Talking J's Episode 16 - The One with Special Guest Frederik Schodt

Talking J's Podcast

English - August 06, 2021 17:27 - 1 hour - 202 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Folks we have a very special episode for you all. We have with us the very talented and knowledgeable translator Frederik Schodt. Fred did us the honor of sitting down with us and talking with us about the early days of translating Japanese comics, Japan's fascination with robots, Japanese culture, the tears of Astroboy, his latest book on the Heart Sutra, and so much more. Fred has been a translator of many Japanese comics and novels such as, Ghost in the Shell, Astroboy, Phoenix, Pluto, The Osamu Tezuka Story, just to name a few.

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-J

Guest: Frederik Schodt

Webpage: http://jai2.com/

His books can be purchased at your local booksellers, as well as, your major book selling sites. I recommend:

Works Fred has translated: Phoenix, Astroboy, Pluto, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation.

His writings and Essays: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution; for starters.

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