Manga Mavericks EP. 92: “Caleb Cook Interview”

Caleb Cook calls in to the show to share the story of how he became the translator of the most popular manga in North America! Caleb covers his career journey from the beginning, sharing his experiences living in Japan during his time in the JET program, his early translation work for Yen Press and UDON, and finally, the circumstances that led him to become the translator of big Shonen Jump hits like My Hero Academia and Dr. Stone! Plus, we discuss Caleb’s awesome Twitter Threads and Sculptures, and answer a ton of fun Q&As like what Quirk we’d name after a Dr. Stone chapter title and more! 

PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 

00:22 – Intro & Updates 

News:

07:56 – May Bookscan List
12:33 – Gintama has FINALLY ended
20:29 – Food Wars manga moves to Jump Giga, anime gets 4th season
25:55 – New additions to the Shonen Jump Vault: Red Sprite, Hi-Fi Cluster, Love Rush, Stealth Symphony
32:54 – Yen Press licenses Shadow Student Council Vice President Gives Her All & more
35:25 – Comixology adds Mars and You’re a Pet
36:55 – Nisioisin is the 2nd most published translated author in the U.S. in the past decade
40:03 – Awesome Events at Anime Expo
55:40 – The First 12 minutes of Dr. Stone will stream on YT on July 1st
57:50 – Astra Lost in Space premieres July 3rd with 1-hour special 

Caleb Cook Interview:

1:02:42 – Introducing Caleb
1:07:37 – Why Caleb Learned Japanese
1:13:43 – Caleb’s Experiences Living in Japan
1:27:29 – How Caleb Started Translating Professionally
1:37:12 – Trivia Threads and Interacting with Fans
1:41:48 – Dr. Stone’s Scientific Accuracy
1:46:04 – Nuances in Translation
2:00:23 – The Challenges of Working on Pre-Existing Properties
2:07:03 – Caleb’s Sculpture Art
2:12:53 – Other Stuff Caleb Would Like to Work On

Q&As:

2:16:00 – “What’s Your Favorite Invention/Science Level-Up That Senku’s Introduced?”
2:19:58 – “Is There a Specific Invention You’re Looking Forward to Seeing?”
2:22:40 – “Have You Read Any Manga by Inagaki Before?”
2:23:42 – “What’s It Like to Speak Casually with Science Consultant Kurare on Twitter?”
2:25:38 – “What’s a Scene That Got You Invested Into Your Favorite Characters?”
2:27:27 – “Create a Quirk Based on a Dr. Stone Chapter Title”
2:30:20 – “How Much Do You Cook?”
2:32:10 – Where You Can Find Caleb on Social Media

2:33:45 – Community Shout-Out: “Why Piccolo is the Black Guy of Dragon Ball” by Quaman 

2:37:31 – Wrap-Up 

Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts on Twitter at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!

LINKS:

• Support us on Patreon!
• Follow Caleb on Twitter! 
• Read Caleb’s Translation Threads! 
• Read Caleb’s Journals from his time in Japan!
• Check Out Caleb’s Scuptures on Devianart! 
• Check Out Caleb’s Work on My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, RWBY, Dragon Ball Super, and Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku! 
• Read Food Wars! ~ Le Dessert~ on Viz.com! 
• Read Stealth Symphony, Hi-Fi Cluster, Love Rush & Red Sprite on Viz.com! 
• Check out our previous discussions of short-lived Shonen Jump series and Jump Starts! 
• Visit Anime Expo’s Website for more info on events and panels! 

Music Featured:

“Make My Story” by Lenny Code Fiction, instrumental ver. by Omar1up
“Long Hope Philia” by Masaki Suda, instrumental ver. by Jonatan King