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Frederik L. Schodt Talks With Anime Herald
"I just wanted people to be able to appreciate in the United States, because I thought it was such a unique popular culture, sort of a further development…
Fighting Dreamers: FLOW Performs At Otakon 2024
FLOW had turned Otakon from a celebration into a proper party, and that joyful energy of the night became a constant undercurrent over the rest of the weekend.
Manga Kodama: Affordably Priced Anime Fandom
"These are what a person would expect if someone saw Vance Project's Pinky:st. dolls, then proceeded to file off the serial numbers."
Otakon 2024: Anime in the Philippines
"Indeed, the panel had ended just as it began: with cheers, excitement, and Voltes V."
Five Minutes In Heaven With Vegeta At The Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero Road Tour
Table of contentsSources The Burnside Skatepark in Portland, OR – suitably located beneath the east end of the Burnside Bridge – has a storied history in
Lightbox Expo 2024: A Prelude
At its core, LBX is for artists. It’s a place where established and aspiring artists can meet and commiserate in their own experiences. There is so much knowledge…
The Colorful Music of Ichiko Hashimoto
She’s also a musician with decades of experience who has contributed to at least two vibrant cultural movements in the history of Japan’s music scene. It’s really the…
Executive Director of CAPE, Michelle Sugihara, Talks With Anime Herald
"We started with writers over twelve years ago because representation starts on the page."
The Master of Mecha: Shoji Kawamori Talks With Anime Herald
"I’m not the type of person to work closely, hand-in-hand with any one person for an extremely long period of time. I feel that my role is more…
Celebrating 14 Years of Speaking Otaku With You
Your friendship and your support give us countless reasons to continue forward, and as we look into the future, toward our 15th anniversary, we can’t wait to show…
The Spike Chunsoft Team Talks With Anime Herald
"That’s a good question, how to capture that experience of being a kid in the ‘90s. Ryan (Westfall) said, “Wow, a lot of this is like my own…
Whack A Catgirl: An Anime Fandom Time Capsule
Neither Whack a Catgirl nor its small expansion are readily available for sale today, which certainly makes sense. It’s hardly a surprise that people would rather lock memories of…
The Takarazuka Revue, Girl Princes, and Their Influences on Modern Yuri
While the predominantly male owners and showrunners of the Takarazuka Revue as well as the men running the manga publishing industry may seek to downplay, bury, or even…
An Interview with DAN DA DAN Producer Hiroshi Kamei
"As the quality of anime from outside Japan also rises, maintaining the long-term appreciation for Japanese anime will require 'diversity.' Establishing an environment where a variety of genres…
Cover USA’s Max Kim Talks With Anime Herald
"Sharing the love for the performers. Finding more opportunities where people can do that is something we’re looking into."
The Blue Miburo Anime Team Talks With Anime Herald
"There was an old map that the author Tsuyoshi Yasuda was using when drawing the manga. That map shows things that don’t exist today, such as a lake…
A Fandom Life Well-Lived: A Conversation With Greg Ayres
"I've worked hard to be a part of the community itself, so I won't be one of those people like, “Well, I guess I have to find new…
Otakon 2024: Biology of Cells at Work!
The presentation was, in essence, a high school biology lesson that used the Cells at Work! anime as a springboard into weightier discussions on cellular structures and functions.
Anime Expo 2024: The Übel Blatt Staff Talks With Anime Herald
"Köinzell’s uses some strong language. He says “Kill!” and “Kick your ass!”, so there has to be some roughness to it. But at the same time, he’s a…
Anime Expo 2024: The Kinnikuman Staff Gets In The Ring
"When we were first discussing the project, we wanted to make it like a Japanese version of The Avengers, so it would appeal to a more adult audience."
Rhode Island Anime Con 2024: Surprisingly, Not the Worst Con that Happened that Weekend
While RIAC has taken a number of steps in the right direction since last year, it’s still got a long way to go before it can be a…
Anime Expo 2024: A Meeting With The Momentary Lily Staff
Date: 7/5/2024 Location: Anime Expo 2024 Anime Herald: The (Momentary Lily) promo mentions “GoHands’ one-of-a-kind visual style!” How did that style
Anime Expo 2024: Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo Talks With Anime Herald
Date: 7/5/2024 Location: Anime Expo 2024 Anime Herald: What was the idea for Ys X: Nordics? What did you want players to feel or experience? Toshihiro
RI Anime Con 2024: Several Steps In The Right Direction
"The event is still feeling some growing pains. The decision to hold RI Anime Con on the same weekend as RI Pride and Fan Expo Boston undoubtedly hurt…
Anyone can access manga now. Here’s why that’s good.
And as manga becomes ubiquitous, I think manga fandom has become quieter. It has shifted from an interest that used to shout for my attention to a low…
Lightbox Expo 2023: A Conversation With Dean Yeagle
"Design yourself, not when you’re working for them, or for anybody. When you design them yourself, they have to buy the copyright from you, and so forth."
Final Results: Anime Herald’s 2024 Funding Drive
I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who backed us last month, as well as those who have been supporting us in the months and years…
Why Do VTubers Use Anime Avatars?
As artists push the boundaries of anime aesthetics, we can look forward to seeing even more creative and unique avatars that help VTubers stand out from the crowd.
Koala-ty Entertainment: An Australian Anime Craze
The country’s economic boom in the ‘80s sparked increases in tourism to Australia, thus driving koala fascination further than ever before.
Seeing Yourself in Strange Phenomena: God Bless the Mistaken as Disability Analogy
Nakatani Nio’s most recent series, God Bless the Mistaken, is a manga that provides an excellent example of an analogy done right. While the setting and experiences of…
Katsucon 2024: A Truly Serendipitous Weekend
It’s still too early for me to know whether or not I’ll be able to go to Katsucon again next year, but as it stands, I’m certainly hoping…
Lightbox Expo 2023: An Interview With Kai Lun Qu
Date: 10/28/2023 Location: Lightbox Expo 2023 Anime Herald: What’s a nice, classically trained artist like you doing in a place like this? Kai Lun
Progress Report: Anime Herald’s 2024 Funding Drive
I sincerely can’t thank our subscribers enough for their support. They empower us to keep working to make Anime Herald a bigger and better publication.
Introducing Anime Herald’s 2024 Funding Drive
Table of contentsThe Fund DrivePride Month Donation DriveConclusion Hello and good evening, everybody. I'm going to ditch the "Presidential Voice" that we
Animazement 2024: A Spectacle, And A Homecoming
I’ve been attending Animazement since 2018, and it’s always been interesting to see what returns and what is added.
Hail to the Queen: Queen Bee at Anime Boston
"People are always watching. If you’re doing something truly unique or special, in this modern age with the internet, we’ve entered an era where anyone can be discovered…
Zom 100 Is the Most Important Anime of This Generation
While he is uncertain of what that future will look like, he is certain—as are his friends—that he will not return to the normal that exploited him mentally,…
Mass Destruction: A Conversation With Lotus Juice
"It’s always challenging. Sometimes, you’re offered a song on something you don’t really listen to. But it’s a job. I try to make it better. It’s always fun…
Anime Boston 2024: Bad Anime, Bad!
Table of contentsIntroduction: Time Stands StillGood Evening, Boston!The Main EventA Change of PaceWandering Perspectives Introduction: Time Stands Still
Kagurabachi, the Smash Hit Born from the Modern Manga Hype Machine
What is happening? How did a brand-new manga instantly launch to such memetic popularity? The answer to this question reveals much about what’s going on lately in the…
An Unexpected Gem: How Bocchi the Rock! Outshines the Competition
Bocchi the Rock, at its essence, is a story about how we find community and love by challenging ourselves to chase what’s meaningful to us.
Anime Boston 2024: Queen Bee Brings The Fire To The Hynes
All photos for this concert were taken by Samantha Ferreira following Anime Boston's photo policies, and are used with permission. Table of
My Cosplay Book Deal: By The Numbers
Even today, writers cling to the fossilized misbelief that books are the end-all-be-all of our careers. The problem is, nobody reads books. In 2023, only 54% of Americans…
Beyond Birdie Wing: COVID-19’s Impact On Golf Anime Adaptations
In the wake of COVID-19’s initial wave, though, golf provided a space for social occasions during a time of necessary isolation.
The Amazing Overlooked Women in the Anime Industry
We’ve made massive strides compared to where we started, but there are still plenty of names that go overlooked—especially women, even on high-profile shows.
Dongpo: Life in Poems at Lincoln Center
The spectacle and drama of the evening proved to be enthralling, and conveyed the magic of Dongpo’s work in a manner most befitting of one who devoted their…
Anime Boston 2024: One Piece Fandom in the 4Kids Era
Table of contentsA History LessonForward to the PastGiving a 4Kids Dub to a Show That Shouldn’t Have a 4Kids DubConclusion A History Lesson In this day
The Apothecary Diaries: Unmasking Mysteries With Maomao, The Sherlockian Kitty
Elementary, my dear reader, for in the hallowed halls of deduction, Maomao pursues clues and unmasks mysteries with a feline grace that is truly enchanting. The Apothecary Diaries,…
Anime Boston 2024: Cosplay Makes The (Anime) World Go Round
The capacity event saw countless cosplayers return to the Hynes. Their costumes covered the gamut of fandom, from loving, living tributes to Akira Toriyama, to stunningly accurate recreations…
Anime Boston 2024: Dubs That Time Forgot
The world may have changed since Toole started this panel in 2002, but it’s clear that, even twenty years later, there will always be a need for folks…