Simona Stanzani
mixi: simona.com
August 21st
2010
BS11 Mirai Vision - Genki
Dase! Nippon! #21
Nippon wo Urikome -
Nippon wa Anime de Fukkou Suru
Tokyo
Interviewed as anime
fan and professional otaku in the financial program "Japan Will
Revive Thanks to Anime". Studio guest Takamasa Sakurai Esq.
Online from January
12th 2010
DQAni Webradio #21
Tokyo [ http://www.animate.tv/radio/dqani ]
Interview in Japanese
about Anime, Manga, passion, experiences and career
January 4th
2010, July 4th and January 4th 2009
Nihon Television Shukkou! GyakuKurofune TV
Tokyo
10-14 foreigners
judge the pilots of six new programs proposed by NTV's VIP producers. One of
the 14 guests.
August 21st 2009
Animax WE♡ANIME Sekai
wo CHANGE!
Tokyo
One of three foreigners talking about how
Japanese Animation is perceived in their countries.
With Sakurai-sensei from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and other TV personalities.
July 4th 2009
Nihon Television Shukkou! GyakuKurofune TV
2
Tokyo
14 foreigners judge the pilots of six new
programs proposed by NTV's VIP producers.
One of the 14 guests.
June 6th 2009
NO LIFE cable channel KIRAKIRA JAPON
France
Brief interview plus dubbing experience with
the animation Taka no Tsume
together with the program's conductor (a
Japanese actress).
January 4th 2009
Nihon Television Shukkou! GyakuKurofune TV
Tokyo
Ten foreigners judge the pilots of six new
programs proposed by NTV's VIP producers.
One of the 10 guests.
NHK YudokiNet Detective
Dave's Japanese words: Onomatopoeia and Mimetic Words
Tokyo
Interviewed about translating onomatopoeia in comics. Appears after Reiji
Matsumoto about half way through the video.
May 2007
Otonakan - G+ [Yomiuri
Shinbun & Nihon Television Digital Channel]
Tokyo [ http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/stream/tvotona/ ]
Guest commentator in the Talk Show "Motto Shiritai Italia" (I
Want to Know Italy Better).
February 2006
G+ News [ http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/torino/piemonte ]
10 reports on Torino's attractions during Winter Olympics.
TV reporting. Interpreting and assisting Japanese staff.
24 September 1998
Maurizio Costanzo Show - Canale 5
Guest of the popular talk show, theme of the night: "the
Internet".
10 March 1998
Maurizio Costanzo Show - Canale 5
Guest, theme of the night: "Sexual Confusion".
8 December 1997
Maurizio Costanzo Show - Canale 5
Guest. Differences in the lifestyle of Italians yesterday, today and
tomorrow.
August 1996
Tokyo Rockin' - Nihon
Television
Tokyo
Guest Presenter for a 4-series shows shot in Trinidad & Tobago,
Caribbean.
Internet consulting, real-time website updating.
September 1996
Web - Television Asahi
Tokyo
Guest of "Web Girls", talking about web pages and Internet in
general.
JOURNALISM and INTERVIEWS
July ~ December 2008
Newtype Korea, Daiwon
C.I. [ http://www.daiwon.co.kr/newtype/01newtype02.asp]
Seoul, Korea
Freelance writer, column: "Simona's Bizarre Adventures". Writing
about working experience in Japan and manga-anime related events, news, etc.
May 2008
Gekkan Nihongo [Monthly
Japanese Language], ALC
Tokyo [ http://www.simona.com/articolo.jpg ]
Freelance writer, article on manga translation.
May 2008
Josei
Jishin, Kobunsha [ http://www.simona.com/JJ.jpg]
Tokyo
Profiled as manga translator and otaku by the popular ladies' weekly
magazine in a special about foreign fans of Japanese subculture
pingmag [ http://pingmag.jp/J/2007/08/17/dream-job-manga-translator/
]
Tokyo
Interviewed about my work as Japanese manga and anime translator.
January 2005 - Current
Planet Manga, Panini Comics
[ http://www.paninicomics.it]
Modena, Italy
Article writer, reviewer. Write articles, interviews in Italian and reviews
in English about Japanese comics and animation.
September 2003 - Current
Bologna, Italy
Article writer. Write articles, interviews and reviews about Japanese
comics and animation.
May 1992 - Current
Perugia, Italy
Article writer. Write articles, interviews and reviews about Japanese
comics and animation.
November 1996 - November 1997
Wired Japan
Tokyo
Contributor to the column "Joho Subway" and other articles.
Writing articles and interviews in Japanese and English as a free lancer,
mostly regarding Internet and European
underground culture.
November 1996 - March 1997
Yahoo! Internet Guide
Tokyo
Personal monthly column "Simona's Italian Cyber Salad"
Web design tips. Articles written directly in Japanese.
July 1996, August 1997
Yomiuri Shinbun (#1 sold
newspaper in the world)
Tokyo
Contributes to the weekly column "Cyber Talk", in Japanese.
June 1996
What's Cool, CD-ROM
Tokyo
Multimedia report on Bologna Underground, including pictures taken by me
and music furnished by local rock bands.
April 1996 - April 1998
Cybiz
Tokyo
Personal monthly column "Simona's Virtual World Report"
Business news from real world and cyberspace. Articles written directly in
Japanese.
November 1995
Diamond Special "Virtual Business Revolution"
Tokyo
Journalist
First article published in Japan. Multiple interview and report on
"Living in the Net"
October 1995
Tokyo
Writer. Brief contributions written directly in Japanese.
TRANSLATION
January 2005 - Current
Planet Manga, Panini
Comics [ http://www.paninicomics.it]
Modena, Italy
Freelance translator. Article writer. Translate Japanese comics and novels
into Italian, Write articles, interviews and reviews about Japanese comics and
animation.
Translated titles:
Kare First Love [Shogakkan], Meruhen Prince, Vampire Knight, Venus wa
Kataomoi, Fairy Cube, Zero no Soukoushi, Ludvig Kakumei, Ouran High School Host
Club (1-6) [all Hakusensha], Trigun [Shonen Gahosha], Bleach, D.Gray-man
[Shueisha], Air Gear [Kodansha], Witchblade Takeru [Akita Shoten]
September 2003 - Current
Dynit [ http://www.dynit.it ]
Bologna, Italy
Freelance translator. Article writer. Translate Japanese comics and novels
into Italian, Write articles, interviews and reviews about Japanese comics and
animation.
Translated titles:
NANA animation (1-25) [NTV/VAP/Mad House]
May 1992 - Current
Edizioni Star Comics [ http://www.starcomics.it ]
Perugia, Italy
Freelance translator. Article writer. Translate Japanese comics and novels
into Italian, Write articles, interviews and reviews about Japanese comics and
animation.
Translated titles:
all titles from #1 up to now: Jojo's
Bizarre Adventures [Shueisha] (currently in publication with the title:
Steel Ball Run), Hoero Pen! (1-6) [Shogakkan]
Monthly Neverland (120 pages per book]:
from #1 to #28: Complete series: Video Girl Ai, Video Girl Ren [Shueisha],
Lady Georgie. Oniisama E (vol.1) [Shueisha]
from #32 to #37: DNA2 (1-6) [Shueisha]
Monthly Starlight (120 pages per book]:
from #1 to #39: Complete series: Kimagure Orange Road [Shueisha], Sesame
Street. Rough [Shogakkan] moved and completed publication on Storie di
Kappa vols 17, 18, 25, 26, 27 (180 pgs each)
Monthly Kappa Magazine:
From #1 to #5: Various episodes: Kokaku Kidotai - The Ghost In The Shell,
Oh My Goddess!, 3x3 Eyes [all Kodansha]
Other Monthly publications (120 pages per book]:
Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1-4), City Hunter
Novels: Shin Kimagure Orange Road, Video Girl (first half)
2002 - Current
Kappa Edizioni [ http://www.kappaedizioni.it ]
Bologna, Italy
Freelance translator.
Shinichi Hiromoto's Violent Runner Vibrator, Sex Machine and Stone.
July 1999 - 2001
Superbike Magazine Italia
Milan, Italy
Free lance translator on a continuing basis. Translate English motorbike
racing articles into Italian.
October 2002 - December 2004
Dynit [ http://www.dynit.it ]
Bologna, Italy
Product Manager. DVD contents planning, production and
post-production supervision, copywriting, animation translation and dubbing
supervision, including casting. Assistance in communication with Japan in
production and business matters.
INTERNET
December 1997 - June 2000
Toyo Information System UK
Design and produce websites for English and Japanese clients in both
languages. Online marketing research and documentation. Copywriting, PR
material planning and developing. Website presentation and demonstration,
consulting.
Major clients: Nippon Express, JAC Recruitment.
January 1996 - 2000
Free Lance Web
Designer, Web Producer, Internet Consultant.
InterVerse Web
Services
Los Angeles, California
International Relations Consultant, Free Lance Web Producer.
November 1995 - Present
simona.com [
http://www.simona.com ]
Creator and Webmistress of a non-profit server for independent artists.
All the pages contained in the website are designed and programmed by
Simona Stanzani Pini, including most graphics.
VIDEO
December 2001
life:
16 mins documentary shot in Mini DV
on location in Tokyo, New York, Bologna (Italy) and London. Writer, director,
producer, camera operator, translator, post-production editing incl subtitles
May 2001
perception
20 mins documentary, fruit of a team-of-four effort. Co-writer and
co-director, editor.
March 2001
An Ideal Husband
5 mins short
First video-making experience at a Raindance Training 2-day course. Result
of a team-of-four effort
June 1997
Bologna, Roma
Cooperating with independent organisations (Centri Sociali) Link and Forte
Prenestino in coordinating the Italian Tour of JapaNoizu bands C.C.C.C. and
Hijo Kaidan.
Interpreting and assisting the tour manager and the artists.
OTHERS
Ducati Museum [ http://www.ducati.com/heritage/museo/introduzione.jhtml ]
Bologna, Italy
Providing guided visits to the Museum, in Italian, English and Japanese.
Fluent in Italian, English, Japanese.
School-level French. Can understand Spanish.
technical skills
Proficient in the use of Macintosh (English & Japanese Systems) and
Windows OS up to current versions. Very experienced with word processing,
spreadsheet and database programmes like Jedit, Claris Works, MS Word, Excel.
Overall very experienced with Macintosh, being the preferred platform,
troubleshooting and customising included.
video
Editing experience with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere, limited use of Adobe After Effects.
web
Very experienced with Adobe Photoshop. .Also some experience with
Macromedia Flash and Adobe Illustrator.
Also wide experience with telnet and ftp clients for Macintosh and Windows,
all browsers and email programs such as Eudora, Outlook, Entourage. 5 year
experience with HTML.
Experience in programming and managing Majordomo-based mailing lists (in
English and Japanese).
Central Saint Martins College
London, UK
Master of Arts: Communication Design
Raindance Training
London, UK
The DV Shot
2-day practical digital video course
July 1998
London College of Printing and Design
London, UK
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
User's Guide to Adobe Illustrator
Fall 1994
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
The Language of Business Japanese
Advanced Level I - Grade: A-.
October 1994
Test Of English As Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Los Angeles, California
Grade: 640.
Dec 1989
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Rome, Italy
Level: 3rd. Grade: 382/400.
1986 - 1989
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Main Subject: Japanese Language
E. Sirani Business High School
Bologna, Italy
Main Subjects: English, French, Banking, Accounting.
hobbies and interests
