I had a lovely opportunity to talk about #BL, fan fiction, and fanworks in Japan and Southeast Asia on the BBC's The Conversation. I shared my own fanfic and scholarly journey, showcasing the transformative power of fanworks. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Do catch up on the Sinta Exhibit at Ayala Malls the 30th, this weekend, featuring works from @ayuyamane.bsky.social, Masaomi Ito, Tagasaing, Tsambolero and many artists from the Philippines and Southeast Asia! tribune.net.ph/2026/07/06/b...

My comic is currently on display at SINTA: Queer Stories Across Asia at the Philippine International Comic Festival 2026🥳 SINTA means “beloved” in Tagalog, and this exhibition showcases LGBTQ+ comics from Japan and Southeast Asia. I’m so honored to be part of it😭💕 tribune.net.ph/2026/07/06/b...

✨ Welcome to The Screentoney Awards 2026 ✨ We have a record-breaking 161 awards this year! Please join the Awards Committee in celebrating talented manga localization professionals 🧵

i one million percent added the screentoneys to my portfolio. you should too!!!!!!! i'm an award winning letterer thanks to the community!!!!

futekiya is happy to announce the SIMULTANEOUS print releases of vol. 1-3 of Yuki and Matsu by Hidebu Takahashi! The new print editions are open for pre-order via Kinokuniya USA’s online store and will be available for early-bird sale at Anime Expo 2026 at the Kinokuniya USA booth (SH-1706).

Drawing a two-point perspective using the perspective ruler😉 パース定規を使って二点透視図を描く😉 ✒️＿＿working on Chapter 6 of Behind The Keyhole＿＿ ✒️＿＿『鍵穴心中』第6話、作画中＿＿ #創作BL #大正ロマン #tutorial #manga #ClipStudio

We will be having another Kanto Manga Loc (and More) Meetup on June 29, 2026 in Tokyo! If you would like to attend or know more about the meetups, please feel free to message me.

ready for AX :)) baby's first business cards!!!

Does anyone know if there are examples of Lee Harvey Oswald's handwriting where he wrote in print? Everything I can find is in cursive.

By the way, I'll be ALA Annual this weekend for anyone here who also works in libraries!! (I can't believe it's almost the end of June...)

Translators! Please, *please* get yourselves a website that lists your publications, credits, qualifications, etc. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just a place where people can see what your deal is. I can’t hire you based on your Bluesky profile.

Today's a good interview for those interested in manga translations! On the Electric Transit we have an interview with Mei Amaki who is a freelance manga translator. Go check it out! #comics #manga electrictransit.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/m...

These meetups are open to people working in manga, light novel, games, etc. localization. Aspiring folks are also welcome to join.

Every one of the new clients I have gotten in the last three years came through inquiries on my website. In my opinion, It's ABSOLUTELY the bare minimum, once you have anything to put on it.

Putting this out there: I want to work on more literary translations and children's books next year! 10+ years of experience 400+ books translated 1 Batchelder Award winner 1 Eisner nominee 5 American Manga Award nominees ...including 1 nominee for Best Translation

We will be having another Kanto Manga Loc (and More) Meetup on June 29, 2026 in Tokyo! If you would like to attend or know more about the meetups, please feel free to message me.

finally bought the domain for this gonna try to speed-run the most basic website for this hopefully before july 1st so my silly little project isn't so dependent on social media

BREAKING: the winners of the 2026 Screentoney Awards will be announced July 1st @ 12pm ET / 9am PT Get your nominations in now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In cocoon's story and in real life, the Himeyuri girls headed south, where the battle was most deadly. My grandmother's siblings did the same, while my grandmother fled north and survived

The first mention of Okinawa in popular media I encountered, the battle was used as a joke in That '70s Show, accompanied by a laugh track and my mom's reminder 1/3 of the island died Translating this book was an emotional process because I wish it had existed while I was growing up

Nobody but me could make sense of my storyboards😅 描いた本人以外は理解できないと思う私のネーム😅 ✒️＿＿working on Chapter 6 of Behind The Keyhole＿＿ ✒️＿＿『鍵穴心中』第6話、作画中＿＿ #創作BL #大正ロマン #hatching #manga #ClipStudio

Portfolio bump for the day ooooh you wanna hire me to letter your comics so bad

A few people kindly liked this post recently. I feel conflicted rereading it as someone who is recently working a lot extra... I feel hypocritical, but hopefully this post still helps someone.

Akari by Marco Kohinata is nom'd for Best One-Shot in @mangaawardsusa.bsky.social I lettered it, and it's truly such a beautiful story. Please consider voting for it this year 💛 Editor: emuh ruh Translator: Jan Mitsuko Cash Letterer: Kyla Aiko Publisher: @glacierbaybooks.com

Congrats to Chica Umino on her American Manga Award nomination!!!

Something just felt off, so I redrew it. 何かしっくり来なかったので、描きなおし。 ✒️＿＿working on Chapter 5 of Behind The Keyhole＿＿ ✒️＿＿『鍵穴心中』第5話、作画中＿＿ #創作BL #大正ロマン #hatching #manga #ClipStudio

anonymous manga public rates sheet forms.gle/PKRc8YtVJFD9...

responses docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Happy summer! Here's my latest comic: Coffee Talk, a coffee shop meet-cute about mistaken identity. I made it in seven days, and it debuted at TCAF last week. Enjoy! (1/2)

カラーをいっぱい（当人比）描けて楽しかった！円と球さんのデザイン、本当に格好いい。担当さんが付けてくださっていたサブタイトルも全部サイコゥーでした😊

Wooo, it's out! I'm translating this one for Viz! Super excited to be working on a lovely found family story with a hint of scary!! The art is gorge too!! Hope people enjoy it~

ノベルゲームと翻訳のプレゼンをするつもり！遊びに来てね〜 going to talk about visual novels & translation at tokyo indies this month!

『鍵穴心中』　第五話　pixivにて公開です！ 急な嵐に見舞われ、裏山の山小屋で雨宿りをすることになった凛太郎とはじめ。積み重ねられた年月の隙間に、そっと隠された凛太郎の兄と父の秘密とは…？ www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/... #創作BL #大正ロマン

夏コミ当選しました！ 📍コミックマーケット108 📍8月15日(土) 📍東京ビッグサイト 📍スペース：t-22b #夏コミ #Comicmarket #Comiket #同人イベント

✒️＿＿working on Chapter 5 of Behind The Keyhole＿＿ ✒️＿＿『鍵穴心中』第5話、作画中＿＿ #創作BL #大正ロマン #hatching #manga #boyslove

It's very good! It was very difficult to retouch, but worth it for them. Check it out!!

I'm tabling at the Toronto comic arts festival (TCAF) next weekend! If you're in town. I'll be at table 51a on the basketball court, and would love to see you there

🐦BBRスレ🐦 第1話（kindle） amzn.asia/d/hmfjuSE 掲載誌 bloom.homesha.co.jp/comics/vol35

We will be having a Manga Loc (and more!) Meetup on June 5th in the evening! These casual meetups are open to people working in manga, light novel, game, etc. localization. Aspiring folks are also welcome to join! If you’d like to attend or want more information, feel free to DM me.

thank you to everyone who submitted games to our nonbinary coded games event!! we now have a form for streamers & press who want to play/review games & be notified when the event goes live. if that's you, fill out the form here! 👇 forms.gle/4wx8bLegx9YT...

For @icv2.com's manga week coverage this year, I explain the numbers behind Japan's shrinking domestic manga market, plus their implications on Japanese publishers' and U.S. comics retailers' businesses for the year ahead.

We will be having a Manga Loc (and more!) Meetup on June 5th in the evening! These casual meetups are open to people working in manga, light novel, game, etc. localization. Aspiring folks are also welcome to join! If you’d like to attend or want more information, feel free to DM me.

‘PEN Translates x SALT is open to publishers anywhere outside South Asia. The program provides grants for new books in translation from any language of South Asia’ www.englishpen.org/translation/... Deadlines: May 31 (UK Spring), November 30 (UK Autumn) #xl8

NEW MANGA AVAILABLE! ⛓️‍💥 Re:BIRTH - Mitsuaki Asou Custom-free and with FREE shipping! 🇪🇺 Affordable shipping elsewhere 🇦🇺 Format: 290 pages, 19x13 cm From #futekiya 📯 sendaibooks.eu/rebirth

会場混雑のせいか、携帯の電波が弱くてなかなかポストできません💦 スペース設営終わりました〜と投稿できないうちに、今日のイチオシ『総集編　夢でもよし』が完売しました🥳ありがとうございます！ #野郎フェス　#野郎フェス2026夏

☀️おはようございます！予定より2本遅れで会場に向かう電車に乗りました。 本日の#野郎フェス 着物での参戦なんですが、全て着終えた後に「やっぱり暑いかも…」と思い、全て脱いでシャツを取り替え再び着る、という事態に。 現地の最高気温は27度の予報。 でも朝は15度🥶服装選びに悩みますね。

【野郎フェス2026summer】まであと2日！ 🍒5/2(土)12:00〜 🍒 東京・大田区産業プラザPiO 🍒 yaroufes.info 🍒頒布物『総集編　夢でもよし』¥1000 左遷された清崎が地方の定食屋で出会ったのは、寡黙な料理人。事情を抱えた大人の、静かで熱い物語。 #野郎フェス #野郎フェス2026夏@yaroufes_PR_

【野郎フェス2026summer】いよいよ明日！ 🍒5/2(土)12:00〜 🍒 東京・大田区産業プラザPiO 🍒 yaroufes.info ピュアな男子の初恋譚から、事情を抱えた大人の物語、更には大正ロマンまで、幅広い創作BLを揃えて、皆様のお越しをお待ちしております！ #野郎フェス #野郎フェス2026夏@yaroufes_PR_

NEW MANGA AVAILABLE! 🧜‍♂️ See You Later, Mermaid - Dento Hayane Custom-free and with FREE shipping! 🇪🇺 Affordable shipping elsewhere 🇦🇺 Format: 192 pages, 19x13 cm From #futekiya 📯 sendaibooks.eu/seeyou