Just in time for the turkey day itself, LGBThanksgiving continues with another special interview! 

We’ve spotlighted manga localizers before, but on this episode we’re excited to host on the show someone who’s making their own manga, and has been doing great work sharing theirs and others’ diverse voices and perspectives by producing manga, animation, blog posts, analysis videos, interviews, merchandise and apparel, and so much more!

Jaqueline-Elizabeth “Jax” Cottrell is the digital content strategist for Noir Caeser Entertainment and one of the most amazingly prolific and multi-talented people in anime fandom! Jax joins us to chat about their journey from fan to professional, sharing their background as an anime fan, how they got started with Noir Ceaser, and their new manga – Hanakotoba: The Language of Flowers! They also share their thoughts on the Black anime community, making spaces for Black fans and creators, and the importance of authentic and accurate representation. Plus, we chat about Jax’s phenomenal video essays, the extensive research they did while writing Hanakotoba, their journey into voice-acting – and again, so much more!


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PODCAST BREAKDOWN:

00:22 – Intro

01:44 – Introducing Jax and their background
13:37 – Jax’s Fandom and Career History
25:50 – The Black Anime Community
32:15 – Making Spaces for Black Fans and Creators
41:40 – Noir Caeser’s Upcoming Projects
45:17 – Hanakotoba: The Language of Flowers
1:12:10 – The Importance of Authentic, Accurate Representation
1:21:14 – Jax’s Personal Aspirations
1:33:15 – Jax’s Plugs 

1:35:30 – Community Shout-Outs 

1:51:58 – Wrap-Up 

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About The Author Siddharth Gupta

Siddharth Gupta is an illustrator, animator, and writer based in Minnesota. They graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Animation from the School of Visual Arts, and have worked on projects for the University of Minnesota and the Shreya R. Dixit Foundation. An avid animation and comics fan since childhood, they've turned their passion towards being both a creator and a critic. They credit their love for both mediums to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, which has also defined their artistic and comedic sensibilities. A frequent visitor to their local comic book shop, they are an avid reader and collector, particularly fond of manga. Their favorite comics include The Adventures of Tintin by Herge, Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed, and pretty much anything and everything by Rumiko Takahashi.

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