Author Topic: ZUN's next book: Symposium of Post-mysticism (Read 17712 times)

N-Forza · « **on:** December 07, 2011, 01:24:45 PM »

Amazon link

Not much in the way of details yet, but it comes out on January 26th, and looks to be another character/setting book like PMiSS was. From the looks of it, it will pick up where PMiSS left off and cover the stuff from MoF to TD, with perhaps a debate spin on the whole thing, giving how there is now Shinto, Buddhism and Taoism all vying for attention/faith/etc. The current "cover" is just a placeholder, but there might even be a new character, too...

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:05:34 PM »

While I'll probably never be able to buy this, I'm still really hyped. Looks like things are going to get really interesting (again).

Berzul · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:28:17 PM »

Zun Zun Zun! Release one thing every 6 months, massive orgasm... ahhhhhhh

Gpop · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:29:30 PM »

Finally, Akyu info on Koishi <3

Stuffman · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:32:44 PM »

YES

We needed another PMiSS so bad. I expect this to be fully translated within ten minutes of release. Otherwise heads will roll!

Berzul · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:47:01 PM »

Huh.. the text is barely readable at this size...

nintendonut888 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:49:36 PM »

Oh yessssss. This is great.

I am so looking forward to it.

...A post-mystic symposium? Isn't that one of those hipster bars?

Lepetit89 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:52:43 PM »

Quote from: Berzul on December 07, 2011, 03:47:01 PM

Huh.. the text is barely readable at this size...

You can click the picture for a greater resolution, can read it just fine aside from two or three Kanji.

Tamashii Kanjou · « **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:58:42 PM »

Hype get?

HYPE MOTHERF***ING GET!!!

I can not wait to see this. Also, would it be possible to ask for a translation of whatever it says on the front?
Also, how much are we looking at here? (I know most will deal in dollars, but I want English Pounds here~ <3 ) I may want in on a preorder... Which is odd, seeing as I've never preordered anything in my life. :V

AJS · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:25:31 PM »

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! Can't wait! :]

Drake · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:28:25 PM »

nforza i am ordering this so hard when it comes out

Hatateru · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:35:24 PM »

I'm so getting this as a birthday present :3

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:12:10 PM »

YES THIS IS AWESOME

Now watch it contradict every Touhou fanfic that's been written since MoF. :colonveeplusalpha:

Tiamat · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:23:05 PM »

Wow, for the past month I was thinking to myself, "You know, it'd be great if we got another PMiSS type book now." This is great!

Who's that girl looking over Marisa's shoulder? Is that Remilia? I thought it'd be one of the newer characters but I can't recognize her ^^;

nintendonut888 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:26:57 PM »

Quote from: Akemi Homururo on December 07, 2011, 06:12:10 PM

YES THIS IS AWESOME

Now watch it contradict every Touhou fanfic that's been written since MoF. :colonveeplusalpha:

Or better yet, confirm them.

Alfred F. Jones · « **Reply #15 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:31:24 PM »

Oh, I'll still read it. It's going to be wonderful to see the post-MoF characters fleshed out like this.

Specifically locations. I found article collections like the "Dangerous Area Guide" (places like Nameless Hill, the Road of Liminality, etc) to be really interesting, but also very ignored in fanworks. I very much look forward to cannibalizing the information in this book for fun and profit.

Vyrien · « **Reply #16 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:50:27 PM »

Oh god, I am going to need this being as all my favourite characters were post MoF. I wonder if there will be any way of getting it to the UK not horrendously overpriced.

ふとくていなねこじょおう · « **Reply #17 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:02:03 PM »

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

DO WANT. NAO. :getdown:

Starxsword · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2011, 04:30:39 AM »

Wow, looks like an amazing book. Some more stuff to think about and maybe even new theories Akyuu provides or will it be some
other narrator?

Arknarok · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:06:04 AM »

Basic translation:

"A new book on Touhou Project appears. It continues the work started by Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red, Perfect Memento in Strict Sense and Grimoire of Marisa, and, as always, features new text information, all by ZUN.
It will focus on Gensokyo religious aspects and youkai extermination, with 3 major powers fighting for their points of view! Shinto, buddhism, taoism... are they still disputing!? Will humanity be safe? Can a conclusion be reached? Who is one that started this? The discussion conveyed in 6 chapters will decide the future of Gensokyo! [Went for a more literal approach in the last sentence so I'm less likely to be misunderstood]
At the same time, it will also introduce the characters that appear from Mountain of Faith to Ten Desires. Various sources, such as Gensokyo Chronicle, Bunbunmaru and Kakashi Nenhou newspapers are cited to help the argument." [It's Kakashi Nenhou, right? Kakashi Spirit News or something? I'm not sure]

Can be a bit incorrect, etc etc...

Ivan The Mouse · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:26:55 AM »

Ohoho.

Looks like we've got something to anticipate these days.

Angelfire · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2011, 12:48:59 PM »

I'll look into it once I either a) learn how to read moonrunes or b) this somehow gets translated to English.

N-Forza · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2011, 12:53:00 PM »

Assuming there is someone who will transcribe it, it'll probably get translated soon enough. I'll be working on it, at the very least.

Helepolis · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2011, 02:44:08 PM »

Quote from: N-Forza on December 08, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

Assuming there is someone who will transcribe it, it'll probably get translated soon enough. I'll be working on it, at the very least.

YES

Heard about it on IRC, though Forza-confirmed == confirmed.

At last, the long long LONG waiting has shown its fruits. How I was wishing and hoping since release of UFO on a continuation of Gensokyo's canon facts.

Aba Matindesu! · « **Reply #24 on:** December 08, 2011, 02:55:57 PM »

Quote from: Tamashii Kanjou on December 07, 2011, 03:58:42 PM

Also, how much are we looking at here? (I know most will deal in dollars, but I want English Pounds here~ <3 ) I may want in on a preorder... Which is odd, seeing as I've never preordered anything in my life. :V

1800 x 0.008 = 1.8 x 8 = 8 + 6.4 = 14.4 English pounds :V

also:

Quote from: Akemi Homururo on December 07, 2011, 06:12:10 PM

YES THIS IS AWESOME

Now watch it contradict every Touhou fanfic that's been written since MoF. :colonveeplusalpha:

ApharmdB · « **Reply #25 on:** December 09, 2011, 02:49:12 AM »

Damn. Now I just need a time machine to fast forward to Jan 26 :3

For all the fanfics and doujin comics that I've read, I still find that nothing quite tickles the craving for more stories of our favourite eastern wonderland like official print works like CiLR/PMiSS/BAiJR/etc...

Project: J-ko · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2011, 03:09:53 AM »

Oh look! It's the new #1 thing on my Amazon wishlist. :V

I want full disclosure on all Jiangshis in Gensokyo, AND I WANT IT NOW!! :3

nintendonut888 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2011, 03:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Arknarok on December 08, 2011, 06:06:04 AM

Basic translation:

It will focus on Gensokyo religious aspects and youkai extermination, with 3 major powers fighting for their points of view! Shinto, buddhism, taoism... are they still disputing!? Will humanity be safe? Can a conclusion be reached? Who is one that started this? The discussion conveyed in 6 chapters will decide the future of Gensokyo!

Oh hoh. I totally called this back at Ten Desire's release. I knew Miko's influence would not just be as simple as "set up events for the next game and bow out" like the previous entries. Now I am doubly interested in reading this. :3

Palewolf · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2011, 03:44:05 AM »

Woho! Feed us moar cannon plz.

I should step up my japanese studies in anticipation for this, not that it means that i will be able to read it but anyway. :derp:

Totaku · « **Reply #29 on:** December 09, 2011, 07:42:32 AM »

Quote from: Arknarok on December 08, 2011, 06:06:04 AM

Basic translation:

"A new book on Touhou Project appears. It continues the work started by Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red, Perfect Memento in Strict Sense and Grimoire of Marisa, and, as always, features new text information, all by ZUN.
It will focus on Gensokyo religious aspects and youkai extermination, with 3 major powers fighting for their points of view! Shinto, buddhism, taoism... are they still disputing!? Will humanity be safe? Can a conclusion be reached? Who is one that started this? The discussion conveyed in 6 chapters will decide the future of Gensokyo! [Went for a more literal approach in the last sentence so I'm less likely to be misunderstood]
At the same time, it will also introduce the characters that appear from Mountain of Faith to Ten Desires. Various sources, such as Gensokyo Chronicle, Bunbunmaru and Kakashi Nenhou newspapers are cited to help the argument." [It's Kakashi Nenhou, right? Kakashi Spirit News or something? I'm not sure]

Can be a bit incorrect, etc etc...

Kakashi Spirit News? Then that means.... we're some articles written by Hatate? Hohohoho I'm so looking forward to this.