Jennifer Sherman
@jaasherman.bsky.social
World's Okayest Loc Editor of Manga/LNs/Game Tie-in Books | 日本語OK! | She/Her
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the generative images during the olympics opening ceremonies when the country is ostensibly showcasing its unique culture is so fucking bleak man
February 7, 2026 at 4:44 AM
the generative images during the olympics opening ceremonies when the country is ostensibly showcasing its unique culture is so fucking bleak man
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Just got sent an unsolicited email from a company wanting to AI dub anime. I replied that I would rather eat my own sick.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Just got sent an unsolicited email from a company wanting to AI dub anime. I replied that I would rather eat my own sick.
Here are many of the projects I've worked on that released in 2025. The list includes Wash It All Away, A Man and His Cat, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, Just Like Mona Lisa, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, and The Apothecary Diaries novels (print).
February 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Here are many of the projects I've worked on that released in 2025. The list includes Wash It All Away, A Man and His Cat, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, Just Like Mona Lisa, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, and The Apothecary Diaries novels (print).
Accidentally wiped off my keyboard in such a way that it closed everything and put my computer into sleep mode. When I signed back in, all my browser tabs were permanently gone. No option to reopen previous session. Goodbye, 80+ tabs 🥲. Well, that's one way to start the year fresh.
January 31, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Accidentally wiped off my keyboard in such a way that it closed everything and put my computer into sleep mode. When I signed back in, all my browser tabs were permanently gone. No option to reopen previous session. Goodbye, 80+ tabs 🥲. Well, that's one way to start the year fresh.
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
Let this year be the year you read again. Literacy is alarmingly low. Times are dark. We need books now more than any of us probably has in our lifetime. Do yourself, and ultimately society, a favor. Pick up a book. 📚📖📘
January 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Let this year be the year you read again. Literacy is alarmingly low. Times are dark. We need books now more than any of us probably has in our lifetime. Do yourself, and ultimately society, a favor. Pick up a book. 📚📖📘
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As someone who worked in healthcare for half my career:
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
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January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
As someone who worked in healthcare for half my career:
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
Do not - *DO NOT* do this. The amount of data in your medical record is fucking INCREDIBLE and you do not have *any* idea of how granular things get
DO NOT feed that into the slop generator that steals shit for profit already. It will be sold
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Along with the creator of the series "Wash It All Away", we also interviewed the manga's localization staff ( @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social, and @macaran.bsky.social ) at @square-enix-books.com last year!
Link to part 1: buff.ly/67qfsnG
#anime
Link to part 1: buff.ly/67qfsnG
#anime
Behind Wash It All Away with Jennifer Sherman, Sawa Savage, and Adnazeer Macalangcom Part 1
Behind The Manga · Episode
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Along with the creator of the series "Wash It All Away", we also interviewed the manga's localization staff ( @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social, and @macaran.bsky.social ) at @square-enix-books.com last year!
Link to part 1: buff.ly/67qfsnG
#anime
Link to part 1: buff.ly/67qfsnG
#anime
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remember, you the consumer must demand quality food
if you willingly consume the slop, they will continue to feed you it
if you willingly consume the slop, they will continue to feed you it
January 2, 2026 at 1:59 AM
remember, you the consumer must demand quality food
if you willingly consume the slop, they will continue to feed you it
if you willingly consume the slop, they will continue to feed you it
This is some of my favorite every art from a manga I work on. I had to frame a copy of it! Also, you should be reading A Man and His Cat! Hope you're having a good holiday season!
December 26, 2025 at 5:06 AM
This is some of my favorite every art from a manga I work on. I had to frame a copy of it! Also, you should be reading A Man and His Cat! Hope you're having a good holiday season!
Merry Slimemas to all, and to all a good night!
December 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Merry Slimemas to all, and to all a good night!
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Our last #RELEASERADAR of 2025 brings new faces to the adventuring party!
⚔️ Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 2
⚔️ Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 2
December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our last #RELEASERADAR of 2025 brings new faces to the adventuring party!
⚔️ Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 2
⚔️ Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 2
Also the holy grail in Animal Crossing
Wishing a joyous Coelacanth Day to all! The “living fossil” known only from paleontology and long assumed to be extinct was found to be still among us on this day in 1938.
The 400-Million-Year-Old Fish Everyone Once Thought Was Extinct - Sciencing
The coelacanth was rediscovered off the coast of South Africa in 1938 after disappearing from the fossil record for over 60 million years.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Also the holy grail in Animal Crossing
I don't know who needs to hear this, but the Twelve Days of Christmas are December 25 to January 5. They do not lead up to Christmas. Does this really matter in anyone's life? No. Is it a pet peeve of mine? Yes. Please help me find peace this season and learn the fun fact! 🎄🧑🎄🎁❄️☃️
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but the Twelve Days of Christmas are December 25 to January 5. They do not lead up to Christmas. Does this really matter in anyone's life? No. Is it a pet peeve of mine? Yes. Please help me find peace this season and learn the fun fact! 🎄🧑🎄🎁❄️☃️
Our team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring a managing editor! Check it out, and pass it on!
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Senior Managing Editor, Square Enix (Open to Remote)
Senior Managing Editor, Square Enix (Open to Remote)
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December 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Our team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring a managing editor! Check it out, and pass it on!
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/S...
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/S...
Fujiwara is a great artist, and it's exciting to see him return to this. In the meantime, we're continuing to make The Mark of Erdrick the best release it can be. Thanks for your work, Fujiwara Sensei!
Kamui Fujiwara is returning to the Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden manga and launching the Dragon Quest Eden manga in Young Gangan on January 5!
Kamui Fujiwara Returns to Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden Manga in January
Dragon Quest Eden is continuation of 2001-2006 manga based on Dragon Quest VII
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December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fujiwara is a great artist, and it's exciting to see him return to this. In the meantime, we're continuing to make The Mark of Erdrick the best release it can be. Thanks for your work, Fujiwara Sensei!
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Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let me give some insight on this, as a producer in the dub industry who worked with major streamers, who's witnessed first-hand where this push for AI is coming from.
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
tl;dr: Only CEOs want this. Tell them how much you hate it. Be loud, email, call, @, post. You will kill this.
🧵⬇️
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this point really hits the nail on the head of why localization workers are so frustrated by “AI” loc companies.
freelancers have to beg for a single dollar wage increase, while tens of millions are dumped into a machine designed to replace them.
the machine doesn’t even work. freelancers do.
freelancers have to beg for a single dollar wage increase, while tens of millions are dumped into a machine designed to replace them.
the machine doesn’t even work. freelancers do.
one of the things that makes me most mad about genAI (and there are many) is we've been told there's not enough money for hiring. but there's billions poured into ai.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
so not enough money to hire workers. but infinite money to pour into technology whose goal is never having to pay workers again.
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
this point really hits the nail on the head of why localization workers are so frustrated by “AI” loc companies.
freelancers have to beg for a single dollar wage increase, while tens of millions are dumped into a machine designed to replace them.
the machine doesn’t even work. freelancers do.
freelancers have to beg for a single dollar wage increase, while tens of millions are dumped into a machine designed to replace them.
the machine doesn’t even work. freelancers do.
Exciting to have two books I've worked on on the list. And I hope this leads to more people checking out The Mark of Erdrick. Whether or not you're an existing DQ fan, it's a worthy series.
Thank you @slj.com for selecting Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, vol. 1 as one of the 2025 Best Books Manga category! 🎉
View the full list of Best Books here: sqex.link/BestBooks2025
View the full list of Best Books here: sqex.link/BestBooks2025
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Exciting to have two books I've worked on on the list. And I hope this leads to more people checking out The Mark of Erdrick. Whether or not you're an existing DQ fan, it's a worthy series.
My team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring for a junior editorial position! If you have questions, feel free to ask~
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...
Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)
Assistant Editor, Manga (Open to Remote)
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My team at Square Enix Manga & Books is hiring for a junior editorial position! If you have questions, feel free to ask~
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...
jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/A...
Thanks so much for the review!
Join Arus as he tries to save the world from the demons like his ancestor in this manga entry to one of the biggest videogame franchises!
Check out our review of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 by @square-enix-books.com!
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#manga #mangareview #dragonquest
Check out our review of Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 by @square-enix-books.com!
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#manga #mangareview #dragonquest
Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 Review
Review: Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick volume 1 is a treat for Dragon Quest and epic fantasy fans alike. Join Arus as he tries to save the world from the demons!
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October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thanks so much for the review!
We're currently pretty far into working on this series—as far as volume 7 already. Now that a few volumes are out in English, it's great to see interest picking up. Thanks for giving those interviews, Hattori Sensei!
海外の漫画情報サイト『Manga Mavericks』さんにてはっとりのインタビュー記事が掲載されております。
主に『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』についてお答えしました。
日本語訳も併せて記載されておりますので、宜しければご覧になってみてください。
#きにして
主に『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』についてお答えしました。
日本語訳も併せて記載されておりますので、宜しければご覧になってみてください。
#きにして
🗞️NEW INTERVIEW🗞️
The Manga Mavericks team interviews Wash It All Away manga creator Mitsuru Hattori about their work on the series and shaping its characters and world!
Check out the discussion on our site:
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The Manga Mavericks team interviews Wash It All Away manga creator Mitsuru Hattori about their work on the series and shaping its characters and world!
Check out the discussion on our site:
bit.ly/48DoZDe
October 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We're currently pretty far into working on this series—as far as volume 7 already. Now that a few volumes are out in English, it's great to see interest picking up. Thanks for giving those interviews, Hattori Sensei!
Hey, I was in another DQ podcast about Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick! Thanks, Slime Time. BTW, the book's out today~
We welcome Jennifer & Christina to talk about their editing and translation work for The Mark of Erdrick manga. Please enjoy this discussion about the behind the scenes work it takes to bring a manga to English readers.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVP...
open.spotify.com/episode/7acE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=huVP...
September 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hey, I was in another DQ podcast about Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick! Thanks, Slime Time. BTW, the book's out today~
I've been thinking this very thing for a while. Yes, both things can be true!
Folks keep trying to claim the Japanese don’t really read/write stories about cats—it’s just a phenomenon in translation.
1.) We get a misrepresentative number of cat stories in translation.
2.) There are still a hell of a lot of cat stories written in Japanese!
“Yes and…”, my friends.
1.) We get a misrepresentative number of cat stories in translation.
2.) There are still a hell of a lot of cat stories written in Japanese!
“Yes and…”, my friends.
Japan has an entire magazine that is just cat manga.
I think @philipsimon.bsky.social needs this for research.
I think @philipsimon.bsky.social needs this for research.
September 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've been thinking this very thing for a while. Yes, both things can be true!
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