Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome John Thomas – the translator of Dark Horse’s Blood+ novels and the media columnist for Portland, Oregon’s Yuuyake Shimbun newspaper – to episode 69 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new interview, Thomas discusses his career in Japanese translation and reviewing, the differences between translation and adaptation, the intricacies of translating novels versus manga, and some of the challenges that come into play when translating a property that spans multiple media (and domestic licensors), such as Blood+ and The Dirty Pair

Also in Episode 69:

• Chad tells listeners “What’s Hot” in the world of anime.
• Shawne shares how listeners can up the drama with savings on Korean dramas and comedies from YA Entertainment.
• Kris and Judy talk about things visitors to Japan can do with their kids in the “Anime and Gamer's Guide.”
• Rich and Nick announce the winners of the FUNimation Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid and the Viz Pictures’ Honey and Clover and Love*Com contests. Plus, they remind listeners about the EMMA: A Victorian Romance contest for a replica of creator Kaoru Mori’s Emma art and copies of the Emma graphic novels from CMX Manga, and they kick off a new contest celebrating the Viz Pictures’ release of Maiko Haaaan!!!
• Liyin Liang, the convention chair for Anime Expo 2008, previews the event and shares details about its new location and shuttle service.
• Marie checks out Takashi Hashiguchi’s manga Yakitate!! Japan.
• And listen to musical clips from the JapanFiles.com CDs Short Stories and Play Life Enjoy Pop by Auroranote.

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