Thank you so much for publishing this series in English. I just obtained Vol.12 from Japan, and am enjoying with my friends here; and in there finally Chiaki kissed Nodame-chan for the first time. (^^)v I'm wondering how American female readers find this comical love story. Chiaki is quite an arrogant man from American girls view, although his type is not unfamiliar to Japanese female.
Translation is quite good. Some interpretations are really good like "No-dummy," or rotten cream stew is depicted as toilet swirl, and more. A few confusing or different interpretations, but it is still good. But, one big part I have to point out: "Hari-sen." I know all the dictionaries refer it as "Hari-sen-bon"(A thousand needles=a blow fish). In fact, "Harisen" means the tool (?) that Professor Eto always carries at the lesson (to whack his students when they make mistakes). The shape is like a large fan. This is from Kansai(Osaka)-area, if I'm not wrong. That is why Chiaki yelled to him to go back his home. Most of Japanese don't use it! (I thought only Yoshimoto Comedian Enterprise used it on TV.) Fold the paper such as newspaper or a construction paper like a fan, but 1-1/2' to 2' wide. Open it and hold or wrap one end for holding, and whach! (Not the way you use the regular fan, but side-way.) It sounds loud, but it doesn't hurt much. It is good for discipline a dog(?). That is what it is. And when this series goes on, Professor Eto has to give up his favorite tool when he wants to take in Nodame-chan as his student. At that time, this "blow-fish" translation will contradict. And he doesn't look like a blow fish. (The translator should be puzzled when translating.) I'm looking forward next volumes. (^^)
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