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Gray Log databook cover (cleaned)

[sallylla]

Jasdevi with his pet rooster

Fun fact: They indeed kept that chicken they found back then in Edo. His name is “コケ” (Koke), which is the Japanese mimetic term for rooster crowing, but interestingly it also means “fool”. (I wonder what their intention was, but I guess it was meant to be a homophonic pun...) .The most fitting English equivalent for this word might me “Kook”, which apart from sounding alike, even has a kinda similar meaning to the original.

According to their “Holiday Survey” from Gray Log fan book, they even take him to a walk on occasion.

Besides, thinking about it, since Jasdevi’s (both twins and combined) having a flashy appearance and a personality with lot of attitude, a rooster is a perfect animal companion for them.

[ausd]

[baereaved]

whew. long time coming. hello, everyone! under the cut is alma karma’s full gray log profile, translated to the best of my ability. take with grains of salt, as usual, and don’t read this unless you want to be sad, because alma? sad

Alma's Profile (Designated name given at time of maternalization: Alma Karma)


Affiliation: Black Order, Second Exorcist Age: Approximately 20¹ Nationality: East Asian (The body of the artificial apostle was made based off of East Asian people) Height: 182 cm² Weight: 64 kg² Birthday: December 6¹ Zodiac: Sagittarius¹ Blood type: Does not match any type Hobbies: Learning new things, chatting³ Likes: Mayonnaise, their friends in the embryo room³ Dislikes: Loneliness³ Necessities: Yu³ (¹Data collected from Zu. Their original body was destroyed 30 years ago. Tui Chang had For destroy the sixth laboratory and along with it, the records of their body.) (²when an Akuma) (³when Alma)

Stats: Sophistication: 4 Humanity: 5 Combat Ability: 5 Mental: 4 Flexibility: 5 Hatred: 5

Statistics Detail: Alma has highly specialized raw attack power, as one who was brought back to be an artificial apostle. Also, since he'd only recently woken up, his mental state is rather childlike.

Ecology • Physical Characteristics - An apostle made as a weapon to protect humanity One of the apostles made using the brain of an accommodator who fell in an impossible battle. He was given the curse of a regenerative ability, and was subjected to harsh experiments.

Caption: It's common every day for Alma to suffer serious wounds that push his body past its limits, even causing injuries like his arm being torn off.

Basic Personality - Cheerful and brimming with curiosity Contrary to his circumstances, Alma has a positive and optimistic nature. He frequently and openly expresses his emotions, and he has intense, exaggerated reactions to even the littlest things.

Caption: When Kanda refused to talk with him, he couldn't stop crying.

Behavioral Ideals • Purpose - Hatred towards the Order overflowing from within After remembering his past life, he was engulfed in a deep despair and rage, and wanted to destroy all humans involved in the Second Exorcist Program.

Caption: He murdered all of the researchers, including Edgar.

Relatives • Friends - Laboratory researchers Although he was an artificial apostle, he considered the humans in the laboratory to be like his family, and his friends.

Alma's Rampage Record - Artificial apostle's betrayal After being freed by the Noah, Alma remembered that he was Kanda's lover in a past life, and rushes in recklessly to try to kill him again.

Beginning of Timeline/Past 1. Laboratory destruction

Alma regained the memories of his past life. Running wild with hatred, he turned the laboratory into a bloodbath.

2. Maternalization

He had dark matter implanted within him, and was used as the womb for the Thirds.

3. Akuma conversion

The maternalized body was stolen by the Noah and turned into an Akuma. Alma destroyed the North American Branch, and ran to battle with Kanda and Allen.

4. Self-destruction

To interrupt Allen who's trying to tell the truth of who Alma is, he self-destructs. End of Timeline/Present

Alma's Growth Record

From when he was born, up until he died... Alma's life was always filled with sorrow.

Log 1 - My first friend Alma finally met the friend he'd been looking for: Kanda. Since the two were going through the same situation, they quickly grew closer.

Caption: Personality-wise, the two were like oil and water. The scientists were bothered by how much they fought.

Log 2 - Remembering the truth Alma was doing everything he could to rescue Kanda, whom the Order had decided to dispose of. He learned the sad truth of everything in the process.

Caption: Failure when he tried to escape together with Kanda.

Caption: While wandering around, he discovered the main bodies of the artificial apostles.

Log 3 - Akuma conversion and Reunion with Yu Using his hatred of the Black Order, Alma transformed into an Akuma. However, his true intention for changing was to kill Kanda to hide his true identity.

Caption: Telling the truth of his goal to Allen.

Caption: Alma didn't wish for his soul to be saved, but rather for his sins to come to light as he was destroyed.

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Alma's Column

Relationship with Kanda - A destined relationship between two people from their past lives Alma and Kanda were in a deep relationship in their past lives, which continued on to the present. This gave rise to the cause of this tragedy, but in the end led to the salvation of both of their souls.

Caption: Wish, what Kanda and Alma had desperately wished for. Alma's soul disappeared peacefully along with that person.

Alma Karma’s Holiday Survey *Note: Schedule for holidays he had 9 years ago at the Sixth Laboratory 5:00 - Waking Up When I wake up, I always go to greet everyone in the embryo room first. I didn’t notice when Yu started coming with me. 7:00 - Breakfast The morning meal is always a drink and some soup made special for me by Grandpa Zu, and a lot of medicine with it too. Honestly, I’m tired of it. When I grow up and become an adult, though, Dr. Edgar says I can eat my favorite food all the time, so I just have to be patient. 8:00 - Reading I go read in the embryo room. Today I’m reading a book I borrowed from Grandpa Zu called Gourmet Food of the World. I wonder what “soba” tastes like. 10:00 - Chatting with Dr. Edgar I noticed Yu and Dr. Edgar whispering about something near the stone bridge of the laboratory. Yu asks the doctor a lot about humans and women. I really want to know what “love” is. Unlike humans, we apostles only have male bodies, so we only know a little about girls and I want to learn more. So, I decided to go join in chatting with them. 13:00 - Lunch 14:00 - Playing Tag I ran around and wanted to race with Yu, but I broke a lot of stuff in the laboratory and got scolded by Dr. Sahlins. 17:00 - Bathtime 18:00 - Dinner 19:00 - Talking to my friends in the embryo room Everyone, it’s “night” now. They say it’s the time when the outside world becomes the color of this place. I like the look of everything here, but someday I’d also like to see what the world looks like at “noon”. 21:00 - Bedtime I was telling Yu about the “soba” I read about today, and I think he fell asleep without me noticing. Goodnight, Yu.

u g h. i’m so tired and so sad

again, i’ll repeat myself, i might be wrong abt certain translation things. if you have an edit for me, feel free to pm me/send anon ask so i can fix it.

more importantly, i use the word “maternalization” a lot here, which is essentially “becoming a mother”, which we’re using in this context to describe when he became the so-called “parent” of the thirds.

there are. a few other details here and there i could mention but, y’know. whatever. if you have any questions just message me & i’ll help how i can.

[xerxes-kun]

IM CRYIBNGG JWIUDJAUIFHEBNEGJHNN,....

From Gray Log

[norowareshimono]

Gray Log’s Monochrome Gallery: Hoshino’s Chapter Covers Selection

Other DGM translations

Presenting the chapter covers that Hoshino herself has selected with her commentary! It includes the her personal Top 3 too!

First place: 

Chapter 167 “Hint”

I like the balance of the whole picture and how it combines scariness and cuteness. You can feel the bond between them, but at the same time something feels off. Moreover, I think I did a good job at giving it a meaningful air.

Second place:

Chapter 193 “Friend”

My second favorite.

I drew this cover just after the last scene of the chapter, the one where Kanda destroys the rampaging Alma, and I remember being overcome with emotion. Alma had become very dear to me by then, so I wanted to give him one of his lovely expressions for last.

However, drawing him smiling was difficult to do. Regarding the letters saying “friend” behind Alma, they are supposed to be made with “blood.” Had this been a color page, I would have probably painted them in a black to red gradation, instead of pure black.

I’m sure this Alma is turning towards Yuu, a smile coming to his lips.

Third place:

Chapter 105 “A Stage in Rouge”

I adore Krory and Eliade’s tragic love.

It’s a pitiful one, but I love it (laugh) and I think this cover was able to express it well. I think it’s a shame that, due to time constraints, the rose garden in the background ended up looking so rough, but there is something in how you can only see Eliade’s shoulder that’s really sad and painful. The situation, with Krokins holding an umbrella, is cute too, to the point I feel like praising past me (laugh).

The Nominees:

Chapter 2 “Full Moon Night”

The current me wouldn’t ever come up with a composition like this, would I? There is something nostalgic in realizing that I once came up with these kinds of ideas. The resemblance to the movie “Nightmare before Christmas”, the likening of the end of the curtain to a city, the roses blooming from what appears to be a pool of blood… The me back then had some spooky yet cute ideas, didn’t she?

Chapter 43 “Laughter”

Of all the Tyki I’ve drawn, I think this one is the most handsome (laugh). Often, whenever I forget how to draw him, I give a look at this cover (laugh). It’s a refreshing image, very much like him. I like the simple background too.

Chapter 59 “White Heartbeats”

Miranda sitting with her legs crossed is a sort of refreshing sight, isn’t it? (laugh) The second uniform fits Miranda really well, so I’m glad I got to draw a full body picture of her.

Chapter 60 “The Path of Oath”

A back view of Allen and Tim, which sort of parallels the Mana and Allen cover that took first place. You ought to look at Tim’s shapely, terse butt! The tight line between its legs is especially cute!

Chapter 62 “Battle Plan”

This cover was drawn with just a pencil. It illustrates nicely the pencil’s characteristic softness, or so I think. After seeing this, I felt like drawing my manuscripts using a pencil (laugh). However, erasing the sketch seems like it would be a problem…

Chapter 85 “To Portray ‘Love’ in that Play”*

I like this one because of how well it fits the chapter’s title and how good is this composition for a cover. I was able to portray the uncanniness in Allen’s Innocence in it. It’s a good depiction in more than one sense, so I like it.

* Translator Note: I’m not 100% sure about this one, but I think this title may have a double meaning. The first, as seen above, being “to portray ‘love’ in that play” and the second “to portray ‘myself’ in that play.” アイ (pronounced ai) is in katakana, a strange choice if you were talking only about 愛 (also ai, meaning love). The only other option that makes sense in context is the English “I”, which is also written as アイ in katakana. Both are very fitting, so I think this was intentional.

Chapter 99 “Debt Crisis”

I was in a real hurry when I drew this one. I can clearly remember myself drawing in a rush with the calligraphy pen. The detailed parts, like the buttons or the hair, were made using a normal pen, but everything else was drawn with the calligraphy one.

Chapter 103 “An Unruly Child”

I like a lot of covers depicting Krory, don’t I? It’s the same pose I gave Allen in chapter 14, but it’s a good fit for Krory as well. I like it. The gentleman look is a good match for Krory, don’t you think? He’s tall too, and that gives him the air of a fashion model.

Chapter 119 “La + vi”

If you were to use only objects, I think this picture would be the only possible metaphor for Lavi’s character. The small objects within the coffin are all the things he has recorded in his travels. This represents that Lavi is empty inside, that he’s filled only with information. There is also a reason for the birdcage to be empty, but that’s still a secret!

I was able to cram a lot of information about Lavi in this one page, so I’m quite fond of it.

Chapter 123 “Voice of Darkness”*

I drew this as my idea of how Allen’s “Crown Clown” would look if it took human form.

* Translator Note: The furigana says こえ, voice, but the kanji is 吟, which means “recital” or “lament.”

Chapter 124 “Black Carnival”

This cover doubles as a panel of the manga, but I drew it so Allen and Tyki were the picture of “eeriness” and “fear.”

Chapter 130 “Eyes of Hatred”

I’m satisfied with how I drew Allen’s eyes here. Back then, that made me so happy. The smoke trail and the frills in Cross’ hand are lovely and well done too.

Chapter 132 “The Musician!!?”

After lots of worrying about this cover, I thought "let's include every element associated with Allen!" and this is how it turned out. This page took an unusual amount of time.

Chapter 138 “But Time Goes On”

Drawing this cover was fun. In Allen’s drawers there are only sweets (rations) and detailed debt accounts (laugh). The room is so small there isn’t enough space for two beds, that’s why Link is waking up an a futon.

Chapter 195 “Ripple”

I managed to draw a good pose here. There is no other character in DGM that could pull this off (laugh). At the time, my assistants thought that the flashing light over his head was hilarious (laugh), but I wanted to add it for the symbolism!

Chapter 198 “The Truth of the Barren Flowers” & Chapter 190 “The Garden of Barren Flowers”

After drawing this, I was filled with satisfaction. This cover marks the first appearance of Alma in a cover without a smile, I think. It’s an image of Kanda and Alma once they learnt the truth of the “Second Exorcist Project.” My goal was to liken them to lotus flowers, and I think I was able to convey that idea here. The cover, title included, forms a set with the one for chapter 190. They are standing outside the lotus at first, all to get inside at the end. The idea was to use these two pages to represent the beginning and the end.

Chapter 208 “We, Who Live Lost”

Those who depart and those who return. This image left a huge impression in me, as it was the first time I drew something with that kind of concept. It was really fun to do. Johnny’s pose is absolutely uncool, yet for some reason it makes me want to cheer for him. I like that about it.

Chapter 209 “In Search of A.W. – Travelling Companions”

I like this Reever. I want you, readers, to imagine who is in the photo he is looking at. Ehehe. What’s bringing out that smile?

Chapter 214 “In Search of A.W. – Awakening”

This was my first time drawing a full body picture of Nea. Just as the theme of “Kanda and company = lotus flowers” exists, the same goes for “Nea and company = the wind.” If you can perceive that more or less in this scene, that’ll make me happy.

[krorys]

D.Gray-man Gray Log - Kakioroshi Pinup - amazon.co.jp - translation by @togaochi

Allen and his friends as they are today wearing the first uniform of the Black Order

[togaochi]

Gray Log Translations

Hoshino-sensei tells!! Only here: Intell of D.Gray-man (part 1 of 6)

While she couldn’t talk about them while they were serialised, Hoshino-sensei now tells us about her favourite chapters.

1st volume 7th night

The “Prophecy” is a product of the serialization!

Actually, making Allen “the destroyer of time” was something I didn’t plan (laughs shyly)

My editor told me at a meeting “When Allen arrives at the Black Order, there should be some kind of impact”, that’s why I made Hevlaska look uncanny/eerie and quickly thought of her prophecy and the related subplot. On earlier names (the draft for a manga) I planned an enrolment test with Kanda as his partner, but I changed that to his first mission with Kanda.

Panel

Hevlaska: Allen Walker….. Your innocence will one day in a dark future bring forth the great “destroyer of time”…

Hevlaska: What made this perceptible for me….

Hevlaska: is my power….

3rd volume 25th night

Allen’s withdrawal subplot!

Panel

Road: But an exorcist shouldn’t cry over an extinguished akuma or should he~

Road: Because of this he someday will be all alone~

At that moment when Road gave this speech Allen decided that he will withdraw from the Order in the future.

5th volume 44th night 1

To an exact opposite character…!?

I planned to draw the original Tiedoll as a much more cold-hearted person. On the surface he sheds tears and mourns the death of a boy but in his heart he is terribly cold and immediately after he burned this picture he should have forgotten about Daisya. But I made up my mind thinking that such a character concept is neither very relevant nor entertaining, altered his character into a deeply feeling and slightly annoying one and he became today’s Tiedoll. Although he is the teacher of cool lone wolf Kanda, I thought to myself, that it would be fun if he was a person with the exact opposite character.

Panels

Tiedoll: So that’s how it is…. Daisya is dead…

Tiedoll: tha- that’s so sad….

Tiedoll: I have to look for a new Exorcist