Marcus Shauer
@meshauer.bsky.social
JP>EN translator
(The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy; ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess)
Part-time origamist, Karlach stan
(The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy; ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess)
Part-time origamist, Karlach stan
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Hey folks, BOOM! is looking for a new editor! Please spread the word! smrtr.io/Cbm2b
Editor, BOOM! Studios Open to Remote (Open to Remote)
Company Description: Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best book...
smrtr.io
October 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Hey folks, BOOM! is looking for a new editor! Please spread the word! smrtr.io/Cbm2b
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I'm not kidding
October 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I'm not kidding
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We're still on the lookout for people to join our team! If you or anyone you know is interested in writing reviews, please don't hesitate to reach out! 🩷
♡ We're currently seeking a curator/reviewer to join our team!
✩ The specific genres we are looking to have covered are: RPG, Yuri, BL, LGBTQIA+, and/or Horror.
✩ You don't have to cover all genres, but more than one is desirable.
♡ Important links can be found below:
✩ The specific genres we are looking to have covered are: RPG, Yuri, BL, LGBTQIA+, and/or Horror.
✩ You don't have to cover all genres, but more than one is desirable.
♡ Important links can be found below:
October 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
We're still on the lookout for people to join our team! If you or anyone you know is interested in writing reviews, please don't hesitate to reach out! 🩷
October 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level.
This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week.
#GamesJobs
This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week.
#GamesJobs
September 30, 2026 at 9:31 AM
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level.
This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week.
#GamesJobs
This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week.
#GamesJobs
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Little disappointed in ANN's headline here. Tsuda's point was still made, and Japan has now made it very clear that actor's voices do, in fact, belong to them.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
September 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Little disappointed in ANN's headline here. Tsuda's point was still made, and Japan has now made it very clear that actor's voices do, in fact, belong to them.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Game devs, this is why it's important to give your translation teams references and allow for time in the schedule for questions from the translators. Help localization help you!
igda.org/news-archive...
igda.org/news-archive...
September 27, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Game devs, this is why it's important to give your translation teams references and allow for time in the schedule for questions from the translators. Help localization help you!
igda.org/news-archive...
igda.org/news-archive...
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Next week sees the release of a new film called 『ファーストボイス』(First Voice). It's based on a case which was called Japan's first sexual harassment trial. It helped introduce the term セクシャル・ハラスメント to the broader public. www.bengo4.com/c_5/c_1623/c...
「9割以上負けると思った」日本初のセクハラ裁判、弁護団のレジェンドが語った舞台裏 - 弁護士ドットコムニュース
「セクシャル・ハラスメント」が新語・流行語大賞（新語部門・金賞）に選ばれたのは1989年のこと。「セクハラ」という言葉はすっかり定着しているが、40年ほど前まで、そうした概念を指す言葉は日本にはなかった...
www.bengo4.com
September 26, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Next week sees the release of a new film called 『ファーストボイス』(First Voice). It's based on a case which was called Japan's first sexual harassment trial. It helped introduce the term セクシャル・ハラスメント to the broader public. www.bengo4.com/c_5/c_1623/c...
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For next year: seeking an English to Japanese translator for a small indie game next year, if anyone has recs drop me a reply or @ (will reach out next year, any reposts will help)
September 26, 2026 at 10:09 AM
For next year: seeking an English to Japanese translator for a small indie game next year, if anyone has recs drop me a reply or @ (will reach out next year, any reposts will help)
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Which localization hero will you choose?
🎮
Here's a short guide on the tree basic "builds":
⚔️ The lumbering large LSP (language service provider).
🔮 The well-balanced small team/boutique agency.
🏹 The wild-card solo freelancer.
#gameloc #gamedev #litranslators
🎮
Here's a short guide on the tree basic "builds":
⚔️ The lumbering large LSP (language service provider).
🔮 The well-balanced small team/boutique agency.
🏹 The wild-card solo freelancer.
#gameloc #gamedev #litranslators
September 24, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Which localization hero will you choose?
🎮
Here's a short guide on the tree basic "builds":
⚔️ The lumbering large LSP (language service provider).
🔮 The well-balanced small team/boutique agency.
🏹 The wild-card solo freelancer.
#gameloc #gamedev #litranslators
🎮
Here's a short guide on the tree basic "builds":
⚔️ The lumbering large LSP (language service provider).
🔮 The well-balanced small team/boutique agency.
🏹 The wild-card solo freelancer.
#gameloc #gamedev #litranslators
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[NOW HIRING] Want to put your Japanese-to-English skills to work in the light novel and manga industry? Now’s your chance! J-Novel Club is looking for freelance translators to join our team. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4xPOc74
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
[NOW HIRING] Want to put your Japanese-to-English skills to work in the light novel and manga industry? Now’s your chance! J-Novel Club is looking for freelance translators to join our team. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4xPOc74
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Call for submissions: any manga panels or text from Japanese novels where a character is using an swear word original from English (in katakana is fine).
September 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Call for submissions: any manga panels or text from Japanese novels where a character is using an swear word original from English (in katakana is fine).
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Koji Fox: "To be serious with you, it's only going to get harder to get into localization as a profession. A lot of companies are going to start, if they haven't already started, looking to AI to handle translation—which is frickin' sad. It's going to start limiting opportunities."
Adventures in Localization: Koji Fox's Journey Across FINAL FANTASY XI, XIV, and XVI – Otakon 2026
YouTube video by Square Enix
youtu.be
September 16, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Koji Fox: "To be serious with you, it's only going to get harder to get into localization as a profession. A lot of companies are going to start, if they haven't already started, looking to AI to handle translation—which is frickin' sad. It's going to start limiting opportunities."
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Translating Undertale to English: Keiko Fukuichi sits down to talk to us about her work translating indie games like Undertale, Hades, and Return of the Obra Dinn. Full episodes on YouTube!
September 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Translating Undertale to English: Keiko Fukuichi sits down to talk to us about her work translating indie games like Undertale, Hades, and Return of the Obra Dinn. Full episodes on YouTube!
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longshot: trying to track down contact info for Sabine Duvall, who was involved in localization work for many projects over the years, including (for my purposes) the FR/ES/DE versions of King's Quest VI. FB and LinkedIn were a bust, so hoping to locate an email address or something.
September 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
longshot: trying to track down contact info for Sabine Duvall, who was involved in localization work for many projects over the years, including (for my purposes) the FR/ES/DE versions of King's Quest VI. FB and LinkedIn were a bust, so hoping to locate an email address or something.
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Friday magazine has a lengthy piece on tightening visa requirements. There are sympathetic interviews with a couple of foreigners who own restaurants with business visa status, and also a Japanese immigration paralegal. friday.kodansha.co.jp/article/479952
ビザ厳格化で「もう日本はムリ」…真面目な外国人を追い出し中国資本がすり抜ける「理不尽」 | FRIDAYデジタル
在留資格の要件厳格化により、資本金3000万円の壁に真面目な外国人飲食店主らが悲鳴を上げる。一方、資金力のある中国資本は抜け道を利用。排外的な政策が招く日本の介護崩壊の危機に迫る。
friday.kodansha.co.jp
September 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Friday magazine has a lengthy piece on tightening visa requirements. There are sympathetic interviews with a couple of foreigners who own restaurants with business visa status, and also a Japanese immigration paralegal. friday.kodansha.co.jp/article/479952
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Happy to introduce the Gameloc Portfolio Directory on Loc'd and Loaded! Much like its Agency counterpart, this project allows translators working in games, manga, anime etc. to showcase their portfolios, free of algorithmic biases: locdandloaded.net/2026/08/31/g...
Gameloc Portfolio Directory
A great portfolio is one of the most powerful tools in a translator's arsenal - Beyond showcasing your experience and projects, it reflects your own style, vision and facets of your personality that g...
locdandloaded.net
September 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Happy to introduce the Gameloc Portfolio Directory on Loc'd and Loaded! Much like its Agency counterpart, this project allows translators working in games, manga, anime etc. to showcase their portfolios, free of algorithmic biases: locdandloaded.net/2026/08/31/g...
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SNK is hiring! We are looking for:
Localization PM
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Simplified Chinese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Brazilian Portuguese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Localization PM
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Simplified Chinese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Brazilian Portuguese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
【大阪】翻訳課 ローカライズPM(snk41)の採用情報 | 株式会社SNK
snk41の【大阪】翻訳課 ローカライズPM（大阪府）の正社員の募集情報です（株式会社SNK）
recruit.jobcan.jp
August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
SNK is hiring! We are looking for:
Localization PM
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Simplified Chinese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Brazilian Portuguese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Localization PM
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Simplified Chinese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
Brazilian Portuguese translator
recruit.jobcan.jp/snk-corp/job...
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"We don’t use artificial intelligence for any of our translations. Our entire localization process is handled manually, and the same applies to the game’s assets."
Extremely heartening to hear.
Extremely heartening to hear.
Trails in the Sky Won’t Use AI for Localization; GungHo Explains Why the “Human Touch” Remains Essential | LEVEL UP
GungHo Online Entertainment America has decided not to use artificial intelligence for localizing 'The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter,' emphasizing the importance of human translators...
www.levelup.com
August 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"We don’t use artificial intelligence for any of our translations. Our entire localization process is handled manually, and the same applies to the game’s assets."
Extremely heartening to hear.
Extremely heartening to hear.
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oh this is fucking cool - cygames did a presentation on uma's localization. there's english slides as well speakerdeck.com/cygames/http...
August 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
oh this is fucking cool - cygames did a presentation on uma's localization. there's english slides as well speakerdeck.com/cygames/http...
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🎮 EN/JP Job alert:
Automaton West is looking for a EN/JP bilingual full-time editorial staff who can work in Osaka (or someone who can relocate to work in Osaka).
automaton-media.com/en/announcem...
Automaton West is looking for a EN/JP bilingual full-time editorial staff who can work in Osaka (or someone who can relocate to work in Osaka).
automaton-media.com/en/announcem...
AUTOMATON WEST is looking for full-time editorial staff (Japanese fluency and ability to relocate required) - AUTOMATON WEST
We are currently accepting applications for the position of full-time editor for the video game news site AUTOMATON WEST.
automaton-media.com
August 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM
🎮 EN/JP Job alert:
Automaton West is looking for a EN/JP bilingual full-time editorial staff who can work in Osaka (or someone who can relocate to work in Osaka).
automaton-media.com/en/announcem...
Automaton West is looking for a EN/JP bilingual full-time editorial staff who can work in Osaka (or someone who can relocate to work in Osaka).
automaton-media.com/en/announcem...
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reminder I'm running another manga freelancer meetup for ANYC, and you can sign up to get information here 👇
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
August 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
reminder I'm running another manga freelancer meetup for ANYC, and you can sign up to get information here 👇