Convention Coverage

Anime Boston 2013: From East to West: the Superheroes of Japan & America


If you’ve ever wondered how superheroes became American icons, or how Japan grew their own costumed crusaders, look no further. Sam Kusek, Ken Haley, and I have been hosting the From East to West: the Superheroes of Japan & America panel for three years now. Through it, we delve into the origins of superheroes both American and Japanese, as we aim to highlight their similarities and differences.

This year, we’ve done exactly what we do best: we nestled delicious morsels of new information inside the panel structure everybody’s come to know and love. This year, we once again have video of the event (courtesy of Zachary – thanks again!). I hope you find it entertaining!

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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