Title: My Roommate Is A Cat - The New Patron Series of Creative Professionals
This is an op-ed, which takes a look at cat-tastic Winter 2019 series "My Roommate Is A Cat", and the way that the series' relatability all...
2019-02-15 19:58:30 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an editorial piece, which traces the history of the Yuri subgenre from its origins in 1919 through today.
I'll be perfectly blunt, in this case: Without our Patrons, t...
2019-02-09 02:23:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Note: This is a pilot article for a possible ongoing series that, much like “That 2007 Feeling”, would be used as the basis for an ongoing book. This article will make up a healthy portion of what will appear in the book’s first chapter, though things will likely be structured, or presented differently. 2019-02-02 21:57:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an editorial piece, which takes a look at Lily Hoshikawa: the pint-sized zombie idol, who earned an irreplaceable spot in the hearts of the trans anime fan community almost overnight.
Notes: Title Subject to change, content might be tweaked before publication on Anime Herald on 1/29/2019
Content Warning: This article discusses topics related to transphobia
Spoiler Warning: This article discusses, in-depth, events that occur in Zombie Land Saga episode eight.
Part two of three in our ongoing...
2019-01-28 22:56:38 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an editorial piece, in which Ashley takes a trip to The Hive, an eSports bar in Toronto, to get a first-hand look at the growing scene for Super Famicom fighting game Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soud...
2019-01-18 03:32:24 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a critical review of the first volume of Dachima Inaka and illustrator Pochi Iida's "Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?" light novels.
This is a critical review of the first of three Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel movies from studio ufotable.
Patreon funds helped to pay for the screener that was used for the review. T...
2019-01-10 18:14:24 +0000 UTC View PostThis was originally supposed to be published some time in early August of last year. We didn't have bandwidth to post this piece immediately after AX, but I felt that it deserved publication now despite its lateness
I really didn't want it to fade into obscurity, though. This was my first time attending an Anime Expo. I'm not sure how to explain things, even today...
2019-01-05 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Author: L.B. Bryant
Date: 12/29/2018
Format: Editorial
"You Have Until April to Catch Up With Chihayafuru; Here’s Why You Should" is an editorial piece by L.B., which blends the personal and the informative. L.B. takes a look into 2011 anime series Chihayafuru and how he was introduced to the sho...
2019-01-04 14:16:10 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Starting today, we'll be posting links to articles that could only exist due to our Patrons' backing.
Don't worry, I won't be posting our news feed. :D I'm not mean.
But, joking aside, I wanted to really shine a light on the articles that Patrons have supported, and in what ways their funding helped to make them a reality. These could be simple screeners, th...
2019-01-03 22:50:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year, everybody!
I hope 2018 was great for you all, and I wish every one of you a wonderful 2019.
Much like the other State of the Herald pieces, I'll be dropping the "presidential" tone from this, since, well... I like being more candid with you folks. 😊
Exactly o...
2018-12-31 16:28:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe votes have been tallied, and the team has negotiated, fought, and shared ice cream and tears as we came to our decision on what show we'll discuss in the Herald Anime Club's Winter 2019 run! (Well, not really, but drama!)
The winner this time around is The Promised Neverland! We'll be discussing the series in-depth (nearly) every week once the show airs. A hu...
2018-12-30 18:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'd like to take a moment to with you all a happy holiday season. Words can't describe how grateful we are for your support, and for the freedom that you grant us, as we strive to make Anime Herald the best organization it can be.
We wouldn't be here without you, and I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks.
Happy holidays, everyone...and thank you. We'll be doing our ...
2018-12-24 16:56:06 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the first chapter of an ongoing work, which will chronicle the growth and sudden crash of the anime industry, from 1998 through 2008. New installments will be added irregularly.
Anybody who knows me, knows that I’ve been covering this industry for a long time. I’ve been manning the news desk since 2003, and writing in some capacity within the anime sphere for seventee...
2018-12-21 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon, everyone.
Earlier this year, I mentioned that I was about to embark on an irregular article series, dubbed "Forward to the Past." At the time, I noted that these would be irregular in nature, and timed-exclusive to Patreon.
I still intend to make good on this promise. In fact, I'll be releasing our first real entry into this series at the end of the week.
I'l...
2018-12-18 18:35:16 +0000 UTC View PostDates: 11/4/2016 - 2/25/2018
Author: Samantha Ferreira
This is a behind-the-scenes piece that I've been wanting to write for a while. The Media Create articles are, well… they’re an interesting part of my own history, to be honest.
When Media Create analys...
2018-11-30 19:36:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Good evening, everybody.
I hope you've had a fantastic 2018! As we get ready to enter December, I wanted to take a few minutes to sit back and talk with each and every one of you. I’ll be dropping the “presidential tone” act that tends to permeate the public-facing State of the Herald pieces, as I...
2018-11-26 19:24:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Before I begin, I have to take a moment to step back and admire how far w...
2018-10-16 01:54:46 +0000 UTC View Post
We had a chance to talk with a former associate of Anime Bento's core members, and well... things get interesting.
This was another in-depth piece that we've been trying to get rolling for a while, but had to shelve for a week or two due to crunch in the day job. Apologies for the wait, we're getting back to our normal rhythms!
Plus side, we'll be putting together a full (FULL) postm...
2018-09-25 22:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Wednesday, Helpers, and welcome to our first post Labor Day article poll! That's right. It's now officially gauche to wear white, but perfectly okay to enjoy a tasty frozen treat on those warm September days.
Anyway! The time has come to vote for this week's behind-the-scenes postmortem piece. Bec...
2018-09-05 15:08:58 +0000 UTC View PostGood evening, Helpers. It's that time of the season - we're kicking off our votes for the upcoming Herald Anime Club lineup! And, since you're part of the Hera's Helpers tier, you get a vote that's 100% equal in weight to that of our core team.
So, we come here to ask: Which show would you like to see us talk about in the coming season? The full chart of upcoming titles can be 2018-09-02 23:20:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the end result of four months of information gathering and research. And I mean four literal, solid months. 300 hours and change.
I began working on this just after Anime Boston. Since then, I've had dozens of conversations with customers and users, and way too many hours corroborating data. Yes, I even got a second to confirm the phone call story.
This is probably our most a...
2018-09-02 04:19:45 +0000 UTC View PostI've known Matt for close to twenty years at this point. He interviewed me for the position at Anime Dream in 2003, and he was my direct superior from the day I took the news desk to the day we turned out the lights in 2012.
And, over the years, I've come to feel that he's one of the greatest minds that the anime world never really caught on to. And, to be honest, that's probably fo...
2018-08-31 13:35:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Behind the Scenes: The Anime Expo Articles
Publication Date: 7/5/2018 - Ongoing
Author: Samantha Ferreira
I'll admit, this is one of those cases where I bit...
2018-08-21 01:28:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Original Title: Behind the Scenes: Gundam Gets a New Lease on Life in North America
Publication Date: 10/11/2014
Author: Samantha Ferreira
In this day and age, it's pretty odd to think that the legendary Gund...
2018-08-09 14:51:34 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Saturday, everyone! I hope your weekend is going great. 💖 We're moving forward with our weekly behind-the-scenes piece, as well as a couple of big articles that are in the pipeline, so I hope you look forward to them!
But that's not why we're here. Today, I'm happy to announce that we're making a small change to our Patron benefits. As you know, we try our hardest to give a strong bang ...
2018-08-04 16:02:07 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Monday, and happy second-to-last day of July, Helpers! The time has come for another vote for this week's behind-the-scenes postmortem piece. As always, voting closes on Friday, and we'll run with the most popular pick!
2018-07-30 15:59:06 +0000 UTC View PostApologies, Helpers - this week, we're doing things a bit differently, as this is a warm-up to end the Anime Expo slump we entered. The polls for next week go out tomorrow. Thanks for your patience! 😄
So, this is a story that I really haven't shared much outside of a small group of friends. Still, I do think it's pretty amusing, overall.
Before we begin, though, we have to go ba...
2018-07-25 00:32:49 +0000 UTC View Post