What is it like to be a Manga Translator?

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So we’ve established you probably wouldn’t like to be a game tester anymore, it’s time to look for a new dream job. What else could you do? How about manga translator? Oh but that must be a lot of work huh? A day like that probably sucks as well. Let’s see, PingMag has an interview with Simona Pini, a manga and anime translator, where she shares  her experiences in the job, such as:

Let’s get a bit practical: What would be a typical day for a manga translator?

Well, usually I wake up at 4 in the afternoon, turn on my computer, read my mail - and get lost on the internet. I read the Panini forum because I like to read what our readers think, and I do Mixi. Eventually I start working until the morning…

Oh wow, sweet deal! Sound’s like we’ve got ourselves a new dream job candidate huh? Better bust out those Japanese flashcards!

[PingMag]

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  • 4 Comments

    1. August 19th, 2007 at 10:42 am

      of course it’s not like working in a factory doing things you could care less about, but it is an 8 hour a day gig ;)

      and often, one works in the weekends. but it’s fun.

    2. August 20th, 2007 at 7:11 pm

      And she even has time to check herself out in the internet!

    3. August 21st, 2007 at 12:20 am

      bwahahahhahah
      actually, this blog is linked at the bottom of the original article on pingmag (^^)
      I don’t do ego-surfing too often [unfortunately]
      :DDDDDD

    4. August 21st, 2007 at 11:55 am

      Well thats still a sweet gig you have. Feel free to stick around and read more, you might like us!


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