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Jennifer Sherman
@jaasherman.bsky.social
World's Okayest Loc Editor of Manga/LNs/Game Tie-in Books | 日本語OK! | She/Her
My team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring for a junior editorial position! If you have questions, feel free to ask~

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Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)
Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)
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October 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Thanks so much for the review!
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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October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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!
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
🗞️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:
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October 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Hey, I was in another DQ podcast about Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick! Thanks, Slime Time. BTW, the book's out today~
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.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVP...
September 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I've been thinking this very thing for a while. Yes, both things can be true!
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.
Japan has an entire magazine that is just cat manga.

I think @philipsimon.bsky.social needs this for research.
September 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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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.)
September 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Wow, that's amazing! Congrats! And it's exciting to see our little manga get some more attention.
September 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Me: Why am I so hot?! It's only 68.
*looks at weather*
Me: Oh... 86% humidity, huh?
September 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Have I mentioned Yoshi's Island is one of my favorite games?
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.
September 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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 ⚔️
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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September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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.
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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
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September 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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!
September 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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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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September 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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happy letterer appreciation day! if you’d like to follow more manga letterers here, I have a list for you: go.bsky.app/8XNn7Eu
September 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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!
September 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What's old is new again with this year's manga-license and new-edition announcements. I'm here for it.
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🥳 @sakaimii.bsky.social wins BEST TRANSLATION for their amazing work on The Otaku Love Connection Vol. 1 at the AnimeNYC 2025 American Manga Awards! 💌 Congratulations, minami and editor @sarasaraht.bsky.social !!
August 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I was so hoping Maomao would win! Not just because I work on the print novels, but because Maomao really deserves it! Congrats to Tania and everyone involved!
The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 12-13 wins BEST CONTINUING MANGA SERIES at the AnimeNYC 2025 American Manga Awards! Congratulations to editor Tania Biswas and the entire team!🎉🐸👑
August 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Can now scratch capsizing into Lake Erie off my bucket list.
August 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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🏖️ Whatever your weekend plans were, cancel them – we’ve got a super-limited EARLY RELEASE of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 1 in-store at our Pop-Up in @littleakihabarala.bsky.social! Grab a copy while you can!
August 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's been great to have you on the project, Christina! We could not have found a better team.
With the early release of the manga in SQEX's LA pop-up store, I've been cleared to talk about it publicly.

I'm the translator for the manga series Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, AKA Emblem of Roto.

This has been a dream project of mine for literal decades.
August 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I had the honor of representing JETAA USA as Country Representative at CanCon in Halifax this weekend. There was a lot of great discussion among all the international alumni present. Great job, everyone!
August 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Check it out! We're all excited for this one. It's a rare opportunity to get it early, too. Yes, that is the first part of continuous spine art you see.
👀 OKAY IT’S SURPRISE O’CLOCK. You’ve been asking for it. A lot. A lot a lot. We pulled some strings to bring a *super limited* qty of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Vol. 1 to the Square Enix Pop-Up Shop a month early! Be the 1st to read it in-person when we open tomorrow!🤫
August 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM