Manga Assistant (Translation & Design)
Job Description
At Mantra, our mission is simple: Delivering manga across language barriers.
With overwhelmingly positive support from your favorite Japanese publishers, our cutting-edge web-based software, the Mantra Engine, assists them in streamlining their manga localization process, bringing numerous titles across the world, and in some cases, allowing them for simultaneous release in multiple languages. We're even taking steps to expand in new directions, including light novels, anime, and other forms of Japanese entertainment! Now is your chance to join us and become a part of the localization process, working hands-on with titles for major Japanese publishers!
⭐️ Manga Assistant (Translation & Design)
- Review translations and design layouts
- Typesetting/lettering and tweaking images (mostly in Mantra Engine, but sometimes in Photoshop)
- Help with other translation or production tasks
- Must live in Tokyo (or near) and commute to our Iidabashi office
Great fit if you:
- Love manga and can spot awkward dialogue
- Are familiar with SFX translation
- Have a good eye for layout and design (positioning text within speech bubbles, on the page, etc.)
- Very familiar with recent Photoshop or Clip Studio tools
✨ Why Join Mantra?
- Dive into hands-on translation, typesetting/lettering, and production experience in Japanese entertainment
- Use your English and Japanese creatively
- Work with a fun collaborative team on well-known titles for some of your favorite publishers!
- Help shape the future of manga and light novel localization!
✅ What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Communicate in both Japanese and English
- Able to read and understand novels and manga in both languages
- ・Japanese N2 or equivalent
- Recent experience with Photoshop or Clip Studio
- Comfortable working with occasional R18 content (sexual themes, graphic violence, etc.)
Nice to Have:
- JPN>ENG Translation or Translation QA experience
- Typesetting/lettering experience for manga, webtoons, or comics
- Attention to detail, even with repetitive tasks
✨ Employment Details
Hourly Wage: ¥1,200
Transportation: Fully covered
Hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Must work in the office at least 2–3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, for a minimum of 5 hours per shift
- 15+ hours/week availability preferred
Location: On-site (partial remote work may be possible after 3 months; onsite work always required Mon & Fri. You must commute to Iidabashi Tokyo office at least twice a week, even after probation period.)
Employment Type: Part-time (3-month probation)
Office Location
Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi Building 2F
2-3-21 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004
(8 min walk from Iidabashi Station)
Perks & Benefits
- Company-sponsored team lunch (once a week on Mondays)
- Meal support system (as of April 2025)