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Reading “The Boy and the Heron” as Children’s Fantasy Literature: Adam Wescott explores Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and the Heron," and the way the film stands as a celebration of children's literature, while becoming an important part of that pantheon, itself #ghibli #anime

Reading "The Boy and the Heron" as Children's Fantasy Literature

The Boy and the Heron is built from the stones of past children’s stories. If it cannot be untangled from Miyazaki’s life, neither can it be untangled from the books he read and the books that his favorite authors read.

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Hi everyone, we have a new interview tonight! Seth Burn had a chance to talk with the composer and producer for the Steel Ball Run: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime about their work on the series, meeting fan expectations, and more. It's a great read and we hope you enjoy it #anime #jojo #jjba

Talking Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with Composer Yugo Kanno and Producer Noriko Dohi

Interview Location: Anime Expo 2026 Interview Format: In-person, Round Robin Anime Herald: It’s been almost two years since Shohei Ohtani used your music

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Hi everyone, we have a new interview for you tonight! Seth Burn had a chance to talk with the creators of Eleceed about their work on the series, the challenges of the Webtoon format, and much more. It's a great read and we hope you enjoy it. #interview #eleceed #webtoon

A Conversation With Eleceed's Creators At Anime Expo 2026

"Cool action is very important, but there’s more to it than that. I want people to follow the character development of the two protagonists."

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A great conversation between @pixelatedlenses.bsky.social and @sam-animeherald.bsky.social - give it a read then maybe check out the new issue of AHMag? ❤️ Info: hera.fyi/ahmag2info 📔 Order: hera.fyi/buyahmag2 📦

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Building Intertextual Communities through Anime Journalism with Anime Herald Founder and EIC Samantha Ferreira @pixelatedlenses.bsky.social sits down for a chat with @sam-animeherald.bsky.social to discuss what it means to intentionally produce a fandom-focused physical publications in 2026.

The Failure of “America’s Greatest Otaku” - Megan D. examines TOKYOPOP's ill-fated attempt to create a reality TV series geared toward anime fans. She examines the series from the top down, from baffling production choices, to ill-advised locations, set against the backdrop of an industry crash.

The Failure of "America's Greatest Otaku"

Tokyopop’s situation was still precarious after a round of layoffs in 2008, but company founder and CEO Stu Levy was certain he could turn things around.

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Addressing Ableism Through The Lens of Anime: Robert Iveniuk examines how anime can be used to shine a light on the ableism people with disabilities face in reality, using Komi Can't Communicate, Your Lie In April, and others as subjects. #anime #disability

Addressing Ableism Through The Lens of Anime

Art, especially pop culture, may not have the power to manifest laws or accessible architecture through its sheer existence, but it can change hearts and minds.

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Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 Seth Burn had a chance to talk with the team from Disney's Dragon Striker, in addition to reporting on their big Anime Expo panel. They discuss building the world of the series and more. It's a fantastic read, and we hope you enjoy it. #interview #animeexpo

A Conversation With The "Dragon Striker" Staff At Anime Expo 2026

"When we started thinking about this, Charles and I were such fans of sports anime like Captain Tsubasa or Inazuma Eleven." - Sylvain Dos Santos

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Hi everyone, we have a new interview for you tonight! Seth Burn had a chance to talk with Anna Nagase, who plays Akane in "Akane-banashi." She discusses her work on the series, her rakugo traning, her favorite rakugo, and more. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy. #anime #akanebanashi

Akane-banashi's Anna Nagase Talks to Anime Herald at Anime Expo 2026

"I find that the Jugemu story was particularly fun to perform. It was shown in the tenth episode. It was mostly done in one take."

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Soooooo.... If you're going to Anime NYC, then good news! So are we. We're hosting our first-ever industry panel at this year's event. 🥰 We hope to see you there!

Anime Herald Magazine Industry Panel

Aug 21, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
B01-03

Description:

If you've ever wondered what makes an anime magazine tick in the 21st century, or just wondered "why would start an anime mag in this day and age," the Anime Herald Magazine team has you covered. Join  us as we discuss the production of our first two issues, and deliver the latest news on what's coming up next!

I Think I Love This Little (Little) Life: An Exploration of “Hakumei and Mikochi”: Meaghan Steeves explores Hakumei and Mikochi, and the way its world is used to subvert gender stereotypes, while highlighting the relationships in its main cast. #anime

I Think I Love This Little (Little) Life: An Exploration of "Hakumei and Mikochi"

Most importantly, they’re free—completely free, living in a misogyny-light society, with no obligations to children, spouses, or anyone, except maybe each other. In short, they are goals.

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Seasons of Ranma: Exploring the "Ranma ½" Fanfiction of the 1990s: Adam Wescott explores the history and legacy of the Ranma 1/2 fanfic community, the scene's exploration of topics like gender and character, and how it's evolved since the '90s. #ranma #fanfiction #anime

Seasons of Ranma: Exploring the Ranma ½ Fanfiction of the 1990s

These authors do not try to excuse Ranma ½ for its various problems. But their work demonstrates real affection for the source material.

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Hi everyone, we have a new interview for you tonight! Seth Burn talked with Hana Hishikawa, who plays Riirii in "Though I Am An Inept Villainess." She discusses her role as Riirii, her early career, her recent trip to LA, and more. It's a great read, and we hope you enjoy it. Link: hera.fyi/riirii

Still from "Though I Am An Inept Villainess" that depicts Riirii, a red-haired woman wearing a pink kimono. She's scowling at the camera