Teito Monogatari:
The Tale of the Imperial Capital
Author: Hiroshi Aramata
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Teito Monogatari
(帝都物語)
is the the debut novel of Japanese author Hiroshi Aramata. It began
circulation in the literary magazine Monthly King Novel in 1983 and
was published in 10 volumes over the course of 1985–1987. The novel is a
romanticized retelling of the 20th-century history of Tokyo from an
occultist perspective, and can be regarded as an epic work of historical
fiction, dark fantasy, and science fiction.
If you've read any of my
Toriumi Jinzō translations before, this is that, dialed up to 11. Real literary figures
rub shoulders with fictional characters in a vividly realized, mostly
historically accurate setting, plus magic. And maybe explosions. Has the
distinction of having the protagonist also be the antagonist, at least
according to traditional story roles.
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Hello if there is any way I can help you translate this whether it's just by motivation, acquiring material, or by commissioning you with money please let me know I want this work translated so bad.
ReplyDeleteAlso (fair warning) I am head-first in Yatagarasu at the moment and it takes time to learn the quirks, names, setting and style of a new series. I'd expect this one to start publishing fast next year, but it will be a bit slow to start.
DeleteHi there! Now that Fire Hunter is done, this series will be filling that slot. I was planning on publishing a few chapters after the Thanksgiving break, but I could publish a few early to keep you entertained if you like :)
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