I really truly hope it's some kind of good news... Maybe it was just the mood I was in when I read it, but the scan/translation of the recent Blast chapter Jedishampoo posted a few days ago left me with this uneasy feeling that we were being prepared for the final act. I know obviously the series has to come to an end eventually, but I'd hate to see it go out with a whimper instead of a bang. I guess I just need to trust Sensei: she's never disappointed before, and I know she feels a great love and loyalty for both her fans and the amazing characters she's created.
I suppose one of the reasons I fret about it is probably because I know how trying it is to live with chronic illness - knowing how my issues impact my life (and how little I manage to get done!) it has totally amazed me how productive she actually has been while dealing with her cancer and all the complications afterwards. I can totally see how she could get to a point where she would decide she needed to get out from under the pressure of being a manga-ka. But hopefully the pleasure she gets from her creative work will continue to make it a worthwhile pursuit for her for many years to come. I really hate to think of life without Saiyuki in some form, or at least some tales from the mind & pen of Kazuya Minekura!
[Cover] Saiyuki RELOAD BLAST Kazuya Minekura Next issue, significant announcement !! Do not miss the moment when the guys of history is engraved on the new -!
Look at the happy exclamation marks! It really doesn't seem like it'll be bad news. I'm more excited than nervous at this point. But yes, I agree with your post. Can't imagine life without Saiyuki, don't want to say goodbye, but definitely do want the boys to have a good, proper conclusion at some point rather than a rushed ending or eternal hiatus.
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Date: 2016-06-28 08:13 pm (UTC)I suppose one of the reasons I fret about it is probably because I know how trying it is to live with chronic illness - knowing how my issues impact my life (and how little I manage to get done!) it has totally amazed me how productive she actually has been while dealing with her cancer and all the complications afterwards. I can totally see how she could get to a point where she would decide she needed to get out from under the pressure of being a manga-ka. But hopefully the pleasure she gets from her creative work will continue to make it a worthwhile pursuit for her for many years to come. I really hate to think of life without Saiyuki in some form, or at least some tales from the mind & pen of Kazuya Minekura!
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Date: 2016-07-11 02:51 am (UTC)【表紙】最遊記RELOAD BLAST峰倉かずや
次号、重大発表!! 奴らの歴史が新たに刻まれる瞬間を見逃すな――！
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[Cover] Saiyuki RELOAD BLAST Kazuya Minekura
Next issue, significant announcement !! Do not miss the moment when the guys of history is engraved on the new -!
Look at the happy exclamation marks! It really doesn't seem like it'll be bad news. I'm more excited than nervous at this point. But yes, I agree with your post. Can't imagine life without Saiyuki, don't want to say goodbye, but definitely do want the boys to have a good, proper conclusion at some point rather than a rushed ending or eternal hiatus.
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Date: 2016-06-29 07:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-11 02:52 am (UTC)