Summer Vacation with You and Koupen-chan (2017)
About
This series appears to actually be the precursor of the 2022 version, which seems to almost be a recreation of the 2017 illustrations. However, there do seem to be some differences.
You can see the 2022 version here: https://houjicha-tl.com/translation-blog/summer-vacation-2022
Translations are below their respective images.
Every post starts with the title, “You, Koupen-chan, and Summer Vacation” or “Summer Vacation with You and Koupen-chan” (kimi to Koupen-chan to natsu-yasumi) (君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み).
Note this is different from the 2022 version which was called kimi to Koupen-chan no natsu-yasumi (君とコウペンちゃんの夏休み).
Translations
C: Day 1, Morning: "Morning Glories"
"I'm going to go to work starting today.... or I should be, but when I open my eyes, Koupen-chan is there. That's right, my summer vacation with Koupen-chan starts today."
Koupen-chan: That's what you think...
Koupen-chan: Good morning~ The morning glories bloomed~
C: Day 1, Afternoon: "Chilled Chinese Noodles"
Koupen-chan: Let's have lunch!
C: Day 1, Evening: "Grilled Corn"
Koupen-chan: Since it's not dinnertime yet, there's one cob for the each of us~
C: Day 2, Morning: "Radio Calisthenics"
Koupen-chan: Let's do radio calisthenics~!
Radio: The heart is always deep red-red-red-red! Let's get fired up~!
C: Day 2, Afternoon: "Sōmen"
Koupen-chan: Let's eat sōmen together~
C: Day 2, Evening: "Edamame"
Koupen-chan: They're freshly boiled~
C: Day 3, Morning: "Lotus Flowers"
Koupen-chan: The flowers I wanted to show you are blooming~! Come, come~!
C: Day 3, Afternoon: "Watermelon"
Koupen-chan: It's hot, isn't it~
C: Day 3, Early Evening: "Mosquito Coil - Katori Senkou"
Koupen-chan: It's quite cold, isn't it~
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TN: The piggy looking thing is a mosquito coil holder, or kayaributa (蚊遣豚). The coils themselves are called katori senkou (蚊取り線香). Wikipedia page on mosquito coil containers.
C: Day 4, Morning: "Sprinkling Water - Uchimizu"
Koupen-chan: This is so fun I can't stop~
(Uchimizu "refers to the sprinkling of water in Japanese gardens and streets.")
C: Day 4, Afternoon: "Rhinoceros Beetle"
Koupen-chan: Let's go searching for rhinoceros beetles today~! Huh? It's hard to do during the day? Oh dear~
C: Day 4, Evening: "Fireflies"
Koupen-chan: Hey~! There's a firefly. It's so pretty~
C: Day 5, Morning: “Late Summer Greeting Card”
[This is for the image below.]
C: Day 6, Morning: "Peaches"
Koupen-chan: Good morning~! Want some peaches?
C: Day 6, Afternoon: "Crape Myrtle"
Koupen-chan: Let's go for a walk together~
C: Day 6, Early Evening: "Shaved Ice"
Koupen-chan: Wha~t flavor will you have~?
C: Day 7: "Ring Floaty"
Koupen-chan: Let's go to the beach today~!
C: Day 7, Early Afternoon: "Yakisoba"
Koupen-chan: We played a lot, didn't we~!
(Yakisoba on Wikipedia)
C: Day 7, Evening: "Fireworks"
Koupen-chan: Let's play together tomorrow, too~
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TN: The piggy looking thing is a mosquito coil holder, or kayaributa (蚊遣豚). The coils themselves are called katori senkou (蚊取り線香). Wikipedia page on mosquito coil containers.
C: Day 8, Afternoon: "Summer Vegetable Curry"
Koupen-chan: There's enough for seconds, too~!
C: Day 8, Evening: "Summer Festival"
Koupen-chan: I wanted to come here with you~!
Adelie-san: Eat up, eat up
Stall: Takoyaki, Specially Made, Great Tasting
Yellow signs (toppings) from right to left: Sauce, Cheese, Green Onion, Grated Radish + Ponzu (oroshi-pon), Spicy Cod Roe + Mayonnaise (menta-mayo)
C: Day 9, Early Evening: "Sunflowers"
Koupen-chan: Thank you for going shopping with me~! I'll treat you tonight~
C: Day 9, Evening: "Barbecue"
Koupen-chan: We grilled some squid too, so have some~!
Adelie-san: Hm, shall I grill some of the leftover octopus from yesterday, too...?
C: Day 9, Late Night: "Mosquito Net"
Koupen-chan: Did you fall asleep already?
C: Day 10, Afternoon: "Popsicle"
Koupen-chan: Halfsies!
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TN: It's a type of popsicle that can be split into two for sharing.
C: Day 10, Early Evening: "Asiatic Dayflower - Tsuyukusa"
Koupen-chan: I wonder if it'll be sunny tomorrow~ or if it'll rain~
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TN: Tsukukusa literally means "dew herb," but in English is commonly known as the Asiatic Dayflower. Wikipedia.
C: Day 10, Evening: "Ramune"
Koupen-chan: It's hot, isn't it~ Want to drink some ramune?
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TN: Ramune is a type of Japanese soda. Wikipedia.
C: Day 11, Morning: "Cicada's Shed Skin"
Koupen-chan: ?
C: Day 11, Early Afternoon: "Mizu Yōkan - Red Bean Jelly"
Koupen-chan: Let's relax~
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TN: Mizu Yōkan refers to yōkan made with more water than usual. Wikipedia.
C: Day 11, Early Evening: “Dusk”
[This is for the next 4 images.]
Koupen-chan: You know~ fidget fidget
Koupen-chan: I want to plant some flower seeds with you!
Koupen-chan: It's done! Thank you!
Sign: Cos...
(probably cosmos)
Koupen-chan: Summer vacation was really fun, wasn't it~ Let's play again~!
C: Day 11, Evening Bonus: “Homework”
“With this, the Summer Vacation series is over. Thank you for joining us! Let’s go enjoy autumn too 🍁“
[This is for the next 4 images.]
Koupen-chan: Oh dear~ You didn't finish your homework?! I'll help you~!
Koupen-chan: You finished your homework?!
Koupen-chan: spin spin spin
Koupen-chan: Great~!
Original Tweets
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 20, 2017
1日目 朝
「朝顔」 pic.twitter.com/pq04g4uRPR
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 21, 2017
1日目 昼
「冷やし中華」 pic.twitter.com/FIJQWbUAMv
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 21, 2017
1日目 夜
「焼きとうもろこし」 pic.twitter.com/YkdZfWJUyo
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 21, 2017
2日目 朝
「ラジオ体操」 pic.twitter.com/HpzKfRbxVe
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 22, 2017
2日目 昼
「そうめん」 pic.twitter.com/JF6oPNUtkU
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 22, 2017
2日目 夜
「えだまめ」 pic.twitter.com/MfADvzWgma
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 22, 2017
3日目 朝
「蓮の花」 pic.twitter.com/oaNdNlGGD2
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 23, 2017
3日目 昼
「スイカ」 pic.twitter.com/jc55T6Rfuk
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 23, 2017
3日目 夕方
「蚊取り線香」 pic.twitter.com/o0pV4ZGFBx
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 23, 2017
4日目 朝
「打ち水」 pic.twitter.com/HpROYdSYkH
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 24, 2017
4日目 昼
「カブトムシ」 pic.twitter.com/tVktTrIfPJ
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 24, 2017
4日目 夕方
「蛍」 pic.twitter.com/4tJALuBCco
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 24, 2017
5日目 朝
「残暑見舞い」 pic.twitter.com/5yxhB8E2yY
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 25, 2017
6日目 朝
「桃」 pic.twitter.com/yh8RuVndbH
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 26, 2017
6日目 昼
「さるすべり」 pic.twitter.com/NZs0dssc89
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 26, 2017
6日目 夕方
「かき氷」 pic.twitter.com/iry35O8obM
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 27, 2017
7日目
「浮き輪」 pic.twitter.com/gnEHJbvmVH
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 27, 2017
7日目 昼下がり
「焼きそば」 pic.twitter.com/zexYpYjfVW
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 27, 2017
7日目 夜
「花火」 pic.twitter.com/pgcQgkTBnQ
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 28, 2017
8日目 昼
「夏野菜カレー」 pic.twitter.com/l0n1pv4i36
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 28, 2017
8日目 夕方
「甚平」 pic.twitter.com/fhSKYeCYvo
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 28, 2017
8日目 夜
「夏祭り」 pic.twitter.com/VA0ZYRnIkl
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 29, 2017
9日目 夕方
「ひまわり」 pic.twitter.com/76gtWMfJYW
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 29, 2017
9日目 夜
「バーベキュー」 pic.twitter.com/kQ0FF5UQK3
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 29, 2017
9日目 深夜
「蚊帳」 pic.twitter.com/TrCzWan6CF
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 30, 2017
10日目 昼
「アイス」 pic.twitter.com/EN44fzcq96
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 30, 2017
10日目 夕方
「露草」 pic.twitter.com/FZQz8nzDvW
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 30, 2017
10日目 夜
「ラムネ」 pic.twitter.com/3jWWQWAZt2
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 30, 2017
11日目 朝
「セミのぬけ殻」 pic.twitter.com/UQ20HllL3o
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 31, 2017
11日目 昼下がり
「水ようかん」 pic.twitter.com/AFgO35a4nC
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 31, 2017
11日目 夕方
「夕暮れ」 pic.twitter.com/pCWlXcrg27
君とコウペンちゃんと夏休み
— るるてあ (@k_r_r_l_l_) August 31, 2017
11日目 夜 おまけ
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