Megami Tensei Creator Fulfills Promise With English Novel Translation
The creator's direct translation effort makes the foundational Megami Tensei novels available in English for the first time, driven by a personal promise to a reader rather than a commercial release.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Aya Nishitani, creator of the Megami Tensei series, announced on Sunday that he is personally translating the Digital Devil Story novels into English, fulfilling a promise made to an American reader three years ago. He has posted the prologue and first three chapters on his Note site, with plans to release chapters three through five and the final chapter over the next week. Nishitani is also in discussions with an overseas publisher. The translations will remain available until the end of July 2026.
Three years ago, Aya Nishitani promised an American reader he would translate the Megami Tensei novels himself. On Sunday, he began fulfilling that pledge. The author posted the prologue and first three chapters of the Digital Devil Story series to his Note website, with the remaining chapters scheduled to follow over the next week. Nishitani stated that he and his partner have resolved contractual matters and are in discussions with an overseas publisher. He acknowledged that his English translation is not polished but hopes it will help a translator understand his Japanese. The translations will be available until the end of July 2026.
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