Secret Box 2.0 (Raw)

Let me begin by saying the Secret Box is still not translated. I had some free time, so I decided to put the Japanese text back in the manga. I didn't really like releasing it originally without text, but I didn't have time to fix it until now. I made a few other very minor edits, but the text is really the only noticeable change. Whether you were happy with the last version or not, I suggest updating your archives with this one. Here it is:



Since I've been asked about Volume 7, I guess I'll let you know officially what my plans are for it. I have the OVA Special Edition pre-ordered, and I will be scanning at least parts of it. I haven't decided if I'm going to do the entire volume by myself, and if I did it would take at least a month, but I will start scanning the cover, color pages, and other extra stuff as soon as I get it (around April 30). I may even throw in some screenshots from the OVA for you anime fans. I'll post more information as the release date draws nearer.

Speaking of volumes, Volume 6 should be finished soon. I can't give you an exact time for sure, but I can say that most of the editing is done, and I think the translation is done. I'll let you know when it becomes available. Expect it to be far better than my version.

Secret Box - No Translations

It turns out the translations for the Secret Box won't be ready for a while, so I decided to post it without them. The only problem is I already removed the original text, so the manga has neither English nor Japanese text. I'm sure most of you probably wouldn't be able to read it anyway. Some of you may not like this, but I really don't have time to start over from the raw scans.

Here it is:


The file is a bit larger than normal. This is because I made the pages relatively large since the booklet is at least three times larger than the regular volumes. The download is slower, but the page quality is a lot better.

I probably won't be doing anything new for a while. The next release is the Full Color Editions for volumes 1 and 2, but I won't be doing my own scanlation of those. HOTDcups is starting on them right away, so I'll be helping him. I'll give you an update when I know when it may be completed.

Secret Box Color Illustrations

Since the Secret Box isn't quite finished yet, I've decided to upload the color pages to give you a preview. Keep in mind none of these were drawn by Shouji Sato, but they are still pretty cool. There are only four pages in the "Illustrations" section, but there are other color pages and many pages of manga which you will see when the project is completed. Here's the link for the preview:



I hope this will be enough to keep you satisfied until the entire project is released. Most of the editing is done, and it is now being translated, so it shouldn't be too much longer. Expect it within the next two weeks or so.

Secret Box Update

I just wanted to let you all know that I have the HOTD Secret Box, and I have begun scanning and editing the anthology booklet. It's actually quite large, meaning I have to scan half of each page and rejoin them, so it could take a little longer than I originally said. I'll try to work as fast as I can without diminishing the quality. HOTDcups will be translating the manga pages, which really make up most of the booklet. The other pages don't really need translation, so you won't be missing much.

Keep checking back. I'll have it posted as soon as it's finished.

Updates

I have a few updates. First, I probably won't be doing the Secret Box booklet with HOTDcups just yet. This means the version I post most likely won't be translated. If I do get some of it translated, it will probably only be a few pages. It turns out it really wasn't anything that special though, so don't expect it to be great. Nothing in the booklet was actually drawn by Shouji Sato.

If you haven't already heard, there won't be a new HOTD chapter in the February issue of Dragon Age. Instead, they'll be including a full color version of the "Cos-play of the DEAD" extra episode chapter as a preview of the Full Color Edition. You can see more information on this at Torpedo Tits.

The work on Volume 6 is going smoothly. I don't have a date yet for when it will be finished, but I'll post when I know. You should check the link above as the information will probably be posted there first. As for other projects HOTDcups is working on, I'm currently only helping with Volume 6, but his plan is to do all of the previously released Volumes as well as Volume 7 when it is released and the Full Color Editions. I'm not sure what exactly I'll be helping with after Volume 6, but I'll post here when I know.

Well, that's all the news I have for now. I'll try to have the Secret Box anthology booklet posted by the end of the first week of January.

Secret Box Ordered

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