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Manga Mavericks EP. 92: Caleb Cook Interview
2 hour 42 minutes Posted Jun 28, 2019 at 6:32 pm.
Intro & Updates
May Bookscan List
Gintama has FINALLY ended
Food Wars manga moves to Jump Giga, anime gets 4th season
New additions to the Shonen Jump Vault: Red Sprite, Hi-Fi Cluster, Love Rush, Stealth Symphony
Yen Press licenses Shadow Student Council Vice President Gives Her All & more
Comixology adds Mars and You’re a Pet
Nisioisin is the 2nd most published translated author in the U.S. in the past decade
Awesome Events at Anime Expo
The First 12 minutes of Dr. Stone will stream on YT on July 1st
Astra Lost premieres July 3rd with 1-hour special
Introducing Caleb
Why Caleb Learned Japanese
Caleb’s Experiences Living in Japan
How Caleb Started Translating Professionally
Trivia Threads and Interacting with Fans
Dr. Stone’s Scientific Accuracy
Nuances in Translation
The Challenges of Working on Pre-Existing Properties
Caleb’s Sculpture Art
Other Stuff Caleb Would Like to Work On
“What’s Your Favorite Invention/Science Level-Up That Senku’s Introduced?”
“Is There a Specific Invention You’re Looking Forward to Seeing?”
“Have You Read Any Manga by Inagaki Before?”
“What’s It Like to Speak Casually with Science Consultant Kurare on Twitter?”
“What’s a Scene That Got You Invested Into Your Favorite Characters?”
“Create a Quirk Based on a Dr. Stone Chapter Title”
“How Much Do You Cook?”
Where You Can Find Caleb on Social Media
Community Shout-Out: “Why Piccolo is the Black Guy of Dragon Ball” by Quaman
Wrap-Up
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Caleb Cook calls in to the show to share the story of how he became the translator of the most popular manga in North America! Caleb covers his career journey from the beginning, sharing his experiences living in Japan during his time in the JET program, his early translation work for Yen Press and UDON, and finally, the circumstances that led him to become the translator of big Shonen Jump hits like My Hero Academia and Dr. Stone! Plus, we discuss Caleb’s awesome Twitter Threads and Sculptures, and answer a ton of fun Q&As like what Quirk we’d name after a Dr. Stone chapter title and more!
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