DIABOLIK LOVERS アニメ公式ノベライズ
Official Anime Novelization
Frontier Works, 2014
ISBN 978-4-86134-701-6
Written by Yukuzuki Hiroha 結来月ひろは
Illustrated by Satoi さとい
Translated from the Japanese by @otomehonyaku (you can find the translation in this post!)
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Story (from the blurb on the back of the dust cover)
Following her father’s job transfer, Komori Yui is sent to live with the Sakamaki brothers. However, these six brothers turn out to be sadistic, ill-tempered vampires. The men are after Yui’s sweet and incredibly rare blood, and go to great lengths toying with her body and soul to get it. Before long, Yui finds herself trapped in an alluringly dangerous love game(1)...
1. 吸血愛戯 (ラブゲーム): Stylised as ‘love game’ but written with the characters for bloodsucking (吸血), love (愛), and play (戯). The latter character also has a connotation of playfulness/mischief.
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I thought I’d post some pictures of the Diabolik Lovers novelization that I’m translating right now! It was sold as a proper 小説 (しょうせつ, novel) and it’s about 300 pages and 12 chapters long, but as you can tell by the relative lack of long paragraphs, it’s still more like a light novel that heavily relies on your familiarity with the characters and their looks/voices through the anime and visual novels. The two pages of the running text in the second-to-last picture only amounted to about half a page in English (*´꒳`*) It’s been really fun to translate so far, so stay tuned for the next chapters!
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I don't like drawing Laito smiling. At least in my drawings he doesn't have to fake his smile and happiness. I'd say his internal struggle is one of the most charming aspects of him that makes people like him so much.
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One thing about Reiji, he will envy.
I think (it’s canon he told me so) he envies a lot the relationship between Mukami’s, especially Ruki’s impact on his brother’s. He is jealous of how Mukami’s depends on him, how they seek him or ask his opinion. He is canonically known for his enjoyment of taking care of his brothers even though his five troublemakers are not very fond of him (they wouldn’t care if he dies) he is very fond of his brothers even he admits or not (he is desperate and loser like love him).
He envies a lot how Mukami’s relationship is family like, even though his older brother is actually, secretly fond of him.
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With their daughters
— laito sakamaki
Laito's playful and alluring gaze softens as he looks down at his adorable daughter. His expression shifts from mischievous to affectionate as he gently bends down to her level, a warm smile spreading across his face. “Ahn~ My sweet little angel, what a pleasant surprise.” He scoops her up into his arms, cradling her against his chest as he was gently brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “What is it, my darling? Papa is here.”
I want to play with you, papa! ”
he feels a surge of protectiveness, a primal instinct to shield her from any harm.
His daughter's eyes were full of joy. With childlike enthusiasm. " Hide-and-seek, Papa! Hide-and-seek” she exclaimed.
Laito chuckles softly, playing along with his daughter's excitement. “Hide-and-seek it is, my little princess!” He sets her down gently and raises a finger to his lips, signaling her to stay quiet. “You go find a place to hide, and I'll count to ten. But remember, no peeking!"
His daughter nods eagerly and scampers off, her small footsteps echoing through the hallway. As soon as she disappears, Laito lets out a dramatic sigh. “Oh, where could my little girl be hiding?” he says aloud, his voice filled with mock confusion. He begins to count slowly, loud enough for her to hear.
“1…2…3…” His eyes twinkle mischievously as he dramatically pretends to search for her, peeking behind the curtains and opening closet doors with exaggerated curiosity. He purposefully takes longer than necessary, building up anticipation for his daughter.
“8…9…10! Ready or not, here I come!” Laito exclaims, his voice filled with artificial surprise. He slowly walks through the mansion, occasionally pausing to listen for any giggles or rustling sounds. Deep down, he revels in the game, knowing he could find her in an instant if he wanted to.
As Laito roams through the estate, he puts on a show of diligently searching, calling out her name with a playful tone. “Where could my little princess be hiding? His voice resonates through the halls, vibrating with an air of delightful suspense.
“Where could my little princess have gone? Oh, I seem to have lost her already!” He puts a hand to his forehead dramatically, a playful pout forming on his lips.
After a few more minutes of playful searching, Laito's eyes gleam mischievously as he approaches her hiding spot, a knowing smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. He lowers his voice, feigning uncertainty. “Could she be behind this curtain?” he wonders aloud, growing closer to her true hiding spot.
Finally, with a dramatic flourish, he pulls back the curtain, revealing his daughter's hiding place. His eyes light up with joy as he sees her adorable face, filled with excitement and anticipation. “Found you, my little darling!” he exclaims, scooping her up and showering her with tickles and kisses.
Laito revels in the pure happiness radiating from his daughter, his heart swelling with paternal love. In this moment, there is no room for his mischievousness or seduction—all that exists is the genuine bond between father and daughter.
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