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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

Feel free to reach me on LinkedIn.

Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

I've realized I'm unable to read DMs currently. My state just passed regressive surveillance legislation. @bsky.app, I know it's not your fault, but there's no way I'm giving you my SSN, credit card, or ID in order to read DMs. Sorry to those who've DMed. I can see the notifications. That's it.

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

You would need to take the JLPT to officially confirm your level. Granted, that isn't a requirement. Speaking only for myself, I'd say, though, that it's best for applicants to have N2 or N1 abilities for editorial roles in this field.

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

All PRH positions are limited to U.S., unfortunately.

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 1d

My team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring for a junior editorial position! If you have questions, feel free to ask~

jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...

Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)

jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats! When I read the announcement earlier, I thought it sounded like a cool series!

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks so much for the review!

Behind The Manga @behindthemanga.com · 7d

Join Arus as he tries to save the world from the demons like his ancestor in this manga entry to one of the biggest videogame franchises!

Check out our review of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 by @square-enix-books.com!

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#manga #mangareview #dragonquest

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 Review

Review: Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick volume 1 is a treat for Dragon Quest and epic fantasy fans alike. Join Arus as he tries to save the world from the demons!

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 13d

A minor note is that Kinme actually does wet cleaning rather than dry cleaning. クリーニング is typically translated as dry cleaning, but as we see in this series, it doesn't always explicitly refer to that. When we talk about this manga, we describe the shop as a "cleaning service" or "laundry service."

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 13d

We're currently pretty far into working on this series—as far as volume 7 already. Now that a few volumes are out in English, it's great to see interest picking up. Thanks for giving those interviews, Hattori Sensei!

はっとりみつる@きにしてアニメ2026年予定 @hattorim26.bsky.social · 14d

海外の漫画情報サイト『Manga Mavericks』さんにてはっとりのインタビュー記事が掲載されております。
主に『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』についてお答えしました。

日本語訳も併せて記載されておりますので、宜しければご覧になってみてください。
#きにして

Manga Mavericks @mangamavericks.bsky.social · 14d

🗞️NEW INTERVIEW🗞️

The Manga Mavericks team interviews Wash It All Away manga creator Mitsuru Hattori about their work on the series and shaping its characters and world!

Check out the discussion on our site:
bit.ly/48DoZDe

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 17d

I have an unreasonable love for Escaflowne. Need to rewatch...

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 21d

Hey, I was in another DQ podcast about Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick! Thanks, Slime Time. BTW, the book's out today~

Dragon Quest Slime Time @dqslimetime.bsky.social · 22d

We welcome Jennifer & Christina to talk about their editing and translation work for The Mark of Erdrick manga. Please enjoy this discussion about the behind the scenes work it takes to bring a manga to English readers.
open.spotify.com/episode/7acE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVP...

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 23d

I've been thinking this very thing for a while. Yes, both things can be true!

Read Japanese Literature @readjapaneseliterature.com · 23d

Folks keep trying to claim the Japanese don’t really read/write stories about cats—it’s just a phenomenon in translation.

1.) We get a misrepresentative number of cat stories in translation.

2.) There are still a hell of a lot of cat stories written in Japanese!

“Yes and…”, my friends.

Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 23d

Japan has an entire magazine that is just cat manga.

I think @philipsimon.bsky.social needs this for research.

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Kim🌸 @kpossibles.bsky.social · 24d

His obituary: www.vinsonfuneralhome.net/obituary/Mat...

Obituary for Matthew "Matt" Paul Haasch | Vinson Funeral Home

Share memories & support the family

www.vinsonfuneralhome.net

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Jenn Odd @jentranslations.bsky.social · 25d

Just a reminder, but ChatGBT is NOT a search engine. It's a statistics based random word generator. The results you get are not guaranteed to be accurate. Please don't use it. (Same with Google's generated results.)

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 25d

Wow, that's amazing! Congrats! And it's exciting to see our little manga get some more attention.

Behind The Manga @behindthemanga.com · 25d

Behind the Manga's @MangaAlerts.com was able to interview Mitsuru Hattori ( @hattorim26.bsky.social ), creator of the manga Wash It All Away!

Thank you very much to @wsstalkback.bsky.social , Hattori-sensei, and SQUARE ENIX for this opportunity!

Please read our interview below!
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Interviewing Wash It All Away Author Mitsuru Hattori

Behind The Manga was able to connect with manga artist Mitsuru Hattori via an email interview to talk about their creative process on “Wash It All Away”! For this interview, we’ve included the…

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 27d

Me: Why am I so hot?! It's only 68.
*looks at weather*
Me: Oh... 86% humidity, huh?

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 28d

Have I mentioned Yoshi's Island is one of my favorite games?

Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · Sep 14

Development files for Yoshi's Island reveal that Yoshi was originally meant to have a human voice. Lines for transforming into his various forms, including unused ones like Tree Yoshi, have been found.

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · 28d

Hey, I did a DQ podcast about Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick! Thanks to BJ and Austin for having me to talk about our special project ⚔️

Dragon Quest FM @dragonquest.fm · 28d

New episode up!
Ahead of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick releasing next week, we interview editor @jaasherman.bsky.social , who shows off the new book and provides some exciting behind-the-scenes details curtesy of @square-enix-books.com!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmWW...

Dragon Quest The Mark of Erdrick Manga INTERVIEW Jennifer Sherman Localization & Translation Editor!

YouTube video by DQFM

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · Sep 9

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to see and hear one legend and see the work of another. During this Japan-themed weekend, I also saw a coworker from my Japan-related imprint and had meetings related to the JET Program/JETAA.

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Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social · Sep 8

Shocked and saddened to hear that Matt Haasch, founder of indie manga publishing company @starfruitbooks.bsky.social has passed away. His gofundme campaign for his medical and other expenses is still up - contribute if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics, organized by Matthew Haasch

With your support, I can focus on healing from lymphoma while continu… Matthew Haasch needs your support for Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics

www.gofundme.com

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm excited that you're excited!

Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · Sep 5

Because I just got my comps in and the word is already out there, I thought I'd take this opportunity to confirm I'm editing Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick. It's a great manga, and I'm excited it's finally getting an English release after all these years!

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Aus10 (Halloween Town ver.) @arsarcantum.bsky.social · Sep 1

On Letterer Appreciation Day, you should absolutely do yourself a favor and watch @brandonbovia.bsky.social's recent panel breaking down the processes of manga lettering!

Lettering: The Hidden Art of Manga Localization - GPL Anime Con 2025

YouTube video by Brandon Bovia

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sara linsley @sara.pizza · Sep 1

happy letterer appreciation day! if you’d like to follow more manga letterers here, I have a list for you: go.bsky.app/8XNn7Eu

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Jennifer Sherman @jaasherman.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Letterer Appreciation Day! Letterers are the unsung heroes of manga localization. Readers, I encourage you to jump to the copyright page and take a look at who the letterer is before you read that next volume. Then you can appreciate their work even more!

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