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TL note: If you want to learn more about the Ninja, you can check our VBEX3 article.
Meizen the Battle Ninja
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TL note: We have previously translated the notes for Meizen from a Twitter post. One new note points out how this image features Meizen not wearing a mask, and the other new note is the illustrator’s comment:
“As I progressed with the designed based on the concept of ‘near-futuristic plus refined ninja’, I added various historical components from military commanders as motifs for that process. My favorite monster among this theme is ‘Baku the Beast Ninja’. I put an extra amount of effort while drawing the eyes and eyebrows of the ninja dog.”
Tobari the Sky Ninja & Mitsu the Insect Ninja
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Wings:
“This is what it looks like when the wings are spread
They are somewhat large”
Crest:
Mitsu front view notes:
Top: “Antenna”
Middle: “Accessories”
Bottom: “About 19-20 years old, speaks with a very strong Kansai dialect“
TL note: For the following notes where Mitsu is speaking, she does indeed speak with a Kansai dialect.
Weapon:
“Releases a poisonous liquid”
Back view:
Micchan’s secrets #1:
“Mitsu’s right-arm weapon collection (they are all based on insects)”
From left to right: “Hornworm”, “Bee/Wasp”, “Centipede”, “Stag beetle”
Mitsu: “What should I wear to torment them today~”
Micchan’s secrets #2:
“He’s not a bad kid, but for some reason, I just don’t like being with him…!”
Mitsu: “Bee/wasp”
Tobari: “Bird”, “Oh”
Bird: “*Chirping*”
Baku the Beast Ninja & Kagero the Cannon Ninja
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TL note: We have previously translated the notes for Baku from a Twitter post and Kagero’s from another one.
Jioh the Gravity Ninja & Yaguramaru the Armor Ninja
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Jioh front:
Top: “*Electric sounds*”
Bottom: “Has about 7 kunai on each side”
Jioh back:
Left: “POWER!”
Right: “The belt on his back is a sash”
Meizen the Battle Ninja’s finishing move
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Attack name:
“Draft for ‘Ninjitsu Art of Six Dark Slashes'”
TL note: The “dark” kanji in the name of the attack (冥) is the same one for “Mei” in Meizen’s name. The last kanji is 斬, which is primarily used for fatal slashes. Normally this last kanji is read as “zan”, but “zen” can also be used, as a more obscure reading. In that case, the last part of the name of the attack would also be “Meizen”, with one different kanji.
Details:
Top: “Cherry blossom effects”
Bottom: “Runs through his opponents in the blink of an eye, punishing them with six-strike slashing attack!”
Thanks to our anonymous contributors for the scans.
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