I’m Alexandra Owen-Burns, a translator of Japanese media for over 5 years.
I am deeply passionate about bringing the enjoyment of Japanese media to an English-speaking audience while keeping intact the authenticity of the original work. I have also passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at N1 level.
My proudest achievement is my work on the Earl and Fairy light novel*, a classic shōjo** romance series set in Victorian London. However, I enjoy working with a variety of genres and value opportunities to translate diverse titles and media.
Please feel free to browse a selection of my translated works or to get in touch if you have any queries.
What I Offer
Here’s just a snapshot of the media I work with.
Japanese to English Translation:
Light Novels/Young Adult Fiction
Manga/Comics
Visual Novels
Video Games
Other Japanese Pop Media
Anything else? (Get in touch!)
English to Japanese Translation:
Short, general texts (e.g. information for Japanese tourists)
Other Services
Transcription of Japanese texts: reformatting Japanese characters from an image into editable text
*Light novels describe a type of Japanese fiction aimed at a primarily teenage or young adult audience.
**Shōjo is a genre of Japanese media marketed toward a female audience.