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A Neurodivergent Examination of Eizouken's Asakusa Midori
Author: Patricia C. BaxterFor neurodivergent people, finding positive depictions of ourselves in mainstream media is a difficult task. The majority of portrayals found in popular culture are works created by and for neurotypical people, who do not have the personal experience of being neurodivergent and may have consul...
Interview With Eric Roth
Interview Date: 8/7/2021Interviewer: Samantha FerreiraEditor's note: lightly edited for clarity.Anime Herald: Last night, I caught your show—the OPENWORLD show—and I noticed that the crowd was incredibly subdued until you turned around, [and] reminded them where we are and what we're able to actually do now...
Anime Herald's Great Rebranding, and Did Someone Say Merch?
My fellow anime fans, good afternoon.It gives me great pleasure to announce that Anime Herald has taken another step in its grand transformation. I'm pleased to announce that we've relaunched our publication with a new look, from top to bottom.The new logo, designed by the amazing Katy Castillo (@HarleyGin on T...
The Legacy of Hoshizora Meteo
Author: Adam WescottVisual novels are a niche of a niche, a cul-de-sac of Japanese subculture overtaken in recent years by the success of light novels and web fiction. Yet despite the medium fading from popular consciousness, some of its biggest names have broken out and found success elsewhere. Kinoko Nasu currently h...
Juni Taisen And The Inevitability of War
Author: Kyle TamOver the course of his career, author NISIOISIN has earned a reputation for marrying genre tropes with exploration of heady philosophical themes. In Bakemonogatari, for example, he used a vampire story to deliver a commentary on escapism. Medaka Box, meanwhile, shined a light on Japan’s oppressive aca...
Why Do Lesbians Love Nana?
Author: Kris BuschHow does an anime about two girls who drift apart over a man garner such a loyal sapphic fanbase? As a lesbian who loves shoujo anime, I’m very familiar with the iconic sapphic romances in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Sailor Moon, so I was curious where Nana fit in.Before...
Interview With Johnny Yong Bosch
Interviewer: Samantha FerreiraDate: 4/20/2019Anime Herald: As someone who's been in the industry for plus-20 years at this point, what would you say is the biggest change to occur within the anime industry?Johnny Yong Bosch: It's changed quite a bit, Well, I feel like things have evolved, as far as like, the st...
The 2022 Anime Herald Backer Survey Is Here!
Good afternoon everyone, and happy Wednesday! I'm happy to announce that our annual backer survey is up and available for all Anime Herald backers.We greatly appreciate your feedback and take all comments seriously as we discuss our plans for the coming year.Thanks in advance for your input.
State of the Herald: A New Chapter
Happy Tuesday, everybody.This is going to be a bit shorter of an update than usual, but it's an important one. Today, Anime Herald entered a new phase of our mission. We just received word that the state of Rhode Island officially granted us LLC status. As a result, we are now a fully functioning business entity.Th...
Why ODDTAXI’s Opening Theme is the Secret Sauce to Its Success
Author: Kerine WintDisclaimer:Contains spoilers for 2021 anime seriesODDTAXI.Every anime lover has that strong reaction when the opening theme song (OP) of their favourite anime starts to play. There’s a moment when the excitement builds—almost like the very first time you heard it—and every single emotion you fe...
Article Focus Poll: April 2022
Happy April, everybody! We're not fooling this time: a brand-new month is here, which means that it's time for the article focus poll. We'd like to hear what Get your votes in, and make your voice heard!What Is This?As folks who've put your faith in us, we want to give you a seat at the table in regards...
Deca-Dence: The Fight for a Better World
Author: Joshua BaronNote: Contains spoilers for 2020 anime Deca-Dence.Apathy is the death of any social movement. One can’t move forward if they give up on progress. Deca-Dence is an anime about finding the will to overcome apathy in order to change the world for the better. It also stresses the value of each person ...
The Editor's Desk, 3/21/2022: The New Testament
Good evening, happy Monday, and happy first day of spring! As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, it can be easy to forget that, in just a few days, an all-new anime season will launch in a few days. And what a season it looks to be! With splashy new shows like Spy x Family and continuations of favorites l...
Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing, and Dracula - The Western Vampire, Reimagined by Japan
Author: Anthony GramugliaThere is no creature in our dark, collective imagination more reinterpreted than the vampire. Considering how many national borders the vampire has crossed, its prominence in literature, cinema, and animation is surprising. Possibly due to its early cinematic prominence, Bram Stoker’s Dracula...
They Walked So You Could Say "Run": An Examination of Tiger & Bunny
Author: Coop BicknellSuperheroes have always found a home in the grand halls of anime, from Astro Fighter Sunred, to Shin-chan’s Action Bastard, to Sailor Moon’s Sailor Guardians. While these heroes previously were inspired by Tokusatsu, especially the works of Shotaro Ishinomori, it’s hard to deny that newer ser...
The Editor's Desk, 3/7/2022: She Is The One Called Sailor Moon
Happy Monday everyone,I hope your week is starting off well! I'm pleased to announce that, starting today, we'll be starting a regular patrons-only feature for you all.To cut to the chase, every couple of weeks, I'll be taking some time to chat with everyone; to talk about the comings and goings at Anime He...
Interview with Michael Adelstein: A Tribute to Miyazaki
(Note: Due to requirements outside of our control, this will be going up on Anime Herald tonight; however, we will still be publishing now as a shorter-term early access piece. We apologize for the inconvenience.)Interviewer: Seth BurnAnime Herald: What was your first exposure to anime?Michael Adelstein: I believe it w...
Hajime no Ippo's Global Influence on Shōnen Manga Culture and the Boxing World
Author: Gabriel LeãoMany of the media world’s most enduring dramas owe their very existence to boxing. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t heard of Raging Bull, a 1980 biopic about legendary and controversial Italian-American boxer Jake La Motta (1922 – 2017) starring Robert De Niro and directed ...
Examining Evangelion's Influence on Metal and Industrial Music
Author: Jenn CoulterIt’s hard to quantify just how influential Neon Genesis Evangelion really is. References to the series pop up in everything from Sgt. Frog to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.But Evangelion’s influence doesn’t stop with animation. The series also made a huge impact on an unlikely medium: music. Ma...
The Shojo roots of Gunbuster
Author: Dawn H.Many anime fans are familiar with Gunbuster, and with good reason. Not only was this OVA the directorial debut of one Hideaki Anno, the man who would go on later to create one of the most successful anime series of all time, it was also a title that many feel was a foundational title in what we now consi...
Interview: AnimEigo (AKA: The House That Sexy Mecha Stomping Sounds Built)
Interviewer: Seth BurnInterviewees: Robert Woodhead & Natsumi UekiLocation: Anime NYC 2021Anime Herald: Many years ago you did a track for Shogun Assassin with Samurai L. Jackson, excuse me, Samuel L. Jackson. How did that come about?Robert Woodhead: This it's a good question.Natsumi Ueki: I hadn't met him, but...
Interview: Shinji Aramaki (AKA "Do Directors Animate Electric Sheep?")
Interviewer: Seth BurnInterviewee: Shinji AramakiLocation: Anime NYC 2021Anime Herald: Thanks to the successful Kickstarter, you're gonna have a chance to do a short segment for MADOX-01, a project that you worked on at the very beginning of your career. What is it like to revisit your very first work from a new pe...
In the Aftermath of Higurashi Sotsu
Author: Kennedy/Red BardAfter fading from the public consciousness for almost a decade, Higurashi When They Cry returned in 2020 and 2021 with a new anime that’s widely regarded as one of the worst in the entirefranchise. Longtime fans are now left wondering whether or not Higurashi’s renewed social relevance was w...
Why K-On! Deserved its Second Chance
Author: Patrick O'LoghlenK-On! has had a deeply important influence on modern anime aesthetics and themes, and played a major role in launching the careers of those involved. Particularly, director Naoko Yamada, who is now considered almost legendary among contemporary creators. Similarly, Kyoto Animation is maybe ...
A Deep Dive into "Frolicking Animals:” Sengoku Choju-giga and Its Historic Roots
Author: Nyri A. Bakkalian, Ph.D.While some may assume anthropomorphic animal art is a creation of the 21st-century furry fandom, it has a long and rich history that spans several centuries and continents. A prominent example of this is the art of Buddhist abbot Kakuyū (1053-1140). The artist was better known by his ti...
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division: The First Anime FPS
Author: Jonathan KaharlThe American first-person shooter (FPS) scene was wild in the 1990s. The experience exploded into prominence with a one-two punch from Id Software, with Wolfenstein 3D in 1992, followed by the landmark DOOM in 1993. Just three years later, the genre would take a quantum leap forward with Id’s Q...
State of the Herald, January 2022: New Year, New Opportunities
Good evening, backers!I hope you all had a pleasant New Year. On Saturday, we returned from our three-week break, and we're gearing up for another outstanding year of operations. We have several articles in the pipeline for you, and we can't wait to surprise and delight you over the course of the coming year.As...
State of the Herald: Winter 2021
Good evening,With the holiday season officially here, I wanted to take a few moments to give you all a quick briefing on what's been happening behind the scenes.Before we get into that, though, a few quick announcements.The Anime Herald Team will be going on vacation starting December 19. Our team's been workin...
Happy Thanksgiving, From Anime Herald
Good morning, everybody.Today is Thanksgiving in the USA, and I wanted to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to you, personally. It's thanks to you that we're able to keep doing what we do every day, and I will always be grateful for granting us this opportunity.Your support has allowed us to grow and evo...
2021 Live Letter to Patrons
Dear Patrons and Ko-Fi Supporters,First off, hi there! It's been a while since I've had the chance to sit here, candidly talking with you about things. About a year now, if my math is right.And, really, it's been one heck of a year. We celebrated our tenth anniversary, and we're coming up quick on our e...
