Coordinate English localization for games by implementing translated text, checking it on actual devices, proofreading, and creating, editing, and managing translation-related materials.
About this role
This role directs the production of vocal songs, including recording direction, track-down direction, and mastering direction. The position also creates and manages music data used at events and live performances. Depending on the candidate’s capabilities and experience, concurrent responsibility for lyrics, composition, or arrangement is possible.
Required qualifications include knowledge of and experience using major digital audio workstations (DAWs), as well as a record of directing vocals for songs in game or anime content. Candidates must be native Japanese speakers or have Japanese-language ability equivalent to JLPT N1 or higher. Applicants must submit creative work that demonstrates their ability and achievements. Audio or video data may be submitted, and website, YouTube, or online-storage URLs are accepted. Explanatory materials should identify the production and recording details and clearly state the applicant’s responsibilities for each song. Unreleased work created for professional assignments should not be submitted, and physical shipment or courier delivery of materials is not accepted.
Experience directing track-down or mastering is welcome. The role is intended for someone who enjoys game and anime content and can work respectfully with the project staff, sound staff, cast, and partner companies.
The position is a five-day-per-week, full-time office-work role in Shibuya or Meguro, Tokyo. Standard working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, including eight working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Average monthly overtime was approximately 18.5 hours in 2025. The standard employment type is full-time permanent employment, although a contract-employee or outsourcing contract may also be used.
Permanent employees receive Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays off, plus summer leave, year-end and New Year holidays, annual paid leave, and condolence leave. Health, employment, workers’ compensation, and employees’ pension insurance are provided for permanent employment. Benefits and support include training, skills-development programs, mentoring for new and second graduates, health support, lunch assistance, housing and relocation allowances, child allowance, and a corporate defined-contribution pension plan. Leave, insurance, and benefits may differ for outsourcing contracts. Employees under permanent or contract employment may not have outside jobs.
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