Ugetsu

Well, in 3 days, at least theoretically, we will have Kaworu Watashiya's own novelization. I have entertained the thought that AS A NOVEL without too many provocative illustrations, this might be something that the publisher could translate into English and sell here and in other places (England, Australia, whatever). I think it was partly the idea that 1) the visual comic book format appeals to kids and 2) there is always a lot of sexual implication in KW's writing that made people shudder at the thought of a USA edition.

After all, they sell "BAL-ZAC" and Lolita here, why not the KnJ novel??

Newnonimous

I really dont see why it would not be excepted in the U.S. If they bring it here ill buy it in a heartbeat. Lets cross our fingers and hope it does happen.

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Socard

I know youve already gotten into writing it but i think you could write an alternate reality novel with with a subject of What if rin Chose kuro rather than aoki.(Basically fan-fic)
i have to admit its a little far fetched but it could be an interesting substory

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SCHN!TZEL

Well I've put the writing on hold since I heard that KW was releasing an official novel.
I'm busy touching up Dark Samus's picture at the moment and I don't expect it to be done for a while, but afterwards I'd like to get back into writing.
I like your idea about Rin choosing Kuro over Aoki, but that seems like something that would rather make a good doujn instead of a fan-fic. That doesn't mean it can't be done though, I'll just have to find a point in the timeline that I can split and then work the story from there. I'll check it out

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Dark Samus

Mmmh...I don't know, even for the Visual Novel the chances are very Slim If you ask me, I think that it's more likely to see the Novel translated first in Sayo Site or somewhere else but as you said, wish wont hurt anybody.

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Newnonimous

Yeah that's what will start out first, but let's still hope it will sell overseas.

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10megaman

Ironically, though, even the U.S. has some "mature" animations/cartoons, and also has some rather "mature" comic books and graphic novels.

Both Marvel and DC have been known for this more recently, and also, made even more ironic by the fact that supposedly, Disney now owns Marvel.

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Even so, I see your point. People tend to be rather ignorant of the fact that animation is a viable cinematic format for more than just "kiddy" cartoons. Japan is already well aware of this, and there are some examples in the U.S., but they generally aren't as common.

Even so, it's apparent that a number of "mature" things are actually more juvenile and immature than even kid's shows. The only difference being they have more 'adult' content, but eh... I generally avoid watching such shows whenever possible. (Their idea of comedy is more like a nuisance than anything else. It's not even funny, at least not to me.)

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