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Puppet Manga English Translation
At long last, our English fan translation of Sui Ishida's free one-shot manga "Puppet" is finally done! (75 pages, original here). It's an original story in the Jack Jeanne universe that Ishida created himself about a student in the 76th Amber class (he has no specified name so he's often called Puppet-kun or Ore-kun/äżşăă). It gives a fascinating look into the dynamics at Amber that we've been dying to share with the English fans.
It's a standalone story that can be read without any prior knowledge of Jack Jeanne and has no major spoilers since it primarily focuses on another group of characters.
Read the JACK JEANNE PUPPET ONE-SHOT manga series.
Project credits list: Translation: @ririya-translates @otomemories Clean/Redraw/Typeset: @ChoujinXArtRT @YashaaShirayuki Proofreading, Calligraphy: @himehikoshrine
JJ Novel Ch 1 Translation
I mentioned in a previous post that there are Jack Jeanne novels by the original game creators, written by Towada with illustrations by Ishida. One is more of a light novel taking place in the summer whereas the much heftier full novel-sized one recaps from the prologue to the newcomer's performance. But importantly this is not simply a retelling of the original because we are given a window into Kisa from a third-person narrator perspective. It's a very different side of Kisa that I think is important for the EN fans to know about so I decided to publish my translation of the first chapter. It only covers part of the prologue so no spoilers to worry about.
Apologies for wonky paragraph formatting. I'm not quite used to this type of writing so I hope it reads okay.
What He Says
"I am a psychopath. I do not feel empathy or fear."
(Batman v3 #109)
What He Does
Lets Bruce play him like a fiddle just by leaning in for a kiss:
(Batman: The Knight #5)
Can't bear to kill Bruce:
(Batman: The Knight #6)
Immediately dials down the aggression and takes a break to just sit with Bruce as soon as he sees he's upset, despite coming all this way to fight him:
(Batman v3 #103)
Goes to Gotham to learn how to feel because of what Bruce said to him:
(Batman v3 #113)
Worries about Bruce getting killed:
(Batman v3 #105)
Knows just what to say to free Bruce from Scarecrow's control:
(Batman v3 #113)
GHOSTBAT LITERALLY CANON IDC
(Batman Rebirth #104)
+ Dickâs commentary:
Batman (2016) #104
Dream State by Lucy Docus
Batman: the Knight #5
"Orphan boy sucker" I think it's pretty heavily implied that bruce is bisexual in Btk.
There are only two times bruce's heart is referred to as "broken" in the series, once during his parents death by zatanna:
And another time he admits so himself in that heart wrenching of a page in which he wakes up alone after his fight with Minhkhoa-
There is clearly more than just "friendship here" and I mean this seriously.
Bruce has had only Anton as his only company for the years he trained, he intended to walk this road alone. If you're someone new to the Ghostbat fandom I highly recommend reading this because it is FILLED with homoerotic subtext that is undeniable from a outside perspective.
The second time it's acknowledged that Minhkhoa broke bruce's heart, This time by a third party instead of himself.
Still concerned for Minhkhoa's wellbeing despite everything. Despite the fact he was screaming bloody murder at him as he was bleeding out on the phone not few hours ago.
Forcing himself to forget what anton did and hoping to hold on longer despite them both knowing whatever they have will fall apart.
Bruce was clearly hoping for a future with Minhkhoa as well, maybe he assumed they would continue to work together under Ra's and take him down TOGETHER.
Again this could just be me overthinking things as we're all starved for content but it's still a sad thought that bruce had the same hopes of them against the world only for it to fall apart because they're both stubborn and stick to their ideals.
Compile that with this and it makes it all the lot more painful. They both wanted to eradicate crime together but still had very different ideas of their future together.
Bruce hoped minhkhoa would see his view and stop killing,see his set of ideals. He assumes minhkhoa's apathy will be his downfall
Minhkhoa believes Bruce's empathy will be his downfall, the fact that he cares too much and makes things personal.
This is clearly bruce's saviour complex speaking, he's attached to a version of Minhkhoa that was half fake, he still thinks there's a way he can "fix" minhkhoa or change his ways, the whole reason he seeks out Dr.Capito is to better understand and be like minhkhoa.
Minhkhoa does the same in the main batman run by seeking out scarecrow to understand Bruce's fear and his drive.
The two despite being stubborn always try to seek out ways in which they could reconcile or form a better truce that doesn't involve them never seeing each other again.
Just a thought.
// 2.1 HSR Spoilers
ratioâs note for aventurine. dude. i loved them in this quest so much, you could see how in tune they were with each other!!! i love the whole âbetrayalâ scene. i dont think aventurine ever told him about the exact plan out loud due to sunday constantly watching, but knowing dr ratio, he probably figured it out because he knows how aventurine âtrustsâ people. in a relationship of trust for him, both parties must end up with what they want, so of course aventurine would plan with ratioâs betrayal in mind because thatâs what ratio wanted đđđand ofc ratio knew that aventurines plan included his betrayal because he knows that his trust is flawed!
and then ratio giving aventurine the final push for him to choose to live. first off, acheron saving him and answering his questions (i love acheron shes genuinely so sweet) and then ratio writing this note and giving it to him in hopes this will help aventurine choose to live! theres care!!
Honestly i prefer ratio and aventurine in a non-romantic context, but i hope theyâll meet again someday, where there are no more deals, no more tasks from the IPC, I hope that their next meeting is a simple greeting from old friends, and that theyâll share a meal together and talk with all walls down, and true trust between them for the first time.
Penacony and Great Gatsby: Character Connections and Inter-textual Reflections
So Penacony, the new region in HSR, a place based off of America- notably the Roaring 20s- with plenty of callbacks to classic art deco architecture in New York, while also having the âparty lifeâ of Las Vegas. With such an image, most people can help but connect it to the Great Gatsby, what is sometimes referred to as âThe American Novelâ.
Knowing Mihoyo and their love for literary references (ie: Pride and Prejudice for Haithamâs character quest, Franz Kafkaâs works and themes for HSR character Kafka), it doesnât come at a surprise that they would also make references to the Great Gatsby, even if it might come on-the-nose considering the setting.
First, to confirm that mihoyo actively references the Great Gatsby in Penacony, we can look at Dr. Edward, which is. quite a blatant reference to Dr. TJ Eckleburg. Now comparing the two pictures, we see both of them share âDrâ in their names, theyre both floating blue eyeballs, and theyâre both omniscient in both of their settings.
Dr. Edward is a device used for people to experience various dreams, he aids people to have a smooth experience, and never interferes with the contents of the dream itself, nor does he offer any particular opinions. He is a neutral body, that also has a responsibility of looking over and adding new âdreamsâ, seen by how he recommends a dream to the trailblazer in a side quest, showing us that he also a viewer.
Now, the billboard of Dr TJ Eckleburg functions in a similar way as a theme in the Great Gatsby, but on a much grander scale, as the common interpretation of Dr TJ Eckleburg is âitâ being the âeyes of Godâ. Eckleburg is there as a constant figure viewing some of the most key moments in Gatsbyâs story, and is also sometimes seen as a âjudgeâ.
Now, the aspect of being a âjudgeâ leads us to the character analyses of both Sunday and Aventurine.
Now why these two?
Letâs look at Dr. TJ Eckleburg again, but this time, at a line from the novel.
This line describes Eckleburgâs appearance, two large blue eyeballs with yellow spectacles. Two characters who carry these traits, and the only characters, are Sunday and Aventurine.
Letâs first look at Sunday, he has some noticeable blue-purple gem pendants- pendants that happen to be a similar color to Dr. Edwardâs iris, who we have already established to be a direct reference to Eckleburg. (tbh could be a stretch they looked more similar in my head but now putting them side be side its a bitâŚ.)
Some close-ups:
Now, this wouldnât really stand out as much, if Sunday didnât also have eyes all over his clothing.
Therefore, we can establish that he plays a similar role to Dr. Edward as an overseer and viewer, which is already apparent at the end of the 2.0 Penacony quest where he talks about the events that have transpired thus far- making the viewer know that Sunday is aware of everything going on.
Moreover, how does he tie into Dr. Eckleburg specifically? Well, in the same scene he talks about exacting ârighteous justiceâ when all is said and done, like a benevolent figure, which is aligns with his outward appearance as an angel, or could even be seen as an act of âGodâ- who Dr. Eckleburg represents.
As a result, this strengthens Sundayâs whole image as a biblical figure, and also can lead us to see how he views himself- as a viewer, judger, and exacter of justice, just like God. Of course you donât need a whole Gatsby reference to get this, but it just goes to show the amount of layers mihoyo puts into the story.
(And we know that character clothing can hold spoilers because of. Childe from genshin impact who was described as a âwalking spoilerâ and âhard to designâ because the devs were afraid of giving too much away.)
Now onto Aventurine, he completes the other part of Dr. TJ Eckleburgâs description- yellow spectacles.
This connection is harder to decipher, because rather than Dr. Eckleburg, Aventurine is more like Gatsby, with his rags-to-riches story and past. Moreover, just because he has âyellowâ (actually gold) spectacles, doesnât mean that itâs an intentional choice to show a literary reference, since it could also be a simple design choice.
But then comes the question, why even have him wear glasses to begin with? After all, most of the time he is seen without them, as with his hat. Of course, you could say itâs the devâs idea as a way to tint his eyes, as to not signal to others of his race, but Aventurine doesnât seem like the type to be bothered by these kind of happenings. An example of this would be the way he reacts to Sparkleâs very racist remarks, rather aloof and brushes them off quickly.
So, after looking at this, we can conclude that we donât really know why he has glasses other than to look cool in some scenes- which again, could signify a design choice, but hey! thatâs not confirmed! so weâre going with my outlook as a reference to gatsby
Plus, thereâs a still a lot of comparisons we can make here about the figure of a âjudgeâ and Aventurine as a âgamblerâ.
Heâs the type to go all in because he has nothing (leaked character stories) and because he wants to win. That is a basic description of him, and that is what also leads to him being a viewer, that also acts like a âGodâ in his orchestration of events and allies to get the Trailblazer on his side- shown with Black Swanâs âbetrayalâ.
Iâm kind of going on a tangent here and saying things most players probably already know, but what Iâm trying to get at is that Sunday and Aventurine represent the two âgodsâ at play in the story, despite some lines giving the idea that they might lie on the same side with Aventurine having âmeetingsâ with the Family, and also Sunday seeming to have no ill-will by the way he speaks about the guests of the Watchmaker, some of whom are currently Aventurineâs allies.
Thereâs a lot of unknowns, as well as a lot of red-herrings that make things seem as if weâre all going to team together against Acheon, a figure of doom, or perhaps itâs going to be faction against faction, with numerous groups at play.
But with the assignment of roles, Aventurine and Sunday seem to hold the highest control as Dr Eckleburg- as God- which leads me to believe that that is how the quest will play out in the end.
Additional info, but if weâre looking at other Gatsby characters in Penacony, then Firefly and Robin would represent Myrtle and Gatsby respectively. (coincidence how thereâs two deaths so far that align with the great gaysby?) Firefly is Myrtle because of the way she seeks out the Trailblazer for aid went caught by the Bloodhounds, a bit like how Myrtle seeks out Tom to alleviate herself from her unfortunate circumstances and lower-class standing. Robin is Gatsby because it doesnât really make sense for her to be Myrtle, and also she holds out a glass in the car clip like Gatsby.
Now who would be Daisy? What about Nick? I personally think that the Trailblazer could represent Daisy, the way everyone seems to be chasing after them, though thatâs more of a loose assumption. And then, I think Acheon is Nick, the actual witness of the whole tale, because she seems to be the only one to have a sense of what might happen in the story, from her dialogue to the ominous quest prologue. Thereâs also the idea of her being âtraumatizedâ or longing for the trailblazer in the prologue too, if the time loop theory is right.
Thereâs also other references for Gatsby in the quest, like how the Great Gatsby starts off in the present with Nick narrating the events of a âhorribleâ story that left him traumatized, and how the prologue of the quest acts in a similar way of foreboding a tale full of misfortune, but mihoyo traumatizes us instead.
just realized that this could also mean that aventurine and sunday are one in the same entity, and that although they seem to be fighting against one another, that theyâre playing the same role
Penacony and Great Gatsby: Character Connections and Inter-textual Reflections
So Penacony, the new region in HSR, a place based off of America- notably the Roaring 20s- with plenty of callbacks to classic art deco architecture in New York, while also having the âparty lifeâ of Las Vegas. With such an image, most people can help but connect it to the Great Gatsby, what is sometimes referred to as âThe American Novelâ.
Knowing Mihoyo and their love for literary references (ie: Pride and Prejudice for Haithamâs character quest, Franz Kafkaâs works and themes for HSR character Kafka), it doesnât come at a surprise that they would also make references to the Great Gatsby, even if it might come on-the-nose considering the setting.
First, to confirm that mihoyo actively references the Great Gatsby in Penacony, we can look at Dr. Edward, which is. quite a blatant reference to Dr. TJ Eckleburg. Now comparing the two pictures, we see both of them share âDrâ in their names, theyre both floating blue eyeballs, and theyâre both omniscient in both of their settings.
Dr. Edward is a device used for people to experience various dreams, he aids people to have a smooth experience, and never interferes with the contents of the dream itself, nor does he offer any particular opinions. He is a neutral body, that also has a responsibility of looking over and adding new âdreamsâ, seen by how he recommends a dream to the trailblazer in a side quest, showing us that he also a viewer.
Now, the billboard of Dr TJ Eckleburg functions in a similar way as a theme in the Great Gatsby, but on a much grander scale, as the common interpretation of Dr TJ Eckleburg is âitâ being the âeyes of Godâ. Eckleburg is there as a constant figure viewing some of the most key moments in Gatsbyâs story, and is also sometimes seen as a âjudgeâ.
Now, the aspect of being a âjudgeâ leads us to the character reflections of both Sunday and Aventurine.
Now why these two?
Letâs look at Dr. TJ Eckleburg again, but this time, at a line from the novel.
This line describes Eckleburgâs appearance, two large blue eyeballs with yellow spectacles. Two characters who carry these traits, and the only characters, are Sunday and Aventurine.
Letâs first look at Sunday, he has some noticeable blue-purple gem pendants- pendants that happen to be a similar color to Dr. Edwardâs iris, who we have already established to be a direct reference to Eckleburg. (tbh could be a stretch they looked more similar in my head but now putting them side be side its a bitâŚ.)
Some close-ups:
Now, this wouldnât really stand out as much, if Sunday didnât also have eyes all over his clothing.
Therefore, we can establish that he plays a similar role to Dr. Edward as an overseer and viewer, which is already apparent at the end of the 2.0 Penacony quest where he talks about the events that have transpired thus far- making the viewer know that Sunday is aware of everything going on.
Moreover, how does he tie into Dr. Eckleburg specifically? Well, in the same scene he talks about exacting ârighteous justiceâ when all is said and done, like a benevolent figure, which is aligns with his outward appearance as an angel, or could even be seen as an act of âGodâ- who Dr. Eckleburg represents.
As a result, this strengthens Sundayâs whole image as a biblical figure, and also can lead us to see how he views himself- as a viewer, judger, and exacter of justice, just like God. Of course you donât need a whole Gatsby reference to get this, but it just goes to show the amount of layers mihoyo puts into the story.
(And we know that character clothing can hold spoilers because of. Childe from genshin impact who was described as a âwalking spoilerâ and âhard to designâ because the devs were afraid of giving too much away.)
Now onto Aventurine, he completes the other part of Dr. TJ Eckleburgâs description- yellow spectacles.
This connection is harder to decipher, because rather than Dr. Eckleburg, Aventurine is more like Gatsby, with his rags-to-riches story and past. Moreover, just because he has âyellowâ (actually gold) spectacles, doesnât mean that itâs an intentional choice to show a literary reference, since it could also be a simple design choice.
But then comes the question, why even have him wear glasses to begin with? After all, most of the time he is seen without them, as with his hat. Of course, you could say itâs the devâs idea as a way to tint his eyes, as to not signal to others of his race, but Aventurine doesnât seem like the type to be bothered by these kind of happenings. An example of this would be the way he reacts to Sparkleâs very racist remarks, rather aloof and brushes them off quickly.
So, after looking at this, we can conclude that we donât really know why he has glasses other than to look cool in some scenes- which again, could signify a design choice, but hey! thatâs not confirmed! so weâre going with my outlook as a reference to gatsby
Plus, thereâs a still a lot of comparisons we can make here about the figure of a âjudgeâ and Aventurine as a âgamblerâ.
Heâs the type to go all in because he has nothing (leaked character stories) and because he wants to win. That is a basic description of him, and that is what also leads to him being a viewer, that also acts like a âGodâ in his orchestration of events and allies to get the Trailblazer on his side- shown with Black Swanâs âbetrayalâ.
Iâm kind of going on a tangent here and saying things most players probably already know, but what Iâm trying to get at is that Sunday and Aventurine represent the two âgodsâ at play in the story, despite some lines giving the idea that they might lie on the same side with Aventurine having âmeetingsâ with the Family, and also Sunday seeming to have no ill-will by the way he speaks about the guests of the Watchmaker, some of whom are currently Aventurineâs allies.
Thereâs a lot of unknowns, as well as a lot of red-herrings that make things seem as if weâre all going to team together against Acheon, a figure of doom, or perhaps itâs going to be faction against faction, with numerous groups at play.
But with the assignment of roles, Aventurine and Sunday seem to hold the highest control as Dr Eckleburg- as God- which leads me to believe that that is how the quest will play out in the end.
Additional info, but if weâre looking at other Gatsby characters in Penacony, then Firefly and Robin would represent Myrtle and Gatsby respectively. (coincidence how thereâs two deaths so far that align with the great gaysby?) Firefly is Myrtle because of the way she seeks out the Trailblazer for aid went caught by the Bloodhounds, a bit like how Myrtle seeks out Tom to alleviate herself from her unfortunate circumstances and lower-class standing. Robin is Gatsby because it doesnât really make sense for her to be Myrtle, and also she holds out a glass in the car clip like Gatsby.
Now who would be Daisy? What about Nick? I personally think that the Trailblazer could represent Daisy, the way everyone seems to be chasing after them, though thatâs more of a loose assumption. And then, I think Acheon is Nick, the actual witness of the whole tale, because she seems to be the only one to have a sense of what might happen in the story, from her dialogue to the ominous quest prologue. Thereâs also the idea of her being âtraumatizedâ or longing for the trailblazer in the prologue too, if the time loop theory is right.
Thereâs also other references for Gatsby in the quest, like how the Great Gatsby starts off in the present with Nick narrating the events of a âhorribleâ story that left him traumatized, and how the prologue of the quest acts in a similar way of foreboding a tale full of misfortune, but mihoyo traumatizes us instead.
Interrogation room scene but Akechi figured out the Phantom Thieves' plan in time
This is fanart for the fic breaking jail by Karjeeling >:3 It's really good so go check it out!
For @cyanide-e-pistachio ! From her wonderful fic Third Time's the Charm <3