The Everlasting Appeal of Music Anime: A Love Song and Pitch: Jack Andow, explores the growing field of music anime. He examines the genre's hallmarks and breaks down several of the biggest titles to debut in recent years. #anime #manga #music

From Anime to Transformers to Tabletop: How the VF-1 Valkyrie from Macross Became an Icon in 3 Fandoms: Caelyn Ellis explores the history of the Valkyrie VF-1, and how it became an iconic, irreplaceable part of three distinct fandoms. #macross #transformers #battletech

... Does anyone know of a good Discord alternative? Asking for a friend.

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have an interview with Megumi Han that discusses Digimon Beatbreak, and how Han's lifelong fandom inspired her performance as Gekkomon. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime #digimon

Seasons of Ranma: Exploring the "Ranma ½" Fanfiction of the 1990s: This week, we have an article by Adam Wescott that explores the history and legacy of the Ranma 1/2 fanfic community, the scene's exploration of topics like gender and character, and how it's evolved since the '90s. #ranma #fanfic

We'll be updating the language later, but eBook copies are still available! Every copy we sell helps us to make an even better #2. And if you'd prefer a physical copy, let me know - I'm currently gauging interest on a reprint.

Together, Alone: How "Laid-Back Camp" Shows Companionship Through Technology: Alex Henderson discusses 2021's Laid-Back Camp, and the way the series leverages the use of technology to emphasize that devices like phones can foster togetherness and connection between folks who are miles apart.

Divided We Stand: The Two Halves of Figure17: Adam Wescott explores 2001 anime Figure 17, and how the show's dual nature as a slice-of-life drama and a sci-fi action series help it stand as a genuinely compelling experience. #anime

The dude who rated the water in games needs a new place to do his work.

For the midweek crowd - this was a great read.

The Call of the Night Dub Cast Talks With Anime Herald - Seth Burn talks with Natalie Rial, Gabriel Regojo, and Shannon D. Reed about their work on Call of the Night, their time in New York for Anime NYC, and more. #interview #anime

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a new piece by Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro that examines recent anime Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, and its story's parallels with the rise of authoritarianism in the USA. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime #manga

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a new piece by Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro that examines recent anime Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, and its story's parallels with the rise of authoritarianism in the USA. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime #manga

Press release going out in about 4 hours; check your inbox if you're on the list. It's a short one, but I'm proud to send it. If you want to be on the PR list, we have a form here: forms.gle/LvuBcQGRofwd...

VHS Trading and Fansubs in the Modern Era: Borealis Capps examines the history of VHS fansubs, from their early days as a lifeline for anime fans to their decline with the advent of digisubbing, only to find a dedicated niche in the modern world. #anime #fansubs #history

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Densha Otoko, 20 Years Later: Why the TV Drama is Still Great in an Ever-Changing Otaku Landscape: Kaylyn Saucedo, explores Densha Otoko, with a focus on the TV drama. She examines the work and why it remains a valuable work within the greater otaku subculture today.

Meeting the Tenchou: A Conversation with Takanashi Kiara: Samantha Ferreira interviews Hololive English -Myth- icon Takanashi Kiara. They discuss her work and career, the evolving VTuber landscape, her single Perfume, and more. #hololive #kiara #kfp

From Anime to Transformers to Tabletop: How the VF-1 Valkyrie from Macross Became an Icon in 3 Fandoms: Caelyn Ellis explores the history of the Valkyrie VF-1, and how it became an iconic, irreplaceable part of three distinct fandoms. #macross #transformers #battletech

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a new piece by Patricia C. Baxter that explores three titles, including Spacewalking With You, and how they highlight the evolving portrayals of neurodivergence in manga. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #manga

It's official: Anime Herald Magazine's first issue has SOLD OUT! 🥰 Thank you so much for your support, and for helping to make our first issue such a huge success. We're forever grateful. And now, it's time to celebrate.

Anime NYC 2025: Minetarō Mochizuki Discusses Dragon Head: Seth Burn talks with Dragon Head creator Minetarō Mochizuki about his inspirations when creating the series, his thoughts on fear as a part daily life, and more. #interview #manga

Oh hey everyone, we have a new interview! 🥰 Seth Burn talked with All You Need Is Kill Director Ken’ichirô Akimoto about his work on the film. It's a good read and we hope you enjoy it #anime #interview

Missed out on the physical edition of this one but you shouldn’t, Sam and the team are the best and we need more efforts like this since fanzines this good are rare.

This is one of those things where anime fans who missed out on the first issue will deeply regret it years from now!

We're down to the final 21 copies! Get yours now while you still can

In the Name of the Disabled Princess: Disability Metaphor in “In The Name of the Mermaid Princess”: AJ Mack, examines "In The Name of the Mermaid Princess," and how the series uses its world and characters to deliver a metaphor for the challenges people with disabilities face. #manga

From Spacetoon to Subtitles: How Arabic-Dubbed Anime Shaped a Generation: Amal Hasan, explores the history of the Spacetoon TV channel, and the impact that it's had on Arabic anime fandom and pop culture. #anime #fandom

Small update: We're down to exactly 30 copies left. o/

Support small creatives making cool things that suit your interests, because big brands are selling off our basic human rights like they're the hottest thing on the corruption market.

Do it before THIS CAT EATS THEM ALL!

This just in! @animeherald.com issue #1.

The Studio Orange Staff Talks With Anime Herald: Seth Burn talked with members from acclaimed anime studio Orange. They discuss their work on titles like Beastars and Trigun Stampede, the evolution of CGI anime, working with Joe Hisaishi for Leviathan, and more. #anime

Looking Back on Protoculture Addicts 15 Years Later: Red Bard covers the history of Protoculture Addicts, which currently stands as the longest running anime magazine in North America. They examine the publication's founding, its partnership with ANN, and its settling into dormancy.

Oh hi, we're back from break today 💖 Also, there's a new season of 'Tis Time For "Torture", Princess, so I'm going to be extra annoying this season. You have been warned.

This is it: The *last box* of Anime Herald Magazine #1! Be sure to order your copy of this gorgeous, 100+ page edition while supplies last. 💖 Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻 Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔 Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦

As a quick reminder: Tomorrow is our last day of Winter Break. We won't have an update, but we'll be back next week. 💖

Reminds me that my copy arrived last weekend, save and sound.

We have a couple of "B-grade" copies available for $13.50 USD - these have a minor cosmetic imperfection - a bend on the cover, a small bend due to being placed into our PO Box, that kind of stuff. But they're still 100% readable, and fully intact.

We're officially down to our final 49 new copies. I'll be publishing the listing for the couple of "B" grade copies that I have on-hand at 2:30PM EDT. (And by "a couple", I mean "two.")

Just got a bunch of stuff in the mail so I'm going to share. Mind you I didn't go blowing a ton of money at once, just preorders - First off @animeherald.com , looking forward to reading it!

We are down to exactly 55 copies left. We'll be hitting that final box SOON (TM)

A quick update: We're down to 69 (nice) copies left. Order your copy today, and help support independent anime journalism. 💖

Hi everyone, due to some external issues that hit in June, some of our Anime Boston coverage didn't get published to the main site. We're fixing that, starting with our big cosplay feature by Samantha Ferreira. We apologize for the delay, and hope you look forward to the others in the pipeline.

Alright which streamers do I trick into getting this one scanned & preserved like we did with the Austin Powers TCG?