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Dobu @dobu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Don't worry guys I fixed the Steel Ball Run ending song

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Ayu Yamane🍀NYCC2026:K07 @ayuyamane.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Artist Alley table number is out ! 📣📣 AYU YAMANE : K07 I’m planning to bring my iPad to my table, so if you have any questions about drawing manga with Clip Studio Paint, feel free to stop by and ask me anything! #NYCC2026 #NYCC #ArtistAlley #GOMA_jp #クリエイター支援基金

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Trent Cannon (he/him) @trentlcannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today is the last day for @popversesays.bsky.social staff, which is the end of it in its current form. I have a lot of feelings on this, which mostly can be summed up with "capitalism sucks". With no more news, features, or guides happening, the Popverse we built is ending.

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Ayu Yamane🍀NYCC2026:K07 @ayuyamane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’m going to join NewYork ComicCon Artist Alley this October as part of the GOMA project! Since this is a government-funded project, I can’t sell anything. But we’ll give away a portfolio featuring seven talented Japanese manga artists😉Stay tuned! #NYCC2026 #GOMA_jp #クリエイター支援基金

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たなと @sonokitomajima.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

記録・完（前回より読みづらくなってる...）

ブルーバードリーダーの単行本のカバーができるまでの記録（その３）

（左側の段）
円と球さんから、カバーデザイン案をA,B,Cと3パターンいただいた！（担当さんづてに）

A...連載中と同じ片仮名フォントのデザイン
B...上下巻にまたがる筆記体のデザイン
C...白い英字が全面に配置されたデザイン

作者「全部ステキすぎる！どうしよう...　うーんうーん　AかC？Cかな？...Cだな！」
★かっこよさ最優先の選択であった！！

作者「AかCで迷いましたが、Cの案が特に好きです！！」
担当氏「了解！これから編集部でもアンケートをとりますね！私たちがAとC推しであることは伝えておきます！」

（右側の段）
翌日

担当氏「たなとさん！！社内アンケートでは、ダントツBが人気でした！！A案とC案もカッチリしててすごくかっこいいけれど、シリアスさが前面に押し出されすぎるかも！？新しい読者さんにも作品を届けたいなら、軽やかなデザインのB案が良いのでは！とのことです！！」
作者「B案でお願いします！！」
コロッといったー！！！（B案も超ステキだったからー！！！）　完

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Ayu Yamane🍀NYCC2026:K07 @ayuyamane.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

西荻窪にあるギャラリーショップ【ニヒル牛】に『鍵穴心中』第3集を納品してきました！本の種類が多くなって、だいぶ箱がギュウギュウに…。 nihirugyubook.but.jp 🔖Nihirugyu (ニヒル牛) is a quirky box rental gallery in Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo, where you can find unique works by a variety of artists💕

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We will be having another Kanto Manga Loc (and More) Meetup on Sept 23 in Tokyo! If you would like to attend or hear more about the meetups, please feel free to message me.

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We will be having another Kanto Manga Loc (and More) Meetup on Sept 23 in Tokyo! If you would like to attend or hear more about the meetups, please feel free to message me.

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The latest manga/light novel J-to-E loc industry survey is open now! This is an anonymous ten question survey, this time about health insurance and support. Responses will be posted publicly. forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Nnmxw4AiQR

Screenshot of survey intro for manga/light novel industry professionals

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Brandon Bovia @brandonbovia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

retouch is **at minimum** a 2x increase in lettering time vs subtitles, often times 3x or 4x or more :)

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Cal C @cdcubed.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

tepid take for letterer appreciation day: if manga translators ever get a 2x raise (hah), letterers deserve 3x. 4x if we're talking full SFX/signage retouch. and more for rush simuls where they have like ~24h to get it done. anything less is unlivable, and an insult to their time and skills

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Taylor Drew @mollymay5000.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 is finally here and I'm proud to announce that I did localization support (for like 600 different things that amount to like 10 different credits) for all the titles in the collection! I can't wait to play the games again! 🥳

A screenshot of the port credits page for MGS4. It is the beginning of the first localization section and shows the credits for international project coordinator, which includes Emiko Gail Hoshizaki, Yuhi Ito, Roberta Bellini, Marika Higashida, and Ryoma Nishimura. Next is international support, which lists only my name, Taylor Drew.

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Ayu Yamane🍀NYCC2026:K07 @ayuyamane.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

💬There are many ways to draw speech balloons in Clip Studio Paint! 💬クリスタなら、吹き出しを描く方法も色々選べます！ ✒️＿＿Behind The Keyhole is available on Pixiv＿＿ ✒️＿＿『鍵穴心中』Pixivにて公開中＿＿ #tutorial #ClipStudio #howtodrawmanga #digitalcomic #クリスタ

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Ayu Yamane🍀NYCC2026:K07 @ayuyamane.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🗝️Behind The Keyhole🗝️ Chapter 4 is now available! You can read this for free on pixive💕 www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/...

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Brandon Bovia @brandonbovia.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

So, How Does The Green Work, Anyway??? Working on the lettering (English text) for The Guy She Was Interested Wasn’t A Guy At All has been an interesting experience. I primarily work in black and white manga, or on rare occasions, full color.

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The next survey is currently up now 🙇🏻‍♀️ Results will be posted publicly at a later date. forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Nnmxw4AiQR

forms.cloud.microsoft

Microsoft Forms

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Finn K. 💛 @matchafinn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Andria is the incredible translator i get the pleasure to work with on Firefly Wedding. i am so sad to hear about this for them :(( please consider sending some help their way!!!! 💛

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Cassiel SparklePony ✨ Covid is Airborne 😷 @sparkleponycass.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Hey my wonderful friends! If any of you know translator Andria McKnight, you know how amazing and sweet and wonderful she is. Well, now she needs our help. If you can donate, please do. If you can't, please consider sharing. She's going through so much right now. 😭 www.gofundme.com/f/help-andri...

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Donate to Help Andria and Nik Recover from House Fire, organized by Alyssa Weldon

Andria McKnight, a veteran translator, is facing a heartbreaking loss afte… Alyssa Weldon needs your support for Help Andria and Nik Recover from House Fire

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Alyssa Weldon @alyssaweldon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Andria and her husband suffered a terrible loss last night as their house burned down. They both made it out, but lost all of their things and three beloved cats in the fire. Please consider donating/sharing with others. Andria is such a kind person and amazing translator. gofund.me/b49a76f41

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Donate to Help Andria and Nik Recover from House Fire, organized by Alyssa Weldon

Andria McKnight, a veteran translator, is facing a heartbreaking loss afte… Alyssa Weldon needs your support for Help Andria and Nik Recover from House Fire

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minami @sakaimii.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’ll be at W20a at Comitia tomorrow, selling the rest of my copies of this (in Japanese) as well as another older comic! I don’t have much stock left, but feel free to stop by and say hi anyway!

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鋼のStephen Meyerink @sjmtaelus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Love working on games, but I've learned in recent years that the excitement of working on a cool game is fleeting. A safety net, time to rest and not overwork, and money for building a life and retiring are more important. The talent will vanish if the industry does not stop underpaying freelancers.

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In case anyone were interested in the manga/light novel rates situation

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Kris Taquka'angcuk Knigge @krisknigge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

LRT: there’s a reason everyone who works in Japanese media localization is rallying around Jan’s statement here. Anime, manga, and games are seemingly bigger than ever and none of the creatives involved in getting that media into English are making any money.

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Berlitz II. @vonmandelbrot.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Its great to see translators from other countries speak up. I hope to see solidarity among translators internationally. If you're curious about the open letter mentioned above, you find a good summary in this article: "German manga translators demand fair pay." news.animenomics.com/p/toho-acqui...

news.animenomics.com

Toho acquires U.S. Ghibli film distributor

Plus: German manga translators demand fair pay; Manga artists face chronic assistant shortage; Japanese webtoon studio invests in Indonesia; and more

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Cal C @cdcubed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Jan is the hero we need the net60 thing must be mindblowing to anyone with a "normal" job. I often have to chase down invoices that are 3, 6, 10 months late, because some in-house chucklehead forgot to press a button. If you don't have a rainy day $$$ cushion, this line of work is a highwire act.

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Brandon Bovia @brandonbovia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

THAT'S MY FUCKING GOAT

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 21/08/2026

Award-Winning Translator, Jan Mitsuko Cash, Calls on American Manga Industry to Double Their Rates!

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Coop @riderstrike.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Have you been working in the publishing side of localization (translation, editing, lettering) and want to share (publicly or anonymously) your concerns heard? I'm working on a story about just that. My dms are open and I'm also over on signal (riderstrike.152).

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Paul Starr @pa.ulst.ar · 21/08/2026

If I had been watching this i would’ve been so taken off guard there’s even odds I’d’ve just burst into tears to hear someone say it out loud

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manganonymous.bsky.social @manganonymous.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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

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anonymous rates sheet

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Emma @ehanashi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In case anyone were interested in the manga/light novel rates situation

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sara linsley @sara.pizza · 21/08/2026

This industry, these awards, these conventions would not exist without the underpaid freelancers working 80-hour weeks, and I have deep respect for Jan using her moment in the spotlight to call out the poor working conditions that her and her colleagues are subjected to

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Carly Smith 📖✍️ @carlysmith.net · 21/08/2026

Jan is one of the best, and even better--the courage to tell clients to their faces in-person that they owe us better! Manga and light novels are some of the worst paid gigs, and sometimes it takes us 2 months to even get paid.

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mangaawardsusa.bsky.social @mangaawardsusa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🏆 WINNER FOR BEST ONE-SHOT MANGA 🏆 cocoon Machiko Kyo VIZ Media

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Kevin @transl8rkevin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I have huge admiration for Jan for using this opportunity to speak up for all freelancers. This award is richly deserved on so many levels. Congratulations and thanks to her.

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Erica Friedman @okazu.yuricon.com · 21/08/2026

Jan was a total boss.

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Glacier Bay Books @glacierbaybooks.com · 21/08/2026

Jan just won the @mangaawardsusa.bsky.social award for Best Translation for Magica volume 1, but you should know they are also the amazing translator of AKARI!!

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Finn K. 💛 @matchafinn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Jan my queen speaking for what we all deserve: higher rates!!!!!!! these publishers can afford it!!!

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Front Page Manga @frontpagemanga.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

SIGNAL BOOST!!! Freelancers in this industry work so hard for such little pay!

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Lynzee Loveridge @annlynzee.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

She described translators working 80 hour weeks and only being paid net 60 despite having bills due each month and no health insurance despite career-induced medical issues.

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