Manga Mavericks EP. 139: "Our Dreams at Dusk"

Our Dreams at Dusk is a beautiful manga that explores characters across the LGBTQ+ spectrum in different phases of their life, struggling to be accepted for being themselves, and finding a community and support network in one another. It made waves when Seven Seas released it in English last year, and after reading it we knew we had to talk about it on the show!

We’ve also brought on a very special guest to discuss the series with us - Jocelyne Allen, translator of Our Dreams at Dusk and so many other amazing manga! Jocelyne shares her insights on the series as its translator, shedding some light on some pivotal scenes and language used in the story. She also discusses her career history in translation, including her early career as a translator for Honda, differences between translating novels and manga, her experiences interpreting, and so much more! We had a delightful conversation with Jocelyne, discussing everything that makes this manga such a dream come true for queer manga fans of all ages!

But our dream doesn’t end with this podcast! Throughout this month we’ll be releasing podcasts about different LGBTQ manga in a loose theme month we’re calling LGBThanksgiving! Look forward to more interviews with translators and creators and discussions of beloved series about love in the coming weeks!

For the complete list of links and Community Shout-Outs included in this podcast, please visit this episode's webpage! - http://all-comic.com/2020/manga-mavericks-ep-139-our-dreams-at-dusk/

PODCAST BREAKDOWN:

00:22 - Introducing LGBThanksgiving!

Our Dreams At Dusk & Interview with Jocelyne Allen!

05:23 - Introducing Jocelyne & Our Dreams at Dusk

07:30 - Translating “Dareka-san” as “Someone-san”

11:35 - Using Pronouns for “Someone-san” and Misora

16:00 - Tchaiko & Seiichiro: Learning from the Experiences of Queer Elders

18:44 - How Jocelyne Got Into Manga

21:50 - Jocelyne’s Experiences as a Translator

35:24 - Jocelyne’s Experiences Translating Ryoko Ikeda’s Manga!

38:49 - The Slurs & Profanity in Our Dreams at Dusk

46:46 - Utsumi & Koyama, Tasaku & Misora, and Misguided Allyship

49:46 - Queer Identity and Coming Out

53:05 - Understanding Yourself & Wanting to Be Seen For Who You Are

56:00 - Embracing Change

57:12 - The Pacing & The Ending

1:03:24 - Kamatani’s Visual Metaphors

1:07:00 - Translating Onomatopoeia

1:11:00 - How Closely Translators & Editors Collaborate

1:13:50 - Representing the LGBTQ Community

1:15:48 - Researching Onomichi

1:17:45 - The Depth of Our Dreams at Dusk

1:19:35 - Jocelyne’s Experiences in Interpreting

1:25:38 - Farewells & Where to Find Jocelyne

1:29:16 - Community Shout-Outs

1:38:04 - Wrap-Up

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Music Featured:

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, "Winter Daydreams," as performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 

Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, as performed by London Symphony Orchestra