#souken no kizuna

[chevalier-of-ice]

And they were besties

[longshotte]

Justice Revival Project manga updates:

Hey there, lovely people. As some may be aware, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lancelot & Guren released its final chapter in English today on MangaDex! Go read it if you haven’t, and if you have, I hope you had a fun time with this manga as it closes out its final moments.

So, what’s next?

I’ve been uploading English scans of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Re; for the past few weeks, and chapter 10 just came out today as well!

And beyond even that, I am also already working on English scans of Lelouch of the Re;surrection, so look forward to that once Re; finishes! Those of you who have been keeping up with Rainfall’s translations know that L&G fans have some appearances from some of their favorites to look forward to!

Anything beyond that?

I’ve been deliberating it for a while now, and I suppose saying so here will give me a bit of a push to get into gear, so I will be working on an English scanlation of Granblue Fantasy: Souken no Kizuna, also known as Defender’s Oath! I hope you look forward to it!

That’s all for now, thanks for reading (both my manga and this post)!

[azebraslife]

I bought the latest edition of B's Log just because Siegfried was in the newest chapter, instead of waiting for next month to read it for free.

As usual, Usagi fleshes out the Dragon Knight stories way more than the game did, which is always a treat. This chapter, we got a small flashback to Sieg getting intel about Feendrache's condition after the Kingslayer incident. (Specifically, he sees that Percival has left to pursue his path of kingship.)

He is so tired... so exhausted...

[samriegel]

Granblue Fantasy: Defender’s Oath/Souken no Kizuna manga Chapter 4 Scanlation

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Big shout out and thank you to @hanashimas for translating

Note:

Terms and names all use the official English versions. Hence why I decided to use Defender’s Oath instead of Souken no Kizuna/Bond of Twinblades

Sorry for taking so long to get this out, I hate SFXs

[viridiansindria]

Siegfried being a "human sized force of nature" from the Souken no Kizuna manga (Usagi Routo)

[bestia-repulsa]

scanned Granblue Fantasy ~souken no kizuna~ vol2

just the cover tho lol

and the animate benefit

[wogenstrcm-side]

Granblue Fantasy : Souken no Kizuna 1 Look at my pretty boy~.

[chevalier-of-ice]

[azebraslife]

GBF Dragon Knights Timeline (October 2019)

Fire Siegfried’s second fate episode finally gives us a bit more timeframe reference for us to work off. (Whether it makes sense... well, that’s a totally different issue.)

According to it, Siegfried joined the Royal Knights of Feendrache about 10 years ago, putting him at about 22 years old at the time. This gives us three general time periods to frame the Knights events and their lore in: 20 years ago, 10 years ago, and the present. I’ve added a marker for 5 years ago just to split the section for 10 years ago from the gigantic mess it would otherwise be.

I’ve attempted to put the events in chronological order, from most distant to most recent, incorporating what we know about Feendrache, Wales, and Dalmore. Some events’ place on the timeline are inferred or are my assumption; I’ve put as much of my reasoning for their positions as I can.

Completely Unknown

Kingdom near Feendrache becomes the Kingdom of Wales.

As per the Field Note about the House of Wales, they were originally a prominent family within the kingdom. At some point they became its rulers and named it after their house.

Josef takes the throne.

First War in Burgundy after Josef’s ascension.

Isabella becomes the royal consul and brings Sylph, marking Feendrache’s rise in fame and prosperity.

In SIEGFRIED, she is only mentioned once, during Percival and Lancelot’s ascension to co-deputies. This suggests that she only joined some while after Fafnir was slain, and perhaps after Gunther and Kriemhild moved to Burgundy. However, this is not verified.

High Priest Peter of the Zeyen faith (Sophia’s grandfather) becomes acquainted with Carl (and presumably Josef).

>500 Years Ago

Sylph was created by an Astral mourning the skyfarer he loved, who died to illness, and built her in the skyfarer’s likeness. Because she wasn’t a replacement for her, though, he abandoned Sylph on the land that would become Feendrache. (How far in the past this was and whether Sylph participated in the War are unknown. Given Sylph’s childlike mentality, we can assume she has a limiter on her and was created after the fallen angel rebellion.)

Before 20 Years Ago

36~39 years ago (from Present): Hagen is born.

Design notes in Graphic Archive III say he’s in his late 30s in the present.

32 years ago: Aglovale and Siegfried are born.

30+ years ago: Florence (Gawain’s sister) is born.

29 years ago: Gawain is born.

28~31 years ago: Lamorak is born.

27 years ago: Percival and Lancelot are born.

25 years ago: Vane is born.

Around 20 Years Ago

War near Wales drives refugees into its borders, causing the country to destabilize over tensions with refugees. (Unknown if this is the same as the First War in Burgundy.)

Herzeloyde is killed when her carriage is attacked by refugees-turned-bandits. Aglovale, Lamorak, and Percival are witnesses to her death.

Ghamuret begins (or continues?) research into forbidden magic and Otherworldly Beings after Herzeloyde’s death.

Field note for Forbidden Magic indicates that the House of Wales has been researching Otherworldly Magic for several generations, building off research conducted throughout the island for a time.

19 years ago: Sophia is born. (She has little direct relation to the island but she showed up in DO. Good enough for me.)

Hagen, Gunther, and Kriemhild come into service of King Josef. (Unknown points in time, but some time before they meet Siegfried).

13 years ago: Arthur and Mordred are born. (Presumably this means Cruz, Henry, and Tornelio were also born that year.)

11~13 years ago: War breaks out on the island, orphaning Arthur and Mordred. (Another possible point for the First War in Burgundy, since Art/Mord’s orphanage is around there.)

Around 10 Years Ago

Siegfried saves Josef and his entourage from monsters, and is recruited into the Royal Knights.

The Fafnir suppression force successfully defeats Fafnir and seals it away, despite Hagen’s sabotage attempt.

Hagen is exiled from Feendrache, the Royal Knights are reformed into the Order of the Black Dragons, and Siegfried takes Gunther’s place as Captain. Siegfried helps Gunther and Kriemhild hook up, completely oblivious to her crush on him.

Gunther and Kriemhild marry and decide to retire to Burgundy territory after Kriemhild conceives a child.

Gawain rises as the hero of Dalmore, convincing Wales to create a peace treaty out of fear of his power. However, he grows cruel and self-absorbed, and is eventually banished from Dalmore after being cursed by Florence.

Around 5 Years Ago

Note: There is no strict timeline given between Gunther’s departure and the Second War in Burgundy. A lot of this is just assumption since we’re given the impression that quite a bit of time has passed.

Lancelot and Percival join the Black Dragon Knights, under Siegfried’s direct instruction. Vane also joins at an unknown point between then and the Second War in Burgundy.

5 years ago: Flashback in Souken no Kizuna manga where Siegfried defends Lancelot and Vane from some meddling senators occurs. No idea where it is in relation to the Second War.

Second War in Burgundy breaks out on the same day Lancelot and Percival are appointed as co-vice-captains. A rebel faction tries to split from Feendrache because they don’t recognize Josef as the successor.

The rebellion is suppressed, but Kriemhild and her son, Licht, are slain.

Ghamuret dies, leaving Aglovale to inherit the Kingdom of Wales. Percival returns to Wales for the funeral. It is the last time the two brothers will meet before the events of “Between Frost and Flame”. (Lamorak left at an unknown point, but it seems he became famous after departing from Wales.)

Josef and Siegfried are informed of a mysterious illness spreading in a rural village, and Siegfried is sent to investigate. He discovers that Sylph’s production of alma creates a toxic substance called karmide.

Any move to halt the production of alma is cut short when Isabella assassinates Josef and frames Siegfried, forcing him to flee the capital a criminal.

King Carl takes the throne, the Black Dragons are reorganized as the Order of the White Dragons with Lancelot as captain. Percival and the dragon researcher-doctor in service to Josef leave the island.

Present

1 year and 2 months ago: Royal Doctor Boris is assassinated by Isabella for working with Siegfried to expose her. Siegfried manages to save his research into karmide.

Event: Defender’s Oath occurs.

The crew meets Percival during their travels and, after learning his relation to Feendrache, convince him to pay a visit.

Event: Four Knights of a Fallen Land occurs.

Lancelot’s FLB is released.

Siegfried’s FLB is released.

Gawain’s FLB is released.

Event: Between Frost and Flame occurs.

Percival’s FLB is released.

Event: Divergent Knighthoods occurs.

Event: SIEGFRIED occurs. (We don’t talk about Bistro Feendrache around here.)

[azebraslife]

I’m sad that Souken no Kizuna 3’s purchase benefits will only be in the print version... pls... put it on BookWalker...

I mean, I can live without the purchase benefits but. Last volume got a simultaneous print + BookWalker digital release I believe, but it’s nowhere to be found on BookWalker’s list of future releases...

[azebraslife]

The Souken no Kizuna manga is a treasure for a lot of reasons, but especially for the small things. Like Cerberus playing with Eustace.

[samriegel]

Granblue Fantasy: Defender’s Oath/Souken no Kizuna manga Chapter 3 Scanlation 

Feat. Percy cameo

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Big shout out and thank you to @hanashimas for translating

Note:

Terms and names all use the official English versions. Hence why I decided to use Defender’s Oath instead of Souken no Kizuna/Bond of Twinblades

sorry for my bad editing and any errors

[samriegel]

Granblue Fantasy: Defender’s Oath/Souken no Kizuna manga Chapter 2 Scanlation

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Big shout out and thank you to @hanashimas for translating

Note:

Terms and names all use the official English versions. Hence why I decided to use Defender’s Oath instead of Souken no Kizuna/Bond of Twinblades

sorry for my bad editing and any errors

[samriegel]

Granblue Fantasy: Defender’s Oath/Souken no Kizuna manga Chapter 1 Scanlation

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Big shout out and thank you to @hanashimas for translating

Note:

Terms and names all use the official English versions. Hence why I decided to use Defender’s Oath instead of Souken no Kizuna/Bond of Twinblades

sorry for my bad editing and any errors