D.N.Angel Chapter 1Disclaimer and Background Info The Book D.N.Angel volume 1, Asuka Comics A-101-5 ISBN4-04-924701-1 C9979, retailed at 390 yen The original Copyright (Japanese) Yukiru Sugisaki, 1997. First printing November 17, 1997. The translation was written to allow others to read one of my favorite Japanese manga that I picked up while in Japan this year (and also for me to learn more Japanese:) I just started Japanese last spring so, some of the translation may be either a bit to literal or liberal. I had a little trouble with some of the characters apparently speaking in Jr-High school student slang or something... I also have to thank my friend David Mazur for helping me translate a great deal of the first 30 pages. Please remember that this translation is not for public or commercial, only personal use. *A lot of effort went into this so, Please do not redistribute, alter or post this translation anywhere without my permission* D.N.Angel volume 1- Yukiru Sugisaki Translated by Meredith Dillman (http://www.kyrn.org/ , e-mail: kyrn@kyrn.org) last edited 2/10/01 [ ] indicates lines not spoken, such as character’s thoughts or narration * handwritten speech % indicates flashback lines { } indicates footnotes and other text such as signs CHAPTER 1: ADVANCE NOTICE OF TROUBLE page 3 PERSON 1 -They’ve stolen the work of art!! sign- (basically a note from Dark, saying he's gonna steal something) -What!! While we were unaware??! -Do it! Chase after him! PERSON 2 -He hasn't gone far yet! NARRATOR -[As now and in the past, the thief’s specialty is works of art.] -[In this country the story is more real than reality] -[The mysterious Phantom Thief's name is DARK] -[No one knows his true nature] page 7 -[First love didn't bloom] RISA -This letter, it's very important, but I must return it. DAISUKE -eh? RISA -sorry. -After all Niwa-kun, I just can’t think of you that way.... DAISUKE -[I'm Niwa Daisuke] -I...I ...see. [Even on my 14th birthday...] page 8 DAISUKE -[This jinx just won't let go!] RISA -But we’re still going to be friends, right? Right? DAISUKE uh...yeah. FRIEND 1 -EH? -Risa-chan, did you refuse Niwa-kun? -*but he's pretty cute* FRIEND 2 (handwritten stuff....I have no idea...) page 9 RISA -aaw... -Don't we suit each other? *not to me* - Niwa-kun is so normal/boring. That's the deciding factor. - As for a boyfriend...he's a little... FRIEND 1 -Yeah, but's he's cute! RISA - it’s began again... FRIEND 2 -Risa, you have too much pride- RISA -[as usual, I won't allow a compromise] page 10 RISA -[only that girl] -[That girl (older sister) is the only reason I'm consistently defeated] -[My mortal enemy is none other than a certain older sister, Riku!!] -[She was born like 5, 10 minutes earlier? Why does she always get pampered?] -[But I'm truly much cuter!] - gu gu gu (evil laughter?) *(hand written, can't quite make out again)* -[But for the moment my chest measurement is losing by about 5 millimeters!!] -[ I have to defeat her!] -[A guy is the deciding factor!] sfx- geki page 11 sfx- BAN! SAEHARA (Saihara speaks in really evil slang that's hard to understand, but I'm trying...) -DAISUKE! -What are ya doin?!! You're always- -*grudgingly* Ever since lunch you look like you're out of it! You're degree of loser-ness/stupidity has increased 50%! -What the? What the? You're being a fucking gimp! (not my word, but...) DAISUKE -gaah! BLONDE BOY -what are they DOING...? SAEHARA - The big event is tonight! So what the hell?! It's this here Takeshi Saehara's gig on the TV news!! DAISUKE -Oow...Saehara... SAEHARA -YESSSS!! DAISUKE -Big event? SAEHARA - YES SIR!! page 2 SAEHARA -You know, the information I got from my old man. -Tonight at 11:00 pm, something's really gonna happen! -To prepare for that situation, I can't be on cleaning duty, so switch with me! *here, this is yours* DAISUKE -huh? SAEHARA -I’ll reprint Harada's photo for you. DAISUKE -EH? DAISUKE -Sa-Saehara!!! SAEHARA -UWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I got him to do it for me! DAISUKE -Hey wait! -Geez, how many times this week? BLONDE BOY -taking places, giving turns? you too? page 13 DAISUKE -[God, -I have bad luck -but I think if just once a year, 1 time, around my birthday, if I could be given the good luck not to be hit with a curse.] -today, just now... -but... sfx-pi -won't open? sfx-pi pi pi pi -Ah! -ah.... *CARD ERROR CARD ERROR, it happened! (the curse)* page 14 -uwaaah! always! always! *sniff* -Why's this sort of thing always happen to me... -[taking that (his confession) into account, it's that I acknowledged my bravery with all my might...] -[it was unskillfully planned, even though myself I think I'm stupid...] -[It was a step in my metamorphosis/transformation.] (enter Hiwatari Satoshi aka evil-boy, my favorite character;) page 15 -Eh!? ah...ah hi-Hiwatari-kun- sfx- ota ota ota (sound of sweating?) sfx- GATA -Ah! Sorry! My key card errored. It's still locked, but it should open soon. HIWATARI -open? DAISUKE -um...this type, it’s ‘cause this type is the old style card... -if one were to do this it should open just like that. sfx- pi pi {Art Room} {password} DAISUKE -all right here goes! sfx- pi pi piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I did it! page 16 -It opened! -ah...but...Hiwatari-kun...why are you -here...? sfx- kaku kaku (write write) HIWATARI -I have cleaning duty. DAISUKE -ah...I see *sorry, I'm asking something odd* -[Hiwatari-kun only] *always writing something* -[Even though we're in the same class, he's hard to talk to. I've never talked to him but...] -[but he isn't such a cold person.] page 17 HIWATARI -Niwa...Daisuke-kun...you... DAISUKE -EH? sfx- giku HIWATARI -You were able to open it with your card. DAISUKE -Eh!? Aah!! -[A regular kid couldn't do this sort of thing] - Ah-it's together, because it's in our home... (He as the same kind of lock at home) -[and to do that, and say that in public!] -I'm getting used to it...is that...um... HIWATARI -Debugging Company ZingII's investigating type... -it’s a special key -that you’re using... DAISUKE -*Ahhahahaha* -[unlucky evil day...] page 18 sfx- kii -Boy I'm late. -I'm ho- -me! sfx- GAKO sfx-GASHU page 19 sfx- tashu - suta (beginning of some word or other) sfx- BATAN - Not a day for honesty -at home *and I only entered* sfx-gai sfx-SHISHI -here goes.... sfx-TANSHI page 20 sfx-pi -1st one isn’t real -2nd and 3rd and all the ones on the right still aren’t either -The rest are the real danger. creatures- BAU BAU BAU!! sign- Congratulations on living! sfx-piku sfx- BACHITSU! -GEH! page 21 -Those had some serious current going through ‘em. sfx-bachi bachi -I'm ho- -me sfx- DAKII! EMIKO -Welcome home Daisuke-chan!! -You got another perfect score today! You're mother is quite pleased! DAISUKE -uh-Mom sfx- pyon pyon (sound of hopping and skipping, pyon-pyon-haneru is the verb for that) EMIKO -You did so well!! Daisuke!! page 22 GRAMPS (he calls him Ojii-CHAN, so...) -Well, you're 14 today!! -Until today you've endured many practices/tests, -From no one there is not even a thing left we can teach you. -HEY! Daisuke!! Where are you going? Listen to what I have to say to the end! DAISUKE -sorry Gramps -I'm not trying to be contrary, today. EMIKO -Dad... -Somehow it was in time for putting on the finishing touches, -From now on he'll probably be helping to make decisions in the Niwa family too. page 23 -so rather than... there's more preparation to be done. TV -We're at Tokyo's Azumano district's Esvil Art Gallery. The present day valuable pieces were only gathered here the other day for this exhibit. -At St. Tiasu today advance notice was posted (the note from page 1) This notice is a problem even if the police set up a strict guard. page 24 Wiz/With (ok, the name is Wizu in Japanese, but it's always ‘With' when written in romanji. The name makes sense when you know what the character does, but it just sounds weird in English. Besides, Wiz sounds much cuter! I think my point was that I'm using ‘Wiz'. WIZ -kyu... (that's all he ever says) -KYUU -kyuu sfx-pata pata (the sound of tail-wagging?) DAISUKE -I'm sorry Wiz. I couldn't take you with me to school today. -I had some important things to do today but... -already done with that, so... -This letter too...it's not important anymore... page 25 sfx-PI RISA %-Niwa-kun... DAISUKE -[wha...what's this...] sfx- DOKEN DOKEN -[something...strange...] page 26 RISA %-I'm sorry, but DAISUKE -[my body] RISA %-It's Niwa-kun- DAISUKE -[my body is hot!!] (no, not in that way!) RISA %-that I like! DAISUKE -like? page 27 DAISUKE -[who?] -[I] -[Who is it?] -[a girl?] -[Someone's calling me, this voice...] sfx- Saa (the sound of hair blowing) -[inside of me...] -[is there another DNA?] (the reading for DNA is given as me, though) page 28 -[another...person...] SAEHARA (the other Saehara's father, I think) -Muuaahahahaha!!!! -No one can even come close to St. Tiasu with all of this!! -He's so cocky he brazenly give us advance warning of attempt! We're just short of ACTUALLY fearing the Phantom Thief Dark. PA SYSTEM? -In the area surrounding the Gallery there are police and crime prevention equipment... -Including exits and entrances, all openings are well guarded. GUARD -Police Inspector Saehara! SAEHARA -What is it? GUARD -The High Commander has arrived! page 29 SAEHARA -An hour has passed, right. It's Kurou-sama. -High Commander. HIWATARI -Make an alteration concerning the power of our guard. It's nessessary, don’t you think? TAKESHI (younger Saehara) -I should be able to get him just fine. -The Phantom Thief Dark's first appearance in 40 years. DAISUKE -Uwaaaaaah! page 30 DAISUKE/DARK -Mom mom mom!! -MOM!! -This-what have I become?!! EMIKO -Oh no! What a beautiful curse! *you look just like your predescessor* DAISUKE/DARK - It's not-!! page 31 - When I noticed, I’d become like this! -What the-I don’t understand any of this- -My body has (selfishly) become huge, like another person! EMIKO sfx-nod nod -Well, that's because that's just the way our family (history) is. page 32 -Are there things you've heard? About the unknown true form of the great Phantom Thief Dark? -It's time you inherit the name of Dark, Daisuke...no, Dark. DAISUKE/DARK wha- EMIKO -Generation after generation in the Niwa house, since the Edo period, the father of this distinguished family, when they turned 14, has become the Phantom Thief. -Everyone becomes a handsome adult Phantom Thief! *cool, huh?* -Even Gramps was Dark too! page 33 DAISUKE/DARK -Wha-what is this? I know Dark! But me!? -Impossible! The Phantom Thief.... Change me back! EMIKO -Daisuke -I already sent out an advance warning. -Tonight at 11:00 you will take St. Tiasu. (well, not quite take' the verb they use is usually more like to humbly receive...) -We can’t change that now. TAKESHI (SAEHARA) -[Tonight at 11:00 pm] -[something's really gonna happen!] DAISUKE/DARK -Ah! -[so that's it] -[what Saehara was talking about, was it this...] -No way..it's impossible that I'm... GRAMPS Only you can do it!! page 34 DAISUKE/DARK -Gramps... GRAMPS -You're the only person in the Niwa family who has inherited that blood. Ever since you were a child you were thrown into situations where you'd have to learn the Phantom Thief technique, but -Today's the day for everything!! -To solve the key to your transformation... -is the Holy Maiden!! DAISUKE/DARK -[St. Tiasu!?] page 35 DAISUKE/DARK -So taking that will return me to normal!? EMIKO -That's how it's become. -Wiz will lend you a hand, then DAISUKE/DARK -eh? *him?* WIZ -kyu EMIKO -He's been Dark's demon servant for generations, -sealed to only you as Dark's companion. -Place your hand on his head. DAISUKE/DARK -huh? -Waaah! page 36 NARRATOR -[Dark's black feathers are this person's wings.] DAISUKE/DARK -[The chime of 11:00!?] -[It's become really late...] -[because mother fusses over the costume.] arrow {he's wearing it perfectly} EMIKO %-It's your long awaited debue! You've gotta dress up! Only everything already looks so good on you, so it's quite a problem for me! DAISUKE/DARK -...that? -Esvil Art Museum!! -geh -Wha-what the...the number of guards... page 37 GUARD -Look at those black wings! -The famous Phantom Thief Dark has finally appeared before us!! SAEHARA -DARK has really appeared!! NEWS GIRL -Please watch everyone! For the first time in 40 years, the Phantom Thief Dark has appeared before us!! GUARD? -Fortify the guards! -Don't let him inside no matter what happens! NEWS GIRL -It's Dark!! Well, it's quite a bit later than the hour in the notice. -He's late, but he's appeared. GUARD? -The report-!! an intrusion- remove-!! TAKESHI -It's the real thing... -Cool!! It finally happened!! RIKU Risa, hurry up and take your bath already. TV Yes!! It's this way!! -A little while ago it was recorded one more time, everyone look!! page 38 -It's Dark!! RIKU -Are you listening Risa!? -Truly...you're only paying attention to the TV. NEWS GIRL -Aah! -He vanished!! -The dark shape has vanished before out eyes-!! page 39 SAEHARA -WHAT!? GUARD -Vanished!? -Search!! DAISUKE/DARK -Ah! Ow-ow-ouch.. WIZ -Kyu-un! DARK -Fi...fine. I'm fine! WIZ -We'll see about that when we get inside...right? DAISUKE/DARK do...what...? page 40 GUARDS -What the- why!? -Black out! -It's Dark's doing!! -He'll steal St. Tiasu- -What? -Damn it!! Did he do it!? Chase him!! page 41 -Ah!! SAEHARA -Idiots!! Can't you guys run!? sfx- pi pi pi SAEHARA -Ah-ah- you had crime prevention equipment... GUARD -It's impossible Inspector Saehara!! DAISUKE/DARK -Only for a common person is this kind of tension impossible to avoid. -Naturally, in 40 years the secret technique hasn't become known. SAEHARA -For the moment only (something....) canceling/removing. (probably something about cancelling some setting on the equipment) GUARD -understood! -understood! DAISUKE/DARK *(HAHA no idea.....damn illegible hand written stuff with no furigana...!)* SAEHARA -What are you doing!? DAISUKE/DARK -Inspector Saehara, I'm remaining here to continue the guard!! SAEHARA -OK! You stay there!! I'm restoring the crime prevention equipment because I'm worried. -Return the outside powers to order! -Ha! -Hmm...that officer's... DAISUKE/DARK -What you said! It could be the equipment. -um...the minimum cancellation. -ah-ah-ah page 43 -ah--------- HIWATARI -So, I said the change in power was necessary... -Now I've seen with my own eyes that it's become true -again in my lifetime... -I didn't think we would meet. page 44 DAISUKE/DARK -[hi...] -[Hiwatari-kun!] -[What-what is Hiwatari-kun doing here!?] -So, there were earlier calculations on the theft of St. Tiasu? no? HIWATARI -Is this also a trick? DAISUKE/DARK -[They found out!?] -So, then, -needless to say, you're seen everything with your own eyes (wouldn't you say?). page 45 -U-Waaah!! -ow... HIWATARI -That sort of thing doesn't matter... -I, you... page 46 -I live -in order to catch you. (Woah.) DAISUKE/DARK -[bad..] -[This is bad!!] -[uwah! handcuffs!?] -[when did he-?] HIWATARI -Because, I, to another person -am nothing. page 47 HIWATARI -I’m the final remaining family member... -I pursued my decision to cature you. DAISUKE/DARK -It's... not that... -[It's only becuase the artwork is necessary for my transformation] -[It's not because I'm a thief!!] -[Somebody help me!!] -[I'm going to be caught and go to prison! No!!] page 48 sfx- Po!.. HIWATARI -Wha-what the... DAISUKE/DARK -[What's happening...?] -[it hurts...] DARK -[Well done, Daisuke!!] -[After I put my trust in you!!] page 49 -[My...body...?] -Wiz! Come!! -So then, -Here's the question, page 50-51 -Which is the real thing? HIWATARI -There are 2 Dark's!!? -Wha... page 52 GUARD -Supreme Commander!! -Dark is... -The Thief Dark has escaped! page 53 GUARD -It’s been stolen! -Ha? ah...no...It's becuase we left the room that time... HIWATARI -Looks like this is getting interesting, doesn't it... -[Dark...] -[This may become...a long battle...] page 54 DARK -Until now it’s been all right. DAISUKE -No it's not all right! DARK/WIZ(?) -Daisuke! Didn’ youhelp just a little while ago? DAISUKE -'cause I said I wanted to return to my original form! -Isn't that what we stole St. Tiasu for? DARK -What's that? -It's been a long time since I felt like this. DAISUKE -Is that so... DARK -Don't you think so too Wiz? sfx-katan (door) page 55 DARK -...ah... RIKU -Ki page 56 RIKU -Kyaaaa---------!! Pervert! (or peeping tom) RISA -What happened!!! RIKU -Ick!! Ick! It's a pervert Risa! RISA -Pervert!? -I don’t believe it! Where!!? page 57 DAISUKE -C-c-cold. -Ah -I'm...me... -I'm changed back......! page 58 -[That was Harada-san's older sister just then] -[Before that, it was Hiwatari-kun who tried to catch me.] -[I'm me, but I'm Dark...] -[I don't understand any of this!] page 59 EMIKO -Kyaa!! You stole it and returned! You're an eminant person now Daisuke-chan! GRAMPS -That's right! That's my grandson! DAISUKE -I won’t do it a second time... -It was scary...and difficult. EMIKO -Impossible! page 60 DAISUKE -Eh? EMIKO -Because, it's only Harada Risa-chan you like right? -That's why you transformed. DAISUKE -Wha-wh-where'd you get that!? EMIKO -Dark's DNA reacted to your feelings of (romantic) love. DAISUKE *Waah! Give it back!* EMIKO *I don’t understand why he’s so excited* (that was sort of a guess) -It's the same principle when you changed back. DAISUKE -Eh? page 61 -[The same reason why I changed back...?] -[As she said, then who dark loves...] -G-Gramps, it's a lie! -What you said is a lie! GRAMPS -She means it all rests in the hand of the Holy Maiden. background- HOLY MAIDENS DAISUKE -n...no...no way...maidens he says... EMIKO -It's alright, since you can return if you think of her again. page 62 -It won't cause your first love to bloom though. DAISUKE/NARROTOR -[Tonight we fell in love] -I wasn't prepared for this transformation!! -[a love with many problems lies ahead, one truly difficult to steal] TAKESHI -Cool! Great video Dad! VIDEO -It's Dark! Dark has appeared! SAEHARA *speak for yourself* end of D.N.Angel chapter 1