RePAIR: Japanese comic about fixing stuff!

[4season]

Although not camera-specific, I get a kick out of discovering niche content, such as a comic which encourages young people to fix stuff, rather than tossing it out. It appears that リ・ペア―この世界は持続可能ですか？―, or "RePAIR: Is this word sustainable?" dates back to 2022, and if it was ever translated into languages other than Japanese, I'm not aware of it. Fortunately, we now have translator apps! I'm providing a link to a free chapter, and can vouch that the repair advice is basically good, though I'd advise installing a wired battery holder rather than soldering wires directly onto lithium coin cells.

https://comic-days.com/episode/316112896863420632

 

[beemermark]

Not a negative but the Japanese have a strange sense of humor. What Westerners would find funny they could not understand. And visa Versa. I used to love watching game shows on my hotel TV in Tokyo. Not having a clue what was going on verbally the antics had me in stitches.

 

[kl122002]

I barely remember there was a comic about camera repair as well. But that only limited to japanese. I can't tell if it has been discontinued by the publisher or something since it isn't very popular.

 

[4season]

I barely remember there was a comic about camera repair as well. But that only limited to japanese. I can't tell if it has been discontinued by the publisher or something since it isn't very popular.

If you can remember what it was, please post a link!

I originally assumed that these "Yanaka Retro Camera Shop" mysteries (cover images below) written by Hiiragi Sanaka (柊サナカ) were comics, but in fact, they're novels. It seems that Hiiragi is an avid photographer, and photo-related topics are a favorite theme. Am only aware of one of her works currently available as an English translation: The Lantern of Lost Memories. It's currently on my reading list.

 

[4season]

Not a negative but the Japanese have a strange sense of humor.

Now there's an understatement

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Sadly, western world only sees their game shows. It's not the whole picture. Japanese have a fantastic sense of humour.

 

[Hunter_Compton]

If you can remember what it was, please post a link!

I originally assumed that these "Yanaka Retro Camera Shop" mysteries (cover images below) written by Hiiragi Sanaka (柊サナカ) were comics, but in fact, they're novels. It seems that Hiiragi is an avid photographer, and photo-related topics are a favorite theme. Am only aware of one of her works currently available as an English translation: The Lantern of Lost Memories. It's currently on my reading list.
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Fascinating that a Kodak Signet 35 would feature prominently in a Japanese illustration.

 

[beemermark]

Sadly, western world only sees their game shows. It's not the whole picture. Japanese have a fantastic sense of humour.

True, but having done business with them for years many times their sense of humor is 180 deg different then Western society. Maybe it's a language thing. Koreans and the Chinese are really great in the humor dept.

 

[MFstooges]

If you can remember what it was, please post a link!

I originally assumed that these "Yanaka Retro Camera Shop" mysteries (cover images below) written by Hiiragi Sanaka (柊サナカ) were comics, but in fact, they're novels. It seems that Hiiragi is an avid photographer, and photo-related topics are a favorite theme. Am only aware of one of her works currently available as an English translation: The Lantern of Lost Memories. It's currently on my reading list.
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I'm interested but can't have the physical book. Any experience with the audiobook version?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

True, but having done business with them for years many times their sense of humor is 180 deg different then Western society. Maybe it's a language thing. Koreans and the Chinese are really great in the humor dept.

Ya well, I lived there for decades and I assure you that their sense of humour is well in tact. Korean sense of humour is very similar.

 

[4season]

I'm interested but can't have the physical book. Any experience with the audiobook version?

No, but Amazon offers samples of their audio books, check it out.

 

[MFstooges]

No, but Amazon offers samples of their audio books, check it out.

Thanks. I've been Audible user twice, maybe this will be the third time.

 

[Certain Exposures]

Although not camera-specific, I get a kick out of discovering niche content, such as a comic which encourages young people to fix stuff, rather than tossing it out. It appears that リ・ペア―この世界は持続可能ですか？―, or "RePAIR: Is this word sustainable?" dates back to 2022, and if it was ever translated into languages other than Japanese, I'm not aware of it. Fortunately, we now have translator apps! I'm providing a link to a free chapter, and can vouch that the repair advice is basically good, though I'd advise installing a wired battery holder rather than soldering wires directly onto lithium coin cells.

What app are you using to translate the contents of the comic on the webpage itself? My browser will translate a website but not the contents of a comic or novel.

I skimmed the pages and that's quite a lot of fan service for a single chapter in a repair manga (no judgement). I like Dr. Stone so far so I was curious. Animation/illustration that's somewhat educational and realistic is great.

 

[Certain Exposures]

Sadly, western world only sees their game shows. It's not the whole picture. Japanese have a fantastic sense of humour.

Absolutely.

 

[4season]

What app are you using to translate the contents of the comic on the webpage itself? My browser will translate a website but not the contents of a comic or novel.

I skimmed the pages and that's quite a lot of fan service for a single chapter in a repair manga (no judgement). I like Dr. Stone so far so I was curious. Animation/illustration that's somewhat educational and realistic is great.

Google Translate app on my iPhone. Although it seems silly to need a secondary device, I'm not seeing a way for the PC itself to translate text embedded in graphics

 

[Certain Exposures]

Google Translate app on my iPhone. Although it seems silly to need a secondary device, I'm not seeing a way for the PC itself to translate text embedded in graphics

Thank you