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// About Me
箕島綺譚
Mishima Kitan
Japanese localizer, proofreader, inclusive language advisor
Hi, my name is Mishima Kitan (箕島 綺譚)! (The name is written in the Japanese name format where the surname precedes the name.)
I’m a bilingual (Japanese/English) trans nonbinary queer Japanese person from Japan! I primarily work as an English-to-Japanese localizer, but I have done a number of Japanese-to-English works as well. I’m also a proofreader and a gender-inclusive language advisor!
For business and professional inquiries, please contact me via email: mishima.kitan[at]gmail.com !
12 +
Years of Localizing experience
30 +
Years of bilingual life experience
// Game localization Experience
Credits
Here are game localization credits.
For game credits, please note that I’ve been credited as both Mishima Kitan (Japanese name format where the surname precedes the name) and Kitan Mishima (English name format).
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
BioWare
2024
Inclusive Language Support: Subject Matter Expert – Japanese
I provided information and guideline about trans- and nonbinary-inclusive Japanese language to the Dragon Age localization team.
Credit listing on MobyGames: Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Surgent Studios
2024
Translator – Japanese
I worked as an English-to-Japanese translator for the full feature and marketing materials, including trailers.
Credit listing on MobyGames: Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Split Fiction
Hazelight Studios
2025
Audio Translation – Japanese
I translated the scripts for the Japanese dub version of the full feature and the marketing materials, including trailers.
🏆 Split Fiction won the Famitsu Dengeki Special Award (ファミ通・電撃特別賞) at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2025 in Japan.
Credit listing on MobyGames: Split Fiction
MySims: Cozy Bundle
Maxis
2025
Translation Support – Japanese
This bundle contains the updated MySims games. I translated the additional in-game texts and marketing materials for the bundle.
Credit listing on MobyGames: MySims: Cozy Bundle
STAR WARS ZERO COMPANY
Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment, Lucasfilm Games
2026
Translator – Japanese
I worked on the translation of the cinematic cutscenes, dialogue scenes, and barks.
Credit listing on MobyGames: Star Wars Zero Company
// Manga Localization experience
Credits
Here is my Japanese-to-English manga localization credit.
For manga localization, I’ve been credited as Mishima Kitan (Japanese name format where the surname precedes the name).
Last Gender: When We Are Nameless Vol. 2 & vol. 3
Author: Rei Taki
Publisher: Kodansha USA
2023
Translator – Japanese-to-English
I translated Volumes 2 and 3 of Last Gender: When We Are Nameless by Rei Taki. (Note: Volume 1 was translated by a different professional.)
Credit listing on Anime News Network: Last Gender
Official page on Kodansha USA website: Last Gender