amanda
@amcola.bsky.social
JP-EN LN and manga translator (Late-Start Tamer V7+, Lucia and the Loom V2+, Dahlia in Bloom V9+) | I speak 🇺🇸🇮🇹🇯🇵 | she/her
http://am-cola.carrd.co
http://am-cola.carrd.co
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
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I've read some fantastic articles on media localization in the last year. Some on manga translation and lettering, on how some English-based games were handled in other languages, and even on how to criticise translation in media. Highly recommend all of these!
j-entranslations.com/media-transl...
j-entranslations.com/media-transl...
Media Translation Link Roundup [2025] - J-En Translations
Articles from the last year about manga, game, and literary translation. For translators and localization fans alike.
j-entranslations.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I've read some fantastic articles on media localization in the last year. Some on manga translation and lettering, on how some English-based games were handled in other languages, and even on how to criticise translation in media. Highly recommend all of these!
j-entranslations.com/media-transl...
j-entranslations.com/media-transl...
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If you are emailing your representatives I threw together a quick script that you can use that also contains the link to the Reuters article. Use it if you need help putting a message together!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
If you are emailing your representatives I threw together a quick script that you can use that also contains the link to the Reuters article. Use it if you need help putting a message together!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
the pillows is one of my favorite bands of all time. I was lucky enough to get to see them live in Yokohama in 2019. Best concert I've ever attended, and one of my most cherished memories. Thanks for the music 🥲
Alternative rock band the pillows, famous for their work on the FLCL OVA and the subsequent anime in the franchise, have officially disbanded after 35 years.
Alternative Rock Band the pillows Officially Disband After 35 Years
Group famous for work on all entries in FLCL anime formed in 1989
www.animenewsnetwork.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
the pillows is one of my favorite bands of all time. I was lucky enough to get to see them live in Yokohama in 2019. Best concert I've ever attended, and one of my most cherished memories. Thanks for the music 🥲
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People rarely realize how they are quoting the translator and not the author.
Horikoshi never wrote All Might saying "I am here."
That was Caleb Cook.
Horikoshi never wrote All Might saying "I am here."
That was Caleb Cook.
Occasional reminder that whenever you say "sparks joy" you are not quoting Marie Kondo.
You are quoting her translator, Cathy Hirano. She invented "sparks joy" out of whole cloth.
What Marie Kondo says is "This makes my heart go pitter pat."
You are quoting her translator, Cathy Hirano. She invented "sparks joy" out of whole cloth.
What Marie Kondo says is "This makes my heart go pitter pat."
January 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
People rarely realize how they are quoting the translator and not the author.
Horikoshi never wrote All Might saying "I am here."
That was Caleb Cook.
Horikoshi never wrote All Might saying "I am here."
That was Caleb Cook.
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Friends don't let friends use Duolingo. When it comes to Japanese, there are so many better ways to learn than giving money to a company that's firing its workers and replacing them with AI. Here's our roadmap for a cheap and effective Duolingo alternative.
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https://buff.ly/3WaA87t
January 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Friends don't let friends use Duolingo. When it comes to Japanese, there are so many better ways to learn than giving money to a company that's firing its workers and replacing them with AI. Here's our roadmap for a cheap and effective Duolingo alternative.
https://buff.ly/3WaA87t
https://buff.ly/3WaA87t
As 2024 comes to a close, here are a list of books I translated that started streaming on JNC this year!
December 31, 2024 at 5:22 PM
As 2024 comes to a close, here are a list of books I translated that started streaming on JNC this year!
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One of my pet peeves when playing games is bad subtitles. Tiny text, illegible fonts, no speaker names, poor line breaking, the list goes on! Movies and TV have standardized style guides, so why don't games?!
Anyway, so I decided to rant about it.
j-entranslations.com/why-do-video...
Anyway, so I decided to rant about it.
j-entranslations.com/why-do-video...
Why Do Video Game Subtitles Suck? - J-En Translations
A look at why some video game subtitles suck and what game devs can do to improve the standard of subtitles in all languages.
j-entranslations.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:07 AM
One of my pet peeves when playing games is bad subtitles. Tiny text, illegible fonts, no speaker names, poor line breaking, the list goes on! Movies and TV have standardized style guides, so why don't games?!
Anyway, so I decided to rant about it.
j-entranslations.com/why-do-video...
Anyway, so I decided to rant about it.
j-entranslations.com/why-do-video...
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I've now been without power for 7 days from the storm that hit the PNW and I'm starting to think this is just how I'm going to have to live now
November 25, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I've now been without power for 7 days from the storm that hit the PNW and I'm starting to think this is just how I'm going to have to live now
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Friends, followers, strangers, I've been out of work for most of the year now and I'm in dire need of your help. I'm a localization/copy/script editor with over 10 years of professional experience in and around the video game industry—if anyone has any leads, please send them my way
October 16, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Friends, followers, strangers, I've been out of work for most of the year now and I'm in dire need of your help. I'm a localization/copy/script editor with over 10 years of professional experience in and around the video game industry—if anyone has any leads, please send them my way
Lost power, and probably won't get it back for a few days. Multiple deadlines this week, let's gooo
November 20, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Lost power, and probably won't get it back for a few days. Multiple deadlines this week, let's gooo
I'm almost done reading Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb and just found out it's the start of a fourth trilogy in an overarching series and I'm not sure where to go from here 🙃
November 17, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I'm almost done reading Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb and just found out it's the start of a fourth trilogy in an overarching series and I'm not sure where to go from here 🙃
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Always 💖
Don't make me tap the sign
Don't make me tap the sign
November 6, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Always 💖
Don't make me tap the sign
Don't make me tap the sign
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my phone camera sucks but this was pretty dang cool 🙃
May 11, 2024 at 6:43 PM
my phone camera sucks but this was pretty dang cool 🙃
this was a fascinating read!
This is a fantastic deep dive on the various JP and EN terms that have been used for the "summons" in FF! I learned stuff despite already being relatively familiar on the subject. Can't wait to see the continuation!
Aeons, Eikons, and Espers: The Localization History Behind Final Fantasy’s Iconic Beasts (Part One)
Introduction Summons have become a mainstay of the Final Fantasy series ever since their first appearance in Final Fantasy III. These iconic beasts, often inspired by gods and demons from real-world m...
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May 3, 2024 at 9:19 PM
this was a fascinating read!
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🚀 Yen Press is hiring freelance Japanese translators.
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with subject "Manga Translation" or "Light Novel Translation" with resume attached.
Further details including a FAQ, JLPT certification requirements & more: yenpress.com/faq
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with subject "Manga Translation" or "Light Novel Translation" with resume attached.
Further details including a FAQ, JLPT certification requirements & more: yenpress.com/faq
April 24, 2024 at 6:24 PM
🚀 Yen Press is hiring freelance Japanese translators.
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with subject "Manga Translation" or "Light Novel Translation" with resume attached.
Further details including a FAQ, JLPT certification requirements & more: yenpress.com/faq
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with subject "Manga Translation" or "Light Novel Translation" with resume attached.
Further details including a FAQ, JLPT certification requirements & more: yenpress.com/faq
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Heart of Thomas has been reprinted by @fantagraphics.bsky.social with an April 2024 release date! Fantastic news for fans of Moto Hagio who have been trying to buy this for ages!
It's available on B&N and Amazon, along with your local comics shops!
www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR2...
#manga
It's available on B&N and Amazon, along with your local comics shops!
www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR2...
#manga
HEART OF THOMAS HC (NEW PTG) (DEC237329) (MAR241605)
Fantagraphics' acclaimed foray into classic manga continues with the legendary and enigmatic The Heart of Thomas, by Moto Hagio (A Drunken Dream). A complex love story set in a German all-boys boardin...
www.previewsworld.com
March 19, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Heart of Thomas has been reprinted by @fantagraphics.bsky.social with an April 2024 release date! Fantastic news for fans of Moto Hagio who have been trying to buy this for ages!
It's available on B&N and Amazon, along with your local comics shops!
www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR2...
#manga
It's available on B&N and Amazon, along with your local comics shops!
www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR2...
#manga
"I wish I had time to play all the cool new games that are coming out and also work through my extensive backlog" I say as I sink another five hours into Splatoon 3
March 11, 2024 at 1:09 AM
"I wish I had time to play all the cool new games that are coming out and also work through my extensive backlog" I say as I sink another five hours into Splatoon 3