Insights and obervations from someone who has been there and back again
As many of you know, Anime Boston is next weekend. And, as we head toward the event, I’ll be busy packing, preparing interview questions, and polishing my panel notes. These things take time, though, and the event isn’t getting any further away. So, on Thursday, May 23, we’ll be going dark for the evening. No [...]
As many of you know, Anime Boston is a scant two weeks away. Through Memorial Day weekend, thousands of eager fans will flood the streets of Boston surrounding the Hynes. Normally, at this time of year, I wax poetic about the joys of con season, and the slowdown of news that comes with the wait. [...]
Good evening, readers. Welcome to our annual State of the Herald address. Yes, this is usually my soapbox to reflect on the year as a whole. And yes, I’m aware that it’s five months late. However, in my defense, things have been incredibly hectic over the past year! Last August, Ben and I finally said [...]
As an anime fan settles into his hobby, it’s not uncommon for him to find a fairly consistent comfort zone. These are the genres and titles that will, with almost perfect certainty, be a match for the viewer’s taste, regardless of quality. They’re safe, they’re reliable and, given enough time, they’re boring. I don’t speak [...]
Right Stuf will release their first installment of the anime classic Rose of Versailles on May 7, 2013. The series, which will be released under the company’s Nozomi Entertainment label, marks the first wide-scale American release of the show. We were fortunate enough to receive a review screener for the show a few days ago. [...]
In just over three weeks, thousands will descend upon Boston for this year’s Anime Boston. The city will become a living monument to anime, with fans crowding the streets in their finest cosplay, and thousands more packing into the Hynes Convention Center. Amidst the fun and festivities,though, there will be a somber tone that flavors [...]
As an anime fan and writer, I’ve had the opportunity to amass an anime collection that would make many folks green with envy. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to watch, and write about truly incredible experiences. Be it the charmingly goofy Ghost Sweeper Mikami or the exhiarating Yugo the Negotiator, [...]
Earlier today, Anime News Network reported that Toy’sworks would release a line of mobile phone straps based on Senran Kagura. The line, “Nyu-Flavor Scented NiitenGomu! Senran Kagura”, will be a line of 2.6-inch rubber straps depicting characters from the series. According to the line’s advertising, each strap has a “faint breast scent.” Let’s be honest [...]
Over the past week, the anime industry has seen a number of stories ripple through the daily grind. Of the more notable items, Sentai Filmworks acquired several anticipated titles, including Devil Survivor 2 Anime director Shinichi Watanabe was released from the hospital Ryoko Ikeda will return to Rose of Versailles to pen the first addition [...]
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Anime Sols Brings Crowd Funding To Anime Fans
In the online world, we’re beginning to see a shift in the way people shop online. In addition to the standard retailers like Amazon and Right Stuf, a new niche has grown that places the customer in a different situation. This new model, known as crowd funding, places customers in the role of the investor, [...]