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Kai Raine
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Defending a romantic reading of Ramy/Robin from Babel by RF Kuang
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After I finished Babel for the first time, when I went around reading reviews, I saw a lot of debate as to whether or not Ramy and Robin were in fact in love. I decided to throw my opinion into the ring about it.
lotuses, chrysanthemums and gingko nuts
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lotuses, chrysanthemums and gingko nuts
The Ashita no Nadja Sequel (The Storybooker's Untranslated)
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Ashita no Nadja ~The Journey Begins at Age 16~ by Tomoko Konparu SPOILER WARNING! This is a synopsis of the novel sequel to the anime Ashita no Nadja. Minor error in the video: I say Nadja aired on Saturday mornings. I meant Sunday mornings. Blog post where you can read more about my thoughts on this book: storybooker.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/untranslated-ashita-no-nadjathe-journey-begins-at-ag...
The Storybooker's Untranslated: Stepfather Step by Miyuki Miyabe
Просмотров 2596 лет назад
SEE THE ACCOMPANYING BLOG POST HERE: storybooker.wordpress.com/untranslated-stepfather-step-by-miyuki-miyabe Only a handful of Miyuki Miyabe's books have been translated into English, and one of the untranslated books happens to be my favorite.
Mt Kawanori Hike (Lots of Waterfalls!)
Просмотров 2126 лет назад
Hiking a mountain in west Tokyo. You can find a detailed description of our route and how we got there on my blog: www.kairaine.com/mt-kawanori-hike-including-hyakuhiro-falls/ Check out Edith's channel, Hello Humanz, here: ruclips.net/channel/UCbe5bYn_SHeFjxxfNn5_fKQfeatured
My Mapmaking Journey
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A short account of the trials and errors I went through in creating maps for my fantasy novel, These Lies That Live Between Us. You can buy the book through any of the links below: Amazon: amazon.com/These-Lies-Between-Words-Apart-ebook/dp/B078MN456W/ Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/these-lies-that-live-between-us-kai-raine/1127757191 Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/these-lies-that-li...
A Complete and Unabridged Retelling of Star Wars by a Leaky, Confused Brain
Просмотров 646 лет назад
I didn't always like Star Wars. It used to be that I was so uninvested that I couldn't retain the story, resulting in a really bizarre sequence of scenes forming a story in my memory. This is what used to be my complete memory of the original trilogy, in under a minute and a half!
The Last Jedi, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Appreciate the Star Wars (Spoilers for TLJ)
Просмотров 1016 лет назад
Title coined by Joshtrar on Reddit!! The Last Jedi is the movie love of my life (this month), so I finally broke down and made a vlog about it!
Book Trailer: H-A-G-S
Просмотров 296 лет назад
H-A-G-S: a YA thriller by Kai Raine 17-year-old Julian Hellewege woke up that morning expecting to go fetch coffee and screen emails at an internship that only looked good on a resume. Instead, he got kidnapped. His kidnappers-a group of teens-realize that they made a mistake: Julian wasn't who they wanted. But it's too late to correct the mistake, and they can't afford to simply let Julian go....
These Lies That Live Between Us: Long Trailer
Просмотров 226 лет назад
CONTAINS SPOILERS TO THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE BOOK! Check out the shorter trailer to avoid spoilers: ruclips.net/video/5fM1uGRRtgY/видео.html Three sisters: the heir, the airhead and the dead. Parting in anger, each attempts to confront the looming threat of invaders practicing forbidden magic in her own way. However, they soon learn that history is not so simple-much like their bond to one ano...
Book Trailer: These Lies That Live Between Us
Просмотров 626 лет назад
With new and improved audio! Three sisters: the heir, the airhead and the dead. Parting in anger, each attempts to confront the looming threat of invaders practicing forbidden magic in her own way. However, they soon learn that history is not so simple-much like their bond to one another. This is the start of a fantasy epic about family, adventure, love, loss and the ever-changing interpretatio...
Only One Book?
It was clear, since the trigger on Letitia's gun came out, Robin no longer had a reason to live
Anyone who cannot see how CLEARLY and EXPLICITLY Robin and Ramy were in love with eachother, especially Robin's very veryyyy clear feelings for Ramy and his jealousy of Letty - you gotta be blind bro.
I just finished the book and can't stop thinking about them! From the moment Robin had the urge to put his hand on Ramy's cheek, I knew he had a crush. Also, the level of anger that Ramy has when he finds out about Robin's involvement in Hermes-- he feels betrayed to a degree that can only be proportionate to people with intense intimacy. I'd agree that their relationship is definitely romantic, even if it never became sexual
I just finished watching this❤
And you also call Novel - Storybook😂 0:14 Why is it not said more about Ojamajo Doremi? Like it's not popular? (It's a pity Doremi is on this channel)
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As a fellow aro-ace, I loved how platonic love and found family were such deeply anchored themes throughout the book. I've also been reading Ramy and Robin's relationship as romantic, although I think that since they are young, and have honestly had bigger problems to face, they haven't acted on it. And by God is it's heartbreaking when Ramy is killed. But I guess since it's mostly all subtext, It's actually one of the rare cases Where I'd be okay with both, romantic or platonic relationship between the two. Because of the tone of the book, I don't mind their being just friends, they were clearly very important to each other and that's what matters.
I'm so late to this discussion :( I've just finished the book some hours ago and I totally agree with you. Also, there's a scene just after Robin notices there's something changing in Letty and Ramy's relationship that is pretty curious: "But things were decidedly not all right. Things were in fact very weird. Ramy and Letty seemed unable to stand each other, and at the same time, they gravitated around each other (....) Robin found it unbearable. One night, during a fitful burst of sleep, he had a sudden and violent fantasy of pushing Letty into the Cherwell. When he awoke he searched himself for any hint of guilt, but could find none; the thought of Letty drenched and sputtering brought just as much vicious satisfaction in the sober light of day." I definetely smelled some jealousy there lol
some? Robin was violent with jealousy of Letty through most of the book. Though he tried to be there for her as a friend.
i definitely read their relationship as romantic although they never had a chance to act upon it. i was really hoping these two would get a happy ending but unfortunately that was not the case. i still enjoyed reading about their relationship though
So glad you read the passage from the ball. I think the author did a great job of making the reader feel that “electrified” tension. I agree I read it as romantic. And I had hoped once they were living together in the Hermes hideout that they would let themselves be honest with one another. But then he was shot and I almost stopped reading out of spite. Ugh such an amazing book.
Same. I almost quit and found it hard to carry on reading after Ramy died. I felt Robin's pain so much. The fact he said his world came to a halt when ramy had died, wasso true. He no longer had value of his own life.
Is there furigana in the book? I’m not good at kanji yet😅
I watched the anime many, many years ago and only sort of remember some bits and pieces of it but I remember enjoying it a lot. Thank you for making a video about the sequel! I never knew it existed but it's nice to know what it's about.
Thank you so much for translating! I suppose the book's main point is that sometimes in life you don't get an answer. Maybe the author's intent is to let the readers decide who nadja ends up with unofficially?
Thank u for the translation... 🙏🥰. From Mexico.
Thank you so much for this!! Can I ask you a question? I don’t know if you know the anime Fancy Lala, but there is an untranslated manga that originated it and I can’t find any info on it. The anime ended abruptly (there were 50 episodes planned but the show got cancelled at 26 eps and the ending is very tragic and sad). I wanted to know if the manga gives us a true ending. I don’t know if you’re familiar with any of this but if you know anything at all I’d be forever grateful to you! It was an amazing magical girl show, and as a child I was traumatized by the ending... :)
So instead of leaving Rosemary as a villainess who realized that stealing someone's family and birthright to achieve your dream of becoming a "princess" isn't satisfactory in the slightest when you see how rotten the upper class is, left on her own terms and even earned Nadja's respect... they reintroduced her as a rotten teen that used a scam for her own ambitions as a last f**ck you to Nadja and her found family without them ever knowing. They could've written a new villain, hell, they could've picked ANYONE else, but nooooo~ ...pick up the one character that seemingly learned their lesson and make them sink even lower because "why not?". For someone that wanted to be better that the Duke or her uncle, she sure ended up acting worse than both combined.
I mean she left just saying that "I'm going to get my own castle" without relying on the nobilty. She never apologized to Nadja nor was hinted in the sligthest to be trying to become a better person. Turning out she stole money from Nadja to go open a business in America is very in-character in my opinion and ties back to her last scene in the anime.
@@pureo7177 i agree.
I don't know how to feel about Keith's character development here.... Although it might be a set-up for a plot twist eventually (him being financially capable of saving Nadja's theatre later on) or are they actually making him into something like Jean Valjean (treating his workers humanely and fairly, something like that)...
Omg where did you get that physical copy on the thumbnail I’ve been wanting to buy one as a collectible but this anime gets so little recognition 🥺
Send me your address via the contact form on my website, if you like, and if you do so in the next few days I can send it to you. I'm actually about to donate the book to a used bookstore.
@@kairaine Oh gosh if this person doesnt end up taking the book may I have it?
I watch this when I was in grade 2 , when I was 8 years old and now I'm 23... Recently done REWATCHING the 50 episodes. Oh my gossshhh. Thank you for this. #teamKEITH
I would like Netflix or someone else's tv adaptation for Nadja's sequel...yes, the audience was intended for children initially, but the contents are of such importance (historical, social, psychological), that I think they deserve a more in depht analysis...which is why I would like to see it played by real actors instead of cartoons. This could also mean more people to know this wonderful show, it deserves so much more recognition! Besides, 15 years have passed, just like other franchises like Harry Potter or Twilight, the audience has grown up with the show, and a "adult" tv adaptation is everything I would like to see...But aside from my impossible dreams, I'd like to say thank you for this video and for being one of the few people active in the fandom! I've read your fan fiction too, they are wonderful!!!<3
thank you for this vlog. I will consider this destination next week. cheers!!
Got here from Trevor/Anna video - and the hiking/ traveling enthusiast in me is happy that I did. Thank you for sharing this!
thank you, thank you , thank you soo much! thanks for the translation! <3
This was really nice! Thank you. I'm actually trying to read it as I'm learning Japanese and just finished the second chapter :-)
do you know a page where we can buy the book plz
You can buy it through amazon.co.jp, but it's in Japanese. However, if you do want the Japanese version, I can mail you my copy
@@kairaine Do you have the translation of this novel in english version please???? I would like get it for reading it in english pleaseeeeeee
@KaiRaine Ho. Could you send me a Copy of the Nobel in english please? My email address is kuukuhackman@gmail.com.
thank you for this recap it's too bad it wasn't done on the show like an anime sequel to it i mean. :) This story fills me with hope and the anime as well.That things aren't as bad as they seem and you can make a good situation out of a bad one. :)
Where can i read the 2nd part?
If you mean this book, I assume you can buy it through any bookstore that handles Japanese books....
🎶 *Sagashite iruuuuu* 🎶
Tank you!
I am not understood, Nadja that is what becomes, I understood that she will do business to help the dondelion company with a theater group, Francis him and in the nobility and Keith and become a businessman. Then Rosemary becomes an actress, and then I’m not understood. I’m French, so I have trouble with English. What I didn’t understand is that Nadja is really becoming, in addition to you talking about her dress for a while. Is Kenosuke still in love with her;
In short, Nadja and Troupe Dandelion buy a run-down theater, and collect investments to renovate it. Francis is building a school for anyone who wants to attend, so that the lower classes have access to education. Keith gave up on equality, and became a businessman apparently focused on personal wealth. Kennosuke, TJ, Oliver, Francis and Keith are all still in love with Nadja.
@@kairaine Ohh no Keith I liked me, too bad but does he still love Nadja, Ohh no Keith I liked her me, too bad but is he still loves Nadja. Nadja that is what she wants to do later in the future ???
I remember watching this anime when i was 8, now I'm 22 already. OMG, i can't believe time flies so fast. Btw, i ship Nadja with Keith
I was a hardcore Nadja/Keith shipper for all of my teenage years!! (I feel like my fics still make up a solid third of the English-language fics in the fandom... :P ) But now I think I'd rather see Nadja carve her own path, and not necessarily wind up with either Keith or Francis.
@@kairaine wait, fic? Like, fan fiction?
Yes, fan fiction. 😊
Interesting!
Thank you! :)
Excuse me where did you get the second part? I've been looking for it for a long time
The novel, you mean? If you can read Japanese, it's readily available from bookstores. Search 『明日のナージャ〜16歳の旅立ち〜』 by 金春智子
@@kairaine Pls. tell me who did she end up with? Is it Francis or Keith in the anime, I wish it is Keith.
Ojamajo Doremi Ending Sequel Of Ashita No Nadja
With whom Nadja is at the end??
Erm, no one. We're still exactly where we were at the end of the show in that regard: lots of people in love with Nadja, and Nadja not picking. Unless you want to interpret the ending as her being with Nicole, although I'm positive that that's not what the author intended.
Thanks For Making this Vlog, I'm Thinking of Hiking this Mountain and seeing the Falls
I swear to God YOU are my Godess of Destiny! Thanks for translating this you are the best 😭😭😭
好きなアニメです!
thank you so much for making this! I'd never honestly heard of Nadja until about 2 months ago and many binging sessions later I've completed it and honestly really liked the ending. I found out about the novel and really wanted to know what happened in it. Thank you for translating! <3
You're so welcome!!!
This video was very interesting, what you said about the map being “One of the first things I did and one of the last” sounds as if it will be the same for me :) I am just worldbuilding at the moment, I have probably a stupidly large vision of what I want to do with little idea of what I want to do with it, but a sketched map was one of the first things I did, then I drew the same one in photoshop my ideas of what I wanted different kingdoms and duchies and cultures to be began to grow. In the meantime the names and numbers of nations have changed, some countries Ive changed the names of nearly 10 times, and slowly but surely Alesqua is beginning to take shape. I am now making the map again in more detail and in a more realistic style (thanks to discovering the wonders of Mountain and forest brushes for photoshop) and I know that I will probably remake it again or maybe I might find someone might properly draw it out, in who knows, maybe years down the line. Thanks for sharing your map story, this deserves more views for sure. I see what you say about a faceless artist, having no real idea or attachment to your own world which is kind of like a possession almost. This video was posted a month ago but if the contest is still running, I am interested in the e-book. Thanks for sharing your map story, this deserves more views for sure!
Thanks!! Good luck building your world, too!! I meant the "faceless artist" comment specifically in regards to hybrid- and self-publishing. In traditional publishing, there would be an agent and a publisher behind me, who are invested in my book and everything that comes with that. But in hybrid- and self-publishing, The onus is entirely on me to convey what I want and how I want it, and find an artist who could do that. An artist might do their best, but they ultimately have no investment in my book or world. I didn't really know how to explain what I wanted, or how to go about searching for an artist who could do what I wanted, so I decided to tackle it myself. I just happened to be lucky enough to have a friend like Kelly Tinker (the friend who became my cover/map artist). Sure, I'd be happy to send you an ebook!! Technically it is over and the signed copy has been won. But only 2 people entered for the ebook, and one of them never contacted me with her email address, so I'm happy to send you a copy! Please contact me through my website so I know where to send your ebook: kairaine.com/contact-me
#vertical :(
Yeah, I'd never done this before and didn't realize til after. Then I decided it'd be ridiculous to redo it :P
Thanks for sharing your mapping journey. I like that you pulled in elements of your life into your process.