MangaCast continues its SDCC coverage with a podcast of the translation panel. Here’s the lineup:
William Flanagan (xxxHolic), Charles McCarter (Ghost in the Shell: SAC), Jonathan Tarbox (Angel Sanctuary), Nobby Matsuo (Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked), and Jake Forbes (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Don’t miss it. And if you’re intrigued, a commenter observes that Seven Seas is looking for translators.
Tina Anderson blogs about doujinshi. Her post includes a handy breakdown of categories for those who are still learning the landscape.
The press releases are starting to catch up with the announcements at AnimeExpo and SDCC. Love Manga has the scoop on the new Seven Seas licenses and ICv2 has more on the latest Del Rey announcements.
Yaoi alert: A few days ago, David Welsh expressed some doubt about a new title from BLU, Gerard & Jacques, which features an unequal relationship between a wealthy older man and a younger, poorer one. The debate continues in a followup post, with opposing opinions (read the comments) from two readers. Meanwhile, Anime Bento pans Jazz as being more rape than romance.