So, the current status and what happens going forward.

Hello, everyone, I’m Hita, the long-standing boss/empress/queen/supreme commander of SKD Scans. Tonight, I’ll try to be brief.

As of today, we’re effectively dropping the scanlation for Saintia Sho.

Well, I actually took the decision a couple months ago, I just haven’t had time to make a proper announcement. There’s a number of reasons for this, but the main one is that I don’t have the energy nor the time to continue doing this. Most of you might not know this, but I’ve been scanlating for about 11 years, while our little English team began only 5 or so years ago. I enjoy doing this as much as when I began all those years ago, but the toll of this little hobby of mine is too big for my personal life right now.

Fortunately, there are now several official editions readily available for anyone interested in following the series! They are for the most part worth the money you pay for them, so I encourage you to acquire them. Of course, you can always purchase the Japanese edition from Amazon Japan if you live overseas since they offer international shipping to most countries.

When I began, I would have never dreamt of Saintia Sho getting an English release, let alone that our little scanlation would have any sort of impact in the official product, yet here we are. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in this time, and I’m really happy that Saint Seiya (and, of course, Saintia Sho) is slowly, but surely, making it’s way into broader audiences who are enjoying the franchise as much as I did a long time ago. The mindset of the industry is changing ever so slowly, and I want to believe more positive things are coming in the future.

Now, I’ll allow myself a little complaint about the fandom. Man, aren’t some of us toxic? Walk away if all you want to do is complain from your high horse. What do you even do for the community besides “sharing news” from your high horse? Just let people enjoy what they want, the way they want, in every way they can. If you don’t like it, change it. If you tried to change it and failed, then you can complain. Although, I don’t see much point to it. While I don’t believe in blind support for anything (and some of us could use their heads a bit more), I also don’t believe in shaming anyone for something while judging from afar. There are enough assholes in the world already (or maybe some are more asshole-y than others?) and we could always be nicer to each other. Unless you’re a proper asshole, but I already know enough assholes in the Spanish fandom and I don’t have the energy for any of them either.

In any case, Next Dimension could still use some more love in English, but as usual, that remains our irregular project so it will continue to be released every now and then, although right now I’m taking an indefinite break. At least, I’m quite excited for the upcoming season. Also, the patreon will remain available for anyone interested in having something else translated for themselves, and I’m open to comissions as well, so do contact me if you’re interested in that.

I’m also directly asking Seven Seas to license the upcoming re-edition of the original series by Akita Shoten, as well as Next Dimension. I’m readily available, just someone let me know where to send my actual resume, please.

Well, see you around everyone!

part 81: Athena’s Arrow

FINALLY! At long last, volume 11 is complete and so we have almost everything ready for volume 14 to come. It’s been a LONG time in the making, and I swear we began working on this all the way back when the batch first came out in the magazine, so it’s a huge load off our shoulders to get this done. Immediate plans are catching up on Sho asap, and figure out how are we even going to release volume 9, as well as remaking volume 10 in higher quality, so any help is welcomed. You can contact us on mangadex or via our Discord in case you’re interested in helping.

But anyway, for now just enjoy part 81!

part 81 Athena’s Arrow

Kamen Rider Decade – Oneshot

We’re jumping on the anniversary hype train… half a year late.

Well, this is a thing that I decided to do on my own, so here it is. This is the long lost promotional oneshot featured in Tele Manga Heroes from way back when Decade began in 2009. The only thing more complicated to find than this is the long lost promotional manga for All Riders VS. Dai Shocker, but hopefully I’ll find it one day… Or maybe someone has it?
Anyway, yes, here Decade passes by because… well, that’s what he does, at least in this manga. I guess. Hmh.

Kamen Rider Decade – Tele Manga Heroes Promotional OneShot

Stage 68: The Blade of Duel

Well, we technically caught up with this since stage 69 just came out two days ago and it should arrive by next week.

If you want to discuss the chapter, join our random banter, or just know what the boss is up to instead of scanlating more ND, you can join our discord server! Also, if you want to show your support to buy the mags, you can do so via our ko-fi link or by joining our patreon! Every little helps 😀

Now, enjoy the chapter!

Stage 68★The Blade of Duel