus, 4-page epilogue. It's not much, but at least it's better than nothing considering how rushed the ending was. But it was still a very worthwhile series, and one that we will miss.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 20: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 21: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 22: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 23: Mediafire, Drive
Volume batches: Shimanami Tasogare page

You Know Who You Love!

Here are the updated versions of Shimanmi Tasogare chapters 16 through 19 using volume 4's raws. Various improvements and additions have gone into the updates, and there were also some changes to the text of the raws from the web version, the most obvious of which can be seen in chapter 18 with this. Some of the translations have also been tweaked for better flow. So, we're halfway through the final volume as we near closer to finally completing this series. Also, the volume came with a 4-page bonus epilogue at the end of the volume, so look forward to that.

And as mentioned before on our Twitter account, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, with the first volume slated for May 2019. So if you liked the series, please buy the volumes when they become available if at all possible.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 16: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 17: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 18: Mediafire, Drive
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 19: Mediafire, Drive

We Will Always Be As One!

Today we are here to present Shimanami Tasogare chapter 23, the final chapter. This was rather surprising, since there was no real indication that chapter 22 was the second to last chapter, and when you consider the fact that the first 3 volumes each had 5 chapters each, it was easy for us to assume that once the series hit chapter 20, it would likely continue at least until chapter 25, but apparently, this was either not the original plan, or just ended up being that way for one reason or another.

Either way, there are 220 pages in the 8 chapters we've released from the online raws, so either they're going to release 2 smaller volumes of 4 chapters each, or they're going to release all 8 in a single large 4th volume, which is probably more likely. So when this final volume gets released, we'll redo these 8 chapters with the higher quality volume raws, and only then will we have completed this series.

So, the series may be done, but it certainly could have continued for at least another couple of chapters. The final chapter seems a tiny bit rushed, most likely due to the page constraints of this final 4th volume, which was already at 194 pages before you include the final chapter's 26 pages, meaning there was only a certain amount of pages even available in the final chapter before it became unfeasible to include the last 8 chapters into a single volume, if that scenario rings true. If so, it's quite a shame not only that the final chapter had to be so rushed, but that the last few chapters also had to be rushed to a certain extent.

So what it needed was at least 2 more chapters, if not beyond that to further flesh out some of these characters, especially a certain character who, despite being the main focus of volume 2, was essentially written out of the story after that and only ever so briefly was reintroduced right at the end of the series in chapter 21, and again very briefly in chapter 22.

But the series was still very enjoyable to work on, and we had fun bringing it to an English audience. Hopefully the attention it's gained over the past 2 years that we've been scanlating it will prompt an official license in English. The series is already officially published in French and Spanish, so there is clearly a market for it overseas.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 23: Mediafire, Drive

Edit: Line on pg. 24 altered and reuploaded. Replace with this.

The Season of Love!

Shimanami Tasogare chapter 22 is done, and oddly, the series is back on its biweekly schedule, with the next chapter scheduled to come out on May 23. So this series may just end in June (since there are most likely 3 chapters left).

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 22: Mediafire, Dropbox

Just Go With the Flow!

Now we have Shimanami Tasogare chapter 21, the start of the soon to be final volume. For the first time since this new serialization began, it is now shifting to a monthly schedule, so the next chapter will be released on May 9, and if it continues at a monthly pace, it should then end in August.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 21: Mediafire, Dropbox

I Am Who I Am!

For our second release today, here's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 20, which effectively completes volume 4 once it comes out. And the biweekly schedule continues, with the next chapter coming out on April 11.

Interestingly, if Hibana hadn't ceased publication, and if the bimonthly serialization for this series had continued, this chapter wouldn't have even been released in that magazine until May, so the pace has quickened quite a bit. This could be due to the fact that the series is close to ending though, considering the developments over the past 5 chapters, and what is still left to resolve, which could easily be done in only another 5 chapters. If so, then the series could end as early as June, but we're just speculating, so it could just as easily continue beyond that point.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 20: Mediafire, Dropbox

A Brief History of (When's the Right) Time!

 

Now here's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 19, with the next chapter slated for release on March 28, which could be the last in this biweekly schedule, but we'll see when we get there.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 19: Mediafire, Dropbox

There's Always Another Option!

And now he's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 18. The biweekly schedule continues as the next chapter is scheduled for release on March 14.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 18: Mediafire, Dropbox

The Season of Giving!

Here's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 17. At least for now, the biweekly schedule continues, with the next chapter to be released on February 28.

Next up, the start of Moyashimon v13.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 17: Mediafire, Dropbox

There's No Substitute for Love!

Today, we are pleased to present Shimanami Tasogare chapter 16, fresh off its release on the Ura Sunday website. We never had the ability to do this before because chapters for this series were not readily available for free online, but after Hibana was discontinued, the series is now being serialized digitally, and the Ura Sunday site is one of the two locations (the other being the Manga One app).

So we'll be continuing this series with the online raws during the serialization, and then redo the chapters with the higher-quality volume raws later. And according to the website, the next chapter gets released in just two weeks, although we're not sure if that schedule is going to continue, since it was originally serialized bimonthly in Hibana, so it could go from 2 weeks to 2 months between chapters, but at least that's better than one volume a year.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 16: Mediafire, Dropbox

Ghosts of the Past!

With the release of Shimanami Tasogare chapters 14 and 15, we now come to the end of volume 3. As far as we know, the Manga One app hasn't posted any chapters beyond chapter 15, although new chapters will probably start appearing sometime early next year. And we don't know what the release schedule will be like when that happens, so we really don't know when the next volume will come out. It'll probably be out sometime next year, but we're thinking mid- to late-2018 depending on the release schedule.

Next up, we'll be working on Shiomi-chan v03.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 14: Mediafire, Dropbox
Shimanami Tasogare ch. 15: Mediafire, Dropbox

Building Bridges is Never Easy!

And now we come to Shimanami Tasogare chapter 13, more than halfway through the volume.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 13: Mediafire, Dropbox

Steady as She Goes!

Shimanami Tasogare chapter 12 is out, partly aided by this chapter being easier to work on than the last one (although this series as a whole isn't too difficult for the most part).

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 12: Mediafire, Dropbox

Expect the Unexpected!

It's been over a year since we last worked on this, but Shimanami Tasogare finally returns with chapter 11 at the start of volume 3. As of right now, this volume contains all of the released chapters, so once this volume is complete, we'll be all caught up with it until new chapters begin appearing again on the Manga One app, which is where it will be serialized now after Hibana ceased publication last August.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 11: Mediafire, Dropbox

Edit: Typo on pg. 10 fixed and reuploaded.

Timing is Everything!

It's been a relatively quick volume, but here's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 10 as we come to the end of volume 2. Most recently, chapter 11 was published in Hibana earlier this month, but since it's on a bimonthly serialization schedule, the next volume will likely not come out until August 2017. The wait sucks, but it's unavoidable.

As for upcoming volumes for our other projects, most of them won't be out until next year, but Mori no Takuma-san v04 will be out in late November, and we expect that Shiomi-chan v01 will be out in either December or January. And Kuragehime continues it's almost year-long hiatus with no plans on returning to its serialization in Kiss until next year whenever Akiko Higashimura actually wants to finish it.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 10: Mediafire, Dropbox

Summer Lights!

Shimanami Tasogare chapter 9 is done, leaving just one chapter left in the volume.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 9: Mediafire, Dropbox

Help is but a Hand Away!

Here's Shimanami Tasogare chapter 8 as we make it more than halfway through the volume.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 8: Mediafire, Dropbox

You Don't Know What You Don't Know!

Now for more Shimanami Tasogare with chapter 7.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 7: Mediafire, Dropbox

Don't Hold Back What You Love!

After a long 7 month wait, Shimanami Tasogare makes its triumphant return with chapter 6 at the start of volume 2! As we had stated before, this manga is published on a bimonthly schedule in Hibana, which means a long time between volumes, but that also means that it gives Yuuki Kamatani more time to draw each chapter that really exemplify the author's attention to detail. This chapter also comes with a bunch of color pages, and it is well worth the wait for such a beautifully drawn series.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 6: Mediafire, Dropbox

The Truth Will Set You Free!

With the release of Shimanami Tasogare chapter 5, we come to the end of volume 1, meaning it will be quite a while before we restart this series when volume 2 comes out, which will probably be sometime between October and December.

As for our other projects, we have some very sad news regarding Boy Skirt. Tomohiro Shinohara tweeted about a week ago that the manga is ending next month, meaning volume 2 will be the last volume. To say this is unexpected is an understatement since its spiritual predecessor, Prunus Girl, lasted six whole volumes. And with Boy Skirt having just started, it could have easily gone on for at least that long.

In fact, according to a followup tweet, Shinohara says that he wanted it to have gone on for about seven volumes, but he attributes the manga's sudden end to his "lack of strength" or "inadequacy", so as far as we can tell, it wasn't canceled by the publisher, but who knows, really. Plus, it only just recently came out of that long hiatus last year, so just when there's a tiny bit of hope, they pull the rug right from under us. This is why we can't have nice things. Volume 2 should be out in either May or June.

In other news, Mizutama Honey Boy v04 comes out on May 2, so we'll be working on it that month alongside Kuragehime v16 which as we said before comes out on May 13.

And now, back to Bokura no Hentai.

Shimanami Tasogare ch. 5: Mediafire, Dropbox