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).
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. 🔥
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!
Thank you so much for the sweet words! ❤️
October 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Thank you so much for the sweet words! ❤️
I didn’t take a lot of photos inside, but it was amazing to see so many raw manuscripts! There was a big ad for K Manga at the end too! 😆
October 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I didn’t take a lot of photos inside, but it was amazing to see so many raw manuscripts! There was a big ad for K Manga at the end too! 😆
In SF today for a cool thing.
October 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In SF today for a cool thing.
When you're watching an anime to take your mind off manga, but then it hits you with CC Smash.
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
When you're watching an anime to take your mind off manga, but then it hits you with CC Smash.
We didn’t take home the W…but I’m still immensely proud of the Dragon and Chameleon team, and I couldn’t be happier for my colleagues who work on The Apothecary Diaries and The Otaku Love Connection!
Thanks to the judges, voters, and organizers for another unforgettable American Manga Awards!
Thanks to the judges, voters, and organizers for another unforgettable American Manga Awards!
August 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We didn’t take home the W…but I’m still immensely proud of the Dragon and Chameleon team, and I couldn’t be happier for my colleagues who work on The Apothecary Diaries and The Otaku Love Connection!
Thanks to the judges, voters, and organizers for another unforgettable American Manga Awards!
Thanks to the judges, voters, and organizers for another unforgettable American Manga Awards!
Happy to announce that I’m editing this OFFICIAL HOLOLIVE MANGA! Yes, I did watch a bunch of FubuMio clips as part of my research. 😉
Thank you to @deijoubu.bsky.social and @gregdeng.bsky.social for joining me in the wonderful world of Holoearth!
Thank you to @deijoubu.bsky.social and @gregdeng.bsky.social for joining me in the wonderful world of Holoearth!
August 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Happy to announce that I’m editing this OFFICIAL HOLOLIVE MANGA! Yes, I did watch a bunch of FubuMio clips as part of my research. 😉
Thank you to @deijoubu.bsky.social and @gregdeng.bsky.social for joining me in the wonderful world of Holoearth!
Thank you to @deijoubu.bsky.social and @gregdeng.bsky.social for joining me in the wonderful world of Holoearth!
🎭ACTING🎭
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Shuichiro Umeda (MHA: Vigilantes, Shoshimin S2)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Haruka Shiraishi (Kowloon Generic Romance)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shinji Kawada (GQuuuuuux)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Asami Seto (The Apothecary Diaries S2, MHA: Vigilantes)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Shuichiro Umeda (MHA: Vigilantes, Shoshimin S2)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Haruka Shiraishi (Kowloon Generic Romance)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shinji Kawada (GQuuuuuux)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Asami Seto (The Apothecary Diaries S2, MHA: Vigilantes)
July 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎭ACTING🎭
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Shuichiro Umeda (MHA: Vigilantes, Shoshimin S2)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Haruka Shiraishi (Kowloon Generic Romance)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shinji Kawada (GQuuuuuux)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Asami Seto (The Apothecary Diaries S2, MHA: Vigilantes)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Shuichiro Umeda (MHA: Vigilantes, Shoshimin S2)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Haruka Shiraishi (Kowloon Generic Romance)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shinji Kawada (GQuuuuuux)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Asami Seto (The Apothecary Diaries S2, MHA: Vigilantes)
🎵MUSIC🎵
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Witch Watch ("Watch me!" by Yoasobi)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Fire Force S3 ("Urusiren" by Umeda Cypher)
BEST INSERT SONG
MHA: Vigilantes ("My Hero" by Ikumi Hasegawa)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
GQuuuuuux (Yoshimasa Terui, Masayuki Hasuo, Seigen Tokuzawa)
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Witch Watch ("Watch me!" by Yoasobi)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Fire Force S3 ("Urusiren" by Umeda Cypher)
BEST INSERT SONG
MHA: Vigilantes ("My Hero" by Ikumi Hasegawa)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
GQuuuuuux (Yoshimasa Terui, Masayuki Hasuo, Seigen Tokuzawa)
July 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎵MUSIC🎵
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Witch Watch ("Watch me!" by Yoasobi)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Fire Force S3 ("Urusiren" by Umeda Cypher)
BEST INSERT SONG
MHA: Vigilantes ("My Hero" by Ikumi Hasegawa)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
GQuuuuuux (Yoshimasa Terui, Masayuki Hasuo, Seigen Tokuzawa)
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Witch Watch ("Watch me!" by Yoasobi)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Fire Force S3 ("Urusiren" by Umeda Cypher)
BEST INSERT SONG
MHA: Vigilantes ("My Hero" by Ikumi Hasegawa)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
GQuuuuuux (Yoshimasa Terui, Masayuki Hasuo, Seigen Tokuzawa)
🎨PRODUCTION🎨
BEST ANIMATION
Lazarus (Akemi Hayashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
Kowloon Generic Romance (Yuji Kaneko)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (Take, Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori)
BEST DIRECTION
Shoshimin S2 (Mamoru Kanbe)
BEST ANIMATION
Lazarus (Akemi Hayashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
Kowloon Generic Romance (Yuji Kaneko)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (Take, Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori)
BEST DIRECTION
Shoshimin S2 (Mamoru Kanbe)
July 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎨PRODUCTION🎨
BEST ANIMATION
Lazarus (Akemi Hayashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
Kowloon Generic Romance (Yuji Kaneko)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (Take, Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori)
BEST DIRECTION
Shoshimin S2 (Mamoru Kanbe)
BEST ANIMATION
Lazarus (Akemi Hayashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
Kowloon Generic Romance (Yuji Kaneko)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (Take, Yumi Ikeda, Shie Kobori)
BEST DIRECTION
Shoshimin S2 (Mamoru Kanbe)
Edo's Seasonal Selection: Spring 2025 Edition (My favorite anime, anisongs, and voice actors of the past season!) 🧵
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
The Apothecary Diaries S2 (OLM, Toho)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Bones)
Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary S2 (Lapin Track)
Kowloon Generic Romance (Arvo)
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
The Apothecary Diaries S2 (OLM, Toho)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Bones)
Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary S2 (Lapin Track)
Kowloon Generic Romance (Arvo)
July 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Edo's Seasonal Selection: Spring 2025 Edition (My favorite anime, anisongs, and voice actors of the past season!) 🧵
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
The Apothecary Diaries S2 (OLM, Toho)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Bones)
Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary S2 (Lapin Track)
Kowloon Generic Romance (Arvo)
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
The Apothecary Diaries S2 (OLM, Toho)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Bones)
Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary S2 (Lapin Track)
Kowloon Generic Romance (Arvo)
I couldn’t talk about this for the longest time, but…YESSSSSS!!!
Bones and Masahiro Ando returning for the next Arakawa adaptation is an absolute dream come true. There’s no better time to catch up on the manga (I say as the official English editor)!
Bones and Masahiro Ando returning for the next Arakawa adaptation is an absolute dream come true. There’s no better time to catch up on the manga (I say as the official English editor)!
July 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I couldn’t talk about this for the longest time, but…YESSSSSS!!!
Bones and Masahiro Ando returning for the next Arakawa adaptation is an absolute dream come true. There’s no better time to catch up on the manga (I say as the official English editor)!
Bones and Masahiro Ando returning for the next Arakawa adaptation is an absolute dream come true. There’s no better time to catch up on the manga (I say as the official English editor)!
Congrats to all the nominees! Lots of familiar names...including mine?! 👀
Yes, DRAGON AND CHAMELEON has been nominated for Best New Manga! Couldn't have done this without @kyubiq.bsky.social, @kernedout.bsky.social, @odinstarindustries.bsky.social, and my colleagues @square-enix-books.com!! 🍾
Yes, DRAGON AND CHAMELEON has been nominated for Best New Manga! Couldn't have done this without @kyubiq.bsky.social, @kernedout.bsky.social, @odinstarindustries.bsky.social, and my colleagues @square-enix-books.com!! 🍾
June 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Congrats to all the nominees! Lots of familiar names...including mine?! 👀
Yes, DRAGON AND CHAMELEON has been nominated for Best New Manga! Couldn't have done this without @kyubiq.bsky.social, @kernedout.bsky.social, @odinstarindustries.bsky.social, and my colleagues @square-enix-books.com!! 🍾
Yes, DRAGON AND CHAMELEON has been nominated for Best New Manga! Couldn't have done this without @kyubiq.bsky.social, @kernedout.bsky.social, @odinstarindustries.bsky.social, and my colleagues @square-enix-books.com!! 🍾
Highlights of Anime Central 2025, Days 2-3:
-asking Akio Watanabe how he developed his distinct style at his Q&A
-getting Akio Watanabe’s autograph
-sharing the biggest chocolate cake I’ve ever seen with friends
-attending voice actress Asami Imai’s panel
-asking Akio Watanabe how he developed his distinct style at his Q&A
-getting Akio Watanabe’s autograph
-sharing the biggest chocolate cake I’ve ever seen with friends
-attending voice actress Asami Imai’s panel
May 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Highlights of Anime Central 2025, Days 2-3:
-asking Akio Watanabe how he developed his distinct style at his Q&A
-getting Akio Watanabe’s autograph
-sharing the biggest chocolate cake I’ve ever seen with friends
-attending voice actress Asami Imai’s panel
-asking Akio Watanabe how he developed his distinct style at his Q&A
-getting Akio Watanabe’s autograph
-sharing the biggest chocolate cake I’ve ever seen with friends
-attending voice actress Asami Imai’s panel
Highlights of Anime Central 2025, Day 1:
-attending Akio Watanabe’s live drawing panel
-getting Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s autograph
-getting Keiichiro Saito’s autograph
-seeing a literal “tequila flight”
-attending Akio Watanabe’s live drawing panel
-getting Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s autograph
-getting Keiichiro Saito’s autograph
-seeing a literal “tequila flight”
May 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Highlights of Anime Central 2025, Day 1:
-attending Akio Watanabe’s live drawing panel
-getting Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s autograph
-getting Keiichiro Saito’s autograph
-seeing a literal “tequila flight”
-attending Akio Watanabe’s live drawing panel
-getting Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s autograph
-getting Keiichiro Saito’s autograph
-seeing a literal “tequila flight”
Good morning, Anime Central! If anyone wants to meet up, let me know!
May 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good morning, Anime Central! If anyone wants to meet up, let me know!
Anyone interested in a 5’10” girlboss with dreadlocks who’s a former shonen manga artist? Don’t miss the latest volume of Dragon and Chameleon!
May 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Anyone interested in a 5’10” girlboss with dreadlocks who’s a former shonen manga artist? Don’t miss the latest volume of Dragon and Chameleon!
First time I've seen my alma mater in an anime!
Source: Lazarus #06
Source: Lazarus #06
May 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
First time I've seen my alma mater in an anime!
Source: Lazarus #06
Source: Lazarus #06
The food of my people (Sichuanese)!
April 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The food of my people (Sichuanese)!
🎭ACTING🎭
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Takeo Otsuka (Medalist, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Natsumi Haruse (Medalist)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenjiro Tsuda (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Akari Kito (Blue Box, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Takeo Otsuka (Medalist, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Natsumi Haruse (Medalist)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenjiro Tsuda (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Akari Kito (Blue Box, OkiTsura)
April 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🎭ACTING🎭
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Takeo Otsuka (Medalist, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Natsumi Haruse (Medalist)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenjiro Tsuda (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Akari Kito (Blue Box, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Takeo Otsuka (Medalist, OkiTsura)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Natsumi Haruse (Medalist)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenjiro Tsuda (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Akari Kito (Blue Box, OkiTsura)
🎵MUSIC🎵
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Medalist ("Bow and Arrow" by Kenshi Yonezu)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Blue Box ("Contrast" by Tomoo)
BEST INSERT SONG
Re:Zero S3 ("Asayake wo Oikosu Sora" by Aya Yamane)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kensuke Ushio)
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Medalist ("Bow and Arrow" by Kenshi Yonezu)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Blue Box ("Contrast" by Tomoo)
BEST INSERT SONG
Re:Zero S3 ("Asayake wo Oikosu Sora" by Aya Yamane)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kensuke Ushio)
April 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🎵MUSIC🎵
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Medalist ("Bow and Arrow" by Kenshi Yonezu)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Blue Box ("Contrast" by Tomoo)
BEST INSERT SONG
Re:Zero S3 ("Asayake wo Oikosu Sora" by Aya Yamane)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kensuke Ushio)
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE
Medalist ("Bow and Arrow" by Kenshi Yonezu)
BEST ENDING SEQUENCE
Blue Box ("Contrast" by Tomoo)
BEST INSERT SONG
Re:Zero S3 ("Asayake wo Oikosu Sora" by Aya Yamane)
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kensuke Ushio)
🎨PRODUCTION🎨
BEST ANIMATION
Dragon Ball Daima (Yuya Takahashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
My Happy Marriage S2 (Emi Katanosaka)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Zenshu (Yoshiteru Tsujino, Kayoko Ishikawa)
BEST DIRECTION
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kenichi Shimizu)
BEST ANIMATION
Dragon Ball Daima (Yuya Takahashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
My Happy Marriage S2 (Emi Katanosaka)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Zenshu (Yoshiteru Tsujino, Kayoko Ishikawa)
BEST DIRECTION
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kenichi Shimizu)
April 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🎨PRODUCTION🎨
BEST ANIMATION
Dragon Ball Daima (Yuya Takahashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
My Happy Marriage S2 (Emi Katanosaka)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Zenshu (Yoshiteru Tsujino, Kayoko Ishikawa)
BEST DIRECTION
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kenichi Shimizu)
BEST ANIMATION
Dragon Ball Daima (Yuya Takahashi et al.)
BEST BACKGROUND ART
My Happy Marriage S2 (Emi Katanosaka)
BEST CHARACTER DESIGN
Zenshu (Yoshiteru Tsujino, Kayoko Ishikawa)
BEST DIRECTION
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Kenichi Shimizu)
I watch a healthy amount of anime every season, so it's time I share my takes on this platform too. Here's a thread of my favorite series that ended in Winter 2025, awards-style!
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Madhouse)
Medalist (ENGI)
Re:Zero S3 (White Fox)
Zenshu (MAPPA)
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Madhouse)
Medalist (ENGI)
Re:Zero S3 (White Fox)
Zenshu (MAPPA)
April 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I watch a healthy amount of anime every season, so it's time I share my takes on this platform too. Here's a thread of my favorite series that ended in Winter 2025, awards-style!
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Madhouse)
Medalist (ENGI)
Re:Zero S3 (White Fox)
Zenshu (MAPPA)
🏆BEST ANIME🏆
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Madhouse)
Medalist (ENGI)
Re:Zero S3 (White Fox)
Zenshu (MAPPA)
Nice! Anyone else gonna be at Anime Central?
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Nice! Anyone else gonna be at Anime Central?