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The Anime and Manga Bloggers for Japan Project


As many of you know, I’ve dedicated the better part of the past week to covering the disasters that have rocked Japan. I do apologize about the fact that I’ve been focused on this, rather than the usual snarky industry commentary and reviews, but this is a tale that needs to be told. Once things calm down a bit, the blog will return to its normal routine. But I digress.

Tonight, I’d like to give a word of appreciation to Daniella Orihuela-Gruber of All About Manga, class-act and the driving force behind the Anime and Manga Bloggers for Japan Project. I’ll be hopping on board to participate in this, and have already made a donation to the movement.

I’ve decided to help out because, right now, Japan needs help. There’s a lot to rebuild, and losses in human life that are continually climbing. Every little bit that we donate will be a huge help in restoring the nation to its former glory. I’m hoping that you, dear reader, also pitch in because every little bit helps a huge amount.

As an anime fan, I feel a bit of an obligation, as well. This is a nation that has given us hundreds of anime titles, thousands of hours of entertainment, and countless memories. And I’d like to give something back. To help support the project, I’ll be donating ad-space to help promote things. A banner ad will be present on all pages for the duration of the run of the program.

I hope that you, dear reader, do show your support in this time of crisis. Thank you in advance.
About the author

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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