work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
author; writer; novelist; artist
critic; reviewer; commentator
editor (in publishing, etc.)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
publication in a new format or binding; special edition
number of copies; circulation
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature
Kadokawa Shoten (publisher)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
theatre; theater; playhouse
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
English version; English translation
notebook computer; laptop
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers