EDIT: Torrents updated. Grab them here: OP | ED | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04

Maybe even release something soon… fingers crossed.

-blackguard

So, it’s been a while since there’s been any update about progress on the blog. The main reason for this was because there wasn’t any. It is, however, quite amazing how quickly things can turn around. We have had the good fortune to acquire both a new TL (welcome zaudragon) and a new TLC (welcome sputnik). So what does this mean? Well, it means our main project, Mouryou no Hako, is back online. As we have previously stated, we will be working with the Blu Rays, which we are in the process of procuring.

As for our other project, Blade of the Immortal, the official status is that it is not dropped. That being said, our new staff have joined us to work on Mouryou, and so unless we find someone who wants to translate BotI expect progress on it to be slow to non-existent (If anyone reading this feels they’re up to the job, applications are open so feel free to drop by #norikumi and poke either myself or blackguard)

We at Norikumi are very excited that MnH is finally moving again, expect something from us in the not too distant future.

-Urexis

UPDATE: Whoever did it has our thanks. We’ve found the BD.

Well since Urexis hogged the first part of the post, quoting my tired self for your amusement, I guess I can afford to make an addendum here.

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

We’re not exactly gonna buy the BD box, since it’s 170 bucks – way above our budget. Instead we’re hoping that kind jp anons will have the heart to upload it on PD.

-blackguard

Our reasons for doing it are as follows: 

1. We’re not going to finish the series before the BDs come out. If we take an average estimate of mid-April for the release of the BDs, then that’s about 10 weeks from now, meaning we’d have to release more than one ep/ week to finish before they’re available. This clearly isn’t going to happen, and even if we could do it, who wants to start work again on a show they just finished?
2. One of the main factors that has been causing delays in the first place is the fact that the video source is a bitch to work with. If we use the BDs, not only will they look awesomely sexy (which is what the show deserves) but it’ll actually be less work for our encoder.

Also, don’t worry – we’ll be using the time to make sure that all the scripts are done and dusted come April – so we should actually be speedy with the releases for a change

Secondly, blackguard mentioned that we may pick up another series to fill the time. Well, it seems as though the full team is willing to pick up another project – the only problem now is that we don’t know what to do XD. If anyone has any suggestions for some good (preferably seinen, but definitely srsbznz) animu that would benefit from Norikumi brand quality, please feel free to let us know.

That’s all for now,

-Urexis

We will probably pick up another show in the meantime. Stay tuned.

-blackguard