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An Ancient History of British Weebery - Minamicon 26
Minamicon 26 took place this past weekend, and as ever I hosted a panel that explored a facet of my research. This time I thought it would b...
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The red thread of fate in anime, manga, and other media
The red thread of fate is something that is almost synonymous with romance anime and manga, used often to connect the two fated lovers, destined to be together…
The State of Anime Fandom in the UK - Minamicon 23 (2017)
Continuing my updates of panels and talks that I've run in the past few years is "The State of Anime Fandom in the UK", a panel I ran…
Anime and the Media
I don’t think it’s going to be a lie when it is said that anime and journalism do not have a good relationship with each other for one…
Media Literacy, Manga, and YOU
'Media literacy' has been the newest academic buzzword to hit the discourse in online fandoms, however it isn't as cut and dry as some may think and especially…
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This Manga is About The British 😳
This manga might be the next big thing
In My View: Anime and gaming media
Since I started really paying attention to the anime space again in 2019, I’ve noticed, in general, people don’t like it when gaming websites blunder their way into…
The Toxicity of “Media Shaming” and Its Effects on Criticism in Anime
“Here we go again.” It’s what I continuously say season after season when another discourse comes to light within the anime community. I don’t think it would necessarily…
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Books: The Story of British Animation
By Andrew Osmond. Most people looking at this review will be anime fans. But what does “British animation” bring to your mind? Probably Wallace and Gromit and Aardman.…
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25 Days of Manga: The Conclusion
Well, 25 Days of Manga is now officially over and this will be my last post about it. Looking back on the month it's been pretty hectic; I'v...
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Portrayals of Duality: Hafu in the Media and Popular Culture
We are increasingly seeing more strong Hafu women being celebrated for their amazing achievements as well as being able to harness the power of understanding and experiencing two…
The Changing Face of British Anime Fandom panel - Amecon 2012
Here's a video of my panel from Amecon 2012, held at Keele University from 10-12 August 2012. the title was "The Changing Face of British An...
AMERICAN AND BRITISH SCI-FI THROUGH THE EYES AND EARS OF JAPAN.
One thing I've always dug over the years, was the Japanese versions of records (sonosheet) and models of American and British sci-fi. The co...
Checking In With Disney+ Anime, Sol Press, and Ayakashi Triangle
While I occasionally post silly and lighthearted content for this column, the majority feature retail and animanga industry topics. Today, it’s time to report on some additional developments…
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Yen Press Licenses 2 Novels and 6 Manga
Yen Press has announced 2 new novels and 6 manga, including 3 that are adapted from light novels
In Defense Of Anime And Manga Piracy
With the recent crackdown on Kissanime, and possibly other sites, I wanted to put my thoughts on piracy out there as somebody from a country with almost no…
Fascinating Fandom: The Detailed Demographics of UK Anime Fans - Minamicon 24 (2018)
The next panel I ran after FSN2017 was at Minamicon 24, in March 2018. It presents a lot of the same data as was given in the FSN…
Arion licensed by Discotek Media
I was not expecting this. I am shocked! This takes me back to 2012 when I had the idea to fansub…
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By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga
Noted yuri scholar Erica Friedman explores the origins of women loving women in Japanese media from its roots in literary girls' fiction to the acknowledgement of yuri as…
Manga the Week of 3/5/25
SEAN: It’s March! The time when all the AO3 writers get out their Lion/Lamb omegaverse stories. MICHELLE: It had not occurred to me that this existed, but surely…
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Manga the Week of 8/25/21
SEAN: It’s time to do the list backwards again! Which I do because I enjoy changing things up once in a while, and absolutely not just because I…
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Manga the Week of 5/25/22
SEAN: It’s only the end of May but the heat here is making it feel like mid-July. What about the manga? Well… The debut from Yen On is…
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Manga the Week of 2/12/25
SEAN: It’s the week of Valentine’s Day, and a reminder that you should be very careful what manga you give your partner. Check their tastes! Three print volumes…
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Manga the Week of 12/25/19
SEAN: Yes, yes, I know almost none of these are actually coming out 12/25. But I’ve always used Wednesday’s date before, and have no desire to stop now!…
Manga the Week of 3/19/25
SEAN: March was just warming up, now it’s really getting down to business. ASH: As it should. SEAN: Yen On has one debut, a one-shot. Did You Think…
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Manga the Week of 4/2/25
SEAN: Ah, time to begin April, the best month. MICHELLE: Indeed. SEAN: Yen On has some leftover titles from March, as we see I’ve Been Killing Slimes for…
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Manga the Week of 2/26/25
SEAN: February’s end, and it brings us (well, me) snow, ice, and manga. ASH: Take comfort in knowing you are not alone. SEAN: Airship, in print, has Failure…
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Manga the Week of 1/22/25
SEAN: This week we see January, traditionally the month with the fewest releases, take on Yen Press, which always buries us in stuff on the same week. Who…
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Manga the Week of 1/29/25
SEAN: January is coming to a close, let’s see what we’ve got. ASH: I bet it’s manga. And maybe some light novels? SEAN: Airship has one print volume,…
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Manga the Week of 3/12/25
SEAN: March blows ever onward, and so does the pile of manga. Airship has print releases for Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord 4 and Loner Life…
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Manga the Week of 10/25/23
SEAN: We're close to Halloween, so I've declared manga to be candy. ASH: Oh! Maybe I should try giving out manga this year... but that could be dangerous.…
Manga the Week of 1/8/25
SEAN: The first real week of 2025, so there’s a bit more to chew on. ASH: And only more to come. SEAN: Yen On has one straggler from…
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Manga the Week of 2/19/25
SEAN: Is it Yen week? (checks, sighs) Yup. ASH: Here we go! SEAN: In fact, we start with THIS week, as I missed Yen On’s one title in…
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Manga the Week of 1/15/25
SEAN: Somehow it’s still 2025. ASH: My brain has managed to jump ahead to 2026 and back to 2024 simultaneously, which I guess evens out to 2025? SEAN:…
Manga the Week of 9/25/24
SEAN: As September sinks slowly in the west, and our adorable children bring us all the fresh new colds they caught at school, what's coming out? ASH: Fresh…
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Manga the Week of 3/25/20
SEAN: It’s getting near the end of March. Are you getting some manga delivered to you? Dark Horse debuts the Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair manga, which I…
Manga the Week of 1/1/25
SEAN: It's 2025! OK, most of these come out on the 31st of December 2024, but still! Only 500 years to the song In the Year 2525! ASH:…
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Manga the Week of 1/15/25
SEAN: Somehow it’s still 2025. ASH: My brain has managed to jump ahead to 2026 and back to 2024 simultaneously, which I guess evens out to 2025? SEAN:…
Manga the Week of 3/26/25
SEAN: The end of March, so let’s calm down and be less windy, shall we? ASH: It has been a little ridiculous at times. SEAN: Airship has print…
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Manga the Week of 2/5/25
SEAN: The shortest month is here, but don’t expect less manga. Yen still has a few stragglers from January. Yen On has a 6th volume of The Eminence…
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Manga the Week of 12/25/24
SEAN: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Best wishes from Manga Bookshelf!... wait, there's manga out this week? ASH: As if there was any doubt! SEAN: Yen On has…
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Manga the Week of 11/25/20
SEAN: Happy Thanksgiving! Please be safe when you celebrate it! Cross Infinite World gives us the 2nd volume of Another World’s Zombie Apocalypse Is Not My Problem!, which…
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Manga the Week of 1/25/23
SEAN: The heavy part of January has passed us by, but there’s still lots of titles still to go. ASH: Woohoo! SEAN: No print for Airship this week,…
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A British Themed Day in Yokohama
If the title of this blog didn’t give it away, I am British. While I wouldn’t say I’m patriotic per se, I do like the country of my…
Answerman - Anime References in Western Media
Jerome digs into the details of inserting explicit references to anime in western media.
Cosplay photos (Minamicon 2020)
While I wait for Haikyuu!! To the Top to finish airing (there’s always one…) so I can share my end of season thoughts, here’s some photos of my…
This Week in Anime - Metallic Rouge and 25 Years of BONES
Nicky and Steve renumerate on the history of BONES' various original anime and take a look at its 25th year anniversary project Metallic Rouge. (There may also be…
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Passion for media in the age of grift
Grifters are just in it for the money. Their efforts help nobody and contribute nothing to the hobby or its community.
Anime Boston 2023: Sniffing Glue: The Punk Energy of Early British Anime Fanzines
Editor: Samantha Ferreira Date: 4/7/2023 Host: Helen McCarthy In the earliest days of anime fandom, before Robotech, and even Star Blazers, anime fandom
The Media Mix in Haruhi
#anime #haruhi #mpdpsycho #manga The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya forced Kadokawa to rethink a specific sales strategy...but how? Captions are available! Second part is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBp1HW0yuFI Discord (Not Mine): https://discord.gg/fourplateaus Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauseandselect Patreon: https://patreon.com/pauseandselect Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pauseandselect TikTok:…
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