Katherine Heller
@katherineh.bsky.social
Translation Studies researcher. PhD project explores the influence of fan culture on professional manga and anime translation (specifically, Sailor Moon!).
Also JA-EN translator.
Really an advocate for all things naff.
日本語OK!
Also JA-EN translator.
Really an advocate for all things naff.
日本語OK!
A little celebration the fact that I am now officially Dr Katherine! 🥳 Was recently able to submit the final version of my thesis (Fan Culture and Retranslation: The Sailor Moon Franchise). Hopefully it will soon be available to read (I'll post a link here when that happens) 😊
January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A little celebration the fact that I am now officially Dr Katherine! 🥳 Was recently able to submit the final version of my thesis (Fan Culture and Retranslation: The Sailor Moon Franchise). Hopefully it will soon be available to read (I'll post a link here when that happens) 😊
Just about there...
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Just about there...
Regarding Ghibli adaptations, I really like When Marnie Was There. I feel the switch to the Japanese location works well here (not sure it did quite so well in Arietty and have never read Howl) and the story lends itself well to the Ghibli style, visually and in terms of characters.
#30DaysOfAnimeChallenge Day 19: Best Anime Adaptation Of Non-Japanese Material
#30DaysOfAnimeChallenge Day 19: Best Anime Adaptation Of Non-Japanese Material
There’s a lot to cover in the world of anime and as it becomes more...
dlvr.it
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Regarding Ghibli adaptations, I really like When Marnie Was There. I feel the switch to the Japanese location works well here (not sure it did quite so well in Arietty and have never read Howl) and the story lends itself well to the Ghibli style, visually and in terms of characters.
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It's so cool how I can read so many kanji but only know how to write very few of them.
I guess it's like how I can recognize many people's faces but wouldn't be able to picture most of them in my mind when they aren't right in front of me.
I guess it's like how I can recognize many people's faces but wouldn't be able to picture most of them in my mind when they aren't right in front of me.
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
It's so cool how I can read so many kanji but only know how to write very few of them.
I guess it's like how I can recognize many people's faces but wouldn't be able to picture most of them in my mind when they aren't right in front of me.
I guess it's like how I can recognize many people's faces but wouldn't be able to picture most of them in my mind when they aren't right in front of me.
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Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
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Registration for #IPCITI2025, the 18th International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting, is now OPEN!! 🎉🎉🎉
🗓️ Register before 24 October to get our special early-bird fee.
🧠 We have a packed two-day programme with plenty of opportunities to network and decompress.
(1/3)
🗓️ Register before 24 October to get our special early-bird fee.
🧠 We have a packed two-day programme with plenty of opportunities to network and decompress.
(1/3)
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Registration for #IPCITI2025, the 18th International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting, is now OPEN!! 🎉🎉🎉
🗓️ Register before 24 October to get our special early-bird fee.
🧠 We have a packed two-day programme with plenty of opportunities to network and decompress.
(1/3)
🗓️ Register before 24 October to get our special early-bird fee.
🧠 We have a packed two-day programme with plenty of opportunities to network and decompress.
(1/3)
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I was looking at old magazines on Mandarake and now I'm kind of obsessed with these covers of "Teen Look" from the late '60s / early '70s.
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I was looking at old magazines on Mandarake and now I'm kind of obsessed with these covers of "Teen Look" from the late '60s / early '70s.
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The American Manga Awards is great starting point in bringing recognition to all the folks working on the localization, ESPECIALLY freelancers.
I truly believe there should be more awards & more spotlight on these folks.
I truly believe there should be more awards & more spotlight on these folks.
September 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The American Manga Awards is great starting point in bringing recognition to all the folks working on the localization, ESPECIALLY freelancers.
I truly believe there should be more awards & more spotlight on these folks.
I truly believe there should be more awards & more spotlight on these folks.
So grateful to live in a world where technology has allowed me to see a photo of a Sailor Moon window display in 1996
Sailor Moon window display at Eaton's department store in downtown Toronto circa 1996, courtesy Derwin Mak and the Anime North FB group
September 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So grateful to live in a world where technology has allowed me to see a photo of a Sailor Moon window display in 1996
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Came across a really cool kanji for the first time today: 閂 (means bolt of a door)
Can't believe I've never seen this one before.
Can't believe I've never seen this one before.
September 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Came across a really cool kanji for the first time today: 閂 (means bolt of a door)
Can't believe I've never seen this one before.
Can't believe I've never seen this one before.
The value of dynamic lettering in manga translation is something that has become even more clear to me over the course of my PhD research on Sailor Moon retranslations. Happy Letterer Appreciation Day!
Today, September 1st is Letterer Appreciation Day. Celebrated on Gaspar Saladino's birthday who was one of the greatest comic book letterers to ever pick up a pen. So, please appreciate the artistry of lettering which is more than just words on a comic book page.
September 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The value of dynamic lettering in manga translation is something that has become even more clear to me over the course of my PhD research on Sailor Moon retranslations. Happy Letterer Appreciation Day!
Haven't posted here in a million years but thought I'd pop in and say that a couple of weeks ago I had my PhD viva and I passed with minor corrections!
a close up of a sailor moon cartoon character with bubbles in the background
ALT: a close up of a sailor moon cartoon character with bubbles in the background
media.tenor.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Haven't posted here in a million years but thought I'd pop in and say that a couple of weeks ago I had my PhD viva and I passed with minor corrections!
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Call for Papers – Transnational Perspectives on Anime: A Symposium, in collaboration with Japan Foundation London
Location: Lancaster University
Date: July 4th 2025
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
Location: Lancaster University
Date: July 4th 2025
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
www.jiscmail.ac.uk
May 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Call for Papers – Transnational Perspectives on Anime: A Symposium, in collaboration with Japan Foundation London
Location: Lancaster University
Date: July 4th 2025
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
Location: Lancaster University
Date: July 4th 2025
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...
Why was submitting my thesis kind of anticlimactic 😭
May 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Why was submitting my thesis kind of anticlimactic 😭
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🌸 As we’re heading to the second edition of the Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures, don’t hesitate to follow speakers from last year ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (I’ll be slowly adding this year’s speakers too!)✨✨✨
May 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌸 As we’re heading to the second edition of the Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures, don’t hesitate to follow speakers from last year ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (I’ll be slowly adding this year’s speakers too!)✨✨✨
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Also, new this year by popular ask: an undergraduate track!
We welcome undergraduate students working on fan- and fandom-related projects to present their work at the conference.
For more, see: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/n...
We welcome undergraduate students working on fan- and fandom-related projects to present their work at the conference.
For more, see: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/n...
NEW - Undergraduate CFP for FSNNA 2025!
Call for Participation: Undergraduate Showcase
Fan Studies Network North America Conference 2025 (virtual)
October 26, 2025
Fandom REPUTATION: Influence, Power, and Capital
For the fir...
fsn-northamerica.org
April 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Also, new this year by popular ask: an undergraduate track!
We welcome undergraduate students working on fan- and fandom-related projects to present their work at the conference.
For more, see: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/n...
We welcome undergraduate students working on fan- and fandom-related projects to present their work at the conference.
For more, see: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/n...
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Submissions for the FSNNA 2025 #fanstudies conference are now open! Our theme this year is Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital.
🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Friday, May 16
Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...
🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Friday, May 16
Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...
April 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Submissions for the FSNNA 2025 #fanstudies conference are now open! Our theme this year is Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital.
🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Friday, May 16
Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...
🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Friday, May 16
Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...
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What do you think of #subtitles?
We want to hear your opinion!
The UK #Subtitling #Audience 🎬 Survey is collecting information on #viewing habits and #perceptions of subtitled media. It should take about 10 minutes.
We would love to hear from you 😊
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/arts/uk-su...
We want to hear your opinion!
The UK #Subtitling #Audience 🎬 Survey is collecting information on #viewing habits and #perceptions of subtitled media. It should take about 10 minutes.
We would love to hear from you 😊
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/arts/uk-su...
December 2, 2024 at 1:23 PM
What do you think of #subtitles?
We want to hear your opinion!
The UK #Subtitling #Audience 🎬 Survey is collecting information on #viewing habits and #perceptions of subtitled media. It should take about 10 minutes.
We would love to hear from you 😊
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/arts/uk-su...
We want to hear your opinion!
The UK #Subtitling #Audience 🎬 Survey is collecting information on #viewing habits and #perceptions of subtitled media. It should take about 10 minutes.
We would love to hear from you 😊
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/arts/uk-su...
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📢📢📢 CALLING ALL PGRS 📢📢📢
Check out the #CFP for our forthcoming conference: 'Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries' with Keynote speaker Prof. Diane Negra!
Abstracts and bio to [email protected]. Deadline Friday 18th April.
Check out the #CFP for our forthcoming conference: 'Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries' with Keynote speaker Prof. Diane Negra!
Abstracts and bio to [email protected]. Deadline Friday 18th April.
Big news from our COSME PGR centre who are launching the CFP for their Conference "Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries"! 🎥
May 19th, UoL Campus.
Please re-share and forward to relevant people.
#commsky #AcademicSky #FilmSky
www.liverpool.ac.uk/communicatio...
🧵🧵🧵
May 19th, UoL Campus.
Please re-share and forward to relevant people.
#commsky #AcademicSky #FilmSky
www.liverpool.ac.uk/communicatio...
🧵🧵🧵
Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries | Department of Communication and Media | University of Liverpool linkedinyoutubeinstagramThe Original RedbrickUniversity of Liverpoo...
www.liverpool.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢📢📢 CALLING ALL PGRS 📢📢📢
Check out the #CFP for our forthcoming conference: 'Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries' with Keynote speaker Prof. Diane Negra!
Abstracts and bio to [email protected]. Deadline Friday 18th April.
Check out the #CFP for our forthcoming conference: 'Disruption, Resistance and Change in Screen Media Industries' with Keynote speaker Prof. Diane Negra!
Abstracts and bio to [email protected]. Deadline Friday 18th April.
Hopefully this includes the UK 🙏
The new Rose of Versailles film will stream on Netflix on April 30!
Netflix to Stream New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film on April 30
Film streams dubbed/subbed
www.animenewsnetwork.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hopefully this includes the UK 🙏
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This is really awesome! But did you know that this highly beloved game's out-sourced English translators were never credited for their work? The translation is attributed only to the company "Inbound Games". Credit the people who work on your game! #TranslatorsInTheCredits
April 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is really awesome! But did you know that this highly beloved game's out-sourced English translators were never credited for their work? The translation is attributed only to the company "Inbound Games". Credit the people who work on your game! #TranslatorsInTheCredits
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oh no! @bristoluni.bsky.social has become number 92 on The List. Slashing thei Centre for Academic Language & Development
Excellent letter outlining why the uni needs the centre (how else will you *actually support* international students, not just pocket their sweet sweet fees?) &alternative routes
Excellent letter outlining why the uni needs the centre (how else will you *actually support* international students, not just pocket their sweet sweet fees?) &alternative routes
Save our staff at University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD)
Dear Evelyn Welch (Vice-Chancellor)
cc Judith Squires (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost)
Staff at University of Bristol have been told that devastating job cuts are planned at the Centre for Academ...
speakout.web.ucu.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
oh no! @bristoluni.bsky.social has become number 92 on The List. Slashing thei Centre for Academic Language & Development
Excellent letter outlining why the uni needs the centre (how else will you *actually support* international students, not just pocket their sweet sweet fees?) &alternative routes
Excellent letter outlining why the uni needs the centre (how else will you *actually support* international students, not just pocket their sweet sweet fees?) &alternative routes