So, I have two options. Either work my butt off on Chapter 280 and do a double release (which would be delayed until maybe late tomorrow), OR just release Chapter 279 now and spend some good quality time on Chapter 280. As you can only see one link to the chapters, I think you’ll understand which choice I picked. Rather have two solid releases rather than 2 not as good releases that were rushed.

So when will Chapter 280 be released? Either next weekend, or earlier. It really depends on when Chapter 281 will be ready. Since the translation for that isn’t done yet, I don’t know when it will be released. Duh. So, Mankin-Trad is doing some other “releases” too…

Like right now, I have all the “extras” from Volume 1 and 2 of the reprint volumes scanned in. Because of the paper/plastic they are printed on, the quality of the scans is very detailed and large, but doesn’t look too great. Translations for the “Shaman File” is in progress, and “Last Word” was scanlated in the last news post. So, we’ll be releasing our RAW scans, as well as a scanlated version soon. Look forward to that.

Another thing to look forward to is our upcoming “Shaman King Style Guide” release, sort of. Here’s a few things about it.
1. It’s not made by us.
2. All we did is scan in the pages.
3. It’s in English.
4. The licensor of it most likely doesn’t maintain the rights to the series anymore (Need to check up on this)
5. “SH_Icon_06.eps” is kinda cool. At least you were thinking about doing something with the name in Japanese.
6. Yoh’s skin tone is “PMS 728”
If you know what this is, can you please give me the CD. Since that would be really cool. Feel free to guess what this is in this news post’s comments section. Not sure on when I’ll have all the pages ready. But, it’s a work in progress, should be out before the end of the month. If you guess, make sure you leave an e-mail. If you get it right, I’ll send you a sneak peak. And if you do get it, you’ll already know you really want to see it.

So look forward to these upcoming things!