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It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 223: The Spring Anime Calm Before The Summer Anime Storm
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0:00: Justin and Helen finally get to record an episode of TheOASG Podcast following Justin’s brazen attempt to go on a trip during 4th of July weekend, necessitating the podcast getting pushed back a week, and the two hosts get right into the news that’s happened during the past three weeks (despite some tech hiccups) — starting with anime subtitles so bad because AI/ChatGPT was used for one summer anime this season and one summer show getting its whole season leaked!
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10:30: Gaou has been removed as the artist for Welcom...2025-07-1500 min
It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 223: The Spring Anime Calm Before The Summer Anime Storm
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0:00: Justin and Helen finally get to record an episode of TheOASG Podcast following Justin’s brazen attempt to go on a trip during 4th of July weekend, necessitating the podcast getting pushed back a week, and the two hosts get right into the news that’s happened during the past three weeks (despite some tech hiccups) — starting with anime subtitles so bad because AI/ChatGPT was used for one summer anime this season and one summer show getting its whole season leaked!
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10:30: Gaou has been removed as the artist for Welcom...2025-07-152h 10It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 222: We Gotta Deal With The Heat Now
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0:00: The hosts of TheOASG Podcast battle the heat in their respective areas before talking about what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which includes one person checking out a yuri manga on MANGA Plus to one person making sure to read the side stories of Dahlia before jumping into the latest volume of Dahlia!
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9:31: The two hosts discuss SAG-AFTRA finally reaching an agreement with video game companies, which means the strike is now suspended — and the ramifications for voice acting moving forward.
13:46: US publisher DSTL...2025-06-2400 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 222: We Gotta Deal With The Heat Now
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0:00: The hosts of TheOASG Podcast battle the heat in their respective areas before talking about what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which includes one person checking out a yuri manga on MANGA Plus to one person making sure to read the side stories of Dahlia before jumping into the latest volume of Dahlia!
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9:31: The two hosts discuss SAG-AFTRA finally reaching an agreement with video game companies, which means the strike is now suspended — and the ramifications for voice acting moving forward.
13:46: US publisher DSTL...2025-06-2440 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 221: They Had That Same Dream About Anime Again
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0:00: Justin and Helen battle technology while discussing everything they’ve been up over the past few weeks, which includes more Spring Season anime catchup for Helen and finding time to get a new fan into Apothecary Diaries (that fan being someone very important to her!) and Justin being one of the few people who apparently will try and spend 7 years watching KochiKame.
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12:18: The two hosts discuss something in theory that’s simple: emaqi now having manga series on their newly launched app from companies like VIZ, Yen Press, and Kodansha. What...2025-06-1000 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 221: They Had That Same Dream About Anime Again
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0:00: Justin and Helen battle technology while discussing everything they’ve been up over the past few weeks, which includes more Spring Season anime catchup for Helen and finding time to get a new fan into Apothecary Diaries (that fan being someone very important to her!) and Justin being one of the few people who apparently will try and spend 7 years watching KochiKame.
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12:18: The two hosts discuss something in theory that’s simple: emaqi now having manga series on their newly launched app from companies like VIZ, Yen Press, and Kodansha. What...2025-06-1057 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 220: Growth in Bad Places, Growth in Good Places
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0:00: The two hosts of TheOASG Podcast once again get together to chat about a bunch of things they’ve been up to over the past few weeks…on Memorial Day! (There is an explanation for that!)
They both discuss some of the spring anime they are continuing to watch, with one host deciding between mono or Food for the Soul…
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11:13: More AI discussion is had as Japan continues to figure out how to handle generative AI, as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry warns against unauthorized use since...2025-05-2757 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 220: Growth in Bad Places, Growth in Good Places
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0:00: The two hosts of TheOASG Podcast once again get together to chat about a bunch of things they’ve been up to over the past few weeks…on Memorial Day! (There is an explanation for that!)
They both discuss some of the spring anime they are continuing to watch, with one host deciding between mono or Food for the Soul…
News
11:13: More AI discussion is had as Japan continues to figure out how to handle generative AI, as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry warns against unauthorized use since...2025-05-2700 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 219: There’s Normal Weird News?
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0:00: Justin and Helen once again manage to discuss things over the internet despite Helen being in a different location. Listen to the hosts explain what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, ranging from still watching more Spring anime season shows to tackling the manga backlog. Crest of the Stars somehow pops up in this section!
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27:55: The two hosts discuss the investment Sony and Bandai Namco is making into Web3 AI company Gaudiy, which just purchased MyAnimeList not too long ago, and what this suggests about the fu...2025-05-131h 27It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 219: There’s Normal Weird News?
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0:00: Justin and Helen once again manage to discuss things over the internet despite Helen being in a different location. Listen to the hosts explain what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, ranging from still watching more Spring anime season shows to tackling the manga backlog. Crest of the Stars somehow pops up in this section!
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27:55: The two hosts discuss the investment Sony and Bandai Namco is making into Web3 AI company Gaudiy, which just purchased MyAnimeList not too long ago, and what this suggests about the fu...2025-05-1300 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 218: Spring Anime, Streaming…Everywhere and Not at All?
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0:00: Justin and Helen dive right into the news that’s occurred in the past few weeks, starting with the Fuji TV corporate sponsorship situation, which doesn’t show signs of ending anytime soon.
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3:25: The Pumpkin Night manga will go on hiatus due to artist Seima Taniguchi’s health; Jaku Amano’s A-DO will go on a break before returning to start the final series.
4:47: Justin talks about My Happy Marriage’s final two episodes finally being made available on Netflix after production delays caused issues with the schedule; Nihonbunge...2025-04-2900 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 218: Spring Anime, Streaming…Everywhere and Not at All?
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0:00: Justin and Helen dive right into the news that’s occurred in the past few weeks, starting with the Fuji TV corporate sponsorship situation, which doesn’t show signs of ending anytime soon.
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3:25: The Pumpkin Night manga will go on hiatus due to artist Seima Taniguchi’s health; Jaku Amano’s A-DO will go on a break before returning to start the final series.
4:47: Justin talks about My Happy Marriage’s final two episodes finally being made available on Netflix after production delays caused issues with the schedule; Nihonbunge...2025-04-291h 22It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 217: Streaming In Many Places is Good, Until It’s Not
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0:00: After Helen explains why TheOASG Podcast took a small break (possibly involved hopping on an April Fools podcast episode to talk about many Trials and Tribulations), the hosts jump right into the news they’ve missed over the past month, which is MyAnimeList getting sold to a Web3/AI company.
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2:16: After they still held on to having their books be handled by Diamond, Udon has moved on to Simon & Schuster, which means very few manga pubs are under Diamond distribution.
4:16: Haigakura is back! Reminder that it had to st...2025-04-1500 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 217: Streaming In Many Places is Good, Until It’s Not
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0:00: After Helen explains why TheOASG Podcast took a small break (possibly involved hopping on an April Fools podcast episode to talk about many Trials and Tribulations), the hosts jump right into the news they’ve missed over the past month, which is MyAnimeList getting sold to a Web3/AI company.
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2:16: After they still held on to having their books be handled by Diamond, Udon has moved on to Simon & Schuster, which means very few manga pubs are under Diamond distribution.
4:16: Haigakura is back! Reminder that it had to st...2025-04-151h 37It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 216: More Weird News Than Other News This Week!
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0:00: Justin and Helen find some time to discuss what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which is catching up to anime and manga and then trying out the Green Yuri manga for one of the hosts.
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14:35: Anime producer Kouichirou Itou has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for obscene acts against minors. You dig into the details and the what he’s going to jail for, you wonder why it’s only 4 years.
19:18: Justin and Helen break down the news that ownership of the BOOK☆W...2025-03-1800 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 216: More Weird News Than Other News This Week!
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0:00: Justin and Helen find some time to discuss what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which is catching up to anime and manga and then trying out the Green Yuri manga for one of the hosts.
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14:35: Anime producer Kouichirou Itou has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for obscene acts against minors. You dig into the details and the what he’s going to jail for, you wonder why it’s only 4 years.
19:18: Justin and Helen break down the news that ownership of the BOOK☆W...2025-03-181h 14It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 215: Licenses All Over The Place
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0:00: Justin and Helen once again discuss all the things they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which involves Justin talking about a Tiny Witch experiencing some Trials and Tribulations every Wednesday (J-Novel Club, how could you have set it up this way…!!!) Helen saying GQuuuuuuX in multiple ways after watching the Gundam GQuuuuuuX showing in theaters.
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11:30: The two hosts then get into the news of the past few weeks, starting with KADOKAWA acquiring another studio; Voice actress Himari Hazuki will retire from the entertainment industry at the end...2025-03-0400 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 215: Licenses All Over The Place
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0:00: Justin and Helen once again discuss all the things they’ve been up to over the past few weeks, which involves Justin talking about a Tiny Witch experiencing some Trials and Tribulations every Wednesday (J-Novel Club, how could you have set it up this way…!!!) Helen saying GQuuuuuuX in multiple ways after watching the Gundam GQuuuuuuX showing in theaters.
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11:30: The two hosts then get into the news of the past few weeks, starting with KADOKAWA acquiring another studio; Voice actress Himari Hazuki will retire from the entertainment industry at the end...2025-03-041h 00It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 214: …So About This Winter Anime Season…
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0:00: Justin and Helen return one week later just so they can stick to the schedule that was created at the start of the year! (So back to episodes every other week after this!). This does give them enough time to explain what they’ve been up to, from Helen going to Katsucon and telling of most of the stories there to Justin finally revealing that he could not hold back and ended up finishing Bookworm…all of it.
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16:20: With the uncertainly surrounding Diamond, UDON has signed a deal with Lunar to d...2025-02-1800 minIt's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 214: …So About This Winter Anime Season…
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0:00: Justin and Helen return one week later just so they can stick to the schedule that was created at the start of the year! (So back to episodes every other week after this!). This does give them enough time to explain what they’ve been up to, from Helen going to Katsucon and telling of most of the stories there to Justin finally revealing that he could not hold back and ended up finishing Bookworm…all of it.
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16:20: With the uncertainly surrounding Diamond, UDON has signed a deal with Lunar to d...2025-02-181h 21It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Is Not Popular!TheOASG Podcast Episode 213: They Do It For The Love of The Game…Whatever That Game Is!
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0:00: Justin and Helen FINALLY return to talking about stuff over the internet, and they both have much to catch up to! Helen unfortunately got COVID-19 so the episode was delayed from last week, and to make up for it, they will be two podcast episodes back-to-back. Starting with this one. And it’s all about the news and licenses since the start of the year!
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2:00: But first, the two briefly discuss the Los Angeles wildfires that occurred earlier in the year, which did affect a number of voice actors and a...2025-02-121h 44It's Not My Fault The OASG Podcast is Not Popular! Archives - TheOASGTheOASG Podcast Episode 213: They Do It For The Love of The Game…Whatever That Game Is!
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0:00: Justin and Helen FINALLY return to talking about stuff over the internet, and they both have much to catch up to! Helen unfortunately got COVID-19 so the episode was delayed from last week, and to make up for it, they will be two podcast episodes back-to-back. Starting with this one. And it’s all about the news and licenses since the start of the year!
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2:00: But first, the two briefly discuss the Los Angeles wildfires that occurred earlier in the year, which did affect a number of voice actors and a...2025-02-1200 min
Mystery Shack Lookback43: Gravity Falls "Roadside Attraction"Charley and Ella are rejoined by Ray to discuss "Roadside Attraction." We talk road trips, the reasons for this episode's infamy in the fandom, and the allure of spider-people. CORRECTION: The real-life Paul Bunyan statue is in fact at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, CA, not the Mystery Spot. Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/meloncrab Check out Ray's piece on Princess Knight: https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/ Princess Knight preorder: https://twitter.com/theoasg/status/1522621972894654468?s=21&t=6KcfMCYLP7jEgWfT-g9jSA Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MysteryShack Check out our merch store: https://crowdmade.com/coll...2022-05-191h 06
Mystery Shack Lookback43: Gravity Falls "Roadside Attraction"Charley and Ella are rejoined by Ray to discuss "Roadside Attraction." We talk road trips, the reasons for this episode's infamy in the fandom, and the allure of spider-people. CORRECTION: The real-life Paul Bunyan statue is in fact at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, CA, not the Mystery Spot. Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/meloncrab Check out Ray's piece on Princess Knight: https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/ Princess Knight preorder: https://twitter.com/theoasg/status/1522621972894654468?s=21&t=6KcfMCYLP7jEgWfT-g9jSA Support us on Patreon at https://www.pat...2022-05-191h 05
MangakarttaVelhon morsianKore Yamazakin Velhon morsian on englantilaisen magian maailmaan sijoittuva taianomainen kasvutarina. Puhumme myös Ranskan mangamarkkinoiden kehityksestä vuonna 2019, Weekly Shonen Magazine -lehden kustannustoimittajien haastattelusta sekä siitä, miten Crunchyroll osti Viz Europen. Lukujonossa palaamme vuosipäivämme kunniaksi Aki Irien sarjaan Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest, joka on Islantiin sijoittuvaa maagista realismia. --- - Hyvää syntymäpäivää Mangakartalle 07:22 – EMOJIARVOITUKSET - Vapun emojiarvoitukset - Kuroshitsuji - Patriootti Moriarty - Ten Count - Parasyte - Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 13:10 – KUULIJAKOMMENTTEJA - Jakso 24, jossa puhuimme P...2020-05-133h 20MangakarttaMiten mangaa arvioidaan?Keskustelemme yleisesti mangan arvioimisesta ja arvostelemisesta. Puhumme omista näkemyksistämme siitä, mietimme miten eri tavoilla sitä voi tehdä ja muistelemme, miten teimme sitä Anime-lehdessä. Puhumme myös Media Do -digikustantajan haastattelusta, Tanskan mangamarkkinoiden kuolemasta sekä uudesta jenkkikustantaja Kaiten Booksista. Lukujonossa ovat tällä kertaa spinoff-manga Gangsta: Cursed sekä Jun Mayuzukin uusi sarja Kowloon Generic Romance. --- - Zombie Land Saga - Highschool of the Dead - I Am a Hero - School-Live! 03:34 – KUUNTELIJAKOMMENTTEJA - Great Teacher Onizukan ensimmäinen OP, jossa oli L'Arc-en-Cielin biisi - Fourth Avenue...2020-03-182h 46
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Times Two: Jenny McKeon and Stephen Paul Show Notes 1:09: Jenny McKeon and Stephen Paul introduce themselves. 3:21: Jenny and Stephen explain how they got their start in the industry; how the Manga Translation Battle has proven to be important. 9:07: Each explain how long it took to make a living doing translation. 13:10: Suggestions on ways to avoid burnout (ex. following a schedule, knowing when editors might want the work submitted). 19:13: Stephen’s first professional work and the story around that, and how he got to work on One Piece. 25:09: Handling simulpubs, the pros and cons of weekly ma...2019-12-201h 18
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Times Two: Emily Balistrieri and Jake Jung Show Notes 1:08: Emily and Jake introduce themselves. 4:31: Jake explains what manga adaptation is. 8:00: Both explain their interests outside of manga/light novels, which involves Emily sharing that he has a pizza toast blog. 11:44: Emily and Jake explain what led to them making translation their career choice. 17:42: Jake explains his first professional translation (Flying Witch). 19:25: Emily discusses how Alpaca Evolution became his first credited translation work, and the work assigned by Yen Press that definitely was not a one-off work. 25:42: How their approaches have changed from their first...2019-12-201h 06
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Times Two: Jennifer O'Donnell and Cassiel Merricat Show Notes 1:09: Cassiel and Jennifer introduce themselves. 5:22: The two discuss getting feedback from a client. 12:11: Cassiel discusses her first translation work...which was translating a blog post (and the company didn’t properly set her up!). 16:32: Cassiel then discusses her first freelance translation work...which involved fixing two older men’s mess on an otome game. 20:00: Jennifer discusses her first translation job, which involved working for an automotive company that wanted someone to work in their Tokyo office...except they didn’t have a Tokyo office. 25:35: How Cassiel and Je...2019-12-201h 07
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Times TwoHello, and welcome to Translator Tea Times Two, a podcast series featuring conversations between translators in the anime, manga, light novel and gaming industry.2019-12-1803 min
Translator Tea Times TwoFanfiction, Roleplaying, and Translation Do Mix: Translator Tea Time Episode 12A new episode of the two manga translators talking to each other over the internet involves translating using audio vs translating using a script, Giongo and Gitaigo, how fanfiction can help with English, and Jenny inexplicably gushing about Sonic Adventure's soundtrack at the end of this podcast. 0:00: Jenny and Amanda are back once again. This time they start the podcast by talking about Himouto Umaru-Chan, which was licensed by Seven Seas and will be coming out next year (one of them is translating it!). They also talk about Season 2 of the anime. 6:00: Jenny and Amanda...2017-11-0543 minTranslator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 11: The First Manga They've Ever ReadThis month's episode of Translator Tea Time is here! Manga Translators Amanda Haley and Jenny McKeon gather around over the internet to talk about what they've been up to and the very first manga they've ever read. The first manga they chose may reflect the era in which they were born...or bad company practices! 0:50: Jenny and Amanda get into what they've been up to. Amanda reveals she's translating Hiromu Arakawa's Silver Spoon, which is all about a dude who fails his high school exam and to avoid his father, goes far away...to a farming school...2017-10-0741 minTranslator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 10: Here’s How You Can Learn Japanese, Part 2 Jenny explains why it's her fault there wasn't a Translator Tea Time with Amanda last month -- it essentially involves real life! It also affected her working on a title as well. Jenny and Amanda address some of the comments in Episode 9 of the Translator Tea Time Podcast, and explain why they mentioned it on their list. They both get into more ways to learn Japanese, which is somewhat advanced this time. They also elaborate on taking courses in school if you want, and a bit on the JLPT and how helpful can it be to help you learn Japanese...2017-08-231h 06Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 9: Here's How You Can Learn JapaneseAmanda and Jenny report to deliver two podcasts in one month! This particular episode however delves into how you can learn Japanese. And food manga somehow.2017-06-3053 minTranslator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 8: Return of The Manga TranslatorsIn this month's Translator Tea Time... Amanda and Jenny are back!...And bring all their technical difficulties and apologies too! Amanda and Jenny answer Samson Bourne's question on anime translation and subtitles before translating the manga, and what they consider when translating a manga that has an anime adaptation. And also what happens when some things are incorrect due to when a manga or anime is translated! Jenny talks about her translating Yen Press's So I'm a Spider, So What, and tries to convince everyone that it's worth reading. Note the word try. Amanda talks about Yokai Rental...2017-06-0139 min
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 7: The Anime Adaptation EffectAmanda and Jenny's Translator Tea Time podcast returns with a big time subject: how they feel when a work they're translating gets turned into an anime! Show Notes Amanda and Jenny return, and immediately lament on having to wait to translate some manga. For example, Amanda really wants to work on more Kiniro Mosaic. Amanda asks how many yuri titles Jenny's translating (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Secret of The Princess, Hana and Hina, Bloom Into You). This leads into the main subject: anime adaptations of manga they've worked on. How do they feel about i...2017-03-0249 min
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 6: A Day in The Life of Manga TranslatorsFor the first Translator Tea Time in 2017, Jenny McKeon and Amanda Haley answer some reader questions before delving into the topic of the day: productivity! What goes on in their day, how do they work on their manga, and more in this month's TTT.2017-01-3047 min
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 5: There's No Such Thing as Crying in TranslationManga translators Amanda and Jenny end 2016 by answering questions about anime and manga, crying while translating, and other cool (weird) things about their livelihood.2016-12-3136 min
Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 4: The Curious Case of Translator NotesAmanda Haley and Jenny McKeon get together to talk about the biggest hot-button issue that hovers over the translation industry in years...Translation notes. Ok, maybe not, but as many have inquired about it, these two professional translators talk about this and more.2016-11-3049 min
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Translator Tea Times TwoTranslator Tea Time Episode 1: A Manga Translators PodcastAmanda Haley, who was the best overall translator of Coppelion in the first Manga Translation Battle, and Jenny McKeon, who got first prize as the best translator of Nichijou in the third Manga Translation Battle, are now podcasting, and that means explaining how one feels when they translate an ecchi manga in public.2016-07-281h 03