“FOUND IN TRANSLATION”
This week Sarah Jean concludes our Found Family theme with special guest writer/editor Ryane Chatman as they discuss the cultural intricacies of Japanese anime and manga
EP 208 HOST
> SARAH JEAN (she/her) From the woods of Massachusetts, Sarah Jean has been reading queer romance for 12 years. She runs a queer book club called Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowreadersmass/) that celebrates queer lives, joy, and empowerment through genre fiction. When not reading or listening to books Sarah is plotting her queer historical romances, cuddling with her cats, and planning her next adventure. Follow Sarah on Twitter @queer_reader
EP 208 GUEST
RYANE CHATMAN (she/her) is an avid reader who enjoys all kinds of storytelling. She’s an editor by day, and sometimes at night, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @RyaneCandyce
EP 208 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in late-September during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020
> Here’s a handy glossary of manga and anime terms from Book Riot to help if you’re less familiar with the genre
Link: https://bookriot.com/beginners-guide-essential-manga-terminology/
> Ryane mentions Grave of the Fireflies directed by Isao Takahata as one of her earliest anime memories
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/
> Ryane and Sarah Jean discuss Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi, the anime version of which has been translated multiple times with mixed results
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500503.Sailor_Moon_Vol_1
Anime (1992): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103369
Anime (1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114327
Link: https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/anime/sailor-moon-characters-queer-identity/
> Ryane and Sarah Jean discuss Black Butler by Yana Toboso, the anime of which also has translation issues
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21842316-black-butler-vol-1
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1316554/
> Ryane recommends: READ FIRST, WATCH SECOND
> Sarah Jean mentions Kase-san and Morning Glories by Hiromi Takashima
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43566972-kase-san-and-morning-glories
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7456468/
> Sarah Jean mentions Sweet Blue Flowers by Takako Shimura
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36225338-sweet-blue-flowers-vol-1
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490066/
> Ryane mentions Citrus by Saburouta, and identifies it as a better fit for experienced manga readers, not beginners
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40191881-citrus-vol-1
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7521578/
> Sarah Jean mentions Yuri Kuma Arashi aka Yuri Bear Storm by Kunihiko Ikuhara
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40715583-yuri-bear-storm-volume-1
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3981544/
> Sarah Jean and Ryane discuss the anime Sarazanmai by Kunihiko Ikuhara
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8096510
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53946671-sarazanmai-light-novel-vol-1
> Ryane mentions the Childish Gambino music video “This is America” for its use of background action to help tell a greater story
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VYOjWnS4cMY
> Sarah Jean recommends the anime Stars Align directed by Kazuki Akane
Anime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11008522/
Link: https://youtu.be/1P3rRNNO5uw
> Title: Our Dining Table
Author: Mita Ori
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, queer MCs
Content Warnings: homophobia, toxic family, death of spouse (past)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HEGecJ
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48676283-our-dining-table
> Title: What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Author: Fumi Yoshinaga
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, queer MCs
Content Warnings: homophobia
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2Tr412N
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53504745-what-did-you-eat-yesterday-vol-1
> Title: Tokyo Ghoul
Author: Sui Ishida
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, cis het MCs
Content Warnings: paranormal violence
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/37RpmdT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25157407-tokyo-ghoul-vol-1
> Title: Ristorante Paradiso
Author: Natsume Ono
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MC, cis het MCs
Content Warnings: parental abandonment, secret identity
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3jFapOu
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22857834-ristorante-paradiso
> Sarah Jean also recommends the Ristorante Paradiso anime adaptation
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454712/
> Title: ACCA 13
Author: Natsume Ono
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3kFR0ye
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36570930-acca-vol-1
> ACCA 13 has also been adapted into an anime series
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6401396/
> Title: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
Author: coolkyousinnjya
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HJsfCU
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35058538-miss-kobayashi-s-dragon-maid-vol-1
> Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has also been adapted into an anime series
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6185782/
> Sarah Jean mentions the anime series One Piece
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388629/
> Title: Antique Bakery
Author: Fumi Yoshinaga
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, queer MCs
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/31UDKOT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1126525.Antique_Bakery_Vol_1
NOTE: This one may be harder to find
> Antique Bakery has also been adapted into an anime series
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5814872/
> Title: Given
Author: Natsuki Kizu
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, queer MCs
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3jGhSwA
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50731753-given-vol-1
> Given has also been adapted into an anime series
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10479420/
> Title: My Brother’s Husband
Author: Gengoroh Tagame
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, queer author, Japanese MC, queer MC
Content Warnings: homophobia, grief, death of a sibling, death of a spouse
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HOG2rQ
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30292689-my-brother-s-husband-volume-1
Link: https://www.cbr.com/gengoroh-tagame-gay-manga-my-brothers-husband/
> My Brother’s Husband was adapted into a live-action miniseries in Japan–paging Netflix!
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7711774/
> Ryane recommends Seven Days, Love Stage, and L’Etoile Solitaire
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11052135-seven-days
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25529800-love-stage-vol-1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8465280-l-etoile-solitaire
> Title: Our Dreams at Dusk
Author: Yuhki Kamatani
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs, queer author, queer MCs
Content Warnings: homophobia, suicide ideation
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-sarah-jean-s-recs
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HP6iCA
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45486864-our-dreams-at-dusk
> Ryane’s TBR:
>> Star Collector by Anna Backhausen & Sophie Schönhammer
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44304348-star-collector-vol-1
>> Fourth Generation Head by Scarlet Beriko
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50129932-fourth-generation-head
>> Jealousy by Scarlet Beriko
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52757905-jealousy-vol-1
>> Coyote by Ranmaru Zariya
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41822052-coyote-vol-1
>> The Match Seller by Sakae Kusama
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21361842-the-match-seller-digital-only
> Ryane’s other recs:
>> How to Catch a Runaway Sheep by Tohmi Aoyama
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36585936-how-to-catch-a-runaway-sheep-yaoi-manga-1
>> Wild Boyfriend in Heat by Sakira
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48907089-boyfriend-in-heat-yaoi-manga
> Sarah Jean’s TBR:
>> Ten Dance by Inouesatoh
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43673054-10-dance-vol-1
>> Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16012.Paradise_Kiss_Vol_1
>> I’m In Love With the Villainess by Inori
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53545919-i-m-in-love-with-the-villainess-light-novel-vol-1
>> Descending Stories by Haruko Kumota
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33898027-descending-stories-vol-1
>>> Sarah Jean mentions the anime adaptation of Descending Stories
IMdB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6427166/
> Ryane and Sarah Jean mention Erica Friedman and her work on yuri manga
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5o0v8HErsQkJR-dpJ7MtA
> Follow Ryane on Twitter for recommendations and reviews @RyaneCandyce
> Which #QueerRomance manga and anime favorites did we miss? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 208 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
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