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''Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō'' (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. ''Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic'') is a series of light novels by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2010 June 3, the series contains 6 volumes.
 
   
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[[File:YWGM_cover_image.jpg|thumb|New Edition cover]]
==Story Synopsis==
 
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''Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō'' (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. ''Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic'') is a series of light novels by [[:Category:Hiroshi Sakurazaka|Hiroshi Sakurazaka]] (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2014 May, the series contains 6 volumes.
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== Story Synopsis ==
 
"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.
 
"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.
   
Wanting to change herself, Koyomi becomes a student of Misa, the modern era's strongest wizard. Koyomi is clumsy and short for her age, but it looks like she has magical talent... however, just as the magic terminates strangely, daemons appear and start causing trouble.
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Wanting to change herself, Koyomi becomes a student of Misa, the modern era's strongest wizard. Koyomi is clumsy and short for her age, but it looks like she has magical talent... however, just as her first spell terminates strangely, daemons appear and start causing trouble.
   
(loosely translated from the publisher's website)
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<!--(loosely translated from the publisher's website)-->
   
==Updates==
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== Translation ==
*2010 June 3: teaser page created
 
*2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
 
*2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off
 
   
==The ''Modern Magic'' series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka==
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=== [[Modern Magic:Registration Page|Registration]] ===
   
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Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand via the [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/index.php forum].
===Volume 1===
 
*[[Modern Magic: Volume 1 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Code]] - incomplete
 
*Chapter 2: Wizard
 
*Chapter 3: Assembler
 
*Chapter 4: Layer
 
*Chapter 5: Daemon
 
*Chapter 6: Bug
 
*Chapter 7: Dump List
 
*Chpater 8: Virus
 
*Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
 
*Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
 
*Chapter 11: Tub
 
*Afterword (original)
 
*Afterword (new edition)
 
   
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'''Translators please [[Modern Magic:Registration Page|register]] for chapters they want to work on'''
===Volume 2: Garbage Collector===
 
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=== Format Standards ===
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'''Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.'''
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* [[Format guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]
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== Updates ==
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* 2010 mid June: only translator Thurhame goes on extended indefinite hiatus.
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* 2010 June 3: teaser page created
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* 2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
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* 2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off
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== The ''Modern Magic'' series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka ==
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'''Teaser'''
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'''If you enjoyed the teaser, why don't you tell us in the [http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3380 Feedback Thread]'''
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=== Volume 1 (new edition) ===
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* [[Modern Magic: Volume 1 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Code]] (50%)
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* Chapter 2: Wizard
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* Chapter 3: Assembler
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* Chapter 4: Layer
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* Chapter 5: Daemon
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* Chapter 6: Bug
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* Chapter 7: Dump List
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* Chpater 8: Virus
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* Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
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* Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
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* Chapter 11: Tub
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* Afterword
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=== Volume 2: Garbage Collector ===
 
===Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards===
 
===Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards===
===Volume 4: Jini Tamer===
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=== Volume 4: Jini Tamer ===
 
===Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It===
 
===Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It===
===Volume 6: Firefox===
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=== Volume 6: Firefox! ===
   
==Project Staff==
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== Project Staff ==
*Translators
 
**[[User:Thurhame|Thurhame]]: Active
 
*Editors
 
   
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* Project Administrator:
==Series Overview==
 
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* Project Manager:
#ISBN4-08-630163-6: '''よくわかる現代魔法''' (''2003 Dec 30'')
 
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##ISBN978-4-08-630421-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition''' (''2008 Apr 30'')
 
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=== Translators ===
#ISBN4-08-630184-9: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター''' (''2004 May 30'')
 
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'''A.F.K.'''
#ISBN4-08-630204-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ''' (''2004 Sep 30'')
 
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:* [[User:Thurhame|Thurhame]]
#ISBN4-08-630221-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い''' (''2005 Jan 30'')
 
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#ISBN4-08-630236-5: '''よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた''' (''2005 May 30'')
 
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=== Editors ===
#ISBN978-4-08-630475-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox!''' (''2009 March 30'')
 
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'''NONE'''
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== Series Overview ==
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630163-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法''' (''2003 Dec 30'')
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#* ISBN 978-4-08-630421-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition''' (''2008 Apr 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630184-8: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター''' (''2004 May 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630204-3: '''よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ''' (''2004 Sep 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630221-0: '''よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い''' (''2005 Jan 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630236-4: '''よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた''' (''2005 May 30'')
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# ISBN 978-4-08-630475-7: '''よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox!''' (''2009 March 30'')
 
All volumes published by Shueisha[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shueisha] Super Dash Bunko[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dash] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.
 
All volumes published by Shueisha[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shueisha] Super Dash Bunko[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dash] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.
   
 
All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
 
All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
   
==Project Status==
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== Project Status ==
   
 
Project Status: '''Teaser'''
 
Project Status: '''Teaser'''
   
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[[Category:Teasers]]
 
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[[Category:Super Dash Bunko]]
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[[Category:Hiroshi Sakurazaka]]

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Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō (よくわかる現代魔法, lit. Comprehensible Modern-Day Magic) is a series of light novels by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (桜坂 洋), with illustrations by Miki Miyashita (宮下未紀). As of 2014 May, the series contains 6 volumes.

Story Synopsis[edit]

"You too can become a wizard!" Thus begins Koyomi's story.

Wanting to change herself, Koyomi becomes a student of Misa, the modern era's strongest wizard. Koyomi is clumsy and short for her age, but it looks like she has magical talent... however, just as her first spell terminates strangely, daemons appear and start causing trouble.


Translation[edit]

Registration[edit]

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand via the forum.

Translators please register for chapters they want to work on

Format Standards[edit]

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

Updates[edit]

  • 2010 mid June: only translator Thurhame goes on extended indefinite hiatus.
  • 2010 June 3: teaser page created
  • 2010 May 25: project revived; translation begun
  • 2010 May 7: idea forms; fails to take off

The Modern Magic series by Hiroshi Sakurazaka[edit]

Teaser

If you enjoyed the teaser, why don't you tell us in the Feedback Thread

Volume 1 (new edition)[edit]

  • Chapter 1: Code (50%)
  • Chapter 2: Wizard
  • Chapter 3: Assembler
  • Chapter 4: Layer
  • Chapter 5: Daemon
  • Chapter 6: Bug
  • Chapter 7: Dump List
  • Chpater 8: Virus
  • Chapter 9: Christmas Shoppers
  • Chapter 10: Deus In Machina
  • Chapter 11: Tub
  • Afterword

Volume 2: Garbage Collector[edit]

Volume 3: Ghostscript for Wizards[edit]

Volume 4: Jini Tamer[edit]

Volume 5: There's More Than One Way To Do It[edit]

Volume 6: Firefox![edit]

Project Staff[edit]

  • Project Administrator:
  • Project Manager:

Translators[edit]

A.F.K.

Editors[edit]

NONE

Series Overview[edit]

  1. ISBN 978-4-08-630163-3: よくわかる現代魔法 (2003 Dec 30)
    • ISBN 978-4-08-630421-4: よくわかる現代魔法1 new edition (2008 Apr 30)
  2. ISBN 978-4-08-630184-8: よくわかる現代魔法 ガーベージコレクター (2004 May 30)
  3. ISBN 978-4-08-630204-3: よくわかる現代魔法 ゴーストスクリプト・フォー・ヴィザーズ (2004 Sep 30)
  4. ISBN 978-4-08-630221-0: よくわかる現代魔法 jini使い (2005 Jan 30)
  5. ISBN 978-4-08-630236-4: よくわかる現代魔法 TMTOWTDI たったひとつじゃない冴えたやりかた (2005 May 30)
  6. ISBN 978-4-08-630475-7: よくわかる現代魔法 6 Firefox! (2009 March 30)

All volumes published by Shueisha[1] Super Dash Bunko[2] (集英社スーパーダッシュ文庫) in Japan.

All volumes © Hiroshi Sakurazaka.

Project Status[edit]

Project Status: Teaser