In this very special seminar, we invite award-winning manga translation editor Sarah Tangney to share her experiences and give you an inside look into the world of manga localization and publishing. Sarah currently works for the global branch of Square Enix’s publishing division. We’ll hear from her about what goes into manga translation and editing, what the the process of translating and publishing manga in English looks like, what skills she looks for in manga translators, and more. We’ll also hear more about specific titles Sarah has worked on and what it was like bringing those titles to bookshelves around the world.
You don’t need to be a translator yourself – if you’re a manga fan and want to learn more about the behind-the-scenes process of bringing manga to English-speaking audiences, don’t miss this seminar!
Please join us if any of the following apply to you!
・You are interested in learning more about Japanese-to-English manga translation
・You are interested in manga or translation in general
・You want to know more about how English versions of manga are made
・You are currently studying Japanese
・You are a Japanese-to-English translator who doesn’t have experience in manga translation and you want to learn more about what it’s really like
What we’ll cover:
-Sarah’s background as a manga translation editor and titles she has worked on
-What manga translation/editing work entails
-What the process of translating a manga into English and publishing it looks like
-What skills manga translators need to have/what Sarah looks for in a manga translator
-Anecdotes from Sarah about manga titles she has worked on
How Manga Crosses Borders: Inside the World of Manga Translation
| 開催日時 | 2026年9月12日（土）10:00～11:00 ※日本時間 |
| 登壇者 | Sarah Tangney（manga translation editor） Jessi Nuss (J-E Course Director and Instructor at JVTA) |
| 開催形式 | オンライン（Zoom） |
| 参加費 | 無料 |
| 申込方法 | 申込ページのフォームよりお申し込み |
| 参加受付期限 | 2026 年9月12日（土）9:00 |
