Intro! I'm Steiner, long-time JP->EN translator, and talent manager! I've worked on a ton of games & books over the years, and now I manage the idol group Densetsu.EXE! I travel a lot for my job, so feel free to say hey if you ever see me out there! Contact: [email protected]

To my dying breath I will hold my grudge against Darling in the Franxx for giving the name Zero-Two to a flavor of the month waifu when that name already belonged to a cool eldritch orb from Kirby.

I'll admit, Steins;Gate RE:BOOT was lazy. They should've taken the chance to include new characters and pave the way for the next instalment. Like they could've introduced a super smart gorilla scientist to the lab, from the moon. He could even have a Tesla cannon with a toggle.

Happy birthday, Phoebe! When we met at that Ito Kanako concert forever ago, who'd have thought it'd kickstart a crazy journey? Whatever the obstacles, I'm proud to be your manager and I'm glad to call you a friend. Keep on aiming for the stars! I got your back! #FeebeeDay2026

I'm floored. Cygames paying out of pocket to reimburse flights and lodging expenses for everyone who went out to LA for the canceled show is an unprecedented gesture of goodwill. I don't even want to think about how much money this is going to cost them, just wow.

The Umamusume concert cancelation bodes ill for future international JP events in general. Canceling this late likely means a minimum six figure loss in costs for things like venue, logistics, labor, visa and the refunds. Other companies will be taking notes, too big a risk.

Jun Maeda's work has left a major impact on my life, I had the privilege of translating some. He's long been an industry titan, with much to say about family, the human condition, and the fleeting nature of life. It's sad, but I hope he rides out the rest of his with dignity.