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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 4 - No Screwing The Rules
Author: Borealis Capps Editor: Samantha FerreiraFears about legal ramifications were fairly common in the world of comedic anime fandubs, despite some arguing they might be protected under parody laws. Philip Sral of Sherbert Productions shared a story of how three fans caused a large amount of stress while trying to get a copy of one of their works by pretending to be lawyers.Things got even dicier for Sherbert when Robert Woodhead, co-founder of early anime licensor and distributor AnimEigo, attended a showing of their project Urusei Yatsura...
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 FerreiraMost people who are engaged in anime and manga fandoms have heard of the bi-annual Comic Market, “Comiket.” This massive event that attracts a quarter of a million attendees takes place in the summer, and again before New Year’s Day in Tokyo, Japan, at the event space known as “Big Sight.” Begun in 1975, Comiket has grown to become the wo...
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 the all-time most popular article I’ve ever written. I’m not surprised at all! As writing jobs, most visibly journalism, become increasingly more precarious, I can imagine people typing their more fantastic career ideas into search engines and seeing what turns up.But since this post is nine years old now, I’m going to share my updated advice for modern times, right here for ...
The Amazing Overlooked Women in the Anime Industry
Author: Joshua Pierre Editor: Nicole MejiasIt’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 people themselves: Urobuchi, Shinbo, and maybe an Imaishi mention if you’re lucky, and even then it was still in vague terms. Fast-forward to the present and now you have fans feverishly debating between Ryu Nakayama and Keiichiro Saito while Bocchi The Rock! and Chainsaw Man were ...
The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 3: What's In A Name?
Author: Borealis Capps Edited By: Samantha FerreiraOn April 23, 2005, a nineteen-second video titled “Me at the zoo” made history as the first ever video posted to YouTube. Even with videos capped at just 30 seconds, the site was receiving eight million views a day when it exited beta in December. Martin Billany, AKA LittleKuriboh, noticed the exploding popularity of the website and wanted to join in the fun. “Because of the whole YouTube thing that had just recently started, I thought I’d start doing some videos of my own,” Billany ...
The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao, or The Sherlockian Kitty — Pursuing Clues and Unmasking Mysteries in This Enchanting Tale
Author: Beatrix Kondo Editor: Masha ZhdanovaOne 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.While immersed in my translation endeavors, I stumbled upon a new series in the anime domain – The Apothecary Diaries. Move over, Sherlock, because there's a new detective in town. Meet Maomao, a maestro in her own right, earning the moniker of The Sherlockian Kitty, with a feline flair for my...
A Sketchy Proposal, Or How Fans Hide In Plain Sight
Author: Lauren Orsini Editor: Samantha FerreiraI 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 potential partnership.“So ummm… I represent a very unorthodox organization,” he began nervously. When she asked him to elaborate, he continued, “it’s a very unconventional group.”At this point, my friend was 90% sure it was going to be a sex thing, if not something weirder! With...
Anime Herald Financial Report For Fiscal Quarter 3, 2024 (Ending 12/31/2023)
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 performance over Quarter 3 of our 2024 fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2023.Notes: Unless stated otherwise, all values are in US Dollars Fiscal year numbering has been fixed from previous report. We apologize for the inconven...
American Comics Have a Shojo and Josei Problem
Author: Caitlin Sinclair Chappell Editor: Masha ZhdanovaThe 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, as a teen girl, I felt comics were not made for me. Between an unwelcoming comic shop, oversexualized depictions of women, and judgemental comments from male classmates, I gave up on that interest until college.Instead, I focused on a medium that was more welcoming for girls – shojo manga a...
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 FerreiraAs anime fandom entered the new millennium, technological advancements placed San Jose at the epicenter of the next evolution in anime parodies.Until the late ‘90s, most comedic fandubs were done with next to no video editing. While the VCR and VHS technology helped popularize anime...
Absolute Boyfriend and the Tech Dystopia
Author: Katharine Mussellam Editor: Trent CannonAbsolute 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 artificial being. What really stands out in this series, however, is how tech companies’ surveillance plays a recurring role. Over the course of the manga, Watase often uses Kronos Heaven, the mysterious tech company that created the titular android lover, as a source of comedy. But reading this series in 2...
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 that's clean, efficient, and accessible.I'm pleased to announce that they've done an outstanding job crafting a site that embodies Anime Herald as a publication. It shines a real spotlight on the authors, editors, and articles that make us the magazine you know and love.We're...
Angel Cop and the Enduring Legacy of Gag Dubs
Author: Sabrina TVBand Editor: Trent CannonAngel 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 of predominantly British voice actors doing unconvincing American accents. Like many localized anime of its time, it was extremely violent, cyberpunk-adjacent, and explicitly adult, featuring a dub laden with colorful profanity.The story of Angel Cop, at least as it was experienced by Engl...
VHS Trading and Fansubs in the Modern Era
Author: Borealis Capps Editor: Samantha FerreiraWith the advent of streaming services, we are currently living through an era of unprecedented access to anime. Some shows are simultaneously released online with subtitles, and even a select number with English dubs, as they air in Japan.Despite this, there are still those participating in the good old-fashioned piracy that helped create the anime fandom as it is today in North America, doing so surprisingly enough in some of the exact same ways they were over forty years ago. So why was this ki...
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 FerreiraAnime Herald: Please introduce yourself.Shawn E. Russell: Hi. I’m Shawn E. Russell. I'm an illustrator specializing in pencil work depicting highly detailed illustrations of wildlife and fantasy art.Anime Herald: You started doing this after you had kids. What was what inspired you to start doing this at that point?Shawn E. Russell: When ...
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 FerreiraAnime Herald: How would you say the artist Celtis has inspired you?Erik Ly: Oh. I think she’s made my art way worse. I was doing really well, and then I met her and everything went down the drain really fast.(Editor’s note: This is Erik ball-busting a good friend.)Anime Herald: How did you meet her?Erik Ly: Genuinely? I met her at CTN, whic...
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 2023Boston 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 will be about probably one of your most famous roles, which is Gendo Ikari from Evangelion. Now, he is kind of one of the most hated father figures ever in anime. But, since you got to play him in the Director's Cuts and and in some of the Rebuild of Evangelion, I would love to hear your own personal take on him...
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 FerreiraAnime Herald: I've seen you at so many different conventions. It's like the James Brown thing. You’re one of the hardest-working artists. How did you first get into art? Was this a passion from childhood?Celtis: Yeah, absolutely. Ever since I was young, I loved drawing, In elementary and middle school, I took part in a lot of art clas...
Otaku-Chans And The Future Of Anime Made For TikTok
Author: Borealis Capps Edited By: Samantha FerreiraOn March 15, 2023, history was made as Otaku-chans, the first anime created specifically for TikTok, launched its first episode. The series focuses on the simplistic animated adventures of cats Riri and Popo as they pursue their obsessions with idols and the culture that surrounds them. Episodes are notably brief, even in comparison to other short-form anime contemporaries, as they rarely last more than a full minute in length. While Otaku-chans passed under most anime fans’ radars, the titl...
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.And, despite this year hosting our thirteenth anniversary, it's difficult to say that things were anything but positive for Anime Herald. This year, we welcomed several new members to our staff. Cy Catwell and Trent Ca...
Anime NYC 2023: Anime Journalism: How Do Be an Otaku Gumshoe
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: 11/19/2023Author: Samantha FerreiraPanelists: Christopher Macdonald (Publisher, Anime News Network) Lynzee Loveridge (Managing Editor, Anime News Network) Nicholas Friedman (Senior Manager of Editorial, Crunchyroll News)For some fans, the life of an anime journalist seems like a dream. To be able to make a living while writing about something you adore seems like the stuff of fiction...
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 FerreiraAnime Herald: What attracted you to this project?Masahiro Aizawa: When I read the manga, I found it to be a cool story. The human relationships and modern themes that people could relate to attracted me to the project. The president of White Fox really liked the manga. He was gung ho about it, so with his positive energy, we wanted to do the p...
“Musically I’m extremely proud of it.”: The Life and Legacy of She’s So Kawaii
Author: Red Bard Edited By: Samantha FerreiraIf 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 Hare Hare Yukai, or lots of Linkin Park AMVs. Or maybe—just maybe—you envision Sephiroth dancing to the tune of “Sephy’s mom has got it goin' on,” whilst proudly sporting a “Vote for Pedro” shirt. Against all odds, such a scene exists in the music video for Yuri the Only One for Me (henceforth YTOOFM) by L33tStr33t Boys—a musical project le...
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 BurnAnime Trending: This is your first performance in the United States. Can you share your thoughts and reactions?SAWANO & SennaRin: For us to perform together overseas for the first time, we are very excited.MyAnimeList: Over the course of your career, you’ve worked together with a wide range of musical artists. What do you enjoy about working with SennaRin, and what ...
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 BurnThe Natural Aristrocrat: What was it like filming the music video “Burn The Fire?”Miku Nakamura: We used real fire. We went to the studio in Tokyo that could produce the largest fire. It was very hot.I didn’t want to make a fancy music video. I wanted quick transitions to pull the viewers into the video. I wanted a side story where people could express what they...
One Piece Keeps Greek Mythology Alive With Boa Hancock
Author: Caitlin Sinclair Chappell Edited By: Nicole MejiasContent Warning: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. Some images contain depictions of violence.Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is one of the biggest stories of this generation, taking 25 years and counting to unfold a massive narrative unlike any other. Comparing it to other seminal epics, like The Lord of the Rings or The Odyssey, is not unheard of given its size, narrative structure, and expansive lore. In fact, One Piece shares a lot in common with classic Greek ep...
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 BurnKing Kong.Fat Man and Little Boy.Godzilla was born from giant monster movies and the atomic bomb, in equal measure. After all, it’s impossible to deny that, despite its spectacular trappings, the 1954 Toho original was a dark film:“We’ll be joining your father in just a moment. A little longer, a little longer, and we’ll be with your daddy.” -A mother to her daugh...
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 FerreiraDate: 11/17/2023It’s hard to imagine a world where Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill don’t exist in the greater anime landscape. The two titles were fueled by a brash, bold energy that demanded and commanded audiences’ attention, in equal measure and helped cement director Hiroyuki Imaishi as a leading figure in the evolving anime industry landscape.This year ma...
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 FerreiraThe Natural Aristocrat: What was the recording process like for “Paradox?”Yosh Morita: It starts off with me writing the songs. I’m usually the core writer of the band. I have a studio up in Nakano (City), in Tokyo. I put together basic arrangements, so everyone can get a grasp of what the song will develop into. Then, they bring it ho...
Anime NYC 2023: Cosplayers Bring Their A-Game
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 FerreiraThe Jacob Javits Convention Center was abuzz with activity, from its earliest hours, as tens of thousands of people lined up to wander its halls. Throughout the weekend, eager fans could be seen rushing from room to room or just taking respite in whatever solitary corners could be found. Through it all, though, there was a vibrant, excited vibe among the attendees a...
