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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 4 - No Screwing The Rules

  • Author: Borealis Capps
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

Fears about legal ramifications were fairly common in the world of comedic anime fandubs, despite some arguing they might be prot...

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Exploring Comtia 146

Note: Due to the fact that this is event coverage, we will be running it on the main Anime Herald site on March 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Erica Friedman
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

Most people who are engaged in anime and manga fan...

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How to Get Paid to Watch Anime, Revisited

  • Author: Lauren Orsini
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

“How to get paid to watch anime.” After 13 years of publishing my blog, Otaku Journalist, this 2015 post is still ...

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The Amazing Overlooked Women in the Anime Industry

  • Author: Joshua Pierre
  • Editor: Nicole Mejias

It’s fascinating to see how the relationships between fandom and anime staff have changed so radically. Around the early ‘10s, the names that would usually get thrown around would be typically studio names, as for the ...

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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 3: What's In A Name?

  • Author: Borealis Capps
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

On April 23, 2005, a nineteen-second video titled “Me at the zoo” made history as the first ever video posted to YouTube. Even...

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The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao, or The Sherlockian Kitty — Pursuing Clues and Unmasking Mysteries in This Enchanting Tale

  • Author: Beatrix Kondo
  • Editor: Masha Zhdanova

One of my recent projects involved the delightful experience of translating some Sherlock Holmes tales. But what does this have to do with the anime The Apothecary Diaries? Well, everything, and then some.

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A Sketchy Proposal, Or How Fans Hide In Plain Sight

  • Author: Lauren Orsini
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

I have a friend who works for a Japan-America nonprofit. She recently organized its annual conference. Everything was going smoothly, until one of the event’s college-student volunteers approached her about a potenti...

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Anime Herald Financial Report For Fiscal Quarter 3, 2024 (Ending 12/31/2023)

Introduction

As 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...

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American Comics Have a Shojo and Josei Problem

  • Author: Caitlin Sinclair Chappell
  • Editor: Masha Zhdanova

The Avengers changed the game for cinema in 2012. It was around this time I debated whether or not I’d dive into the source material that inspired this movie and many others like it. Unfortunately, ...

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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 2: The Modern Ancestors Of The Genre

This week, we are in a publishing pause as we prepare for our relaunch next week. However, we'd like to share the next chapter in our ongoing columns. Going forward, a new chapter will be published on Wednesdays.

  • Author: Borealis Capps
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira View Post

Absolute Boyfriend and the Tech Dystopia

  • Author: Katharine Mussellam
  • Editor: Trent Cannon

Absolute Boyfriend (2003), as Yuu Watase’s answer to seinen manga series like Chobits, explores through a shojo rom-com format what it might mean for a human to have a relationship with an artifici...

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A Sneak Peek At The New Anime Herald

Hi everyone,

As many of you know, we've been hard at work on a full, ground-up redesign for Anime Herald. We partnered with Hand Designed Co. - a design firm helmed by the team of designer Katy Castillo, and developer Chris Brailsford - to craft a design...

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Angel Cop and the Enduring Legacy of Gag Dubs

  • Author: Sabrina TVBand
  • Editor: Trent Cannon

Angel Cop was first unleashed upon the English-speaking world in 1995, distributed by Manga Entertainment. It quickly gained a reputation for being a so-bad-it's-good schlock anime, with a classic dub consisting o...

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VHS Trading and Fansubs in the Modern Era

  • Author: Borealis Capps
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

With the advent of streaming services, we are currently living through an era of unprecedented access to anime. Some shows are simultaneously r...

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Interviews with Artists: Shawn E. Russell at Anime Expo 2023

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on January 20. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Seth Burn
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

Anime Herald: Please introduce yoursel...

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Interviews with Artists: Erik Ly (Orbital Bloom) at Anime Expo 2023

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on January 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Seth Burn
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

Anime Herald: How would you say the ar...

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From The Director Role to the Director's Chair, John Swasey Talks With Anime Herald

  • Interviewer: Samantha Ferreira
  • Date: 4/7/2023
  • Location: Anime Boston 2023

Boston Bastard Brigade: So, so first of all, been a fan of yours for a very long time ever since the old ADV Films era of sorts. So, I guess my first question...

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Interviews with Artists: Celtis at Anime Expo 2023

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on January 12. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Seth Burn
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

Anime Herald: I've seen you at so many...

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Otaku-Chans And The Future Of Anime Made For TikTok

  • Author: Borealis Capps
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

On March 15, 2023, history was made as Otaku-chans, the first anime created specifically for TikTok, launched 2024-01-07 00:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post

State of the Herald: A New Year, And New Opportunities

My fellow anime fans, good evening,

We're quickly approaching the end of the year, as we prepare to say our farewells to 2023 and welcome 2024 with open arms. As the final moments of the current year tick away, though, it's difficult to hide those lingering feelings of nostalgia that rush in like a chilly winter breeze....

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Anime NYC 2023: Anime Journalism: How Do Be an Otaku Gumshoe

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Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Date: 11/19/2023

Author: Samantha Ferreira

Panelists:

  • Christopher Macdonald (P...

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Anime NYC 2023: Interview with Director Masahiro Aizawa and Producer Ailian Cai of Sengoku Youko

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 23. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Seth Burn
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

Anime Herald: What attracted you to t...

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“Musically I’m extremely proud of it.”: The Life and Legacy of She’s So Kawaii

  • Author: Red Bard
  • Edited By: Samantha Ferreira

If I asked you to paint an image of 2000s anime fandom with your mind’s eye, what would appear? Perhaps it involves some smexy bishies, the 2023-12-16 23:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Anime NYC 2023: SAWANO and SennaRin Talk With Anime Herald

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 15. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Interviewer: Seth Burn

Anime Trending: This is your first performance in the United States. Can you share your thoughts an...

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Anime NYC Interview with Cö shu Nie

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Interviewer: Seth Burn

The N...

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One Piece Keeps Greek Mythology Alive With Boa Hancock

  • Author: Caitlin Sinclair Chappell
  • Edited By: Nicole Mejias

Content Warning: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. Some images contain depictions of violence.

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piec...

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Anime NYC 2023: Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron, Courtesy of the Japan Society

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Author: Seth Burn

King Kong.

Fat Man and Little Boy.

Godzilla was born from giant monster movies and the atomic bomb, i...

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Anime NYC - Kill la Kill x Gurren Lagann The Movie Anniversary Event

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 12. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Author: Samantha Ferreira

Date: 11/17/2023

It’s hard to imagine a world where Gurren Lagann and ...

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Anime NYC 2023: Interview with Survive Said The Prophet

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published on the main Anime Herald site on December 11. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Interviewer: Seth Burn
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

2023-12-06 02:54:33 +0000 UTC View Post

Anime NYC 2023: Cosplayers Bring Their A-Game

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Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this article, it will be published to the main Anime Herald site on December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Author: Samantha Ferreira

The Jacob Javits Convention Center was abuzz with activity, from its earliest hours, as tens of thousands...

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