Happy World Quantum Day to those who observe. Those who don't observe haven't yet determined if today is World Quantum Day or not.

When I was about fourteen, I read Dana Lewis and Toren Smith’s masterful translation of Blade of the Immortal and thought, “I want to do that.” This month, I celebrate ten years as a professional translator. In that time, I’ve translated ~230 volumes of manga and over a hundred light novels. (1/2)

Happy Trans Day of Visibility to all my trans colleagues and friends! There's so much trans talent in manga, and I've been privileged to work with a number of these wonderful folks. Thank you for bringing your spirit, creativity, and selves to my industry and my life, and making them both better.

Gunpla taught me the word verniers. And gunpla taught me to hate them.

I had my list of tasks to accomplish at work, but my true goal today was to beat the Traitor Lord and I did it

I'm up for it

For "Omega Megaera": One of the most ringing endorsements of a series I've ever heard. (Madeleine is our excellent letterer for this title!) Omega Megaera, the twistiest of omegaverse delectations, is now available in print from Kodansha!

Clean and silent as newfallen snow: lock screen with no notifs

I've had the pleasure of having Madeleine letter a couple of my series. (This one isn't mine, though.) Glad to see a publisher repping letterers--they are such an important part of making an excellent localized reading experience!

Another ANYC in the books! I still can't get enough of the camaraderie and good vibes at this show. Wishing everyone another year of love and taking delight in their hobbies (or jobs!), until we meet again.

Aidan has been agitating for Billy Bat to get an English release for as long as I've known him, and I couldn't be happier for him and Brandon!

For this kit we're trying to master seam removal, with decidedly mixed results

If I ran a gym for fighting game enthusiasts, I'd give a discount on early-morning classes and call it the Wake-Up Special.

Wild that this is just...gold Sharpie. No primer, no prep, just grab a marker and go to town. Coverage and brilliance are superb.

Erica Friedman wants to talk to you, and believe me, you want to hear her!

I'm given to understand that Anime NYC has removed the scanlation panel from their schedule pending further review. I appreciate their quick response to the concerns voiced by my fellow professionals. Looking forward to the con!

Skeptical at best to see @animenyc.bsky.social, which is attended by scads of industry professionals every year, also hosting a "scanlation 101" panel.

Finally! It's Issak print release day!! If you love great historical fiction and terrific adventure, treat yourself to volume 1 of this fantastic series!

Here's the full list, by the way. While the Screentoneys are lighthearted, they're also a reminder of the sheer, mind-boggling amount of pure talent that's out there working hard to bring YOU awesome novels and comic books! There's so many colleagues I love and appreciate on this list!

I won!! 😂🥰 The Screentoneys are a silly thing industry pros do purely for themselves, which makes it even more poignant to me that this legitimately gives me a warm glow inside. Thanks, Screentoneys!

This kit also has some of the most miniscule stickers I've ever worked with.

Then again, got to admit the results look 🔥🔥🔥

Anyone building Gquuuuuux for their first gunpla? I think one runner here has more parts than the entire Zaku that I built for my first kit. It's wild what they're doing with HG these days, but I wonder if we'll reach a point where would-be builders are intimidated.

Volume 5 of The Apothecary Diaries is here in print, and it's a big chunk o' book!

Under the circumstances, this is a very good year to be celebrating Trans Day of Visibility. STILL thrilled to be working in an industry with so many talented trans folks, and LGBTQ+ individuals of every stripe!

big "making a whole bowl of oatmeal even though dinner is in just a couple hours" vibes today

Just a passing thought, but it is just wild that I get to do what I do for a living

(The post mentions that the illustration is from the Thai-language box set of Tagame's manga "My Brother's Husband.")

Starting with vol 4, I'm taking over TL duties on Bound by Law (from the redoutable @leotranslations.bsky.social)! I'm having a blast with the mix of charming comedy and tense sleuthing. Everyone who loves a good mystery or a good character dramedy should check it out!

My kingdom for a spatula that doesn't start to dissolve the moment I use it on a hot pan

Lots of people still don't know about this feature! It's very, very good. Reduces dunks and pile-ons, and hey, even just people being annoying or missing the point when they quote.

Voice actors are still striking for AI protections in video games. If you appreciate what we do, please use YOUR voice loud and wide - we everyday actors want to keep working and not give away our voices and likenesses in perpetuity - thanks! @sagaftra.bsky.social

"Time...enriches meaning." I like this angle.

It’s been my pleasure to be the translator for Kodansha's completely new edition of the granddaddy of all racing manga, Initial D! Join Takumi as he learns what it means to drift—and what it means to race. Out now in digital and print! (Model car not included.)

My heart goes out to Toriyama's loved ones as well as all the many, many, many, many, many fans he touched and inspired.

The year is 1947, and production has just wrapped on the moguls' latest brainstorm, a speculative-fiction picture called "Star Wars." It stars Humphrey Bogart as Han Solo and Lauren Bacall as Princess Leia. Who plays Luke Skywalker?

TRANSLATOR 🚗 BEAT 🚗 INTENSIFIES Initial D omnibus 1 is coming this month, with variant covers available at Kinokuniya and Crunchyroll!

We have a special episode where we interview manga letterer Brandon Bovia (@brandonbovia.bsky.social )! It was so big, we split it! You can check out part 1 via the link below: spoti.fi/48hxosm or on other platforms!

Volume 7 of Eku Takeshima's _Whisper Me a Love Song_ is finally out on paper in English! It's never too late to check out this joyous, loving series. With an anime coming later this year, why not get a head start?

My last major concern on this model was that the top looked like a single big blob of color. With some judicious application of dark wash and very, very light white drybrushing, I'm already much happier with it than I was ten minutes ago.

With some details like eyes and teeth, the mini is starting to look really alive.

Tobias Kadachi is coming right along. Next, we'll add some details and try to bring the whole thing together.

"Toby" is coming along. I'm surprised that the three shades of blue look so similar on the mini when they looked so distinct in the paint pots. There's a gradation there, but you have to really look.

WIP: Tobi-Kadachi miniature from the Monster Hunter World board game.

I tried to get wool from my sheep today, but everything went comically wrong. It was shear hilarity.

Did I spend 10 minutes of my lunch break researching and setting up this shot Not gonna say no

Finished (reading, not translating!) my first book of 2024! Great art, some nice twists, and a strong translation by Jason Moses combined for a good start to my reading year.

Merriam-Webster has closed up so many compounds that pretty soon it's going to be known as Merriamwebster.

I’ve had a few days to sit with it and think about it now, and I’m pretty sure The Boy and the Heron is amazing.

Also want to shout out to the letterer on Issak, Darren Smith, who’s doing awesome work, especially with the unique looking and dynamic sound effects that are all over this series.