Andrew Hodgson (translator)

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Andrew Hodgson
Born
Andrew Hodgson

(1994-01-15) 15 January 1994 (age 30) [1]
Northumberland, UK [2]
Other names
  • Reading Steiner
  • Steiner
OccupationTranslator
Years active2014 – present
Website abhodgson.com

Andrew Hodgson (born 15 January 1994), also known by the online alias Reading Steiner, [3] is a British professional Japanese-to-English translator often working with J-Novel Club and PQube Games. His output encompasses numerous forms of Japanese media, including light novels, manga, video games, and art books. Some of his most notable works include Steins;Gate , In Another World With My Smartphone , Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris , Infinite Dendrogram , and Rance X: Showdown.

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Career

Hodgson participated in various fan translation projects for several years before, in 2011, joining a group that was working on localizing Steins;Gate. [3] After the release of the fan translation patch, several members of the group, including Hodgson, were approached by JAST USA about an official release. [3] [4] Steins;Gate would become Hodgson's first officially credited work.

In 2017, following his work on several additional video game projects, Hodgson approached J-Novel Club after learning that they had licensed the Occultic;Nine light novels, another entry in the Science Adventure franchise of which Steins;Gate is a part. [5] Immediately after joining the company, he began work on In Another World With My Smartphone, and took over translation for Infinite Dendrogram shortly after. [5]

Hodgson worked briefly with the now-defunct Sol Press, translating the first volume of Harem Royale: When The Game Ends in 2018. After the company's forfeit and closure, he characterized its leadership as inexperienced and uncommunicative. [6] In 2021, Hodgson announced he was beginning work on Rance X: Showdown. [7]

In June 2022, Hodgson joined PQube full-time as their Localisation Coordinator, and became the Head of Localisation Operations in October. [8] [9]

Personal life

Hodgson has one younger brother and one younger sister. [10] [11]

Works

Light novels

TitleYearOriginal author(s)NotesSource
In Another World With My Smartphone 2017 – 2023Patora FuyuharaUp to Volume 27 [12]
Infinite Dendrogram 2017 – presentSakon Kaidou [13]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: The Wayward Journey 2018 – 2020Yoshinobu AkitaUp to Volume 6 [14]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Isekai2020Carlo Zen, Tappei Nagatsuki, Natsuya Semikawa, Natsu Hyuuga, Katsuie Shibata, Hoko TsudaCase 05 only [15]
Seabed Audio Novel Collection2022 – present [16]

Manga

TitleYearOriginal artistNotesSource
Harem Royale: When The Game Ends2018Higa YukariVolume 1 only [17]
Infinite Dendrogram 2019 – presentKami Imai [18]
Loner Life in Another World 2020 – presentBibi [19]
Shed that Skin, Ryugasaki-san!2020 – presentKazutomo Ichitomo [20]
My Dad's the Queen of All VTubers?!2020 – 2022Wataru Akashingo [21]
Steins;Gate 0 2021 – 2022Taka Himeno [22]
Tokyo Interstellar Immigration2022 – presentMadoguchi Moto [23]
Robotics;NotesTBAAsakawa Keiji [24]

Video games

TitleYearPlatform(s)NotesSource
Steins;Gate 2014Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android [25]
Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni 2015Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Vita [26]
Dies irae: Amantes Amentes 2016Microsoft Windows [27]
Dies irae: Interview with Kaziklu Bey 2018Microsoft Windows [28]
Our World is Ended 2018Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch [29]
Baldr Sky 2019Microsoft Windows [30]
Raging Loop 2019Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android [31]
SeaBed2020Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch [32]
Seven Days2020Microsoft WindowsMurasaki route only [33]
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris 2020Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One [34]
Eiyu Senki: War Wonder2021Microsoft Windows, Android [35]
Mamiya: A Shared Illusion of the World's End2021Microsoft Windows [36]
Rewrite+ 2021Microsoft Windows [37]
Maglam Lord2022PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch [38]
Metal Max Xeno: Reborn 2022Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch [39]
Evenicle II2022Microsoft Windows [40]
Hello Lady!2022Microsoft Windows [41]
Super Bullet Break2022Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch [42]
Anonymous;Code 2023Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch [43]
Rance X: Showdown TBAMicrosoft Windows [44]
Rewrite: Harvest Festa TBAMicrosoft Windows [45]
Omega Labyrinth Z CancelledPlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4Release was blocked by Sony [46]

Art books

TitleYearOriginal Artist(s)NotesSource
Dragon’s Crown: Official Artworks2019George Kamitani [47]
Shigenori Soejima & P-Studio Art Unit: Art Works II2019 Shigenori Soejima [48]
Mikulife: KEI’s Hatsune Miku Illustration Works2020KEI [49]
Sengoku Rance Hardcopy Edition Booklet2020 Alicesoft [50]
Street Fighter Memorial Archive: Beyond the World2021Bengus, Kiki, Kinu Nishimura, Akiman [51]
Rance Quest Magnum Hardcopy Edition Booklet2022 Alicesoft [52]
Nioh & Nioh 2: Official Artworks HardcoverTBA [53]

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References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Hodgson - (@DistantValhalla) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Currently updating my spreadsheet of LN translators, where in the UK were you born? — This sounds like a very ominous spreadsheet but sure, Northumberland". twitter.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Going From Fan to Professional Game Translator and Back Again". Kotaku. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "dokupied podcast - 03 (ft. Reading Steiner) - Visual Novel & Anime Industry Discussion, SciADV News, and More!". dokupied podcast. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Interview with LN Translator Andrew Hodgson (Steiner) – English Light Novels". englishlightnovels.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "What Happened to Sol Press?". Anime News Network. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Whale's out of the bag, how's this for a comeback? I'm translating Rance X, a finale 3 decades in the making. This bad boy's hovering around 4mil moji, the longest single script I've seen in my life. Wish me luck, cause I'm sure as hell strapped into this for the long haul". twitter.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Promotions! Come Oct 1st, I'll be Head of Localisation Operations at PQube, overseeing the Asia brand and moving to evolve our marketing. Translators of all language pairs, reach out to andrew.hodgson@pqube.co.uk with your portfolio and rates! Let's work on fun games together!". Twitter. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "At the end of the year, I'll be moving south to join @PQubeGames full-time as their Localisation Coordinator. I'm stepping back from translation myself to assemble the best teams I possibly can. It's my goal to shake things up and ensure quality at every step of the process!". Twitter. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "When my brother was 6 or so, I convinced him he'd contracted a disease called "magnetitis" that was slowly turning him into a magnet. I used to put metal stuff like forks closer to him when he wasn't looking. I feel like it's my job as an older brother to be this way". twitter.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "I also have a younger sister btw". twitter.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "In Another World With My Smartphone (Light Novel)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Infinite Dendrogram (Light Novel)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: The Wayward Journey (Light Novel)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Isekai (Light Novel)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "Seabed Audio Novel Collection". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "Harem Royale - When the Game Ends (manga) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Infinite Dendrogram (Manga)". J-Novel Club. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Loner Life in Another World Vol. 1 | Kaiten Books". Kaiten Books. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Shed that Skin, Ryugasaki-san! Vol 1". Kaiten Books. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "My Dad's the Queen of All VTubers?! Vol1". Kaiten Books. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "STEINS;GATE 0 VOLUME 1 – PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE | UDON Entertainment". Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "Tokyo Interstellar Immigration". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "Robotics;Notes". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Steins;Gate". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "Dies irae: ~Amantes Amentes~". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "Dies irae: ~Interview with Kaziklu Bey~". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  29. ↑ "Our World Is Ended". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "Baldr Sky". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "Raging Loop". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  32. ↑ "SeaBed". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "Seven Days (Murasaki Scenario)". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  34. ↑ "Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  35. ↑ "Eiyu Senki: War Wonder". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  36. ↑ "Mamiya -A Shared Illusion of the World's End". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  37. ↑ "Rewrite Plus". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  38. ↑ "Maglam Lord". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  39. ↑ "Metal Max Xeno: Reborn". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  40. ↑ "Evenicle II". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  41. ↑ "Hello Lady!". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  42. ↑ "Super Bullet Break". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  43. ↑ "Anonymous;Code". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  44. ↑ "Rance X: Showdown". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  45. ↑ "Rewrite: Harvest Festa". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  46. ↑ "Omega Labyrinth Z". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  47. ↑ "Dragon's Crown: Official Artworks". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  48. ↑ "Shigenori Soejima & P-Studio Art Unit: Art Works II". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  49. ↑ "Mikulife: KEI's Hatsune Miku Illustration Works". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  50. ↑ "Sengoku Rance Hardcopy Edition Booklet". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  51. ↑ "Street Fighter Memorial Archive: Beyond the World". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  52. ↑ "Rance Quest Magnum Hardcopy Edition Booklet". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  53. ↑ "NIOH & NIOH 2: OFFICIAL ARTWORKS". Andrew Hodgson. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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