Coop Bicknell
Writer | Localization Editor | Podcaster
Art by Cody Collins
About
Hello, I'm a freelance writer that specializes in stories of Japanese media, the creators of these works, and those who make it accessible to the wider world. Through the process of sharing their stories, I’ve found myself diving headfirst into the world of localization as an editor.My writing has been previously featured on Anime News Network, Anime Herald, and Zimmerit.Currently, I edit the light novel series Magic Stone Gourmet for J-Novel Club and provide copywriting for products produced by MediaOCD for Discotek Media including Urusei Yatsura TV Part 2 and Kamen Rider Black RX.
Writing
Anime News Network
Making Things That Others Wouldn't: An Interview with Studio TRIGGER President Masahiko Otsuka
Macross Goes Worldwide: An Interview with Shoji Kawamori and Hidetaka Tenjin at Otakon 2023
The Double Writer's Guide to Kamen Rider with Christopher Farris
Hero of a Lost Era: Examining the Context of Kamen Rider Kuuga
"Make it like a Hollywood Movie" - The Story of Macross Frontier Films' Official English Subtitles
Partnered Reviews - Product Provided by RightStufAnime
A Return to Childlike Excitement: Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE Blu-ray Review
Learning from the Past: Gundam Seed Destiny HD Remaster Collection One Blu-ray Review
21st Century Gundam, Indeed: Gundam Seed HD Remaster Collection One Blu-ray Review
Three Destinies Will Form History: Gundam Age Blu-ray Series Review
Podcasting
Co-hosted with Dylan Gregory
Key art by Chris Ekins
2019 - Present
Guest Appearances
Giant Robot FM 1 - Roman Holiday (Macross Plus History feat. Coop)
Giant Robot FM 6 - Interview w/ Adrian Lozano and Gwyn Campbell on Macross Plus: Movie Edition
B-Plots 5 - News Roundup, SGDQ 2022 Submissions (Patreon Exclusive)
Radio Free Mercury 6.5 - Off-Week Discussion (Patreon Exclusive)
Giant Robot FM 47 - Top Annihilated (Gunbuster History Pt. 2)
Giant Robot FM 49 - Photo Frame App (Gunbuster Episode 2 Discussion)
Giant Robot FM 67 - Reverse Lordgenome (Gurren Lagann Movie 2 Pt. 1)