Mantra

Entertainment AI · Translation & Localization · Language Learning · Bunkyo, Tokyo

Mantra is an entertainment technology company specializing in AI-assisted translation and localization. Its Mantra Engine platform combines translation, typesetting and image editing for manga, while its professional team handles translation, quality assurance and data processing for manga, anime, games and novels. It also offers custom AI development and proof-of-concept projects for content businesses.

The company earns revenue from localization and development services and subscriptions to Langaku, its manga-based English extensive-reading app for consumers and educational institutions. In 2026, Mantra and Square Enix began deploying a jointly developed AI tool that recommends typefaces, sizes and placement for manga lettering.

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Common areas
  • Marketing 2
  • Backend engineering 1
  • Frontend engineering 1
  • HR & recruiting 1

Measured from the 15 listings Ranked has live for Mantra. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

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1

Internship

EN required

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Biz Dev

GenAI

Support the global expansion of manga and games through sales, customer support, and new business initiatives.

Part-time

EN required

Japanese?

Translation

Eng Team

Diverse

Assist with translation tasks including data management and glossary creation.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

ML

AI

Develop AI for manga localization, focusing on automation and workflow efficiency.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Marketing

Startup

JP company

Leads product and app marketing for Langaku, an English-learning app that uses popular manga, supporting expansion into classrooms and home learning.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

UI/UX

UI Design

UX Design

Shape the direction of Langaku by uncovering user needs, planning product experiences, and contributing to strategic decisions for its manga-based English-learning product.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Marketing

Digital Mkt

Leads Langaku’s growth from user acquisition through monetization, using funnel analysis, product experiments, CRM, and channel investment to improve retention and LTV for its manga-based learning app.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Visa maybe

HR

Eng Team

Manage HR procedures, handle onboarding, payroll, and improve workflows in a growing organization.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Project Mgr

Biz Dev

GenAI

Lead translation projects combining AI and human translation for clients, focusing on project management, customer support, and sales activities.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Operations

PM

Project Mgr

Drive the growth of Langaku by focusing on product operations and project management.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Mobile

Flutter

Seeking a senior-level designer to enhance user experience and define product direction in a growing AI startup.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Frontend

TypeScript

Own the frontend implementation for key Mantra Engine B2B workflows using Vue 3 and TypeScript.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Full-stack

Frontend

Backend

Design, develop, and operate web services, manage an engineering team, and improve development processes.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Backend

Startup

JP company

Seeking a senior-level designer to enhance user experience and define product direction in a growth phase.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Eng Manager

Management

Project Mgr

Manage a team of engineers, oversee project management, and align technology with business goals.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

ML

Research

NLP

Conduct research and development related to the translation of entertainment content, focusing on improving translation accuracy and streamlining workflows.