At Anime Expo several years ago, J-Novel Club hosted an industry panel titled “Hell Mode: Localizing Manga and Light Novels,” exploring the work that happens between Japanese publication and English release. The discussion offered a great look at localization, editorial collaboration, and the balancing act between language, culture, and reader expectations. Here are notes from the panel: Localization Efforts Localization was described less as direct … Continue reading [Notes] “Localizing Manga and Light Novels” – (Belated notes from an Anime Expo J-Novel Club Industry Panel)