Sawa Matsueda Savage
@sawamsavage.bsky.social
J-E translator of anime (Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night, Akiba Maid War, Call of the Night), manga (Sheltering Eaves, Is Love the Answer?, Wotakoi), art-related stuff, etc.
Call of the Night S2 far exceeded my already high expectations, leaving a hole in my heart with no more weekly episodes to translate. Hopefully there'll be a S3? Please? Miyuki Sawashiro's top-notch voice acting absolutely stole the show, from Anko's unhinged banter to the heart-wrenching
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Call of the Night S2 far exceeded my already high expectations, leaving a hole in my heart with no more weekly episodes to translate. Hopefully there'll be a S3? Please? Miyuki Sawashiro's top-notch voice acting absolutely stole the show, from Anko's unhinged banter to the heart-wrenching
翻訳をさせていただいている『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』に関して春にBehind The Mangaさんにインタビューを受けたのですが、なんと今度は作者様ご本人のインタビューが掲載されました。アニメに向けて、ますます海外ファンが増えますように！
先生の「金目さんから学んだ方法を暮らしの中で実践している」という言い回しがまるで金目さんが実在しているみたいで、しみじみいいなと思う。私も染み抜きのアドバイスなど日々活用していて、金目さんにはいつもお世話になっております。
先生の「金目さんから学んだ方法を暮らしの中で実践している」という言い回しがまるで金目さんが実在しているみたいで、しみじみいいなと思う。私も染み抜きのアドバイスなど日々活用していて、金目さんにはいつもお世話になっております。
海外の漫画情報サイト『Behind The Manga』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。漫画家になった経緯や『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』等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、よろしければご覧になってみてください。
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日本語訳も併せて記載されておりますので、よろしければご覧になってみてください。
#きにして
Behind the Manga's @MangaAlerts.com was able to interview Mitsuru Hattori ( @hattorim26.bsky.social ), creator of the manga Wash It All Away!
Thank you very much to @wsstalkback.bsky.social , Hattori-sensei, and SQUARE ENIX for this opportunity!
Please read our interview below!
buff.ly/yG7QdO1
Thank you very much to @wsstalkback.bsky.social , Hattori-sensei, and SQUARE ENIX for this opportunity!
Please read our interview below!
buff.ly/yG7QdO1
September 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
翻訳をさせていただいている『綺麗にしてもらえますか。』に関して春にBehind The Mangaさんにインタビューを受けたのですが、なんと今度は作者様ご本人のインタビューが掲載されました。アニメに向けて、ますます海外ファンが増えますように！
先生の「金目さんから学んだ方法を暮らしの中で実践している」という言い回しがまるで金目さんが実在しているみたいで、しみじみいいなと思う。私も染み抜きのアドバイスなど日々活用していて、金目さんにはいつもお世話になっております。
先生の「金目さんから学んだ方法を暮らしの中で実践している」という言い回しがまるで金目さんが実在しているみたいで、しみじみいいなと思う。私も染み抜きのアドバイスなど日々活用していて、金目さんにはいつもお世話になっております。
Kudos to Behind The Manga for doing an interview with Mitsuru Hattori, mangaka of Wash It All Away! I love how when he answers about incorporated cleaning techniques in his everyday life, he says he uses what he learns from Miss Kinme (in the Japanese) as if she exists, which is very sweet somehow.
Behind the Manga's @MangaAlerts.com was able to interview Mitsuru Hattori ( @hattorim26.bsky.social ), creator of the manga Wash It All Away!
Thank you very much to @wsstalkback.bsky.social , Hattori-sensei, and SQUARE ENIX for this opportunity!
Please read our interview below!
buff.ly/yG7QdO1
Thank you very much to @wsstalkback.bsky.social , Hattori-sensei, and SQUARE ENIX for this opportunity!
Please read our interview below!
buff.ly/yG7QdO1
Interviewing Wash It All Away Author Mitsuru Hattori
Behind The Manga was able to connect with manga artist Mitsuru Hattori via an email interview to talk about their creative process on “Wash It All Away”! For this interview, we’ve included the…
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September 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Kudos to Behind The Manga for doing an interview with Mitsuru Hattori, mangaka of Wash It All Away! I love how when he answers about incorporated cleaning techniques in his everyday life, he says he uses what he learns from Miss Kinme (in the Japanese) as if she exists, which is very sweet somehow.
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Finished volume 3 of Wash It All Away! The entire volume was focused on Kinme's personal life more than the previous vols.
I think the author was trying something out here and I think they did a solid job at it! Hopefully we get more insight into her backstory soon!
#manga
I think the author was trying something out here and I think they did a solid job at it! Hopefully we get more insight into her backstory soon!
#manga
August 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Finished volume 3 of Wash It All Away! The entire volume was focused on Kinme's personal life more than the previous vols.
I think the author was trying something out here and I think they did a solid job at it! Hopefully we get more insight into her backstory soon!
#manga
I think the author was trying something out here and I think they did a solid job at it! Hopefully we get more insight into her backstory soon!
#manga
Sheltering Eaves 4 is out, and in addition to the heart-wrenching-to-hopeful turn the story takes, it includes what might have been the most challenging translation task I’ve ever taken on—a rap with meaning so integral to the plot, the story can’t move forward without it 🧵
August 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Sheltering Eaves 4 is out, and in addition to the heart-wrenching-to-hopeful turn the story takes, it includes what might have been the most challenging translation task I’ve ever taken on—a rap with meaning so integral to the plot, the story can’t move forward without it 🧵
This is actually something I’ve been mulling over recently, ever since someone mentioned that while things might seem much cheaper in Japan with the weak yen from the outside, that isn’t the experience living in Japan. There has also been less inflation. An ice cream at the conbini is about 200 yen,
What people think makes localized manga feel dated: period-accurate slang and references
What actually makes localized manga feel dated: translation notes that set the conversion rate at ¥100 = $1
What actually makes localized manga feel dated: translation notes that set the conversion rate at ¥100 = $1
August 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is actually something I’ve been mulling over recently, ever since someone mentioned that while things might seem much cheaper in Japan with the weak yen from the outside, that isn’t the experience living in Japan. There has also been less inflation. An ice cream at the conbini is about 200 yen,
Can’t believe I got to see Ado live. Her voice is insane and oh my gosh I love her
May 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Can’t believe I got to see Ado live. Her voice is insane and oh my gosh I love her
It’s tonight!! Ahhhh
May 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s tonight!! Ahhhh
Did this Oshi no Ko tie-in escape game (in Japanese). The player is an actor at Strawberry Productions who gets dragged into a scandal, and you have to solve the mystery along with Aqua and co. (voiced by the actual actors!) Super immersive and fun. realdgame.jp/d/oshinoko-g...
リアル脱出ゲーム×【推しの子】『仕組まれたスキャンダルからの脱出』
リアル脱出ゲーム×【推しの子】『仕組まれたスキャンダルからの脱出』
realdgame.jp
May 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Did this Oshi no Ko tie-in escape game (in Japanese). The player is an actor at Strawberry Productions who gets dragged into a scandal, and you have to solve the mystery along with Aqua and co. (voiced by the actual actors!) Super immersive and fun. realdgame.jp/d/oshinoko-g...
I really have to visit Shikoku sometime. For the udon! (not just the udon, of course)
May 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I really have to visit Shikoku sometime. For the udon! (not just the udon, of course)
Yesss! So psyched to be translating for another season of Call of the Night, particularly this next chapter. Nightscape visuals promise to be stunning once again 🌃
Ko and Nazuna explore their feelings while Detective Anko hunts vampires. Nazuna can't remember her past, and secrets unfold as their story of love and danger continues 🌙
#CallOfTheNight Season 2 comes to HIDIVE in July!
#CallOfTheNight Season 2 comes to HIDIVE in July!
May 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Yesss! So psyched to be translating for another season of Call of the Night, particularly this next chapter. Nightscape visuals promise to be stunning once again 🌃
A preview for the final volume of The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses is now available! The last one's a little thicker than other volumes and gives this adorable couple a proper send-off. Coming very soon.
Mie and Komura still only have eyes for each other, but changes are on the horizon when the girl Komura likes no longer forgets her glasses... 👓
We only have eyes for this free preview of The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, vol. 12 here! sqex.to/L0t6T
We only have eyes for this free preview of The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, vol. 12 here! sqex.to/L0t6T
May 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A preview for the final volume of The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses is now available! The last one's a little thicker than other volumes and gives this adorable couple a proper send-off. Coming very soon.
Part 2 of our interview where the team behind the English version of Wash It All Away talks about the series! It dives more into the devoted lettering process by @macaran.bsky.social who goes above and beyond retouching so much with close attention to how the Japanese text would look like in English
🚨New Episode🚨
In part 2, we continue our discussion of the @square-enix-books.com title, Wash It All Away with series' staff: @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social , and @macaran.bsky.social!
Check it out via the link below!
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#manga
In part 2, we continue our discussion of the @square-enix-books.com title, Wash It All Away with series' staff: @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social , and @macaran.bsky.social!
Check it out via the link below!
buff.ly/DaG0TLK
#manga
April 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Part 2 of our interview where the team behind the English version of Wash It All Away talks about the series! It dives more into the devoted lettering process by @macaran.bsky.social who goes above and beyond retouching so much with close attention to how the Japanese text would look like in English
A nice review that includes Wash It All Away. Thankful for the positive attention this series has been getting. I completely agree that’s it’s very iyashikei (soothing)!
NEW VIDEO! Today I talk about 4 super awesome and new series out in the month of April! And holy moly y’all, it was so fun checking all of these out! Any support is awesome! Thank you! youtu.be/X-JlrMVYMOY?...
The BEST of the BEST Releases of April!! - April2025 FVI
YouTube video by That Manga Dude
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April 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A nice review that includes Wash It All Away. Thankful for the positive attention this series has been getting. I completely agree that’s it’s very iyashikei (soothing)!
So excited for the chance to talk about Wash It All Away with editor @jaasherman.bsky.social and letterer @macaran.bsky.social! I couldn’t ask for a better team to work with on this sweet manga. Huge thank you to @behindthemanga.com for making it happen!
🚨New Episode🚨
We go behind the localization process for the latest @square-enix-books.com title, Wash It All Away with series' localization staff: @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social , and @macaran.bsky.social in part 1 of 2!
Check it out via the link below
buff.ly/kt5APCj
#manga
We go behind the localization process for the latest @square-enix-books.com title, Wash It All Away with series' localization staff: @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social , and @macaran.bsky.social in part 1 of 2!
Check it out via the link below
buff.ly/kt5APCj
#manga
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
So excited for the chance to talk about Wash It All Away with editor @jaasherman.bsky.social and letterer @macaran.bsky.social! I couldn’t ask for a better team to work with on this sweet manga. Huge thank you to @behindthemanga.com for making it happen!
New series I’ve had the pleasure of translating is coming out this week! A story about a woman running a garment cleaning service and discovering the local community of Atami, a hot spring resort town.♨️ There’s a touch of mystery about who she is that adds to the cozy vibe.
#RELEASERADAR
🫧🧺 Wash It All Away, vol. 1 goes on sale this week! Comment below if your copy is on the way!! 👇
🫧🧺 Wash It All Away, vol. 1 goes on sale this week! Comment below if your copy is on the way!! 👇
April 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New series I’ve had the pleasure of translating is coming out this week! A story about a woman running a garment cleaning service and discovering the local community of Atami, a hot spring resort town.♨️ There’s a touch of mystery about who she is that adds to the cozy vibe.
Look at this lovely trailer for the French release of Sheltering Eaves (titled Shelter of Love over there)! I'm so glad this series will be reaching an even wider audience now. youtu.be/HZbOCvrU-Fo?...
Shelter of Love - Trailer #InstantShôjo
YouTube video by Akata
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April 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Look at this lovely trailer for the French release of Sheltering Eaves (titled Shelter of Love over there)! I'm so glad this series will be reaching an even wider audience now. youtu.be/HZbOCvrU-Fo?...
What?! More people should buy/read these! They’re an absolute delight. One even has a totally serious squirrel book club, and the clubhouse is decorated with little human curios. If you like fantastically paneled visual storytelling (and drawings of beautiful clouds) I urge you to check these out!
In an unbelievable turn of events, some wondrous soul ordered a four-pack of my weird little comics. ❤️ This is the fourth sale of this item I've made in the 2 years since making it available. I think I make 70 cents on the sale. Because I'm a Real Business Man.
www.etsy.com/listing/1498...
www.etsy.com/listing/1498...
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
What?! More people should buy/read these! They’re an absolute delight. One even has a totally serious squirrel book club, and the clubhouse is decorated with little human curios. If you like fantastically paneled visual storytelling (and drawings of beautiful clouds) I urge you to check these out!
The final episode of Flower and Asura is coming out very soon!
Musshu, who does the art for the original manga, wonders if Hana will intrude on the wedding to speak now instead of forever holding her peace. Stay tuned!
Musshu, who does the art for the original manga, wonders if Hana will intrude on the wedding to speak now instead of forever holding her peace. Stay tuned!
March 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The final episode of Flower and Asura is coming out very soon!
Musshu, who does the art for the original manga, wonders if Hana will intrude on the wedding to speak now instead of forever holding her peace. Stay tuned!
Musshu, who does the art for the original manga, wonders if Hana will intrude on the wedding to speak now instead of forever holding her peace. Stay tuned!
Previous post from the old place: Can I say how much I like writing translation notes for the end section of manga? While onscreen notes can be distracting at times (though great when well-placed), I think volume-end notes are perfect for providing cultural context for those with extra interest.🧵
March 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Previous post from the old place: Can I say how much I like writing translation notes for the end section of manga? While onscreen notes can be distracting at times (though great when well-placed), I think volume-end notes are perfect for providing cultural context for those with extra interest.🧵
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Perhaps the most adorable work I’ve had the pleasure of translating. Pen is so endearing and his relationship with his oblivious/careless owner makes him the definition of 不憫かわいい(you feel sorry for him but that also makes him cuter). Plus…penguins!
In Case You Missed It: KManga Adds ‘Penguin & House’ Manga By Akiho Ieda In English http://dlvr.it/THhyL0 #AllNews #AnimeManga
January 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Perhaps the most adorable work I’ve had the pleasure of translating. Pen is so endearing and his relationship with his oblivious/careless owner makes him the definition of 不憫かわいい(you feel sorry for him but that also makes him cuter). Plus…penguins!
The literature in Flower and Asura has been tough to translate, especially since most are so well-known and beloved. Ep2 features Yamanashi by Kenji Miyazawa, a grade school textbook favorite. Like many literary greats, Miyazawa makes up new words to fit the worlds he creates, in this case
#花修羅アニメ
#花修羅アニメ
January 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The literature in Flower and Asura has been tough to translate, especially since most are so well-known and beloved. Ep2 features Yamanashi by Kenji Miyazawa, a grade school textbook favorite. Like many literary greats, Miyazawa makes up new words to fit the worlds he creates, in this case
#花修羅アニメ
#花修羅アニメ
With the first episode out, I guess I can announce that I'll be providing translations for Flower and Asura on HIDIVE this season! I think the anime adaptation just makes sense—the animation really brings the dramatic readings to life in this episode.
January 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
With the first episode out, I guess I can announce that I'll be providing translations for Flower and Asura on HIDIVE this season! I think the anime adaptation just makes sense—the animation really brings the dramatic readings to life in this episode.
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Happy New Year!