Richard "Pocky" Kim
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Richard "Pocky" Kim is a Korean-American, and was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a known anime convention personality and freelance translator. He has worked as a translator on anime shows and video games for several years.
In addition, he has written articles for EX magazine EX: The online world of anime and manga on the games "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?" and Sakura Taisen (Sakura Wars).
He has been a part of the anime convention circuit for over twelve years now, working as a staffer for a variety of U.S. conventions. Richard has been part of the staff of Katsucon for this entire duration, holding the position of vice con chair for four years, and the position of con chair for two years. He has recently decided to step down from the staff of Katsucon (and other conventions) in order to focus more on his career. As of this writing, Richard has attended well over one hundred conventions (anime and otherwise).
From 2000 to 2002, Richard taught English in Japan, in Kanagawa Prefecture as part of the JET Programme.
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[edit] Anime he has worked on:
| Excel Saga | Additional Cultural Notes |
| Wedding Peach | Project Translator |
| Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ | Translation |
| Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ Miyuki | Translation |
| Chrono Crusade | Project Translator |
| Here is Greenwood | Additional Translation |
| Parasite Dolls | Project Translator |
| Stellvia | Translation |
| Wedding Peach DX | Project Translator |
| Maburaho | Project Translator |
| E's Otherwise | Project Translator |
| Tokko | Project Translator |
[edit] Games he has worked on:
| Lunar: Silver Star Story for the PlayStation | Translation |
| Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete | Translation |
[edit] Conventions that he has staffed:
| Katsucon (1995-2006) |
| Otakon (off and on from 1996-2006) |
| Anime Central |
| Anime Expo (2004) |
| Nekocon |
| Comic Market (1996-1997) |
[edit] External links
- Richard "Pocky" Kim convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Richard Kim at CrystalAcids.com
- Richard Kim's Pocky Central personal website
