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himitsu 秘密

Japanese Nuance, Proofreading & Creative Polish

Small-scale Japanese text checks and cultural polish for creators.

Hi, I'm a bilingual freelance editor helping small teams and creators make sure their Japanese text, character bios, merch phrases, and social posts sound natural and authentic before publishing.

Open for small commissions
Request a check See before & after samples

Flat rates from $15 · 24-hour quick checks · a human reads every line

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Services

Small, focused help for people publishing in Japanese — no agency scale, just careful reading.

01

Pre-Release Nuance Check

ニュアンス確認

Checking scripts, character names, or dialogue to make sure the tone and slang match your intended vibe — not just the dictionary.

  • Game dialogue
  • Character names
  • Vtuber scripts

02

Merch & Graphic Text Polish

グッズ文言の磨き込み

Verifying kanji choices, slogans, and short phrases for shirts, prints, and banners so nothing looks machine-translated.

  • T-shirt slogans
  • Prints & banners
  • Kanji checks

03

Bilingual Message Assistance

依頼文のサポート

Drafting or proofreading polite Japanese inquiries for contacting Japanese artists, suppliers, or support teams.

  • Pixiv / Twitter DMs
  • Supplier emails
  • Support tickets

作例

Before & After

The kind of polish you can expect. No client work is shown — these are made-up examples.

Example 01

Indie game dialogue

Before · raw

私は怒っています！

Stiff, robotic textbook tone

Himitsu polish

ふざけるなよ…

Natural, dramatic rogue-character tone

Note · Adjusted for informal spoken register and emotional weight.

Example 02

Apparel slogan

Before · raw

強い心

Literal dictionary translation of "strong heart"

Himitsu polish

不屈の闘志

Authentic idiomatic phrasing for "indomitable fighting spirit"

Note · Swapped a plain adjective–noun pair for an established four-character idiom with real punch.

Example 03

Artist inquiry · DM

Before · raw

こんにちは！私はあなたの絵が大好きです。私のキャラクターを描いてくれませんか？

Stiff, machine-flavored greeting

Himitsu polish

はじめまして。突然のご連絡、失礼いたします。いつも作品を拝見しております。もしご都合がよろしければ、イラスト制作についてご相談させていただけますと幸いです。

Standard, polite keigo business etiquette

Note · Rebuilt in keigo — soft opening, respectful request, safe for Pixiv / Twitter DMs.

料金

Simple Pricing

Flat rates for small jobs. If your piece doesn't fit neatly into a tier, send it over anyway and I'll quote honestly.

Quick Check

クイックチェック

$15

  • Up to 200 words
  • Short slogans · 3–5 phrases
  • Turnaround within 24 hours
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Most requested

Creative Polish

表現の磨き込み

$35

  • Up to 800 words
  • Character profiles · short comic scripts
  • Includes 2 alternative tone suggestions
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Custom Inquiry

個別相談

$50+

  • Small indie game menus
  • Multi-page zines
  • Ongoing text help
Ask for a quote

Every order includes brief notes explaining each suggested change. Payment via PayPal or Ko-fi, arranged after your request is accepted.

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How It Works

Three steps, no contracts, no fuss.

  1. 01

    送る

    Send

    Your raw text or draft, along with the intended context and vibe.

  2. 02

    読む

    Review

    I read for phrasing, tone, and cultural naturalness — how it lands, not just whether it's grammatical.

  3. 03

    受け取る

    Receive

    Your polished text back, with brief notes explaining any suggested changes.

ご依頼

Request a Check

Tell me what you're working on and the vibe you're going for. Small, focused requests work best — I keep my queue limited so every job gets proper attention.

Open for small commissions

I usually reply within 1–2 days.

proofread@himitsu.moe

Your text is only used to prepare a quote or review — never shared or published anywhere.

No backend needed — this opens your email app with everything prefilled.