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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 str...
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, “...
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 in...
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, Shinb...
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 Decemb...
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 stum...
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 rep...
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 ev...
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...
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 mil...
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, how...
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 accessibl...
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 do...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 Gend...
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 ...
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 ido...
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 ...
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, A...
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 foun...
“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...
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 & ...
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. ...
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 mass...
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,...
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 anim...
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...
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 li...
