There are good news and bad news. The good news is we have another complete 16-page chapter. Actually, I can't remember the last time we had one of those "rough draft" chapters, so that's good. The bad news is Saki is taking a little break until May 17th (2½ months). Most likely, this is to prepare for the next volumes' releases in May (Saki 19/ Shino 11/ Toki 5). Still, it's a pretty long break. It would be nice if the author or the editor could schedule this better but no. We should still have more Shinohayu and Toki in the meantime though.
Saki ch201 (Mediafire)
Fanservice, mahjong commentary, and a promise of some action from Satoha. Great chapter, satisfying enough to not feel too bad about hiatus.
ReplyDeleteThanks, tanoshii!
I like that you are so positive.
Deletebtw, why Ryuuka and Toki naked?
ReplyDeleteofc, I don't blame it... I just want to know...
because they can.
DeleteI didn’t even notice! I guess I spent too much time ogling Hajime on the preceding page…
DeleteToo bad about the 2m+ break but at least it stopped at the right part. More Toki & Ryuuka fanservice is always welcomed.
ReplyDeleteAlso since there's gonna be a break, current point/ranking assuming I calculated right:
Shiraitodai-1625-60 = 156500
Kiyosumi-1217+34-60 = 119100
Rinkai-419-34+240 = 62500
Achiga-739-120 = 61900
Hype for the 2nd hanchan!
Thanks for the translation!!
Thanks for calculating the points.
DeleteSuddenly, Kuro in last place -_-
I really wish Kuro will win this vanguard match in particular and Achiga will win in general.
DeleteBut the title of the manga is not "Kuro" or "Shizuno"... T_T
I definitely want to see satoha with loose hair next half.
ReplyDeleteThx for translations.
For a second I really hoped that May 17 is a typo. >_< so we really have to wait 2 months? My heart breaks. Still thanks for translating this amazing Manga. I rewatched the Saki franchise 9 times already. Can't wait for another season someday <3
ReplyDeleteAnother anime season would be nice. Maybe someday.
Deletei cant help but to comment about Ryuuka and toki just got some Hot Time together! lol
ReplyDeletebtw,
ReplyDeletelooking at teru's hand..
seems like a Daisangen,
So it really is a consecutive yakuman Afterall..
how terrifying it is if they cant stop it
Yes, definitely Daisangen. If no one stops it, sooner or later someone goes bust and Shiraitodai wins. That's why Teru is vanguard.
DeleteOn the other hand, it can be stopped with only a little cooperation from the other players.
It might even be Daisangen Suuankou. Her power might give her a double yakuman, even if the ruleset only counts it as a single.
DeleteYes. It's most likely Daisanged Suuankou but since there are no double yakumans in this tournament she will get reset next hand anyway.
DeleteBut she got reset there w/o winning extra 48k :)
its kinda dissappointing imo, how in Achiga, they show how freaking hard it is to block teru,
Deletebut here, they just like, boom, we cooperate, ez pz
cant wait for Bgm for final tho,
the achiga one when they first fight teru was awesome and suspensefull
In Achiga, Teru is blocked as soon as Toki realizes she must cooperate with Kirame. She doesn't even use future vision or anything. It doesn't seem hard at all. The same happened here.
DeleteThere we have some difference.
Delete1) Kuro knows she needs to cooperate and cooperates. In Achiga she was basically afk bashing herself most of the time;
2) Satoha is top - 3 player in individuals, unlike any of previous Teru opponents;
3) Yuuki was also taught by Hisa what to do in details.
So we have stronger players + already knowing what to do, so it's seemingly easier. Although Teru still scored much more points.
correction: in the first time toki cooperate againts teru, when hanada won,
Deletetoki does use her Future vision in order to see whether her discard will be dealt by hanada or not.
Not in the manga. She does in the anime though.
DeleteHere's the relevant manga page:
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/saki_achiga_hen_episode_of_side_a_ch08#44
This might be one of those cases where Ritz and Aguri had to cut down panels to save some precious little time in order to meet the anime deadline. Either that or the anime staff changed how it happened.
I was looking for this at Dynasty Scans since I didn't want to download it but it doesn't seem to be uploaded there?
ReplyDeleteI guess the staff at Dynasty Scans hasn't upload it yet, but you can also read it at Mangadex. I really don't mind either way.
Deletehttps://mangadex.org/group/2428/akio-translations
:D everyone think same too
ReplyDeleteOh. This is intense! The hiatus is hearbreaking but at least I have something to look forward for May.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your hard work!