Greg Ayres Talks With Anime Herald
Interview edited for clarity. Thoughts on the notorious dub of Ghost Stories: Greg Ayres: I’ve told people this a million times. We never thought it was going to be anything. It was something that was kind of handed to ADV. The people licensing had made numerous...
Anime Boston 2019: Yuri Lowenthal Talks With Anime Herald
Interview edited for clarity. CJ Maffris (Toonami Faithful): I kind of wanted to ask, since we haven’t been able to talk before, just recently, about the legacy of the block on Adult Swim now, and how it’s brought anime to the [United States], and how much...
Anime Boston 2019: Tara Platt Talks With Anime Herald
Editor’s Note: Minor edits for clarity. Samantha Ferreira (Anime Herald): You’ve played a wide variety of characters through your career, that run the gamut in tone and style. What would you say is your favorite genre to act in, and why? Tara Platt: Ooh,...
The Voice of A Generation of Fans: An Interview With Steve Blum
In this day and age, it’s difficult to imagine a person who isn’t familiar with Steve Blum’s work. He’s a near-constant in the geek subcultures, with literally hundreds or roles under his belt, and a sound that is almost instantly recognizable. Some know him as Cowboy...
Meeting a Gundam Master: Naohiro Ogata Talks With Anime Herald
Anime Herald: At its core, Gundam has always been about life during wartime. How hard is to resist focusing on the giant mecha, and instead retain the humanity of the material? Naohiro Ogata: Of course Gundam is about giant robots, but they’re not mecha as just...
Luna Haruna Talks With Anime Herald
Anime Herald: Since 2012, your singles have been heavily associated with Sword Art Online. How has your work on this series affected your career? Luna Haruna: I was called to perform Overflight overseas. The experience of the anime fans singing it along with me was an...
A Conversation With “Bloody Sweet” Author Narae Lee
Anime Herald: What is the backstory for Bloody Sweet? Narae Lee: I wanted to tackle the problem of bullying at schools, and among children and younger people. Originally, I was planning on doing a short story. While exploring these themes, I thought about witches...
Meeting the Prince: Anime Herald Talks With Ray Chase
Anime Herald: Now that you’ve reached the pinnacle of your profession as the Subway Announcer in Persona 5, how do you stay motivated? Ray Chase: Hell yeah! We recorded that role for about five years. Going over training for it, coming up with different accents,...
Kase-san And The Big Apple – Anime Herald Talks With Takuya Satō & Yusuke Terada
Anime Herald: Were you happy with the 5.1 channel theatrical sound in the theatrical release of Kase-san and Morning Glories? Takuya Satō: Yes. Quite satisfied. Anime Herald: Were the audience reactions different between here (Anime NYC) vs. Los Angeles (Anime Expo)?...
Made to Hit In America: Harold Sakuishi Talks to Anime Herald
We were able to sit down with Harold Sakuishi at New York Comic Con 2018. Mr. Sakuishi was in town to collect his Harvey International Spotlight Award. Anime Herald: What inspired you to write Seven Shakespeares? Harold Sakuishi: I have a friend really into...
Across the United States of Japan: Peter Tieryas Talks to Anime Herald
We were able to have a brief chat with author Peter Tieryas at New York Comic Con. His origin story: “When I was a child I would write silly stories. I kept working on it.” -Peter Tieryas “I initially studied philosophy. But I realized psychology was a good blending...
Visiting Nevereverland: nano Talks To Anime Herald
Anime Herald: What are you most excited to do when you return to New York City? nano: To have a great and memorable time with the crowd, of course! Anime Herald: What anime have you personally enjoyed from the past few years? nano: I haven’t had much time to watch...
