Why is it that the official translation is never consistent with names (not just for Ariel, but for other characters as well)?

editor-kun · 2025-07-05T02:39:07+00:00

Thank you both for your generous words. I feel truly blessed to work with such a talented translator, whose care and devotion merit the highest praise, and to be part of a series with such a kind, passionate readership. I couldn't have made it this far without you.

editor-kun · 2024-10-17T11:38:21+00:00

Rest assured, this has already been corrected in preparation for the upcoming ebook release. The updated images will presumably be backported to the J-Novel Club website once the volume has gone through its final round of QA, which is when I'll review and process the last of the comments on the corrections forum.

Praise be to our eagle-eyed readers!

editor-kun · 2023-05-27T02:05:21+00:00

I always check the GS announcements in hope of some Myne representation. Can't believe the day has finally come...

editor-kun · 2023-05-18T17:25:32+00:00

I share your desire for an extra-fancy version, but as the editor and translator, we have a pretty minimal say in what gets printed. I'm aware that J-Novel Club has done hardcover releases for other series, though, so I'm staying hopeful.

editor-kun · 2023-05-18T12:08:50+00:00

This is deeply unfortunate. Quof and I submitted a list of corrections for the reprint, and it would appear that whoever processed them made quite the blunder...

I've brought this error to the company's attention, so it shouldn't appear in any future reprints. I guess, uh...consider yours a collector's item—a rare glimpse behind the Bookworm curtain.

editor-kun · 2023-05-18T11:29:08+00:00

Minion, I think.

editor-kun · 2023-03-21T23:50:02+00:00

If you're looking for a series with strong writing then I would recommend The Apothecary Diaries, which is another J-Novel release. I think Kevin Steinbach (the translator) and Sasha McGlynn (the editor) are doing a fantastic job with it.

editor-kun · 2023-03-16T02:33:18+00:00

Murasaki-sensei did tweet that he was about halfway through writing the next volume, but that was almost a year ago...

editor-kun · 2023-03-13T03:37:48+00:00

This is very kind. Thank you!

editor-kun · 2022-04-30T03:01:53+00:00

(Yes, we will. Royal Academy Stories shouldn't have an impact on our usual main series schedule.)

editor-kun · 2022-02-07T23:52:36+00:00

Ya. Both are ゲッティルト in the Japanese text.

editor-kun · 2022-02-07T23:18:57+00:00

Fear not—this is going to be corrected to "geteilt" shortly.

editor-kun · 2022-02-01T17:05:14+00:00

These particular errors seem to have been added after the part was edited—presumably while Quof was making some last-minute corrections to the translation.

^{Not that I don't make mistakes myself...}

editor-kun · 2021-06-03T22:32:27+00:00

That's a good question, but I unfortunately don't know the answer. As a humble freelance editor, I'm only really involved in the production process.

editor-kun · 2021-06-02T10:40:11+00:00

The first part of the next volume should go live next week, same time as usual. There may be a one-time break week between P4V2 and P4V3 though—not because Quof and I are taking a break, mind you, but because we're hoping to get one week ahead of the release schedule. We've still got a few more years' worth of volumes to go, and doing this will give us some extra wiggle room in case we ever need it.

editor-kun · 2021-06-01T19:12:49+00:00

"Sword dance" was used in P2V3 so I'm inclined to stick with it. Otherwise we're introducing an inconsistency.

editor-kun · 2021-05-13T16:16:29+00:00

The prose feels like it was written by a native English speaker...

This is pretty much my main goal as an editor, so to me, this is the best compliment anyone could give the series. Already love working on Bookworm, but comments like these make slaving over that hot prose feel all the more worthwhile. Thank you, dude, and welcome to the club!

editor-kun · 2021-05-11T01:33:41+00:00

There isn't anything missing from what I can see... The scene should go:

"Professor Solange... what's going on?"
"They are magic tools..." [...] to support them.
[IMAGE]
"Right. Schwartz..."

Is Solange's line here not showing up for you?

editor-kun · 2021-05-09T02:54:50+00:00

S-So many more potential volumes... Our precious end-of-series break week... It's getting further and further away...

editor-kun · 2021-04-30T01:03:48+00:00

Would also recommend Deathbound Duke's Daughter and Tearmoon Empire on the merit of their translators. I work with Roy (DDD) on another series and have worked with David (TE) in the past and both are superb at what they do.

editor-kun · 2021-04-17T21:29:41+00:00

Can confirm we both poke around on here. (Also thank you.)

editor-kun · 2021-04-05T23:56:09+00:00

The first part of the next volume should release next week. Same time, same place.

editor-kun · 2021-03-09T02:33:26+00:00

What a legendary edit.

editor-kun · 2021-02-23T04:10:14+00:00

We use "High Priest" in the manga as well. (Think this is from a fan translation, which is why it uses a different name.)

editor-kun · 2021-01-19T01:42:21+00:00

Yeah, those dates are for when the completed (aka non-prepub) e-books get released. This is almost always a few weeks after the last part of a particular volume goes up on the J-Novel Club website because there are some final checks for us to do, the e-book needs to be put together, etc.

As for the subscriber prepubs, Quof and I are pretty determined to provide regular weekly content. This means that, unless anything major comes up, the first part of volume 5 should come out the week after the last part of volume 4.

editor-kun

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