Jan Mitsuko Cash
@jmitsu.bsky.social
Japanese-to-English manga and novel translator, editor, etc.
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Jan Mitsuko Cash
@jmitsu.bsky.social
· Jun 22
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
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
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Update: $21k of the $25k raised! Unfortunately, their insurance didn’t cover everything they lost and a lot of the money will go to cover that gap, so meeting this goal would be a huge help for them. Please continue to share, and thanks everyone for donating/sharing already!
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
gofund.me/b49a76f41
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
gofund.me
September 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Update: $21k of the $25k raised! Unfortunately, their insurance didn’t cover everything they lost and a lot of the money will go to cover that gap, so meeting this goal would be a huge help for them. Please continue to share, and thanks everyone for donating/sharing already!
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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
gofund.me/b49a76f41
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
gofund.me
August 22, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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
gofund.me/b49a76f41
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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).
I'm working on a story about just that.
My dms are open and I'm also over on signal (riderstrike.152).
Award-Winning Translator, Jan Mitsuko Cash, Calls on American Manga Industry to Double Their Rates!
August 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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).
I'm working on a story about just that.
My dms are open and I'm also over on signal (riderstrike.152).
I would like it to be known I went to the AMAs in a trash bag
August 21, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I would like it to be known I went to the AMAs in a trash bag
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Omoi’s big shojo license, SUKEBAN DEKA
July 31, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Omoi’s big shojo license, SUKEBAN DEKA
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Bestselling (and one of my favorites...) mystery author Higashino Keigo has died at 68 from colon cancer.
RIP, and thank you for the stories.
RIP, and thank you for the stories.
東野圭吾さん死去、読者に投げかけた最大の謎 「書きたいのは人間」
www.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
「容疑者Xの献身」が出た前年にインタビューをした際、作風の広がりについて問うと、こんな答えが返ってきた。
「ミステリーから離れたくない。でも書きたいのは人間。人の情念や本性からドラマが生まれるのだから」
www.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
「容疑者Xの献身」が出た前年にインタビューをした際、作風の広がりについて問うと、こんな答えが返ってきた。
「ミステリーから離れたくない。でも書きたいのは人間。人の情念や本性からドラマが生まれるのだから」
東野圭吾さん死去、読者に投げかけた最大の謎 「書きたいのは人間」：朝日新聞
「本嫌いだった昔の自分のような少年が、面白く読める小説を書き続けたい」 ちょうど20年前、「容疑者Xの献身」が直木賞に決まった際の記者会見で、東野圭吾さんはこう語っていた。 「巨人の星」「あしたのジ…
www.asahi.com
July 27, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Bestselling (and one of my favorites...) mystery author Higashino Keigo has died at 68 from colon cancer.
RIP, and thank you for the stories.
RIP, and thank you for the stories.
My name is now Jan Mitsulo Cash (and the "Jan" is silent) XD
The Eisners seriously needs to provide their presenters with phonetic guides to the nominee names
July 27, 2026 at 2:02 AM
My name is now Jan Mitsulo Cash (and the "Jan" is silent) XD
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Cocoon (published by @viz.com) is a beautifully illustrated but harrowing story of Japanese schoolgirls forced to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa.
buff.ly/WZ2V3rW
#manga
buff.ly/WZ2V3rW
#manga
Cocoon Review
Review of Cocoon, a beautifully illustrated but harrowing story of Japanese schoolgirls forced to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa.
buff.ly
July 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Cocoon (published by @viz.com) is a beautifully illustrated but harrowing story of Japanese schoolgirls forced to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa.
buff.ly/WZ2V3rW
#manga
buff.ly/WZ2V3rW
#manga
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I really hope the Shojo/Josei manga nominated at 2026 American Manga Awards get the attention they deserve🤞 ( @darkhorse.com credits roll into the sea, @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social Miss Ruki, @viz.com Cocoon, @yenpress.com fruits basket and @glacierbaybooks.com Horrors of Noroi Michiru) All are great!
July 19, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I really hope the Shojo/Josei manga nominated at 2026 American Manga Awards get the attention they deserve🤞 ( @darkhorse.com credits roll into the sea, @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social Miss Ruki, @viz.com Cocoon, @yenpress.com fruits basket and @glacierbaybooks.com Horrors of Noroi Michiru) All are great!
ANN posted reviews of cocoon, which is also up for the American Manga Awards (for those who haven't voted)!
www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/202...
www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/202...
Summer 2026 Manga Guide - Cocoon
What's It About? San and her best friend Mayu attend a boarding school for girls on Japan's Southern Island, but their studies are interrupted when they...
www.animenewsnetwork.com
July 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM
ANN posted reviews of cocoon, which is also up for the American Manga Awards (for those who haven't voted)!
www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/202...
www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/202...
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my take is that requiring editorial staff to commute to any high cost of living city is exacerbating poor working conditions across the industry
July 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
my take is that requiring editorial staff to commute to any high cost of living city is exacerbating poor working conditions across the industry
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I’m running a meetup for Anime NYC this year for manga freelancers/pros/friends!! Signup here for details when they’re available:
Manga industry folks attending ANYC: I've opened up the signup sheet for my industry meetup over here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2026 ANYC Manga Freelancer Meetup RSVP
Please join us for our fifth annual ANYC manga freelancer (&friends) meetup! ANYC this year is scheduled to run August 20 - 23. More info here: https://animenyc.com/
The meetup will be held outdoors,...
docs.google.com
July 15, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I’m running a meetup for Anime NYC this year for manga freelancers/pros/friends!! Signup here for details when they’re available:
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And another. This morning.
Running for his life and hit by a truck.
Running for his life and hit by a truck.
NEW: A 28-year-old man died Tuesday morning following an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agents in St. Augustine, marking the third death involving ICE in a week.
Man dies during immigration encounter in Florida, the third ICE-involved death in a week
Third ICE-involved death in a week confirmed after fatal St. Augustine crash during joint agency operation. National outrage grows over enforcement and deaths
www.miamiherald.com
July 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
And another. This morning.
Running for his life and hit by a truck.
Running for his life and hit by a truck.
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📢 NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
The cutest couple of all time is BACK! Natsume & Natsume: More Perfume is the “second season” of the hit romantic comedy series. Releasing this year!
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/natsu...
The cutest couple of all time is BACK! Natsume & Natsume: More Perfume is the “second season” of the hit romantic comedy series. Releasing this year!
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/natsu...
July 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
📢 NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
The cutest couple of all time is BACK! Natsume & Natsume: More Perfume is the “second season” of the hit romantic comedy series. Releasing this year!
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/natsu...
The cutest couple of all time is BACK! Natsume & Natsume: More Perfume is the “second season” of the hit romantic comedy series. Releasing this year!
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/natsu...
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📢 NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
Walking Home with You is a fresh coming-of-age romantic comedy from Mai Matsuda, creator of the critically acclaimed Hikaru in the Light! Releasing later this summer only on Omoi.
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/walki...
Walking Home with You is a fresh coming-of-age romantic comedy from Mai Matsuda, creator of the critically acclaimed Hikaru in the Light! Releasing later this summer only on Omoi.
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/walki...
July 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
📢 NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
Walking Home with You is a fresh coming-of-age romantic comedy from Mai Matsuda, creator of the critically acclaimed Hikaru in the Light! Releasing later this summer only on Omoi.
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/walki...
Walking Home with You is a fresh coming-of-age romantic comedy from Mai Matsuda, creator of the critically acclaimed Hikaru in the Light! Releasing later this summer only on Omoi.
➕ Add to your list: www.omoi.com/series/walki...
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Next title is
Daughter of the Dragon God
Daughter of the Dragon God
July 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Next title is
Daughter of the Dragon God
Daughter of the Dragon God
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The next (and sweet) title,
Inuta: My Canine Classmate
Inuta: My Canine Classmate
July 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The next (and sweet) title,
Inuta: My Canine Classmate
Inuta: My Canine Classmate
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Ink Pop will release noho's My Neighbor Yokai manga in English starting next spring. The manga inspired an anime in April 2024.
Ink Pop Licenses noho's My Neighbor Yokai Manga
Manga about town where humans, yokai live together inspired anime in April 2024
www.animenewsnetwork.com
July 3, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Ink Pop will release noho's My Neighbor Yokai manga in English starting next spring. The manga inspired an anime in April 2024.
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We’re honored to announce MAGICA has been nominated in the American Manga Awards for Best Translation and Best Publication Design!
You can cast your vote by registering here:
animenyc.com/american-man...
Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Publication Design: Chichols
© Yuzuko Hoshimi / Daiwashobo
You can cast your vote by registering here:
animenyc.com/american-man...
Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Publication Design: Chichols
© Yuzuko Hoshimi / Daiwashobo
June 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
We’re honored to announce MAGICA has been nominated in the American Manga Awards for Best Translation and Best Publication Design!
You can cast your vote by registering here:
animenyc.com/american-man...
Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Publication Design: Chichols
© Yuzuko Hoshimi / Daiwashobo
You can cast your vote by registering here:
animenyc.com/american-man...
Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Publication Design: Chichols
© Yuzuko Hoshimi / Daiwashobo
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Our fourth licensing announcement from this week is:
CROWS by HIROSHI TAKAHASHI
📖 February 2027
🗓️ Another licensing reveal is coming tomorrow, please stay tuned!
🏆 Our giveaway winners have been contacted, thank you for playing!
CROWS by HIROSHI TAKAHASHI
📖 February 2027
🗓️ Another licensing reveal is coming tomorrow, please stay tuned!
🏆 Our giveaway winners have been contacted, thank you for playing!
June 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Our fourth licensing announcement from this week is:
CROWS by HIROSHI TAKAHASHI
📖 February 2027
🗓️ Another licensing reveal is coming tomorrow, please stay tuned!
🏆 Our giveaway winners have been contacted, thank you for playing!
CROWS by HIROSHI TAKAHASHI
📖 February 2027
🗓️ Another licensing reveal is coming tomorrow, please stay tuned!
🏆 Our giveaway winners have been contacted, thank you for playing!
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
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
June 22, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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
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
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Would be so interested to see stuff like “Shirahata no Shojo” as well. Seems like it might hit hard for those who were moved by grave of the fireflies while also covering Okinawa‘s bombardment in the war
June 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Would be so interested to see stuff like “Shirahata no Shojo” as well. Seems like it might hit hard for those who were moved by grave of the fireflies while also covering Okinawa‘s bombardment in the war
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
Translating this book was an emotional process because I wish it had existed while I was growing up
June 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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
Translating this book was an emotional process because I wish it had existed while I was growing up
Yes! Read Cocoon, out tomorrow!
English edition of Cocoon is out at last this week! Read it!! It's been one of my favourite books since I first encountered it. I even wrote a couple essays about it!!
June 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Yes! Read Cocoon, out tomorrow!
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anonymous manga public rates sheet forms.gle/PKRc8YtVJFD9...
anonymous rates sheet
forms.gle
June 12, 2026 at 8:41 AM
anonymous manga public rates sheet forms.gle/PKRc8YtVJFD9...