Fears 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 2024-03-14 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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Most people who are engaged in anime and manga fandoms have heard of the bi-annual Comic Market, “Comiket.” This mas...
2024-03-09 23:03:30 +0000 UTC View Post“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 s...
2024-03-06 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostIt’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 y...
2024-03-03 02:37:38 +0000 UTC View PostOn 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 2024-02-28 17:00:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
While immersed in my translation endeavors, I stumbled upon a new seri...
2024-02-25 01:19:17 +0000 UTC View PostI 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 orga...
2024-02-21 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAs 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 o...
2024-02-21 02:46:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe 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 unwelco...
2024-02-18 01:18:33 +0000 UTC View PostThis 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.
As anime fandom entered the new millennium, technological a...
2024-02-10 23:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostAbsolute 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 ...
2024-02-03 23:43:28 +0000 UTC View PostHi 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 a...
2024-01-29 00:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostAngel 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 accen...
2024-01-28 01:48:08 +0000 UTC View PostWith 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 Engli...
2024-01-21 02:24:38 +0000 UTC View PostNote: 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.
Anime Herald: Please introduce yourself.
Shawn E. Russell: Hi. I’m 2024-01-19 02:19:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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Anime Herald: How would you say the artist Celtis has inspired you?
Erik Ly:...
2024-01-16 02:54:01 +0000 UTC View PostBoston 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 ...
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Anime Herald: I've seen you at so many different conventions. It's like the James Brown thing. You’re one ...
2024-01-12 03:15:18 +0000 UTC View PostOn 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
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...
2023-12-30 03:30:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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Date: 11/19/2023
Author: Samantha Ferreira
Panelists:
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Anime Herald: What attracted you to this project?
Masahiro Aizawa: When I r...
2023-12-19 05:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostIf 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 ma...
2023-12-16 23:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostNote: 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 and reactions?
SAWANO & SennaRin: Fo...
2023-12-15 04:47:58 +0000 UTC View PostNote: 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 Natural Aristrocrat: What was it like filming the music video “ 2023-12-12 01:12:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Content 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 yea...
2023-12-10 01:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostNote: 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, in equal measure. After all, it’s impossible to deny that, despite it...
2023-12-08 03:49:29 +0000 UTC View PostNote: 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 Kill la Kill don’t exist in the greater anime landscape. Th...
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The Natural...
2023-12-06 02:54:33 +0000 UTC View Post
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Author: Samantha Ferreira
The 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...
2023-12-03 00:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post