Posts regarding the first book in the trilogy.
Haikasoru interviews Cathy Hirano on translating Dragon Sword and Wind Child: Noriko Ogiwara’s Dragon Sword and Wind Child is loosely based on the ancient Japanese creation myths while Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince is inspired by the tale of Yamato Takeru, a legendary Japanese hero of the fourth century. These myths are an integral part …
Manga artist Achiru sent me a drawing of Chihaya …and I sent her a copy of Dragon Sword and Wind Child. Have you ordered the new paperback yet? DSWC from Haikasoru Browse the Dragon Sword and Wind Child tag on the Haikasoru website Read an interview with Achiru in Lip Gloss Teen Magazine (pp.30-36)
Viz Media will be releasing Dragon Sword and Wind Child in paperback under its Haikasoru label November 16, 2010 (originally scheduled for September 08). This is going to be DSWC’s first time in paperback, so make sure you spread the word and support! Remember, sales and our chances of seeing the sequels have a positive …
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Cathy Hirano, translator of Dragon Sword and Wind Child, has twice garnered the prestigious Batchelder Award for her translated novels. The Society of Writers, Editors, & Translators (SWET) interviewed her about Moribito and DSWC in July. “SWET member Cathy Hirano is a Japanese-English translator living in Shikoku. Her translation of the young adult (YA) novel …
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A lovely in-depth feature for Dragon Sword and Wind Child on Episode 83 of Anime Today. Aired on December 31, 2008. Spotlight by Marie: “Way back in middle school and high school, before I had ever even heard of manga, I was a big fan of my local library’s young adult book section. It never …
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