A look back on translating Strange Houses, with a bit of a spoiler discussion of one big issue. #Uketsu #StrangeHouses #JapaneseLit #StrangePictures #Books

It wasn't enough that he left us a wealth of outstanding work of his own to seed future scholarship, y'all. He wanted to fund yours too. Bless his soul. Please apply!

#Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms. You know, like you do. www.dexerto.com/mortal-komba...

Don't forget! You can now wishlist STRAY CHILDREN, our new RPG, releasing in English later this year! Click right here to do that now! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3649490/...

Friend showed me this recently: all-nighter fuel for the soul: coffee/espresso concentrate heated up & vanilla ice cream added. Keeps your peepers open & you feel a little better.

From October 4th to November 30th, Kyoto Museum is holding a Jōmon Exhibition where you will be able to see some of North Japan's registered World Heritage Jōmon artefacts, including the famous Shakkōki Dōgu.

Looking likely that I'll be in Japan for a few weeks around December/January. Potentially available here and there to do guest lectures at unis - DM if keen. Would need travel expenses covered but otherwise happy to volunteer time if scheduling works out.

I'm still looking for work! I'm a multidisciplined jack-of-all-trades with specialties in marketing, social media, customer support, and especially "making sure your copy sounds good, makes you look good, and that you're not saying anything you shouldn't" I'm grateful for any leads! 🙏

I consume the feet of the chicken that I might absorb their power to scurry & peck.

Absolutely devastated by this news. SpaceDrake was no doubt a huge influence in drumming up interest for Japanese indie games localized into English and pushing for them on digital distribution storefronts like steam. Huge loss. Might be time for another playthrough of Recettear in his honour.

If you don't have it yet you should pick it up now in case they try to do a shitter move and have the free/cheap editions pulled to juice the remaster's numbers later.

I’m genuinely asking, if you read a single review of mine this year, make it this one

Let's have a wander through one of my favourite genres: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2024/03/08/e...

Fun announcement! I’ve written an Exceptional Story for Fallen London, Failbetter’s delicious browser game. It’s not out yet, but, check out the game in anticipation. I’ll let you know when it’s available to subscribers. 🖤 fallenlondon.com

Instead of fiber in your diet, might I recommend scorpion pepper-based hot sauce? I really do love hot sauce, but our romance is a turbulent and often savage thing.

Here' a new article everyone can read on the Mega Drive's unique, ambitious, and endlessly inventive take on classic Castlevania: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2025/09/24/v...

What was the role of short tales in late antiquity & early Byzantium? A new, open access book 📖 looks at how little stories say a lot brill.com/display/titl... I love that the short stories of Galen are included here & hagiographical stories alongside paradoxographical compendia (wonders & marvels).

Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.

Do it guys! Little secret: Japanese ain't that bad.

"#Translators are [...] required to [...] sign up to the idea that invisibility is hard-wired into their value, and that a truly great translation is the one that the reader fails to notice". In @jencalleja.bsky.social's"Fair" (pub. by @prototypepubs.bsky.social ) www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Hey guys, did you know 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 by Erich Maria Remarque is a fantastic read? Just, y'know, millionth person to put it out there, but jeez did it pull me in and not let go. "Revenge is black-pudding." #booksky

Learn more about Mizuki Tsujimura and her novel Lonely Castle in the Mirror in RJL’s latest episode.

Vivian Wilson talks about how accessing gender affirming care as a teen was lifesaving at the Teen Vogue Summit.

Anybody have any idea what these green fruit are growing on my neighbor's tree? #Tokyo

Oh, you think you know Japanese snacks?! Let me introduce you to garlic, spicy miso horsemeat umaibō!

People arrange libraries in all sorts of ways, but has anyone ever arranged their entire book collection in publication order?

Highlights of this year’s Ig Nobel recipients include a nutrition prize for studying the preferred pizza toppings of rainbow lizards at a seaside resort in Togo go.nature.com/4n5HQv7

I take handwritten notes & prefer to also simply remember things; however, the retort curry reviews have reached a level where I may need to make a spreadsheet. Fortunately, @jimrion.com turned me on to OfficeLibre, so I can. I may even add some extra details in case I ever do longer write-ups.

Finally watched Oppenheimer yesterday, and yep, that was good. I was hooked the whole time, and it flew past. This may be another movie I end up watching 100x while working or studying.

Had to bring this into the world to get it out of my head. I wonder how far off we are from getting a Labubu movie.

words that should have been workshopped a bit harder: enervate restive bemused nonplussed

I applied a Men's Biore cooling sheet to an area where I had some chafing. This was a mistake. (It freezes! It burns! It freezes!)

do I know any J->E interpreters available during TGS week? please sound off/share!

Did an interview with Anime Atelier over VeXpo weekend about my career in translation and management, my relationship with the scene, and where I'm hoping to go next! Feel free to check it out if you wanna read a transcript of my unchecked rambling. www.anime-atelier.com/interview-an...

GOOOOOOOOD FUNFACTOR EVENING! @pcgamer.com’s March 1997 review of Diablo 1, and their accompanying year-end game awards, garner some of our highest marks yet. Check out the slide-enhanced version of our latest episode is right here: youtu.be/RECEW8uvsSU?...

"They have escaped into the mansion, where they thought it was safe. Yet…" An in-depth analysis of the game that named an entire genre, covering everything from key story moments to the finest of puzzle-solving points: kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2023/07/24/r...

ARE YOU OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A FREELANCER IN VIDEO GAME/TECH/CULTURE JOURNALISM? I want to talk to you for a story! DM me, email me, or hit me up on Discord (AlyssaMerc/alyssamercante) Please signal boost!

📢PAID short term contract for logo design📢 Hello designer and artist friends! I am looking for a logo designer for a new project. We’re going for: 👌🏼Style: playful, cartoony, minimal color 👌🏼Deliverable: vector logo with English and Japanese type 🌟Pay: 1000$, negotiable Reply with a folio + email pls🙏🏼

Flavor climax!

Poncle founder and Vampire Survivors creator, Luca Galante, has said the team established publishing arm Poncle Presents to "give something back to the indie community." www.gamesindustry.biz/vampire-surv...

Ever wondered how your favorite anime, TV, movies, and games make their way into your language, and the linguistic science behind localization? Join me tomorrow, September 15th, at 3:00 PM PST for an online talk at the University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Translation Studies! More info 👀↘️

I often ask for old ¥1000 notes at convenience stores because the local laundromat doesn't take new ones. I think I've seldom connected with anyone more than when I explain why I want it.

I know 大豆 is だいず, yet part of my brain always goes "oh, mommy!" whenever I see it. It's the bad jokes we come up with when first learning Japanese that really stick with us.

Our next Kanto Manga Loc (and more) meetup has been set for Sept. 23! These meetups are open to people working in manga, light novel, game, etc localization. Feel free to message me if you’d like to attend or would like to know more info.

Well, this is it. After two-and-a-half years of work, conducting interviews, playing so many games, and then writing it all up into something legible. 50 Indie Games That Changed the World by me and @bitmapbooks.com is out NOW! Order your copy here: t.co/MolyUy9L35

Now available online in english: Naoki Urasawa interviewing Katsuhiro Otomo about his work and his manga "Domu" during one hour. "Manben" is such a great TV program. >> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

I saw a tanuki! We met at a crossroads while I was walking. It gave me a quick look and trotted off. I can't recall ever having seen a wild one before. Oddly reminded me much of a large ferret in the moment.

Get your cover letters ready! We ride (open Submittable) at dawn 🏇🌅 #writingcommunity

I wrote a book! "Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan" drops in December. I traveled Japan, exploring our patchwork of spiritual traditions: Shinto, Buddhist, Shugendo, and more. Pre-order here. Thanks! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735293...

I'm not a huge Baki fan, but I would really enjoy a new Punch Out-like game! www.vice.com/en/article/b...