Erika Hurst is a professional Japanese–English and English-Japanese translator and cultural educator with over 10 years of experience specializing in jidaigeki (samurai period dramas), anime, and Japanese historical media. A practitioner of traditional kobudō and passionate interpreter of Japanese culture, she helps global audiences understand what subtitles often leave out. Erika is the creator of My Japanese Name Plus, where she offers custom Japanese name art, and shares deep cultural insights on YouTube and Pinterest. Connect with Erika to learn how to see Japanese media through the lens of history, language, and real tradition.