What a weekend. Anime NYC 2023 just ended and while there were a few things I didn't like, I really enjoyed my time there this year. And more importantly, it was a personal epiphany for me. I started...
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Anime NYC 2023 Miscellaneous
While I spent the majority of Anime NYC checking out the plethora of events related to hololive, I also want to broadcast my thoughts on various other topics.…
Anime NYC 2023 Was a hololive Bonanza
I didn’t intend for my Anime NYC 2023 experience to become more like “hololive NYC,” but that’s what ended up happening. Between multiple special events and an Exhibit…
Off to Anime NYC 2023
It's that time of year again. Off to another Anime NYC this weekend. Unfortunately, I'm going through some stuff physically, so I probably will not be attending everything I…
I have a new anime blog
Hi everyone. Let’s keep this short: I have a new anime blog. It’s called Day with the Cart Driver. Two reasons why I’m doing this. One is The…
I have a new anime blog
Hi everyone. Let’s keep this short: I have a new anime blog. It’s called Day with the Cart Driver. Two reasons why I’m doing this. One is The…
I have a new anime blog
Hi everyone. Let’s keep this short: I have a new anime blog. It’s called Day with the Cart Driver. Two reasons why I’m doing this. One is The…
I have a new anime blog
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I Have a Secret
Information for the novel I Have a Secret. The book is being released officially in English by Seven Seas.
Anime NYC 2023: Remote Musings, Saturday
The second day of Anime NYC, were I there (which I am not), would have likely begun with me feeling very awkward at the Ize Press panel. I…
Anime NYC 2023: Industry Panels Overview
From Crunchyroll to Star Fruit Books, here's some thoughts on who did well and who did not in the Anime Industry 2023 roundup.
Anime NYC 2023: Remote Musings, Friday
So it’s Anime NYC! And I am… not there this year, taking a year off for various reasons. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have things to say.…
Prose and Cons: Anime NYC 2023
Another East Coast Con? You bet! Time to head to New York for Anime NYC.
Anime NYC 2023: Remote Musings, Sunday
Sunday is traditionally the quietest day at a con for press who do industry stuff like me, and so it is this year. I also feel a bit…
I Have Quite A Big Anime Game Backlog
Especially compared to my non-existent regular anime backlog.
Anime NYC 2023: Yurei: Ghosts of Japan
Date: 11/18/2023 Host: Conspiracy_Web No matter where one goes in the world, they’re sure to encounter local legends of spooks and spectres. From the
Anime NYC 2023 Cosplay & General Photo Gallery
Check out our Anime NYC 2024 Cosplay and General photos from the convention!
Anime & NYC
I'll be presenting, talking, and book-signing this week in New York City!
Anime NYC 2023: Anime News Network 25th Anniversary Panel
Date: 11/17/2023 Panelists: Christopher Macdonald, Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, Alex Mateo On July 27, 1998, Justin Sevakis founded Anime News Network
Reflections: Yes. I still want to buy stuff. So can I please have these?
I recently went on a tear of buying anime. I collected Pat Labor, Dennou Coil, bought Serial Experiments Lain and a Sengoku Basara and a few others. I’ve…
Anime NYC 2023: Cosplayers Bring Their A-Game to the Javits Center
The Jacob Javits Convention Center was abuzz with activity, from its earliest hours, as tens of thousands of people lined up to wander its halls.
Which generic anime have I seen?
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NEWS: True Beauty Anime Adaptation Announcement – Anime NYC 2023 Recap
Crunchyroll announced during Anime NYC 2023 that they will be streaming the animated adaptation of True Beauty in 2024.
Thanks to Reddit, I now have a third anime to look forward to in Fall 2023
In the Fall 2023 anime season, I stated that I will be watching Tearmoon Empire and Spy x Family Season 2. When I looked at the Fall 2023…
Anime NYC 2023: Localize This! – Secrets of Localization Revealed!
Date: 11/19/2023 Panelists: Zack Davisson - Translator (Devilman, Space Battleship Yamato, Cutie Honey) Sara Linsley - Letterer (Sweat and Soap,
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Space Battleship Yamato, Steins;Gate, Undead Unluck, Devilman
Anime NYC 2023: An Opening With An Unmistakable Swagger
Though it had only just begun, it was hard to deny that this year’s Anime NYC was about to be one hell of a party.
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In re Isekai Shokudou 2: Still looks like a nice place to eat
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12 Days of Deluscar – Day 9: Blogging still has a place to stay
One thing that really saddens me is that we are seeing a slow but eventual departure from blogging as a platform to express opinions. It’s unfortunate that I…
Although a past love may have withered, tayori still stands tall.
Today, we’re switching to some shoujo anime vibes and away from yesterday’s shonen anime energy. 花がら/Hanagata(Withered Flower) from tayori has those lovelorn lyrics that has me imaginin…
I still like Konosuba
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Anime NYC 2023: Anime Journalism: How Do Be an Otaku Gumshoe
Date: 11/19/2023 Panelists: Christopher Macdonald (Publisher, Anime News Network) Lynzee Loveridge (Managing Editor, Anime News Network) Nicholas Friedman
Anime NYC 2023: Survive Said the Prophet Talks With Anime Herald
The Natural Aristocrat: What was the recording process like for “Paradox?” Yosh Morita: It starts off with me writing the songs. I’m usually the core
Prompt: Which generic anime have I seen?
I was given this prompt by Roki (you can find his post here ), who got the prompt from Yomu (you can find their prompt here ) So…
3 Gripes I Have With Anime Titles
I need to get this off my mind real quick. As every season we get new anime and I am grateful for it. But, I just have this…
A Day in NYC
Hello Everyone, I hope you all have been having a good winter vacation, if you have had one at all that is. If you have not, then I’m…
5 Lowest Rated Anime: They Still Have Something Going for Them
5 Lowest Rated Anime: I Drink and Watch Anime challenged the community to list nice things about low-rated anime. Could I pull it off?
Dropped – A look at what could have been – Anime Part I
Welcome back to “Dropped”! This is a series of posts where I talk about a bunch of titles that at one point or another started and then stopped…
Fullmetal Alchemist, InuYasha, Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, Aggressive Retsuko, Aggretsuko
JOJO WORLD Makes Its US Debut at Anime NYC 2023
The JOJO WORLD amusement center will debut in the United States for three days this November at Anime NYC 2023.
Anime NYC 2023: The Good, the Mixed, and the Bad
For (maybe) the final time, you’ll get my thoughts on Anime NYC in November…since next year, fans, press, pros and guests will now head to the Javits Center…
The Aquatope on White Sand – 01 (First Impressions) – A Strange Place Still Near Home
First of all, kudos to Aquatope for starting out so cleanly and crisply, with a series of shots of Misakino Kukuru’s quiet Okinawa hometown that were so summery and…
Anime NYC 2024, Sunday
Sunday is usually my quietest day at Anime NYC, usually because I need to leave with enough time to get home before it gets too late. (Which is…
Yuri at Anime NYC!
This weekend, at Javits Center in New York City, many tens of thousands of anime fans will converge on AnimeNYC and I will be among them. This is…
Anime NYC 2024, Saturday
Friday was a relaxed, fluffy bunny day. I had three panels, all far apart, all fan-run and calm. Today I had five industry panels, running from 12 to…
November Updates: Anime NYC
Hello, all! Kate here. Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US! I’m happy to report that Al and I both made to Anime NYC 2021. We discuss all…
Anime NYC 2022: Wrap
It feels weird blogging about Anime NYC while attending its sister con, Anime Frontier in Fort Worth. On the other hand, AF is basically the same setup as…
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I am back at Anime NYC in person! And you know what that means… I have horrible muscle pain and can barely move. But I have so much…
Anime of the 2010’s I loved #56: A Place Further than the Universe
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iTunes | Direct Download | Current RSS | Archive RSS (Episodes 0-323) Hey, folks. It’s, uh, been a while. As you may notice, this episode about the end…
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Fuck. I mean this is bad. I’ve been telling myself to continue writing in my spare time for months, but stuff kept getting in the way. At first,…