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Animazement 2024: A Spectacle, And A Homecoming

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on June 1. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Daniel Dockery

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

While sit...

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The Colorful Music of Ichiko Hashimoto

  • Author: Adam Wescott

  • Editor: Trent Cannon

Music is central to the anime series RahXephon. The titular robot seeks the power to “tune the world” while its enemies, the stone Dolem, are named after musical no...

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Hail to the Queen: Queen Bee at Anime Boston

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on May 27. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Interviewer: Seth Burn

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

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I want you (yes, you!) to become an anime convention reporter!

  • Author: Lauren Orsini

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

Are you an aspiring convention reporter? Are you interested in covering conventions, “but not yet, once I get some more experience”? As fandom event season approaches, I’...

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Mass Destruction: Lotus Juice Talks With Anime Herald

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on May 23, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Author: Seth Burn

Editor: Samantha Ferreira

Anime-Zing Radio: What got ...

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Just Communication: Skip and Loafer and When The Day Comes

Just Communication: Skip and Loafer and When The Day Comes

Author: Adam Wescott

Editor: Masha Zhdanova

Misaki Takamatsu’s Skip and Loafer tells the story of Mitsumi and Sousuke, two high school students from very different backgrounds who nevertheless become friends. As the two of them gr...

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Panda-monium: World War II, Diplomatic Relations, and Anime

  • Author: Borealis Capps

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

In this day and age, it’s impossible to deny that Japan’s actions during World War II were anything short of horrifying. The 2024-05-15 16:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Anime Boston 2024: Bad Anime, Bad!

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will go live on the main Anime Herald site on May 16, 2024. We apologizes for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

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Why Do VTubers Use Anime Avatars?

Why Do VTubers Use Anime Avatars?

  • Author: Theo Wise

  • Editor: Nicole Mejias

You’ve probably come across VTubers if you’ve spent any time in the wild world of online entertainment. They’re internet stars who use digital avatars instead of showin...

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Babybeard bares their souls (and beards) at Anime Boston

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this piece, it will be going live on the main Anime Herald site on May 10. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Castlevania's Annette Brings Heritage and a Pantheon of Gods to Konami's Classic Series

  • Author: Gabriel Leão

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

In 2023, the gothic world of Castlevania returned to televisions around the world, with an all-new entry into the series’ animated universe. Castl...

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Disastrously Not Knowing What to Do: The Life and Death of Always Breaktime

Disastrously Not Knowing What to Do: The Life and Death of Always Breaktime

  • Author: Borealis Capps

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

The first AI-generated “anime,” Disastrously Not Knowing What to Do and What Not to Do, 2024-05-02 02:55:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Anime Herald Fiscal Report for Year Ending 3/31/2024

Introduction

As part of our efforts to maintain full transparency within our organization, it’s decided that every year, the chief officer of Anime Herald must compile an annual financial report within 8 weeks of the end of the fiscal year. This document will serve to outline our financ...

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Seeing Yourself in Strange Phenomena: God Bless the Mistaken as Disability Analogy

  • Author: Patricia C. Baxter

  • Editor: Alex Henderson

Spoiler Warning: The following article contains spoilers for major plot points revealed in volumes 2 and 3 of Nakatani Nio’s God Ble...

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Anime Boston 2024: Queen Bee Concert

Note: Due to the nature of this event coverage, this will debut on Anime Herald's main site on April 29. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

Introducti...

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My cosplay book deal: by the numbers

  • Author: Lauren Orsini

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

One day, I was offered a book deal and my life changed overnight.

Just kidding.

Even today, writers cling to the fossilized misbelief that books are t...

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Zom 100 Is the Most Important Anime of This Generation

  • Author: Caitlin Sinclair Chappell

  • Editor: Nicole Mejias

One of the most anticipated anime of 2023 was Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and it has not disappointed—outside of several episode delays. Zom 1...

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Beyond Birdie Wing: COVID-19's Impact On Golf Anime Adaptations

  • Author: Borealis Capps

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

On March 28, Chris and Steve over at Anime News Network posed a curi...

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Kagurabachi, the Smash Hit Born from the Modern Manga Hype Machine

  • Author: James Parker

  • Editor:  Alex Henderson

Have you seen this man? If you’ve been anywhere near online manga fandom in the past few months, you probably have—though maybe not in his original context. Pictured...

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Anime Boston 2024 - One Piece Fandom in the 4Kids Era

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 15. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

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Dongpo: Life in Poems at New York's Lincoln Center

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Seth Burn

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

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How Bringing A Kid To An Anime Con Is Like Breaking A Bone

  • Author: Lauren Orsini

  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

I never thought breaking my foot would be the ultimate crash course in taking a kid to an anime convention. As it turns out, though, a bum foot and a preschooler aren’t all t...

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Anime Boston 2024: Cosplay Makes The (Anime) World Go Round

Anime Boston 2024: Cosplay Makes The (Anime) World Go Round

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 12. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Anime Boston has sought to make cosplayers feel welcome since their very first weekend in April 2003. Back in that inaugural...

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Anime Boston 2024: Dubs That Time Forgot

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

Host: Mike Toole

In this day and ag...

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Anime Boston 2024: Opening Ceremonies & Babybeard

Anime Boston 2024: Opening Ceremonies & Babybeard

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

A line of attendees had already begun to form outside of t...

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Anime Boston 2024 – Introduction: The Annual Homecoming

Note: Due to the time-sensitive nature of our coverage, this will be published on the main Anime Herald site on April 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Author: Samantha Ferreira

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How the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, influenced 'Odd Taxi'

  • Author: Fritz Kurz

  • Editor: Lydia Rivers

Introduction:

If you have ever considered Odd Taxi to be a brilliant entry in the neo-noir genre of storytelling, you wouldn’t be alone. With morally ...

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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 5 - TikTok And The Future

While TikTok is a massive and attractive platform for comedic anime fandubs, it does come with its own difficulties when compared to YouTube. The traditionally episodic abridged series aren’t suited to the platform’s algorithmic nature, which is likely to put those episodes in front of viewer...

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An Unexpected Gem: How Bocchi the Rock! Outshines the Competition

  • Author: Austin Jacques

  • Editor: Masha Zhdanova

A Unique Anime

Is there any greater vibe than settling down to watch some cozy anime content that makes you laugh again and again? Maybe you’re more of...

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How Jojo Lost Its Mojo; Exploring The Complicated Story of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's Western Fortunes

  • Author: Madeline Blondeau
  • Editor: Samantha Ferreira

A huge thanks to Patreon backer NegiKitsu for requesting this. The article wouldn’t have happened without his suggestion.

In 2017, I attended Viz Medi...

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