A while back I got my hands on a copy of the adorable Saraiya Goyou Artbook, and made a post in my LJ about it, but forgot to share here. So here it is, at long last--since I don't have a scanner enjoy the craptastic quality of camera pictures. The post is a bit image-heavy and also, beware of silly comments.

Impressions: A very 'laid-back'-style artbook, involving people mostly eating, sleeping, drinking sake, smoking, drinking tea, sleep--er, going about their daily routine etc. Much love for Masa vs. the Cat. XD

 

The cover--Ono-sensei, you're such a tease. At first glance you have Masa on the front and Yaichi on the back...

( ...more eyecandy this way )




Now, I want to mention another manga by Ono-sensei, Futagashira--I only learned of its existence as I was ordering the artbook, but it piqued my curiousity and I ended up buying it too. And what do you know--it's a story of two young men, Souji and Benzou, who are appointed the heads of a band of thieves after their boss dies. Hmm? Souji and Benzou? You mean those known as Souji the Saint and Benzou the Demon in the Saraiya Goyou timeline? That would make it a prequel/side story to Five Leaves, although it does not seem to be marketed as such. In any case, you can see a preview of the manga on the Ikki Comix website. :)

Hi there!

I'm new here and as a greeting I'm sharing a few Saraiya Goyou icons I made the other day. They are simple and plain so you can customize them as you wish. Yoroshiku~ ^_^/

        
       


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Two fics for an obscure series of an even more obscure pairing. What am I doing with my life?

Title: An Abbreviated Season
Pairing: Yagi Heizaemon/Yaichi (original flavor)
Rating: R
Word Count: 2,304

The summer before Seinoshin and Yaichi die is a warm one. At the height of it, nearly everyone is driven into the shade of awnings and whole households are opened up to the night: wall panels removed to facilitate air flow. And while he has never liked the heat before, to Heiza the summer is a perfect one.


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Title: Not Simple
Pairing: Yagi Heizaemon/Yaichi (original flavor)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,416

Heiza - who delights in the company of women and who gambles and who drinks too much -, wakes up late in the day and usually with a headache. He is good with a sword, but - as with many things - he lacks the passion for it, and so he has come to know that it's a simple thing: drinking with strangers. Drinking with Yaichi must be equally so.

Sarai-ya Goyou new artbook, including 160 pages of full-color and b&w illustrations and a short manga, will be released on December 27! More info here.

I already pre-ordered my copy from Amazon.co.jp

And why so handsome, Masa

Good news, my dears!

NIS America Adds 'House Of Five Leaves' Anime License: The set is schedule for release on March 6, 2011 and will contain the twelve episodes on DVD with subtitles. The premium edition includes a full-color, 30-page hardcover artbook featuring character information, episode guides, artwork, behind-the-scenes storyboards, draft designs, concept art, and a glossary of terms for insight into the culture of feudal Japan. More info here.

I'm so excited about this! I was thinking of purchasing the Japanese edition (which is sooo beautiful!) but this is almost as gorgeous and definitely more affordable!

Also! I read on her twitter that Natsume-sensei is working on an artbook featuring all Goyou characters. Anybody knows more about this project?

Another fanfic, inspired by the latest released chapter. In Spanish as always, sorry. I'm so sad I'm the only one writing regularly for this fandom...

Title: 孤独な人々(Lonely People)
Pairing: Masa/Yaichi
Rating: T+

Retornando con el paso arrastrado y la cerviz gacha como un perro apaleado, Akitsu Masanosuke no tiene ánimo suficiente para caminar erguido y con la cabeza alta, como con tanto ahínco se había propuesto. Debe verse como un patético perdedor, eso es seguro. ¿Y no es precisamente eso lo que él es, después de todo? Pero se ha prometido a sí mismo no llorar. Eso no.

We have a new update: chapter 29 of volume 5!
Remember this volume will be available on December. You can pre-order it here.
And! The anime box set has been released in the UK. Click here for more info.