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Telling Our Stories, Part 3


As we continue our search for the ideal story, it becomes increasingly apparent that the words of the contributors are the lifeblood of the narrative. It is your words that drive the direction and the tone of the project. As we head through the next few installment and venture toward our final product, your words will become every more important and more influential. And, as always, I want to thank those who have contributed, and those who will contribute. Every one of you is fantastic.

Tonight’s question is one that we’ve probably anwered a million times, in just as many ways. However, it is still something that must be both considered and discussed, if we would like to get a full perspective.

Tonight, I’d like to ask: Why do you enjoy anime?

It’s a simple question, and a fairly tired question. However, it’s one that cuts to the real heart of the matter. Everybody knows why they like anime… well, almost everybody. Some enjoy the storytelling, others like characters. Others still enjoy the art style, or the music. There are limitless answers to this particular query.

So, again, I’d like to return to the Good Doctor’s script: I’m listening. Why do you enjoy anime?

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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