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Anonymous
Thread in /hr is gone, but I promised to post the link to the full version once it was done: Xeno Emission E2, scanned at 400dpi.
http://www.datorrents.com/torrents-details.asp?id=31225
>> Anonymous
many thanks!
>> Anonymous
Wow, just awesome. Thanks
>> Anonymous
rare stuff. fucking awesum. still, looking for the first and third .


btw thank you
>> Anonymous
what is this?
>> Anonymous
>>212983
You won an harem! enjoy the infinite sex loop!
Oh, and many thanks for this ;)
>> Anonymous
>>213004

It's a collection of color artworks and designs centered on Xenosaga Episode II, by Mugitani Kouichi, character and mecha-designer for the game-series. The book is sort of a doujinshi. It was never sold through normal bookstores or Amazon, it has no ISBN. It was sold at conventions like Comiket and in specialized doujinshi-stores.
>> Anonymous
>>213003

Same here. I know what I'll be hunting for on my trip to Japan this coming autumn...
>> Anonymous
No seeders last check. Could someone please seed it?
>> Anonymous
It's being seeded.

I <3 Chocolate Shop Float. Any other works by this guy and/or his team?
>> Anonymous
>>213112

Currently seeing 60 seeds...
>> Anonymous
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covers of E1 and E2.
>> Anonymous
many thanks
>> Anonymous
awesome, many thanks
>> Anonymous
Awesomeness!
I hope you'll scan Xeno Emission 3, too!
>> Anonymous
Where can we get Xeno Emission E1?
>> Anonymous
....Are you the same scanner-anon from the original topic/s on /hr/? Goddamn, I almost gave up on you, but anonymous delivers. I am shamed by my doubts. THANK YOU!

400dpi, sweet fuck that is awesome.
>> Anonymous
Can someone post link to XE1 ?
>> Anonymous
Not sure if he scanned E1 yet. Since about %80 of it is available as that Preview book. Which in turn is scanned at a not-so-horrible res somewhere online IIRC.
>> Archive
Praise to the scanner of this great book!
>> Anonymous
Win.

How about Xeno Ep 3?
>> Anonymous
Fucking awesome torrent. Horrible tracker though... had to turn on DHT just to connect to somebody.
>> Jesus !z.LOLm8x3o
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>>213522
>> Anonymous
>>213395

Not sure which one you mean exactly. I am the one who started a topic on /hr about a new scanner, asking for optimization tips and offering to scan some artbooks.
I am not the one who offered to scan Xeno Emission E1 and E3, since I do not have those.
Also, my scanner decided to break down after three days and was returned to the store. Currently looking for a new one. Don't buy Canon scanners...
>> Anonymous
>>213572


Ahh, I do remember you as well. I only confused you with another anon in a topic a few months ago. I doubly thank you for delivering, you have no idea how long I've waited for someone to scan something from this series.

And I have a Canon myself, one of those thin Lide series. 25 I think. Only saving grace it has is that it uses USB power.
>> Anonymous
I'd kill for E3
>> Anonymous
holy mother. This is awesome. I NEED THE OTHER TWO!!!
>> Anonymous
Link to the other two?
>> Anonymous
>>213784
>>213829

See TC's post at>>213572
>> Anonymous
The link doesn't work.
>> Anonymous
>>213914

The link to datorrents works fine. Just checked it.
>> Anonymous
Can't connect. :(
>> Albel The Wicked
Oh lawd. This is an epic upload.
=D
Do the other two exist anywhere?
>> Anonymous
the DA Torrents page is showing 0 seeders & 0 peers, is that correct? I was thinking about downloading this.
>> Anonymous
>>214108
datorrents never shows correct stats
>> Anonymous
You have epic win for this upload!!
Can not wait til part 3 comes. Where can we find part 1?
>> Anonymous
omg must now have E1 & E3 for more epic wins
>> Anonymous
>>214488

agreed, must have E3
>> Archive
>>214596
>>214488
>>213782
>>213489
>>213358
I concur whole heartedly. Please, OP, scan XE 3.
>> Anonymous
>>214687

OP here. I am really sorry guys, I can't scan E3 since I do not have it. I have several Chocolate Shop doujinshi, but only one of the Xeno Emission series, and that's E2. There was another Anon who had offered to scan all three, but that wasn't me.
See also posts>>213572and>>213596
>> Anonymous
>>214754

Our choice now is obvious. The path before us has been made clear. We must flood all of 4chan in search of this vagabond owner of the two remaining books and request his aid.

Our righteous fury will surely persevere. You have my support /t/. God speed!
>> Archive
>>214757
Ahh, sorry about that.
>> Anonymous
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The one who posses the remaining Two True Artbooks lurks /t/. SEEK HIM!

And thanks TC, what you did for us is above and beyond the call of duty. I thank you from the bottom of my artbook-loving heart.
>> Anonymous
TC did his part, folks, now someone else carry the torch and sacrifice $100. Someone has to do it for the good of Xenokind >=C

http://cgi.ebay.com/Xeno-Emission-E3-Xenosaga-art-book-Choco-shop-NEW-MINT_W0QQitemZ300188513676QQih
Z020QQcategoryZ1345QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

E1+2 not on Ebay at the moment.
>> Kinetic-kaze
>>214908
Someone has to self out another $130 for the book...because when I buy one at that price, I wont cut it for scans.
>> Anonymous
>>214932

Not saying one should damage their property, but books can be re-bound. As long as the spine isn't cut off.
>> Anonymous
>>214908

Considering that I bought my two issues of E2 in Japan used (near mint) for 2800 and 1800 Yen, the price on e-bay is simply ridiculous...
>> Anonymous
Those ebay prices are why stuff isn't getting scanned. The yahoo auctions have similar prices, it's ridiculous. Who'd break their copy to scan it when they can make this kind of money off it instead?!
>> Anonymous
>>214951
Yeah, I always wonder about price of used book in japan. They're ridiculous cheap and new.
>> anononon
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I also have the trilogy, but it's stuck in Japan for a few months already, as I can't afford it yet to get it shipped here (along with a few more goodies) for now T_T

If you get the limited edition box to slide the trilogy into, it will cost you an extra ~10,000 yen, which in fact, costs more than I spent for the 3 books combined.

Here's the scan of the box.
I ain't paying that much for a simple box, and most secondhand printed goods for the otaku demographic are virtually in virgin condition anyways, as stated in previous posts.
>> anononon
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The seller (in which I nicked the pictures from) is asking for an absurd price for the complete set.

49,500 yen...
>> anononon
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Referring to previous post 215098, it is absurd, according to the Japanese market price, that is.

Here's what to expect in Xeno emission E3, before I get my hands on the books, or the scans come out before that happens.
>> Anonymous
>>215098

YIKES, that's about $500 IIRC. Makes the price-pumping eBay faggots seem reasonable.

Off topic, but if I set that was made just a couple of years ago goes for this much, I wonder how expensive rarer artbooks go...
>> anononon
>>215103
That item has been there for yonks...

Set it too high and no one buys it...

I've come across at least 3 full sets for auction (without the preview book) and got involved with the bidding wars (and bailed out)...

The trilogy with box, but without the preview book, all hitting towards the 22,500 - 25,000 yen mark.

Note that I told you earlier that I've spent less than 10,000 yen for the 3 without the box.

Add say 5,000 yen (an overestimate) for the preview book, and the market price for complete set and convenience of not having to find and bid for each book individually should be no more than 30,000 yen.
>> Anonymous
Some online doujin shops might still carry the third book... (no box though)
>> Anonymous
>>215100
>>215098
>>215097
now I really want it that book!! Hope for a torrent for all that.
Wish I could have that doujinbook now T_T
>> Kinetic-kaze
>>214908
I know this sounds really stupid...but im buying one now...but if more is availible LATER, then I buy a second one for all of anons to enjoy...Ausfag can go to hell!

Damn thats a buttload of money!
>> Kinetic-kaze
>>215204
aww forget it...just waiting for a reply then I'll order 2 of em...worship me Anon!
>> Anonymous
>>215209

Fuck yeah, anon.

SCAN AT A HIGH DPI FOR MASSIVE WINNAGE.
>> Kinetic-kaze
>>215213
yeah, not looking forward to cutting off the spine and carefully rip apart a $100 book. Anon will owe me big time!
>> anononon
>>215222
Just use a deputy service and buy from Yahoo auctions Japan...

You'll save more than 50% than buying from that Ausfag.

Note: This is an advise brought to you by another Ausfag, whom has used that mentioned method.
>> Anonymous
>>215209
>>215204

You are the god among gods. I anon worship you!!
Which site did you buy it from??
>> Anonymous
>>215222

I'd advise using the hairdryer method to debind instead. As long as you are patient, there's very little chance of totally demolishing the pages.

http://www.pireze.org/blog/?p=495
>> Anonymous
*Bows down to the might of Anonymous*
>> Kinetic-kaze
Expect scans of E3 on /hr/ in 2-3 weeks!
>> Anonymous
>>215334

I Anonymous worship you!!
>> Archive
>>215334
Thank you fellow /m/inion!
>> Dinobot !FriExnjQp.
>>215334

Your good deeds shall be written down for posterity, history will remember you fondly
>> Anonymous
>>215334
You are GOD!
>> Anonymous
>>215334

*Breaks down in joyous tears*

Not to be demanding, but can we expect a full /t/ of it too? No thread seems to stay more than 30 hours in /hr/.
>> Kinetic-kaze
>>215515
not sure, dont know how to make torrent let alone a "rar." file.
also im open to suggestions on how to carefully take apart the book, I want to be able to put it back together after scanning.
>> Anonymous
>>215537

First off. Get learning how to rar (same as zipping (*.zip) a file with you're familiar with that instead) then get learning how to "torrent". Google is your friend.

Second off. Once you've 'debinded' the book so to speak, there is no chance to put it back together the way it was.
>> anononon
>>215537
I have no idea and therefore zero experience in debinding a book, however, whatever the technique suggested here or other online sources, it's best to try it out on an old book of the similar binding method, so that you'd be more confident in disassembling that book.

That way, you'd understand what goes on in the process, and realise any fuck ups which may have occured that may need to be rectified before you move onto that expensive item, which you really don't want to bugger up.

If you can't find an old book to wreck up, try buying a cheap book in the bargain bin or clearance table at a bookstore, or if they exist around your area, a secondhand bookstore.
>> Anonymous
>>215557

Most books today are bound using hot-glue. There is a line of glue inside the spine, the block of pages is put in the cover, the spine gets heated, the glue liquifies, hardens and that's it.
To unbind these, simply heat the spine with an iron or a hairdryer until the glue becomes soft (can take up to 150 degrees C), then *carefully* pull the pages apart. You can removes 3-5 pages before the glue will have cooled down, then simply re-apply the heat. It's of utmost importance to heat the spine slowly and carefully unless you want burn marks on it. Also, if you are using an iron to heat the spine, you must put a sheet of paper between the iron and the spine. Most covers today are laminated with a thin sheet of plastic for gloss and protection which will melt if it gets in direct contact with the hot iron.
>> Anonymous
>>215537

Debinding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP-wRBfObqc

Raring: Just use Winrar. It's the same as winzip. And you're not going to have to use it anyway for a torrent.
>> Anonymous
Or you can rapidshit it too
>> Kinetic-kaze
thanks...will do.
>> Anonymous
This thread requires a sticky in the honor of the Xeno Emission scanners!

>>215261
Celga.com is a good one.
>> Anonymous
oh wow i'm getting pretty excited now
>> Anonymous
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OP here once again. To help us all getting over the waiting time until scans of E3 pop up, here's a little Choco tidbit: "Art Tumbler"
Covers for Starbuck's tumblers and Sony's P900i mobile-phone. Scanned because Choco is a genius in my eyes.

http://www.deadfrog.us/index.php?act=entry&id=10704
>> Anonymous
Gorgeous, thank you for sharing that.

Someone needs to make a Chocolate Shop biblography. Something with all the artbooks they've made. A hitlist of sorts, for those wanting to hunt down all their publications.
>> Anonymous
>>215926

The artist has a list of his works here:
http://chocolateshop.m78.com/works/index.htm
>> Archive
A good 10 or 12 books/booklets of his/her/their work can be found on eMule as well.
>> Anonymous
>>215954

Then for the love of all that is pure and holy, someone download them all and mega a Mega Torrent of them! I don't nearly have the bandwidth to do it, and I never used ED2K.
>> Anonymous
>>215976

make a*
>> Archive
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>>215977
>>215976

Go here:
http://datorrents.com/torrents-details.asp?id=32072
This is everything I have been able to put together from Chocolate Shop's site, Poseidon, 2ch and eMule.
I -hate- using rapidshare and the like for anything over 100mb so have a torrent.
Note - This contains a rough scan of Xeno Emissions 1 - Preview but nothing else from the Xeno Emissions series.
>> Anonymous
>>215994

I......I love you so much. Have my babies.
>> Anonymous
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>>215994
>> Anonymous
>>215921
This is win. I have had a hard time trying to find this one.
>> Anonymous
Buy it faggots. No use looking at shitty scans on your comp when it feels sooo much better looking at the actual book
>> Anonymous
>>216045

That maybe so, but there's only limited copies, faggot, therefore expensive and not worth while for most people without that extra cash lying around. Especially for those poor, poor college students ;_;

Anyway it's a little something called DIGITAL PRESERVATION.

>> Archive
>>215995
>>216026
Welcome!

>>216053
I whole-heartedly concur with your statements.

I agree that it is better to have a physical copy of an artbook but with high-res scanned/digital copies I can zoom into a certain area and see things clearer than with my own eyes.
If I could, I would scan every book I own. If nothing else, for the capacity digital media has for multi-location backup.
Another problem sited in this thread is the availability of original physical copies of artbooks. Books that were never printed in large quantity, or worse, that have been out of print for years are very hard, if not impossible, to find. Certain books that I would love to have any copy of probably haven't ever seen a scanner bed.
Also, it's much nicer to look at artbook scans using a good monitor (looking at recent 300-800dpi scans at a screen res. of 1024x768 would make my eyes bleed).

Wow, that's a lot of badly written text.
>> Anonymous
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>>216135
>> A-Nexis
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I just happened to be cleaning out my folders, and I came across this. I don't know if it's the whole E1, but it's damn well some of what we want, plus wallpapers.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J0DV3SL2
>> Anonymous
>>216249

HOLY FUCK THANK YOU.
>> Anonymous
>>216249

I'm pretty sure there's more, but this will tie us over for a while, at least until the higher rez scans comes along.

Can someone confirm if this set is complete?
>> Anonymous
>>216249

http://www.comiketservice.sakura.ne.jp/a25/2501-e.htm

It's saying there's like 156 pages
>> A-Nexis
Well, at least I could give some of it, here's hoping E3 will get scanned or found online soon.
>> Yoshimitsu
>>216249

Wealth and glory to you sir for the contribution!
>> Anonymous
>>216249
This is truly great
This thread av instant win and many internets from me. Its going to be so great to see trough xeno mission III when it comes.

Someone knows where we can buy it? except not ebay.
>> anononon
>>216299
Yahoo auctions Japan, via deputy service...

That's how I got my copies, though as I've stated earlier, that I'm too broke at this moment to get it shipped to me along with the other junk I've bought.

I've observed the prices quite often, and it's getting rarer and more expensive than it used to be around 6 months ago by 2-3 fold by both aspects...
>> Anonymous
FUCK YES.

The circle is almost complete. E2, scanned at high quality. E3, in the way. E1, largely found. Better copy to be seeked later.

Thank you anonimae of /t/, you rock.