Alice In Translation
@aliceintranslation.bsky.social
Hi! I'm a J->E translator, trans woman, gamer, and all-around mess. Current projects include Silent Witch, A Certain Magical Index, and Sasaki & Peeps. Former member of lowiro. Always looking for video game loc work! https://aptl.carrd.co/
Wow. Why have I never come up with the translation "You're welcome" for phrases like 感謝しなさい. I should really start keeping a notebook of this stuff or something.
June 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Wow. Why have I never come up with the translation "You're welcome" for phrases like 感謝しなさい. I should really start keeping a notebook of this stuff or something.
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The same applies to translation. If you don't enjoy the challenge of sitting with the words and crafting the perfect voice to match your source author's, why are you even here? The pay's not that great. And it can't be for the glory of it—we can't even get our names on the covers of our books.
Writing is not a particularly efficient way to make money. If you don't like writing, if it bores you, or if the work isn't congenial to you, you would be better off finding riches elsewhere. If you *do* enjoy writing, why are you letting the plagiarism machine do the fun bits?
May 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The same applies to translation. If you don't enjoy the challenge of sitting with the words and crafting the perfect voice to match your source author's, why are you even here? The pay's not that great. And it can't be for the glory of it—we can't even get our names on the covers of our books.
got a couple of comp copies today! if you haven't checked out the Index manga, please do. the art is actually superb, Chuya Kogino is one of my favorite mangaka.
and i'm still excited for the Silent Witch anime! i love getting to translate this series!!
and i'm still excited for the Silent Witch anime! i love getting to translate this series!!
April 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
got a couple of comp copies today! if you haven't checked out the Index manga, please do. the art is actually superb, Chuya Kogino is one of my favorite mangaka.
and i'm still excited for the Silent Witch anime! i love getting to translate this series!!
and i'm still excited for the Silent Witch anime! i love getting to translate this series!!
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Credit everyone who worked on a game.
Its not fucking hard. I've managed a credit list in AAA and in indie and it just a spreadsheet that gets exported.
Getting a credit has actual tangible impact on people's career and lively hood.
Don't be a piece of shit. It's literally free.
Its not fucking hard. I've managed a credit list in AAA and in indie and it just a spreadsheet that gets exported.
Getting a credit has actual tangible impact on people's career and lively hood.
Don't be a piece of shit. It's literally free.
"I didn’t understand why audiovisual translators & literary translators had their names on everything, but video game translators couldn’t say anything at all."
One of our most important articles to date: why #TranslatorsintheCredits matter by @tamslator.bsky.social✊
fromthevoid.net/blog/2025/4/...
One of our most important articles to date: why #TranslatorsintheCredits matter by @tamslator.bsky.social✊
fromthevoid.net/blog/2025/4/...
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Credit everyone who worked on a game.
Its not fucking hard. I've managed a credit list in AAA and in indie and it just a spreadsheet that gets exported.
Getting a credit has actual tangible impact on people's career and lively hood.
Don't be a piece of shit. It's literally free.
Its not fucking hard. I've managed a credit list in AAA and in indie and it just a spreadsheet that gets exported.
Getting a credit has actual tangible impact on people's career and lively hood.
Don't be a piece of shit. It's literally free.
(shouting into the aether) Y'all it's "set foot" not "stepped foot" like please
April 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
(shouting into the aether) Y'all it's "set foot" not "stepped foot" like please
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This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history.
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
A definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history
This Trans Day of Visibility, we found it necessary to make a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history that are loud and proud.
checkpointgaming.net
March 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This #TransDayofVisibility we’ve collated a definitive list of 90+ trans games throughout history.
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Almost 100 games by trans developers and/or with trans representation.
Featuring games from:
@deconstructeam.bsky.social
@maddymakesgames.com
and many others 🏳️⚧️
checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
Having a good time with Atelier Yumia so far! I think my biggest complaint at the moment is that all of its menus and UI are overanimated. Jumping right into Very Hard mode has been a good challenge and definitely forced me to learn the combat and alchemy systems... lol
March 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Having a good time with Atelier Yumia so far! I think my biggest complaint at the moment is that all of its menus and UI are overanimated. Jumping right into Very Hard mode has been a good challenge and definitely forced me to learn the combat and alchemy systems... lol
A light novel I translated for @yenpress.com is getting made into an anime and I'm really excited for this one! Silent Witch is one of my favorite series! youtu.be/sP8cKtk2_Mw
TVアニメ「サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと」第1弾PV｜2025年7月放送決定！
YouTube video by アニプレックス チャンネル
youtu.be
March 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A light novel I translated for @yenpress.com is getting made into an anime and I'm really excited for this one! Silent Witch is one of my favorite series! youtu.be/sP8cKtk2_Mw
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Today on "context is king in localization, even for the simplest humanly possible sentences"
March 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Today on "context is king in localization, even for the simplest humanly possible sentences"
I finished Girls Band Cry while up last night with a likely allergy-induced headache. I really enjoyed it! It got very fast-paced towards the end and was a bit all over the place, but it was a fun ride with some good music. I think I'm in my rock 'n' roll era again...
March 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I finished Girls Band Cry while up last night with a likely allergy-induced headache. I really enjoyed it! It got very fast-paced towards the end and was a bit all over the place, but it was a fun ride with some good music. I think I'm in my rock 'n' roll era again...
I decided to—god help me—create an account on here. now excuse me as I go back to playing the Atelier Yumia demo
March 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I decided to—god help me—create an account on here. now excuse me as I go back to playing the Atelier Yumia demo