Pizza Cats Review Newsletter

[formallykat]

As you may know, when I see a fan story introduce new characters, I usually just groan and think "Well, now you've ruined it.  The new character will take the spotlight and the original characters will just be in the background." After all, I'm a SPC fan because I like SPC, not some new fan character.  So far, "Cold" seems to be walking on the edge.  There is a fan character who plays an important, maybe even starring role, however, I can't say the original SPC characters have been taken out of the spotlight.  They are still featured prominently enough to keep my interest.

I feel the same way about fan characters. They seem to be a way for the author to place himself/herself in the story ... which is fine I guess, as long as it doesn't become a Mary Sue/Gary Stu type situation. But I like the COLD series so far. Great art and some really classic lines, just like the series. I too hope the original Pizza Cats don't fade into the backgroud. It'd be shame because the writer has captured their characters perfectly so far (IM humble O)

[TGLucario475]

i like the monthly picture


i do hope that scanlation manga will be published ^^

[felineki]

Good to hear that the manga translation's gaining so much interest! Sad to see Nekofuji go, although given how limited supplies of SPC/KNT items are, it's understandable. The cel gallery is a great resource though, and I hope it will stay around.

[SBB_GameMaster]

I just subscribed to the newsletter and I love it Violet!
Can't wait to get the next one!

[sans soul]

Another great newsletter, Vi! I love the pic ^^ *saves*

I feel the same way about fan characters. They seem to be a way for the author to place himself/herself in the story ... which is fine I guess, as long as it doesn't become a Mary Sue/Gary Stu type situation.

Exactly why I'm afraid to make a doujin... ;_;

[Crow]

Zomg, leik fanchars are overpowered, nerf nao plz.

Fan characters can be great, or totally ruin a story; it's either one or the other, never in between.

So far, everything with a fan character has ruined everything! ESPECIALLY my writing!

~Burkey *emo crow* //_-

[Methid Man]

KNT Manga Becomes International
By Daisensei
Souma Tatsuya's "Kyattou Ninden Teyandee" manga is probably the most famous work produced after the end of the TV series. For a long time this manga was only accessible to Japanese readers, until translation work was started in a discussion board (see http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=1103.0). The thread is one of the most visited on Edoropolis Emporium, so it is likely this project has been attracting much attention.  Every week one scanned and translated page has been published, and now 78 pages from a total of 97 are available online. In that pace one may expect it would be finished in few months. Text only Portuguese translation are available too (at http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=1109.0), but only few pages has been edited to the scanned pictures. The Spanish translation status is better, it began recently and is based upon English scanlation (see http://www.edoropolis.org/forums/index.php?topic=1917.0). However its main translator has been sent to Iraq, attending his duty as US Marine. Owing to this, it was feared the project could be stopped temporarily or even definitely, but other people have stepped up to help and the project is very active now.

Glad to hear my scans made this possible. :3

-- Sam the Methid Man

[Violet]

Another great newsletter, Vi! I love the pic ^^ *saves*

I feel the same way about fan characters. They seem to be a way for the author to place himself/herself in the story ... which is fine I guess, as long as it doesn't become a Mary Sue/Gary Stu type situation.

Exactly why I'm afraid to make a doujin... ;_;

I already like Aster on her own merits.  So that would be different than expecting me to care about a character I've never heard of before.  But if you are worried, the solution is to make it clear it is an Aster story, and if SPC happens to be in it too, that's just a bonus.  That way it's not presented as a SPC doujin so no one can complain.

OR

Have Aster as the guest villain.  It's normal for SPC to have new villians.  Usually robots, but also like the Rude Noise.

[Blackcat]

KNT Manga Becomes International

I have done English to Spanish before in a manga scanlation, so I can help if you want. In fact I insist! I am really bored since Samurai Pizza Cats High Quality episodes downloads are no longer available.

(He traducido ingles a español antes en un manga, así que puedo ayudar si quieren, de hecho INSISTO en ayudar, estoy condenadamente aburrido desde que no se pueden bajan mas episodios de SPC en calidad alta.)

SPC Shop Closing

OH well... we can still have fan stuff! (Todo mi dinero de sobra se va en juegos de Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Sega Genesis y demás basura vieja y obsoleta)

SPC "Cold" Web Comic Progressing Well

I envy this guy a lot-_-

( Si escribes en español y te gustan los Gatos samurai, o sea la versión en español. mándame un pm para una basura fracasada de fanfic de los gatos hecho de a muchos)

This Month's Pic

I like it, but I am sad the for the lack of SPC fans that do colorations -_-

(Quiero imágenes grandes así las pongo en mi sitio web de los gatos ^^)

[Daisensei]

KNT Manga Becomes International

I have done English to Spanish before in a manga scanlation, so I can help if you want. In fact I insist! I am really bored since Samurai Pizza Cats High Quality episodes downloads are no longer available.

(He traducido ingles a español antes en un manga, así que puedo ayudar si quieren, de hecho INSISTO en ayudar, estoy condenadamente aburrido desde que no se pueden bajan mas episodios de SPC en calidad alta.)

You may work on Hash Hash Spanish scanlation. Its English scanlation has been carried out in the Nihonbare board, but most of its contents is suitable for all type of audience. Check it at Nihonbare, or at Vi's library.

[Blackcat]

KNT Manga Becomes International

I have done English to Spanish before in a manga scanlation, so I can help if you want. In fact I insist! I am really bored since Samurai Pizza Cats High Quality episodes downloads are no longer available.

(He traducido ingles a español antes en un manga, así que puedo ayudar si quieren, de hecho INSISTO en ayudar, estoy condenadamente aburrido desde que no se pueden bajan mas episodios de SPC en calidad alta.)

You may work on Hash Hash Spanish scanlation. Its English scanlation has been carried out in the Nihonbare board, but most of its contents is suitable for all type of audience. Check it at Nihonbare, or at Vi's library.

No voy a traducir hentai, ¿ok?

[LadyFlame]

Just a quick question for Vi: is there something wrong with the Toybox page?  I'm only asking because I haven't been able to get in there for ages.

[MitchZer0]

Just a quick question for Vi: is there something wrong with the Toybox page?  I'm only asking because I haven't been able to get in there for ages.

try accessing it from her site or use another browser

[Daisensei]

I always had trouble when trying access Vi's homepage at my home, it seems to be a problem in the ISP (has it been banned or something?). Nevertheless things went fine when I access that page from my job, where the Internet is through academic backbone.

[felineki]

I just went there.  Every link except for "Production Material" is working just fine (albeit some were opening in the bottom bar instead of the top...).

I don't remember that link being there before, so it's probably something new that isn't finished yet.

[Violet]

Daisensei
Brazil is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan, and one of them is Professor Matsumoto.  Online, he's known as "Daisensei" the Japanese word for "Professor" and in honor to his favorite KNT character, Nekomata Daisensei (Guru Lou in SPC).  He didn't just adopt this title online, he is a Chemistry Professor in the real world.  Daisensei is also a "Dai fan" (Big Fan) of the Pizza Cats, which he first saw on Brazilian TV.  Since joining the Pizza Cats online community, Daisensei has been our most valuable translator, even though neither Japanese nor English is his native language (like most Brazilians, he grew up speaking Portuguese).  He was the main translator for Project Dream's subtitled KNT episodes, the "KNT Manga", many doujin comics and various other bits of Japanese information.  Aside from translation, his knowledge of Japanese culture has been helpful in figuring out some of the puns and cultural references that KNT is full of.  This alone would make him a very valuable member of our group, but there's more!  He also hosted a FTP site which allowed many fans access to episodes and scans.  This FTP went down recently and for now has been replaced by a file sharing account for KNT episodes  http://www.4shared.com/dir/7639808/35831bc0/sharing.html

Tsuneko Update
As most of you know, Tsuneko is resposible for encoding the high quality digital SPC videos we have online.  It has been awhile since one was released, but I was able to chat with him for a bit recently and he asked me to let everyone know that he has not forgotten us.  Although offline life has held up progress, he has still been working on the project and has let me know that episodes 18-26 are now completed and should be released before too long.  Tsuneko's work is of the highest quality, the episodes he encodes are the best thing avalible to fans until we can get an official DVD release.

Pixiv
Deviant Art is the most popular online art gallery in the English speaking part of the internet, and even enjoys a lot of popularity with people who speak other languages.  Pixiv is similar, but is set up entirely in Japanese.  Unlike Deviant Art, you cannot even view people's art on Pixiv unless you are a member, and signing up requires filling out forms in Japanese.  Pixiv is much smaller than "DA".  There is Pizza Cats fan art, but probably only about 20 pictures or less, some of which are by one of the few non-Japanese artists who has the same pictures on another art gallery.  Still there is some recent KNT art from Japanese fans, showing there is still interest in the show. 
http://www.pixiv.net/ (Japanese Only)

This Month's Pic
Is by Doragonone and was posted on Pixiv.

See you next month!
-Violet

[TGLucario475]

as usual a good read Vi!

i like this months picture ... Guido looks kinda cute/Innocent

[Daisensei]

Thanks for the article about my fan activities, all of my efforts have been done because there are loyal SPC/KNT fans like you.  Reading about me in the newsletter brings a weird sensation though...

[SteC]

Great newsletter! Sorry but this was the first one I've read in months and I'm not quite what was happening to me...

I presume one had to understand a heck lot of Japanese to get about with Pixiv; but still, saw some amazing stuff there.

[MitchZer0]

as usual a good read Vi!

i like this months picture ... Guido looks kinda cute/Innocent

I hate to admit it,  looks like he has fat legs, cool picture though