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Anime NYC 2023: Localize This! – Secrets of Localization Revealed!
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published to the main Anime Herald site on December 4. We apologize for the inconvenience.Date: 11/19/2023Panelists: Zack Davisson - Translator (Devilman, Space Battleship Yamato, Cutie Honey) Sara Linsley - Letterer (Sweat and Soap, Revolutionary Girl ...
Anime NYC 2023: Yurei: Ghosts of Japan
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published to the main Anime Herald site on November 30. We apologize for the inconvenience. Date: 11/18/2023 Host: Conspiracy_WebNo matter where one goes in the world, they’re sure to encounter local legends of spooks and spectres. From the floating h...
Anime NYC 2023: Anime News Network 25th Anniversary Panel
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published to the main Anime Herald site on November 28. We apologize for the inconvenience.Author: Samantha Ferreira Date: 11/17/2023 Panelists: Christopher Macdonald, Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, Alex MateoOn July 27, 1998, Justin Sevakis founded Anim...
Anime NYC: Delicious in Dungeon Episodes 1 & 2 World Premiere
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published to the main Anime Herald site on November 27. We apologize for the inconvenience.Date: 11/17/2023Time: 3:00PMAuthor: Samantha FerreiraIt’s often been said that food is one of the greatest, simplest joys that one can experience in life. A goo...
See You, Space Cowboy: Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Concert
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on November 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.Date: 11/16/2023 Author: Samantha Ferreira Edited by: Samantha FerreiraIn this day and age, it’s impossible to argue that Cowboy Bebop is a special series withi...
Anime NYC 2023: An Introduction
Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on November 21. We apologize for the inconvenience.Author: Samantha FerreiraFor most people, November 16 was just another Thursday, where they wake up, go to work, and just get on with whatever they typically do i...
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Shows off the Iconic Brothers in Chibi Art Style
Author: Gabriel Leão Edited By: Nicole MejiasDouble Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (2023) is the latest entry in Technōs Japan’s long-running Double Dragon franchise. Though the series has had its ups and downs, this latest entry entered the market to critical and fan acclaim alike. Double Dragon, itself, is o...
Backer Preview: Lauren Orsini's Column - That Time I Saw Nagito Komaeda At Whole Foods
Note: This article is the first of a biweekly column by Lauren Orsini that will begin running with our big site relaunch in February. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!Title: That Time I Saw Nagito Komaeda At Whole FoodsIt isn’t unusual for me to see anime characters in my neighborhood. I live near a DC metro...
Backer Preview: Borealis Capps' Column - The Evolution of Abridged Anime Pt.1
Note: This article is the first of a biweekly column by Borealis Capps that will begin running with our big site relaunch in February. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!Title: The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 1 - An Artist Collective & The Arrest of Mr. MacekWhile the concept of comedic fandubs of anime isn...
Actually, Carl Macek ROCKED — Why The North American Anime Fandom Owes Him Its Gratitude
Author: Borealis Capps Edited By: Samantha FerreiraA huge thanks to Mark McDonald for the Patron Article request! This would not have been possible without them,To say that Carl Macek was a divisive figure in the annals of anime history is an understatement like few others. Though his contributions to the greater anim...
The Editor's Desk: November 2023
My fellow anime fans, good evening.The holiday season is upon us, and the days are growing shorter. The past year has been a busy one, as we’ve published more than 70 articles and interviews since January. We’re actively working on a full site redesign that’s slated to launch early next year, and we’re gearing ...
Looking Back at Anime-Zine with Robert Fenelon
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NYCC 2023: Scott Pilgrim Creator Bryan Lee O'Malley (Plus Bendavid Grabinsky) Talk to Anime Herald
Note: Due to the time constraints, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site next week. We apologize for the inconvenience. Author: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha Ferreiraio9: Was there ever a version of the show where you didn’t use the film cast?Bryan Lee O'Malley: We didn’t know if we would have the c...
NYCC 2023: Interview with David Levithan
Note: Due to the time constraints, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on November 2. We apologize for the inconvenience. Author: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: You have written an unusually diverse number of different love stories. Boy loves girl. Boy loves boy. Genderless loves girl...
Anime Herald Financial Report For Fiscal Quarter 2, 2024 (Ending 9/30/2023)
IntroductionAs part of our efforts to maintain full transparency within our operation, it has been decided that every quarter, the chief officer of Anime Herald, LLC must compile a quarterly report detailing our financial results.This document outlines our organization’s finances, as well as an evaluation of our perf...
The Failure of "America's Greatest Otaku"
Author: Megan D. Editor: Samantha Ferreira2010 was a bad time for Tokyopop.At the beginning of the millennium they had ruled the American manga market, building their fortune upon manga titles like Sailor Moon, Love Hina, and the collective works of CLAMP. Those fortunes fell swiftly in the latter half of the decade t...
NYCC 2023: Hands On With Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Note: Due to the time constraints, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on October 30. We apologize for the inconvenience. Author: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraIn the Naruto universe, the nine-tailed fox Kurama asks an important question: “Do I really think I can win?”Image courtesy of Bandai ...
NYCC 2023: Manga Dive Talks With Anime Herald
Note: Due to the time constraints, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on October 28. We apologize for the inconvenience. Author: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: How long have you been involved with Manga Dive?Manga Dive: We started last year in December. This is the fourth event where...
Select Fashion! Beth Taylor of Bioworld talking about Atsuko at NYCC Fashion! Beth Taylor of Bioworld talking about Atsuko at NYCC 2023
Note: Due to the time constraints, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience. Author: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: You designed the Samurai Champloo sweatshirt. What went into the process for the design?Stephanie Benjamin: I really wanted t...
Conversing With Cosplayers at Lagos Comic Con 2023
Note: The initial notice about a shortened publish time was due to a miscommunication. This will go live on the main Anime Herald site on November 4, following the standard Two-Week early access period Author: Bolaji Akinwande Photographer: John Diamond Iris Editor: Lydia RiversIn Lagos, Nigeria, the annual Lagos Comic...
The Death and Rebirth of RahXephon
Author: Adam Wescott Editor: Alex HendersonNeon Genesis Evangelion began as an old-fashioned super robot pastiche. It ended as a mess: part conspiracy thriller, part Freudian character study, part horror story. Nobody could agree on what the show meant. But that just made it more intriguing. Fans argued on internet me...
The Grinding Gears of Capitalism: How AI and LLMs Impact the Anime & Manga Translation Field
Author: Jonny Lobo Editor: Masha ZhdanovaIntroductionLike NFTs and cryptocurrency in recent years, much of the talk surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has amounted to little more than heavily hyped marketing campaigns disguised as good-faith discussions. Yet seemingly overnight, AI has invaded nearly every indus...
“Can’t Have a Bad Ending if You Never Have an Ending:” How being permanently on hiatus contributes to anime and manga titles’ popularity
Author: Brianna Corley Editor: Masha ZhdanovaWe’ve all seen it. A manga cap of Berserk’s main character Guts leaning a knowing finger onto his forehead, with a pained half-smile spread across his bloodied and battle-worn face. The text above his haggard figure, though simple, alludes to why he looks so agonized: ...
Horse Girls And High Stakes: Exploring Uma Musume's Effects on Gambling Culture
Author: Rita Wenxin Wang Editor: Masha ZhdanovaThis past December, I visited Tokyo with my family. While my sister is a huge anime fan, I would describe myself as being more of an anime-adjacent fan. I loved watching Naruto growing up and even wrote my final paper in college about fanfiction for Masashi Kishimoto’s ...
Interview with Ray Lei at Lightbox Expo 2022
Anime Herald: What is your origin story?Ray Lei: When I was a little girl, I started to draw, like, anything on the wall. But actually, I wasn’t an artist at the beginning. I was a dancer. I studied dancing for more ten years, until I was fifteen. I was going to graduate from high school. I needed to choose between d...
Interview with Thomas Fluharty at Lightbox Expo 2022
Note: Due to circumstances outside of our control, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on 9/15/2023. We apologize for the inconvenience. Interviewer: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: What is your origin story?Thomas Fluharty: It’s a long story.Anime Herald: Go ahead.Thomas Fluharty: I grew...
Interview with Xin of Xin Illustration (Xinillus) at Lightbox Expo 2023
Note: Due to circumstances outside of our control, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on 9/15/2023. We apologize for the inconvenience. Interviewer: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: What is your origin story as an artist?Xin: I started when I was very little. I’ve been interested in art f...
RossDraws™ Talks With Anime Herald
Note: Due to circumstances outside of our control, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on 9/14/2023. We apologize for the inconvenience. Interviewer: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: What is your origin story as an artist?Ross Tran: My origin story? Dang…I’m a kid that always loved drawi...
Interview with Cosmic Spectrum at Lightbox Expo 2023
Note: Due to circumstances outside of our control, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on 9/14/2023. We apologize for the inconvenience. Interviewer: Seth Burn Editor: Samantha FerreiraAnime Herald: What is your origin story as an artist?Cosmic Spectrum: Oh, that’s a tough question. I’ve always wanted t...
The Wachowskis' Speed Racer, the Perfect Anime Adaptation
Author: Ethan Halker Editor: Nicole MejiasThe Wachowski sisters’ 2008 adaptation of Speed Racer is not a perfect film. It possesses its fair share of odd pacing issues, some distracting and weak effects shots in its daytime sequences, and at times dialogue of dubious quality. However, these blemishes are just one fa...
