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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 4 – No Screwing The Rules

Fears about legal ramifications were fairly common in the world of comedic anime fandubs, despite some arguing they might be protected under parody laws. Philip Sral of Sherbert Productions shared a story of how three fans caused a large amount of stress while trying to get a copy of one of their works by pretending […]

By Borealis Capps


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The Evolution of Abridged Anime Part 2: The Modern Progenitors

As anime fandom entered the new millennium, technological advancements placed San Jose at the epicenter of the next evolution in anime parodies. Until the late ‘90s, most comedic fandubs were done with next to no video editing. While the VCR and VHS technology helped popularize anime in North America, editing video on the medium was […]

By Borealis Capps

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State of the Herald: Dawn of the Next Era

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway toward our fourteenth anniversary. With the holidays behind us and the winter anime season well underway, I can’t help but be excited for what’s to come in the next few months. But, that’s not why I’m here today. On the contrary, if you’re here, you can already […]

By Samantha Ferreira

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Anime NYC 2023: Anime Journalism: How Do Be an Otaku Gumshoe

Date: 11/19/2023 Panelists: Christopher Macdonald (Publisher, Anime News Network) Lynzee Loveridge (Executive Editor, Anime News Network) Nicholas Friedman (Senior Manager of Editorial, Crunchyroll News) For some fans, the life of an anime journalist seems like a dream. To be able to make a living while writing about something you adore seems like the stuff of […]

By Samantha Ferreira

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