Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, Seth Burn talked with artist Coatsinkleaf about their work and career, their badge ribbon-collecting habit, their Hollow Knight fandom, and more. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. Link: hera.fyi/coatsinkleaf #interview #hollowknight

Speed Racer, the Perfect Anime Adaptation - A detailed analysis of the 2008 Speed Racer film, written by Ethan Halker. In it, Halker examines the film's use of narrative and visual effects to recreate the vibe and feel of the 1967 Speed Racer anime. #speedracer #anime #film #wachowskis #tatsunoko

Regarding the Anime Herald store: We've audited of our system, and our back-end is accessible by one person, who has MFA set up. @sam-animeherald.bsky.social is an IT worker, so we follow security best-practices. Currently, the only way for us to have a breach is for Shopify be hacked, as a whole.

This isn't a joke. Change your passwords, like, right now.

Lost in Translation: AI’s Influence on Anime and Manga: Jonny Lobo examines the growing use of AI and Machine Translations in the anime and manga industries. In addition to independent research, he speaks with translators Kim Morrisey, Zack Davisson, and Matthias Hirsh for their insights on the topi

Captain Tsubasa Bridges Brazil and Japan With Football: Gabriel Leão discusses how Captain Tsubasa and São Paulo Futebol Clube's Musashi Mizushima helped shape football fandom in Brazil. #anime #history #sports

Quick heads-up: This weekend's update will be going live tomorrow - I really need a night off after the past month, or I'm going to give myself a migraine

Reading “The Boy and the Heron” as Children’s Fantasy Literature: Adam Wescott explores Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and the Heron," and the way the film stands as a celebration of children's literature, while becoming an important part of that pantheon, itself #ghibli #anime

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The Wild World of Anime CD-ROMs in North America - Mark McDonald explores the anime CD-ROM micro-boom of the 1990s, looking at the history format and their rise and fall, while highlighting exemplars of the format like the Anime Hyperguide and The World of U.S. Manga Corps. #anime #history

How to Get Paid to Watch Anime, Revisited: A column by Lauren Orsini that revisits her "How to get paid to watch anime" article from 2021. Orsini explains that, while it's still possible to make money in anime writing, most options require some ethical or personal tradeoff. #anime #journalism

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Yoko Takahashi Talks With Anime Herald: Seth Burn talked with Yoko Takahashi about her career, Evangelion's role in cementing her place in pop culture, working with Toshiyuki Ōmori, and more. #interview #evangelion

Beyond "Birdie Wing": COVID-19’s Impact On Golf Anime Adaptations - Borealis Capps examines the recent rise in the popularity of golf anime, and the factors that led to the growing number of shows. Was it really Birdie Wing that caused it? ... Well, kinda, sorta, but not quite. #anime #golf

Yay! I was able to have @redbardiscool.bsky.social sign my copy of Anime Herald. @animeherald.com

Forgot to share that I got my copy of @animeherald.com issue 01! Gorgeous, inspiring work by @sam-animeherald.bsky.social, @harleygin.bsky.social, and all the contributors!

Looking Back at Anime-Zine with Robert Fenelon - Red Bard talks with Robert Fenelon, a founding fan and head of early anime magazine Anime-Zine, about his experiences in fandom, his work in the anime community, and more. #history #anime #manga #fandom

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"Deca-Dence": The Fight for a Better World - Joshua Baron examines 2020 anime series Deca-Dence, and the way the series approaches its themes of social justice, worker rights, and activism, and the forces of inertia and apathy that must be overcome for these elements to effect lasting change.

Shiori Novella, hololive English -Advent-‘s Archiver, Talks With Anime Herald: Seth Burn talked with Shiori Novella, from hololive. They discussed her work as a VTuber, her music, projects like 2024 visual novel Snowed In, working with hololive, and more. #interview #hololive

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

Megumi Han talks Digimon Beatbreak at NYCC: Seth Burn talks with Megumi Han that discusses Digimon Beatbreak, and how Han's lifelong fandom inspired her performance as Gekkomon. #anime #digimon

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a piece by Beatrix Kondo that explores Mayonaka Punch, and the way the series uses its cast to explore themes of sorority and perseverance. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime

Anime Expo 2025: Arc System Works Talks With Anime Herald - Seth Burn talks with Arc System Works' Ken Miyauchi about Guilty Gear -STRIVE- and its first-ever guest character in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy, plans for the future, and more. #interview #guiltygear

Heart-shaped Box of Memories: A "Princess Ai" Retrospective - Megan D explores the origins of Princess Ai, its cynical merchandising and multimedia plans, and its whimper of an exit from the market in a biting essay. #manga #princessai

Comedy, Catharsis, and Cooking the Canon in Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family - Alex Henderson explores Today's Menu for the Emiya Family: The cozy Fate spinoff that explores how the series plays on fan knowledge to subvert expectations and provide catharsis for series fans. #fate #anime #manga

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The Failure of “America’s Greatest Otaku”: Megan D provides a postmortem of America's Greatest Otaku: Tokyopop's ill-advised attempt at creating a reality TV series for anime fans, and the baffling decisions made as the industry crumbled around it Link: hera.fyi/agotaku #anime #history #reality

The Amazing Overlooked Women in the Anime Industry - Kumojackedup explores the careers of several outstanding women in the anime industry who go overlooked in most discussions. Specifically, he discusses the work of Reiko Nagasawa, Hitoi Kariya, Eri Kinoshita, and Touko Yatabe. #anime #manga

Speed Racer, the Perfect Anime Adaptation - A detailed analysis of the 2008 Speed Racer film, written by Ethan Halker. In it, Halker examines the film's use of narrative and visual effects to recreate the vibe and feel of the 1967 Speed Racer anime. #speedracer #anime #film #tatsunoko

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The Dan Da Dan Cast Talks With Anime Herald At Anime NYC 2025: Seth Burn talks with AJ Backles, Abby Trott, and Lisa Reimold about their work on the Dan da Dan anime series. #interview #dandadan

The Colorful Music of Ichiko Hashimoto: Adam Wescott explores the work of Ichiko Hashimoto, a musician, composer, and actor who made an indelible impact on the anime and music landscapes, and continues to innovate on the craft today. #anime #music

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a piece by Meaghan Steeves that explores Hakumei and Mikochi, and the way its world is used to subvert gender stereotypes, while highlighting the relationships in its main cast. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime

The Heavy Dumbbells The Gym-Girls Lift: An Exploration of "Onegai Muscle": Gabriel Leão explores "How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?" He talked with Roland Kelts and Borealis Capps to examine the series' appeal, and the rise of woman-oriented sports and fitness anime in recent years. #anime

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The Law, The Witch, and The Wheelchair: Applying the Social Model of Disability to Witch Hat Atelier: AJ Mack examines Witch Hat Atelier and the way series creator Kamome Shirahama uses its setting to cast a spotlight on the challenges and discrimination that people with disabilities face in reality

How The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, Influenced "Odd Taxi": Fritz Kurz explores Odd Taxi, and the series' filmic and thematic ties to the works of Alfred Hitchcock, such as North By Northwest, and the way it draws from them to create a work that stands among the greats of the neo-noir genre

In light of the news that hit overnight, I'd like to reiterate that Anime Herald is, was, and always will be anti-Generative AI. We do not use it in our writing or editorial processes, and we're proud of the fact that Anime Herald Magazine is the work of actual humans at every level.

Addressing Ableism Through The Lens of Anime: Robert Iveniuk examines how anime can be used to shine a light on the ableism people with disabilities face in reality, using Komi Can't Communicate, Your Lie In April, and others as subjects. #anime #disability

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Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime’s Goshi Yoshida and Yui Shibata Talk With Anime Herald: Seth Burn talks with Ascendance of a Bookworm staffers Goshi Yoshida and Yui Shibata about Adopted Daughter of an Archduke. They discussed the anime landscape, the studio selection process, and more. #interview

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a piece by Meaghan Steeves that explores Hakumei and Mikochi, and the way its world is used to subvert gender stereotypes, while highlighting the relationships in its main cast. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. #anime

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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

Unmasking Neurodivergence in the Manga World: Patricia C. Baxter explores three titles, including Spacewalking With You, and how they highlight the evolving portrayals of neurodivergence in manga. #manga

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When’s The Best Time To Scream In Public? Catching Up With Ladybeard At Otakon 2025: Lauren Orsini had a chance to talk with LadyBeard at Otakon 2025 about his work and career, the BabyBeard project, his workout routine, and more. #jpop #ladybeard #interview

How Doujin Illustrators Influenced The Aesthetics of Japan’s Underground Music Culture: Kai Redfield explores Japan's underground music scene and how doujin illustrators have played an invaluable role in defining the aesthetics and vibes of the landscape. #music

In light of today's news, we've made a donation to the Pink Haven Coalition: a collective of trans organizers, mutual-aid groups, progressive faith organizations, queer associations, and individual justice-lovers. No one is free until everyone is free. Link: www.pinkhaven.org