Edward "Edo" Hong
@edomonogatari.bsky.social
He/Him. JP-EN manga editor for Square Enix (Assassin & Cinderella, Angel Next Door, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Dragon and Chameleon, Mechanical Buddy Universe, My Dress-Up Darling, On and Off, Ragna Crimson, Soul Eater, and more).
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It’s out! Just in time for Halloween! 🎃
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
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With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Check out a free preview of Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 here! sqex.link/4bbm
Check out a free preview of Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 here! sqex.link/4bbm
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Check out a free preview of Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 here! sqex.link/4bbm
Check out a free preview of Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 here! sqex.link/4bbm
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Manga monstrosities and sinister spirits make their presence known on this week's #RELEASERADAR! Here's what's hitting shelves tomorrow!
✒️ Dragon And Chameleon, vol. 5
👻 Otherside Picnic, vol. 13
🤖 NieR Poster Collection
✒️ Dragon And Chameleon, vol. 5
👻 Otherside Picnic, vol. 13
🤖 NieR Poster Collection
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Manga monstrosities and sinister spirits make their presence known on this week's #RELEASERADAR! Here's what's hitting shelves tomorrow!
✒️ Dragon And Chameleon, vol. 5
👻 Otherside Picnic, vol. 13
🤖 NieR Poster Collection
✒️ Dragon And Chameleon, vol. 5
👻 Otherside Picnic, vol. 13
🤖 NieR Poster Collection
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HOT OFF THE PRESS! 🔥
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18th! sqex.link/fivj
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18th! sqex.link/fivj
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
HOT OFF THE PRESS! 🔥
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18th! sqex.link/fivj
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18th! sqex.link/fivj
As a Hiroyuki Sawano fan since 2011, last night was a magical bucket-list moment.
Every vocalist brought their A game, and every cover song was a fun surprise. I’ll never forget how the entire audience got to its feet for the first time when the Aldnoah.Zero bangers came on. 🔥
Every vocalist brought their A game, and every cover song was a fun surprise. I’ll never forget how the entire audience got to its feet for the first time when the Aldnoah.Zero bangers came on. 🔥
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As a Hiroyuki Sawano fan since 2011, last night was a magical bucket-list moment.
Every vocalist brought their A game, and every cover song was a fun surprise. I’ll never forget how the entire audience got to its feet for the first time when the Aldnoah.Zero bangers came on. 🔥
Every vocalist brought their A game, and every cover song was a fun surprise. I’ll never forget how the entire audience got to its feet for the first time when the Aldnoah.Zero bangers came on. 🔥
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On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera!
Check out a free preview of Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 here! sqex.link/o8rm
Check out a free preview of Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 here! sqex.link/o8rm
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera!
Check out a free preview of Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 here! sqex.link/o8rm
Check out a free preview of Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 here! sqex.link/o8rm
馬鹿げたこと
buffoonery
buffoonery
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
馬鹿げたこと
buffoonery
buffoonery
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I’m back on my bullshit
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’m back on my bullshit
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On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
animeuknews.net
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
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Happy #STEMDay to lovers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – plus the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics that love us back!
(via Mechanical Buddy Universe -- sqex.to/sXsFo)
(via Mechanical Buddy Universe -- sqex.to/sXsFo)
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Happy #STEMDay to lovers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – plus the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics that love us back!
(via Mechanical Buddy Universe -- sqex.to/sXsFo)
(via Mechanical Buddy Universe -- sqex.to/sXsFo)
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I am so excited to share this feature I worked really hard on. Thanks to @arkada.bsky.social for his input:
Does the Light Novel Translation Process Need AI?
As machine translation tools under the banner of AI become increasingly accessible and easy to use, the light novel landscape is at a crossroads. Do light novel publishers compromise their product for...
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I am so excited to share this feature I worked really hard on. Thanks to @arkada.bsky.social for his input:
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Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
Square Enix wants 70% of its QA work to be handled by generative AI by the end of 2027, in partnership with the University of Tokyo's Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory. https://bit.ly/4qKdyQR
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Because SE's QA people are probably not in a position to defend themselves and their jobs in public, I want to spell out some of what it is they specifically do for us localizers, because nothing I've written here is rhetorical. SE QA acts as a final check on our work after translation and editing.
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🥳 Cover alert! 🚨
On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera! Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/ed078f
On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera! Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/ed078f
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🥳 Cover alert! 🚨
On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera! Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/ed078f
On the verge of being overpowered by Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village, Hana is saved by a masked man claiming to be Roei Tadera! Daemons of the Shadow Realm, vol. 9 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/ed078f
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While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! 👹
Check out a free preview of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 here! sqex.link/497b
Check out a free preview of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 here! sqex.link/497b
November 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! 👹
Check out a free preview of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 here! sqex.link/497b
Check out a free preview of Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 here! sqex.link/497b
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Can you tell I like Soul Eater yet?
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Can you tell I like Soul Eater yet?
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🚨 COVER ALERT! 🚨
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18! sqex.link/fivj
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18! sqex.link/fivj
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨 COVER ALERT! 🚨
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18! sqex.link/fivj
With "Shinobu Miyama" and Ikki Fugaku scheduled to start their new series in the same issue of Weekly Orochi, the stage is set for an epic clash between two manga titans!
Dragon and Chameleon, vol. 5 goes on sale November 18! sqex.link/fivj
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
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happy halloween! the latest Anime by the Numbers is an interview with @geauxta.bsky.social about the current state of manga publishing and her career.
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
An Insider’s Look at Manga Publishing in the U.S.
PLUS: The fall anime season’s most anticipated titles, and the ongoing Crunchyroll subtitle controversy.
animebythenumbers.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
happy halloween! the latest Anime by the Numbers is an interview with @geauxta.bsky.social about the current state of manga publishing and her career.
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
PLUS: some early data on the fall anime season, the Crunchyroll Subtitle Controversy, and more!
animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/an-insider...
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Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, Square Enix, and 14 more Japanese companies publish a joint statement criticizing Sora2's generative AI and claiming copyright infringement
18 Anime, Manga Companies Publish Joint Statement Criticizing Use of Generative AI With Sora2 Program
Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, Square Enix, more assert case for copyright infringement
www.animenewsnetwork.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, Square Enix, and 14 more Japanese companies publish a joint statement criticizing Sora2's generative AI and claiming copyright infringement
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This was the one I was most excited about!!
I looove the art of Soul Eater and the moment I found out there would be an artbook, I knew it had to be mine 😤✨
I looove the art of Soul Eater and the moment I found out there would be an artbook, I knew it had to be mine 😤✨
October 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This was the one I was most excited about!!
I looove the art of Soul Eater and the moment I found out there would be an artbook, I knew it had to be mine 😤✨
I looove the art of Soul Eater and the moment I found out there would be an artbook, I knew it had to be mine 😤✨
It’s out! Just in time for Halloween! 🎃
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
It’s out! Just in time for Halloween! 🎃
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
Due to extraordinary circumstances, I not only edited this big Soul Eater art book, but I translated all the new text inside as well! Hope you guys enjoy!
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SOUL EATER GET 💀 💀
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
SOUL EATER GET 💀 💀
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In this volume, we have the two visiting the shrine for new years alongside Amane's parents(!), and Amane will have to take care of Mahiru!
Read our review of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Manga Volume 4 by @square-enix-books.com
buff.ly/ZIVV1lK
#manga #mangareview
Read our review of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Manga Volume 4 by @square-enix-books.com
buff.ly/ZIVV1lK
#manga #mangareview
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Manga Volume 4 Review
In volume 4 of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten manga, we get the two leads visiting the shrine for new years, and Amane having to take care of Mahiru!
buff.ly
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In this volume, we have the two visiting the shrine for new years alongside Amane's parents(!), and Amane will have to take care of Mahiru!
Read our review of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Manga Volume 4 by @square-enix-books.com
buff.ly/ZIVV1lK
#manga #mangareview
Read our review of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Manga Volume 4 by @square-enix-books.com
buff.ly/ZIVV1lK
#manga #mangareview
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🚨Cover alert! 🚨
While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/8i3m
While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/8i3m
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🚨Cover alert! 🚨
While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/8i3m
While looking for missing children, Fubuki and Mio find themselves engaged in a fierce battle against an oni named Nakiri Ayame! Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, vol. 2 goes on sale in December! sqex.link/8i3m
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New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)