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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 Utena: After the Revolution) Andrew Hodgson - Translator (Steins;Gate, Infinite Dendrogram) David Evelyn - Translator (Undead Unluck, Kaiju No. 8) Jan Mitsuko Cash - Translator and Line Editor (Choujin X, Fullmetal Alchemist: A Ne...
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 heads of Rhode Island’s Kickemuit River, to Lesotho’s “The Story of Takane”, people around the globe have shared stories of the supernatural for generations. Japan is no different, as tales of yūrei have sent chills up peo...
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 Anime News Network (ANN) as a way to create a reliable source of anime news. At the time, most fans tended to rely heavily on hearsay and message board scuttlebutt outside of what they could glean from magazines like Animerica. The si...
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 good meal can inspire joy, relieve worries, or conjure memories from a fonder time. It comes as little surprise then, that Ryōko Kui’s Delicious In Dungeon has found a fervent following since its 2014 debut. The adventure series b...
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 within the North American anime community. When the show premiered on Adult Swim on September 2, 2001, it became an instant hit that captured hearts and minds far beyond the borders of the established community. Much like Star Blazers ...
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 in those few precious hours before laying down to slumber. For roughly 50,000 anime fans across the United States, though, it was a day to travel, be it by plane, train, or automobile, to hotels surrounding the Jacob K. Javits Conv...
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 one of the main staples of the ‘beat ‘em up’ genre, in which one or more players brawl through a series of side-scrolling levels, beating down waves of minions until they do battle with the stage’s boss. The series maintain...
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 stop that’s crammed with hotels, so Anime USA and Blerdcon take place here. To be honest, that’s probably why I shouldn’t have been surprised to see Nagito Komaeda at Whole Foods.I was out of Dino Nuggets and as a parent, I...
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’t exactly new, the way anime fandom interacts with them is changing in a major way, thanks to TikTok and its estimated 1.06 billion active users. The hashtag “#Voiceover” on the platform features countless dubbed-over video...
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 anime landscape are innumerable, the Streamline Pictures cofounder has been considered by some to be among the most reviled figures in the western anime community’s half-century existence. He was the figure of ridicule and mockery, ...
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 up for a big feature for next week’s Anime NYC convention.Our team has also grown over the past year. On the editorial side, we welcomed Trent Cannon and Cy Catwell, who have been working with writers to help bring more outstand...
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 cast. We had to start writing and planning it without knowing. At a certain point, we thought, “If we can’t get one of them, we probably shouldn’t use any of them. We should just recast the whole thing, because it would feel ...
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. What inspired you to write about love from so many different angles?David Levithan: I think I prefer taking the origin story of romance from different vantages because they tell us such interesting things about love itself. And,...
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 performance over Quarter 2 of our 2023 fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2023.Note: Unless stated otherwise, all values are in US DollarsCurrent FinancesAs of September 30, 2023, Anime Herald had $2,281.93 in reserve capital. ...
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 thanks to Kodansha pulling many of their popular manga licenses, the failure of their Rising Stars of Manga initiative, the 2008 economic recession, and the unstoppable juggernaut that was Naruto. Tokyopop’s situation was still p...
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 Namco EntertainmentI didn’t realize it at the time, but the person who play-tested Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections before me at this year’s New York Comic Con didn’t make it through the fight. My fate prove...
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 we’ve shown it.Anime Herald: How has the reception been?Manga Dive: We think it has been great. So far, so good.Anime Herald: Was this created to combat piracy?Manga Dive: No. We’re not thinking about combating piracy.Anime H...
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 to create something that would look good with detailed callbacks to the show. I redrew the weapons. We have Mugen’s, Fuu’s, and Jin’s weapons redrawn in a vector line art style. I added the sunflowers to pay homage to Fuu’s...
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 Con was held on the 23rd of September, which marked the 11th edition of the convention. Tagged as Africa’s biggest Geek and Pop culture event, the convention brings together enthusiasts from all forms of media: think comics, bo...
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 message boards. They bought merchandise featuring the main cast. Evangelion became a phenomenon, and then a legend. Nothing could escape its impact. Yet, new and strange flowers grew in the crater it made, casting seeds to the wind....
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 industry, causing a litany of negative repercussions. This rapid proliferation is fueled, in part, by our desire to find quick, easy answers to even our most consequential queries. Conceptually, AI has been the subject of science ficti...
“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: “Can’t have a bad ending if you never have an ending.”The meme has endured even after Berserk fans were semi-assured the perpetually-on-hiatus manga would still conclude after its author Kentaro Miura’s death. But although ...
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 iconic series. Unfortunately, I didn’t really keep up with any series after graduating and entering the workforce. Rather, I chose to spend my evenings watching Ted Lasso which, to be fair, is basically a live-action American sp...
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 dancing and drawing, for my career.I talked to my mom. I felt that I preferred drawing. I chose to be an artist for college. I studied how to draw professionally.Anime Herald: Where did you go to college?Ray Lei: In Beijing.Anime H...
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 up drawing all the time. I competed with this other kid, Timmy Miller or Timmy Mitchell. He and I just drew all the time. First grade, not to brag, but we drew differently than the other kids. I knew I could do it easily. It was ...
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 for a very long time, even since I was five years old. I would say the real start was from manga and anime. I really liked Digimon back in the day. This was in elementary school.That’s how I started with character design and stuf...
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 drawing. I loved creating worlds in my grandma’s backyard. For as long as I remember my grandma’s house was my home of choice to just be safe and feel like I could be creative, and have happiness. I’m an only child, so in the bac...
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 to be an artist, so there isn’t much of a story to tell. It’s just something that I’ve worked towards since a pretty young age. I’ve never done anything other than that.Anime Herald: So this is always what you wanted to do....
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 facet of what makes it the perfect adaptation of 1967’s Mach GoGoGo.In adapting Speed Racer, the Wachowskis succeed by walking the tightrope of demonstrating reverence for the source material while never being afraid to push aesth...
