Applegate, Ben: - Ben Applegate has been working in English-language manga since 2007 as a translator, editor, and publishing professional. In his capacity as director of publishing services at Penguin Random House Publisher Services, he has managed publishing and editorial work for the Kodansha print manga program since 2015. Prior to that, he was senior editor on the Kodansha Comics team. He lives in one of those "little New Jersey towns" across the Hudson River from New York City with his wife Winnie and two superb cats.