Hey there, Helpers, I hope you had a great weekend! We're back to ask for your pick on this week's behind-the-scenes piece.
Which topic would you like to see us tackle as our next "postmortem" article?
As usual, voting closes on Friday.
2018-02-05 21:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post
This is why I love doing this job. :) Journalists were able to shine a light on this terrible turn of events, and help to bring about a positive change and conclusion.
Does it excuse the events that happened in the past? Certainly not. But it's a happy end to this current saga (for the moment), an...
2018-02-03 17:17:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Article Title: Anime Matsuri’s John Leigh Lawyers Up to Silence Fashion Vlogger
Run Date: 1/29/2018
Title: Anime Conventions: A Behind The Scenes Look
Author: Mike Ferreira
Publication Date: 3/18/2010
If you've ever wondered where the origins of Anime Herald really started, this is pretty much it. This was my first real investigative piece for Anime Dream, and what really solidif...
2018-01-31 18:29:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Honestly, this is my first foray into actual fieldwork in just shy of four years. The entire experience, from the initial story tip, to the chasing down leads, to the weeks of research and reaching out to parties... I can't really describe it. Even the legal review kept me on edge this whole time.
Article Title: Crunchyroll Taken Down In Massive DDoS Attack
Run Date: 12/30/2014
Honestly, I'm surprised that this one occurred more ...
2018-01-26 23:22:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Publication Date: 8/13/2003
Author: Matt Brown
You know, I remember this day like it was yesterday. I was barely 19, and had made my way to Baltimore to cover my first "big-name" anime con. Being in the press conference to cover this event was like being...
2018-01-24 15:16:00 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, Helpers! This Saturday, we'll be recording our first podcast of 2018, and we want your input for the night!
Name a recent news story, or a topic that you'd like to hear our team talk up this weekend, and we'll include it in our voting for the night's agenda. Your vote has...
2018-01-23 04:34:19 +0000 UTC View PostPublication Date: 5/4/2009
Author: Mike Ferreira
Ah, this one... After six years on the beat, I had finally hit my limit with the anime world. We were still in the immediate fallout from the bubble's bursting, as publishers were scrambling to pick up the...
2018-01-22 23:14:47 +0000 UTC View PostPublication Date: 8/26/2012
Author: Mike Ferreira
This was the final article that Mike wrote for Anime Dream. Seemed fitting to start with the end, and work our way back a bit.
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After ten years ...
2018-01-22 21:49:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's Gastly!
Joking aside, Helpers, you helped us to bring another behind-the-scenes piece to life this week. I hope you enjoyed it, and I'm back for your opinion once more!
Which topic would you like to see us tackle as our next "postmortem" article? We've added a couple of new option...
2018-01-20 20:26:10 +0000 UTC View PostArticle Title: Megaton: Harmony Gold Loses the Rights to Macross in 2021
Run Date: 9/14/2017
Over the past...
2018-01-19 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
First off, thanks for the fantastic response to the poll posted earlier this week.
The decision was pretty much unanimous, so I'm happy to announce a bit early that "Anime Herald Classics" will be going l...
2018-01-18 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou, the few, the proud, the Helpers, all helped to bring our last behind-the-scenes piece to life. I hope you enjoyed the article, and we'd like your opinion once again! Which topic would you like to see us tackle as our next "postmortem" article?
Voting closes on Friday.
2018-01-16 01:26:01 +0000 UTC View PostBy some stroke of luck, Matt was able to get a mirror of Anime Dream rolling for a few of us former staffers. This means that Mike now has access to a lot of his classic content.
Mind you, this is stuff that goes back six years at the earliest. But, well, we were thinking that you guys may want to...
2018-01-16 00:22:34 +0000 UTC View Post
You know, these are among the least Anime Herald-ish articles that appear on the site. I know this, I've known this since day one... and believe me, the Herald's analytics know this too.
Still, I feel some obligation to continue these 2,000-word monster articles.
I'll probably...
2018-01-15 02:12:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Article Title: A Bad Investment: Animator Comments on Nichijou, Others
Run Date: 10/2/2011
2018-01-13 16:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Over the past seventeen years, Mike's amassed a pretty big collection of war stories. We'll be telling those on the Patreon blog going forward.
That's where you guys come in. You, the few, the proud, the Helpers, will be the ones who decide which stories you want to hear the most. We'll prepare a ...
2018-01-08 22:49:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Over the past few years, I've joked that I've been blacklisted from a convention. And, well, it's a hundred percent true. I was officially blacklisted from Rhode Island Comic Con after 2018-01-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, Mike here.
First off, thanks much for your suggestions on the previous post! I've read through your feedback, and talked with both the Herald team (plus a few folks who have fun successful Patreons), and I'm more than happy to oblige so far. However, in the interest of t...
2018-01-07 19:22:58 +0000 UTC View PostAt this point, I've mostly been going with the flow, and trying to keep things going with the bigger items from the week. The Reviews, podcasts, videos, etc. that come through our pipeline.
That said, though, I'd like to ask you, our readers, what you'd like to see here. Starting on December 31, w...
2018-01-06 01:06:50 +0000 UTC View Post
It's with a sad smile that we say goodbye to Mari. This is her final piece, but it was a pleasure working with her. I, and everyone on the team, wish her the very best in the future.
2018-01-05 03:30:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Honestly, this is a bit of a ramble... but it's something that's I've been trying to get on paper for a good few months now. It was time to rip the band-aid off.
-MF
2018-01-04 05:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Honestly, I don't have too much to say today, aside from "Happy New Year." I am both honored and humbled for your support, and I look forward to talking nerdy to you through 2018.
As of yesterday, we're working for you and only you... and we don't intend to let you down. I really don't have ...
2018-01-02 02:04:38 +0000 UTC View Post
We're gonna be talking nerdy to you guys in our last show of 2017! So join in, kick back, and relax as we welcome 2018 in style.
2018-01-01 00:59:54 +0000 UTC View PostMy fellow anime fans, good evening.
With the new year upon us, its time for The Herald to look forward to a bold new future. Starting today, we're placing our fates into your hands.
The Anime Herald Patreon is now 100% live! We'll be using the comments here on-site to communicate with subscr...
2018-01-01 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post