Brandon Bovia
@brandonbovia
Localizing manga for 8 years with 200+ books published to my name. 2x Eisner nominated?! Hobbyist graphic designer, animator, and Beyblade sicko
The English version of Beyblade X volume 1 came out this week! I've been a huge fan for basically my entire life, so it's an honor to get to do the lettering for the English version. I'd to do a mini tour of some of my work, and explain what it is I even do.

I translated Omega Labyrinth Z, which was the game internally considered the 'tipping point' for Sony's US branch to begin tightening censorship policies on Japanese titles, creating the knock-on effect that ultimately ended the Vita ecchi golden age. My bad.
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Beyblade is for *everyone*!!!
Probably the most unexpected voice reveal ever for a character but I don't hate it
To make a point with how popular this sound effect is, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray made a reference to it when Oguri Cap first wears her headgear. The manga makes it more explicit with the use of the onomatopoeia in the panel.
a Gundam fun fact i learned today is that the sound effect of the Sandrock using its heat shotels is a popular meme amongst the Japanese Gundam fanbase- it's often referred to as "ブッピガン" (Buppigun)
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Probably the most unexpected voice reveal ever for a character but I don't hate it
i feel both fans and people working in the industry are struggling to understand the difference between a production committee and a trading house, not only on the broader impact that one has on the industry compared to the other but also the basic definition
Beyblade X volume 3! This was actually significantly more time consuming than the the previous volumes and volume 4. But I also pushed my craft harder, so I think some of my best stuff is in here. Let's talk about it!
open thread to see the coolest lettering you will ever lay mortal eyes on
Beyblade X volume 3! This was actually significantly more time consuming than the the previous volumes and volume 4. But I also pushed my craft harder, so I think some of my best stuff is in here. Let's talk about it!
I don't even like Wing like that, but the Rhythm Emotion beat drop with the Endless Waltz Wing Zero feels so wrong. I know I'm like the one guy who prefers the TV designs, but the erasure makes me so cranky (sick as hell promo otherwise tho!)
New Gundam Wing animation was screened in celebration of the 30th anniversary. #SDCC #SDCC2025 #Gundam #GundamWing
foreshadowing 🫠
France was the #2 manga market outside of Japan but the U.S. has surpassed it now. Unfortunately the market has gone down because inflation and market oversaturation. There’s more manga printed, than there are manga buyers. 😬 #SDCC #SDCC25
please look at Brandon's in-depth lettering post with tons of examples and lots of love for his craft!!
Beyblade X volume 3! This was actually significantly more time consuming than the the previous volumes and volume 4. But I also pushed my craft harder, so I think some of my best stuff is in here. Let's talk about it!