Diana T. ★ Laiska
@laiska.bsky.social
J-E Translator (Yuri Is My Job!, Wolf Girl & Black Prince, etc) ☆ Writer ☆ Editor ☆ they/she ☆ Mixed ☆ ageless faceless gender-neutral culturally ambiguous adventurer ☆ 日本語ＯＫ！
Portfolio/Links: https://linktr.ee/laiska
Portfolio/Links: https://linktr.ee/laiska
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Diana T. ★ Laiska
@laiska.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hi, Bsky! ✨️
I'm Diana, also known by Laiska or Waltz! I'm a J-E localizer working in manga & light novels and queer creator. I translate, edit, and sometimes write. Once in a blue moon, I help out on indie games!
I've got some pretty cool projects coming up, and I'm always open for more!
よろしくね💖
I'm Diana, also known by Laiska or Waltz! I'm a J-E localizer working in manga & light novels and queer creator. I translate, edit, and sometimes write. Once in a blue moon, I help out on indie games!
I've got some pretty cool projects coming up, and I'm always open for more!
よろしくね💖
A bit ago, I uploaded an album of vintage electronic music by someone once close to me, who is no longer with us. I have complex feelings about her, but the music she made many years ago was always special to me, and I think it's still worth listening to:
sandreckoners.bandcamp.com/album/lost-y...
sandreckoners.bandcamp.com/album/lost-y...
lost years, by SandReckoner
9 track album
sandreckoners.bandcamp.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:41 AM
A bit ago, I uploaded an album of vintage electronic music by someone once close to me, who is no longer with us. I have complex feelings about her, but the music she made many years ago was always special to me, and I think it's still worth listening to:
sandreckoners.bandcamp.com/album/lost-y...
sandreckoners.bandcamp.com/album/lost-y...
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in 10 years you will be so much happier to have created 4 bad things than not created 1 perfect thing
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 AM
in 10 years you will be so much happier to have created 4 bad things than not created 1 perfect thing
Reject modernity, embrace tradition... (I found out that my old Pokemon Yellow cart still boots just fine 26 years on, so I've made a new file, and it's honestly a much more pleasant alternative to the phone game noodling I usually do to try and fall asleep 😂)
January 18, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Reject modernity, embrace tradition... (I found out that my old Pokemon Yellow cart still boots just fine 26 years on, so I've made a new file, and it's honestly a much more pleasant alternative to the phone game noodling I usually do to try and fall asleep 😂)
Evening music to work by- One of my favorite, most criminally underrated Yoko Kanno tracks that I always come back to:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKc...
Yoko Kanno — Uncharted Waters — Southern Twilight ~ Dance on the Cape of Good Hope (OST Music)
YouTube video by vidgam
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Evening music to work by- One of my favorite, most criminally underrated Yoko Kanno tracks that I always come back to:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKc...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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happy early birthday to my little gay baby
Introducing my new comic book font, Girl Kisser 🧡🤍💖
It's all-caps, really pretty, super soft, and comes with a wide range of glyphs. It's hand-drawn with a micron pen and hand-traced into vectors, and it's perfect for comic book dialogue.
You can find it over here: ko-fi.com/s/b1e9cc34d4
It's all-caps, really pretty, super soft, and comes with a wide range of glyphs. It's hand-drawn with a micron pen and hand-traced into vectors, and it's perfect for comic book dialogue.
You can find it over here: ko-fi.com/s/b1e9cc34d4
January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
happy early birthday to my little gay baby
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INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics by @wendeego.bsky.social
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics | Yatta-Tachi
Yatta-Tachi interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics by @wendeego.bsky.social
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
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Chavez in 2009, while being labelled as paranoid, outlines exactly what is happening today.
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Chavez in 2009, while being labelled as paranoid, outlines exactly what is happening today.
Good friend @blankd.bsky.social (go follow her!) drew this incredibly charming and funny holiday group photo of our PCs in the 5e game that she runs (the dummy in armor is mine!).
I'm extremely blessed to have had the chance to game with good friends again this year, and I hope for many more years!
I'm extremely blessed to have had the chance to game with good friends again this year, and I hope for many more years!
December 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Good friend @blankd.bsky.social (go follow her!) drew this incredibly charming and funny holiday group photo of our PCs in the 5e game that she runs (the dummy in armor is mine!).
I'm extremely blessed to have had the chance to game with good friends again this year, and I hope for many more years!
I'm extremely blessed to have had the chance to game with good friends again this year, and I hope for many more years!
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'Twas the night before #Christmas… DOS-style 🎄💾
In 1987, PC Life Magazine gifted us with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated Musical Christmas Disk — a charmingly low-res, CGA 4-color holiday e-card.
Play it in your browser ⤵️
archive.org/details/twas...
#HappyHolidays #HolidayGames
In 1987, PC Life Magazine gifted us with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated Musical Christmas Disk — a charmingly low-res, CGA 4-color holiday e-card.
Play it in your browser ⤵️
archive.org/details/twas...
#HappyHolidays #HolidayGames
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
'Twas the night before #Christmas… DOS-style 🎄💾
In 1987, PC Life Magazine gifted us with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated Musical Christmas Disk — a charmingly low-res, CGA 4-color holiday e-card.
Play it in your browser ⤵️
archive.org/details/twas...
#HappyHolidays #HolidayGames
In 1987, PC Life Magazine gifted us with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Animated Musical Christmas Disk — a charmingly low-res, CGA 4-color holiday e-card.
Play it in your browser ⤵️
archive.org/details/twas...
#HappyHolidays #HolidayGames
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I was familiar with it before but actually sitting down to read Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is like discovering a new primary color. A bunch of Tom of Finland guys named, like, Grand Funk Railroad and Kiss Alive saying shit like "You actually thought decapitating me would slow me down? Foolish child."
December 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I was familiar with it before but actually sitting down to read Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is like discovering a new primary color. A bunch of Tom of Finland guys named, like, Grand Funk Railroad and Kiss Alive saying shit like "You actually thought decapitating me would slow me down? Foolish child."
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I'm seeing some discussions about Japanese doujin（同人）compared to western indie.
As the owner of a proper doujin circle myself (albeit a low-activity one), I'd like to give some context and insight.
TL;DR "doujin" isn't just "indie but Japanese". It has a rather specific and structured form.
🧵🔽
As the owner of a proper doujin circle myself (albeit a low-activity one), I'd like to give some context and insight.
TL;DR "doujin" isn't just "indie but Japanese". It has a rather specific and structured form.
🧵🔽
December 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I'm seeing some discussions about Japanese doujin（同人）compared to western indie.
As the owner of a proper doujin circle myself (albeit a low-activity one), I'd like to give some context and insight.
TL;DR "doujin" isn't just "indie but Japanese". It has a rather specific and structured form.
🧵🔽
As the owner of a proper doujin circle myself (albeit a low-activity one), I'd like to give some context and insight.
TL;DR "doujin" isn't just "indie but Japanese". It has a rather specific and structured form.
🧵🔽
Where Winds Meet features truly innovative character creator tech, the majesty of which I have not experienced in a video game in quite some time...
December 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Where Winds Meet features truly innovative character creator tech, the majesty of which I have not experienced in a video game in quite some time...
2007 - started studying Japanese at university
2010 - signed up for N2, got the date wrong and missed the test
[insert static noises]
2025 - have been working as a pro J-E translator for a decade and still haven't actually taken it lmao
2010 - signed up for N2, got the date wrong and missed the test
[insert static noises]
2025 - have been working as a pro J-E translator for a decade and still haven't actually taken it lmao
I'm curious what others' JLPT journey was.
I'll start:
2016 - started studying Japanese at uni
2019 - passed N2
2021 - failed N1
2024 - passed N1
I'll start:
2016 - started studying Japanese at uni
2019 - passed N2
2021 - failed N1
2024 - passed N1
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
2007 - started studying Japanese at university
2010 - signed up for N2, got the date wrong and missed the test
[insert static noises]
2025 - have been working as a pro J-E translator for a decade and still haven't actually taken it lmao
2010 - signed up for N2, got the date wrong and missed the test
[insert static noises]
2025 - have been working as a pro J-E translator for a decade and still haven't actually taken it lmao
Letterers are truly god's strongest soldiers in the loc world and don't let anyone ever say otherwise
i know chapter 15 of Bug Ego came out a bit ago but i'm finally around to letting everyone know that YES i did have to completely redraw this computer screen and do all of the text, adjust the original emojis, and do all the effects myself! it took hours!!! happy with how it turned out but damn!
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Letterers are truly god's strongest soldiers in the loc world and don't let anyone ever say otherwise
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We're starting off 2026 strong with 4 new releases in our Takumigraphics imprint: Lovers of the Empire: Vol. 1 by Yudori, On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1 by Marina Lisa Komiya, Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torakai, and Wandering Son Volume One & Two by Shimura Takako!
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We're starting off 2026 strong with 4 new releases in our Takumigraphics imprint: Lovers of the Empire: Vol. 1 by Yudori, On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1 by Marina Lisa Komiya, Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torakai, and Wandering Son Volume One & Two by Shimura Takako!
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I don't know which of my kouhais need to hear this, but because I'm seeing this in a ton of commercial J>E game locs: you really shouldn't retain quotation marks in the same places as the Japanese source text 9 times of 10, especially outside dialogue. Punctuation parity in general is often sloppy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I don't know which of my kouhais need to hear this, but because I'm seeing this in a ton of commercial J>E game locs: you really shouldn't retain quotation marks in the same places as the Japanese source text 9 times of 10, especially outside dialogue. Punctuation parity in general is often sloppy.
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I can finally show these off!
I drew some gifts for the #artcarnival that was arranged and expertly ran by @elissinia.bsky.social~
My gifts were for @laiska.bsky.social and @rockabyerobin.bsky.social, I had so much fun drawing their beautiful characters!! ( ´• ω •`) ♡
#Art #TeamStuffing
I drew some gifts for the #artcarnival that was arranged and expertly ran by @elissinia.bsky.social~
My gifts were for @laiska.bsky.social and @rockabyerobin.bsky.social, I had so much fun drawing their beautiful characters!! ( ´• ω •`) ♡
#Art #TeamStuffing
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I can finally show these off!
I drew some gifts for the #artcarnival that was arranged and expertly ran by @elissinia.bsky.social~
My gifts were for @laiska.bsky.social and @rockabyerobin.bsky.social, I had so much fun drawing their beautiful characters!! ( ´• ω •`) ♡
#Art #TeamStuffing
I drew some gifts for the #artcarnival that was arranged and expertly ran by @elissinia.bsky.social~
My gifts were for @laiska.bsky.social and @rockabyerobin.bsky.social, I had so much fun drawing their beautiful characters!! ( ´• ω •`) ♡
#Art #TeamStuffing
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the entire tech industry
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
the entire tech industry
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So anyway I restored Daicon IV from scratch. This was a joint project with Chris Person (papapishu), who sourced the incredibly Rare Laserdisc release. The raw files can be found on the internet archive for those interested in processing it yourself. Enjoy! archive.org/details/DAIC...
DAICON III & IV Opening Animation -Domesday Duplicator Remaster] : hideaki anno : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Deinterlaced & remastered version of the original Laserdisc for Daicon IV & III.
archive.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
So anyway I restored Daicon IV from scratch. This was a joint project with Chris Person (papapishu), who sourced the incredibly Rare Laserdisc release. The raw files can be found on the internet archive for those interested in processing it yourself. Enjoy! archive.org/details/DAIC...
Hey, it's finally announced, so I can mention it! I translated this! 🎉
It looks like it will be a little while still before it hits the shelves, but I do hope people check it out. It's a neatly rendered, absolutely heartbreaking, well-researched narrative that knows how to deliver a good gut punch.
It looks like it will be a little while still before it hits the shelves, but I do hope people check it out. It's a neatly rendered, absolutely heartbreaking, well-researched narrative that knows how to deliver a good gut punch.
ICYMI, Fantagraphics confirmed to ANN that they've licensed Marina Lisa Komiya's On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides, with Volume 1 slated for release August 11, 2026 […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hey, it's finally announced, so I can mention it! I translated this! 🎉
It looks like it will be a little while still before it hits the shelves, but I do hope people check it out. It's a neatly rendered, absolutely heartbreaking, well-researched narrative that knows how to deliver a good gut punch.
It looks like it will be a little while still before it hits the shelves, but I do hope people check it out. It's a neatly rendered, absolutely heartbreaking, well-researched narrative that knows how to deliver a good gut punch.
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A shadowy tale in a classic manga style...
🌟Reaper's Goodbye is now playable in Spanish! 🌟
Thank you Felippe Montt for your hard work. Now this collection of supernatural spooks can be enjoyed by many more people. Please enjoy~! 👻🍶🌙
#indiedev #vndev #reapersgoodbye
kale-chips.itch.io/reapers-good...
🌟Reaper's Goodbye is now playable in Spanish! 🌟
Thank you Felippe Montt for your hard work. Now this collection of supernatural spooks can be enjoyed by many more people. Please enjoy~! 👻🍶🌙
#indiedev #vndev #reapersgoodbye
kale-chips.itch.io/reapers-good...
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A shadowy tale in a classic manga style...
🌟Reaper's Goodbye is now playable in Spanish! 🌟
Thank you Felippe Montt for your hard work. Now this collection of supernatural spooks can be enjoyed by many more people. Please enjoy~! 👻🍶🌙
#indiedev #vndev #reapersgoodbye
kale-chips.itch.io/reapers-good...
🌟Reaper's Goodbye is now playable in Spanish! 🌟
Thank you Felippe Montt for your hard work. Now this collection of supernatural spooks can be enjoyed by many more people. Please enjoy~! 👻🍶🌙
#indiedev #vndev #reapersgoodbye
kale-chips.itch.io/reapers-good...
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Imagine what it was like to have the latest innovation be “whipped cream that sprays out of a can” instead of “what if you subscribed to a car” or “computer that lies to you”
October 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Imagine what it was like to have the latest innovation be “whipped cream that sprays out of a can” instead of “what if you subscribed to a car” or “computer that lies to you”