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Episode 42: Keiichiro Hirano
Listen to Episode 42 of the Read Literature podcast. Transcript available. For the first time ever, RJL brings you information from an interview with a Japanese author—Akutagawa-winner Keiichiro…


Transcript of Episode 42: Keiichiro Hirano
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At The End of The Matinee by Keiichiro Hirano (Review)
I read from somewhere that book covers are suuposed to help boost sales… These two covers (Japan and Taiwan editions on top, USA edition on the bottom) show…
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[Interview] Media Blasters – Toshihiro Hirano
This time, Toshihiro Hirano, the director of Rayearth anime and OVA, tell us the challenges of working on Rayearth anime. This interview is a nice complement to the…
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[Interview] Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth Anime & OVA Director)
Toshihiro Hirano, Rayearth anime and OVA director, tells us more about his experiences in making the Rayearth anime.
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[Interview] Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth Anime & OVA Director)
Toshihiro Hirano, Rayearth anime and OVA director, tells us more about his experiences in making the Rayearth anime.
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[Interview] Scenario Collection # 1 – Toshihiro Hirano × Nanase Ohkawa Talk
Two great minds are reunited to talk about Rayearth! How was for Hirano and Ohkawa to work together in the anime of Rayearth?
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[Interview] Wings of Hope – Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth OVA Director)
It’s the only interview I have found in which director Toshihiro Hirano talks about the Special Edition of Rayearth OVA, Wings of Hope. What was the reason for…
Keiichiro Watanabe: Jujutsu Kaisen #02
Most of the time I do this kind of analysis on twitter because aside from reaching a larger audience much faster, I also feel less of a need…


Hirano and Kagiura Novel
Spun off from the low-key and charming Sasaki and Miyano, Hirano and Kagiura's light novel adaptation is, well, low-key and charming.


Interview With Lauren Orsini
Interview with Lauren Orsini! (The Otaku Journalist) - The Anime View Podcast Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to Lauren Orsini, an esteemed author and anime journalist…


Interview With Lauren Orsini
Interview with Lauren Orsini! (The Otaku Journalist) – The Anime View Podcast Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to Lauren Orsini, an esteemed author and anime…


Interview with Rie Fu
This morning, Twwk had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Japanese musician, artist, and brand new mom, Rie Fu! Known for her blend of music influenced by folk…


Interview with Cosplayer Ithileryn
Didn’t join our livestream yesterday? No problem. Here’s what you missed! Twwk and Ithileryn talk about all sorts of topics cosplay-related, including her origin story involving Lord of…


Interview with Akio Jissoji
This interview was translated by our kind friend Robert Nishimura. Its main focus is Jissoji's fourth ATG movie, Life of a Court Lady . ...
Interview With A Volgar
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Interview with Shinichiro Watanabe
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Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum!
Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum – The Anime View Podcast Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing with the creative minds behind Ottermelon and PapaParfum. Joining me today…


Interview with Tara Sands
So thanks to the wonderful people behind Chattanooga Comic Con I got to do an interview with a voice actress who has voiced many iconic characters for the…


Interview with Xanthe Huynh
Come catch the recording of our recent live stream with the lovely and talented Xanthe Huynh! We chat about about voice acting, including her roles in anime and…


Interview with Rie Fu
We’re excited to announce that the next interview in our recent series of Instagram live streams will be with singer and artist, Rie Fu! A multi-genre talent with…


Interview with Elizabeth Maxwell
No, the TangleCast has not returned. However, we do have some new audio for you! Voice actress Elizabeth Maxwell (Fruits Basket, RWBY, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of…


Raising Wages in the Anime Industry – A Collaboration with Aya Hirano
Raising Wages in the Anime Industry – A Collaboration with Aya Hirano ► https://gogetfunding.com/the-new-anime-making-system-project-phase-2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- The second phase in our plan to put more money in the hands of financially struggling…


Aya Hirano VERSUS Tomokazu Sugita
Who does the dance-off better? Video credits: https://www.youtube.com/@UCbPVSXP89cDlsiMf0jet1zQ https://twitter.com/i/status/1254255212555976704


Toshihiro Hirano and AIC studio
As I mentioned in the previous article about Graviton, the OVA boom was very much carried by small structures and the overlapping nets of connections made by their…
Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, Macross, Megazone 23, Space Runaway Ideon, Urusei Yatsura
Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum!
Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum – The Anime View Podcast Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing with the creative minds behind Ottermelon and PapaParfum. Joining me today are…
An Interview With Ralph Bakshi
I interviewed Ralph Bakshi in late 2023 about queer representation in his films.
Interview with Buddha Director Morishita
The Daily Yomiuri Online recently published an incredible interview with Kozo Morishita , the director of the first movie based on Osamu Te...
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Idea, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Tiger Mask


An Interview with Katsuhiro Otomo
Salvaged from the mid-1990s.


INTERVIEW With Independent VTubers: Introduction
The overview page for Yatta-Tachi's series of interviews with independent VTubers.


An Interview with Mike Wyzgowski
An interview with the English lyricist for anime composer Shiro Sagisu, and his work on Evangelion, Bleach and more.


An interview with Alfred Birnbaum
Translator of Haruki Murakami’s "A Wild Sheep Chase," and many others
Special - Interview with Japan Society
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, in anticipation of the upcoming Japan Cuts 2024 film festival, we interview two members of Japan Society: director of film Peter…
Episode 38 - Dr. Katsuya Hirano (UCLA)
In this episode, Dr. Katsuya Hirano (UCLA) recounts Japanese settler colonization of Hokkaidō during the Meiji Period, underlining the racialization and dispossession of indigenous Ainu inhabitants. We discuss…


BIG NEWS! Interview with Lauren Orsini
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BIG NEWS! Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum!
On Saturday, August 3rd, we’ll be posting a new video and blog post of our Interview with the creators behind Ottermelon & PapaParfum, Megan and Mitchel – Come…


Exploring sakuga – An interview with Blou
This time, I talked with Bloodyredstar, aka Blou, sakuga fan and production assistant at Studio Tonton, currently making an amateur Naruto OP and ED.


Interview with Voice Actress, Christina Kelly
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Exploring sakuga – An interview with Toadette
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Crunchyroll Expo 2022: Interview with SHIHORI
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Ep. 53: Interview with Emma Rios
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INTERVIEW With Independent VTubers: Chiaki Mitama
"Corporate spaces cash in on that perception but would never allow true inclusion, because doing so would likely invite backlash and a financial burden. "
Exploring sakuga – An interview with Blou
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Interview with Voice Actress, Emi Lo
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A 2016 interview with Tsutomu Nihei
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Exploring sakuga – An interview with Toadette
The other articles in this series are available here : Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 ; Part 4 ; An interview with manuloz ; An…
Exploring sakuga – An interview with manuloz
This series on the sakuga is going to be half articles, half interviews of members of the community. This time, I got to talk with manuloz, French anime…


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BONUS: Interview with Takehiko Inoue (2007)
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