The release date for Moira has been pushed back to 3rd of September, which means more waiting to go. In the meanwhile, time to enjoy the cover art and chapters from volume 1 of the Roman Manga!
Limited Edition Cover
Regular Edition Cover
For those who would like to know more about the stories in Roman, ongoing translations from volume 1 of the Roman Manga can be obtained from Eternal Bunny. The raw version of Volume 1 can be found here.
Here's the english script for Loveless as well as the famous CGI video of Genesis, Angeal and Sephiroth all from the english version of Crisis Core. Enjoy!
Prologue
When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end The goddess descends from the sky Wings of light and dark spread afar She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting
Act I
Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess We seek it thus, and take to the sky Ripples form on the water's surface The wandering soul knows no rest.
Act II
There is no hate, only joy For you are beloved by the goddess Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul Pride is lost Wings stripped away, the end is nigh
Act III
My friend, do you fly away now ? To a world that abhors you and I ? All that awaits you is a somber morrow No matter where the winds may blow
My friend, your desire Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
Even if the morrow is barren of promises Nothing shall forestall my return
Act IV
My friend, the fates are cruel There are no dreams, no honor remains The arrow has left the bow of the goddess
My soul, corrupted by vengeance Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey In my own salvation And your eternal slumber
Legend shall speak Of sacrifice at world's end The wind sails over the water's surface Quietly, but surely
Act V
Even if the morrow is barren of promises Nothing shall forestall my return To become the dew that quenches the land To spare the sands, the seas, the skies I offer thee this silent sacrifice
Sentan Island. A neutral area amidst the war between the Northern Government and the Southern Continent Free Zone, its residents are
able to continue with their daily lives peacefully.
However, the tranquility is shattered when an explosion rocks a local school bus and humanform creatures attack the island.
Caught in the bus explosion,
Akiyuki Takehara has a hiruko embedded into his arm that transforms him into a creature called a Xam'd. Though not comprehending the event that transpired, he is drawn into
battle with a humanform creature, following which a red-haired Tessik girl, Nakiami, appears and offers him the choice to follow her and live, or turn to stone should he choose to stay.
Brought onto the 'postal ship' captained by Ishu, Akiyuki embarks on a journey to understand what the hiruko seeks as well as to eventually forgive the person who caused him
to turn into a Xam'd.
Besides Akiyuki, the story also revolves a little around his friends Haru and Furuichi who were also involved in the bus explosion somewhat. A good
portion so far is also focused on Nakiami.
Xam'd is released subtitled on the Playstation Store as a video download. Apart from its interesting cast of characters, the visuals are pretty good and coupled
with a nice soundtrack and engaging story, make for an enjoyable watch despite it remaining under the radar of most anime watchers.