Latest essay for @scrmbl.com is out, where I vent out a lot of my love and frustrations with baseball. Read it here! 👇

scrmbl@scrmbl.com · 2d ago

Catch Me at the Ballpark! captures the unique culture of Japanese baseball through beer vendor Ruriko and her run-ins with stadium regulars. Beyond the game's unpredictability, the series celebrates the emotional journey of fans, staff, and team alike.

Here are your Top 10 Anime for Week#4 of the Summer 2026 Anime Season! Vote here 👉 atani.me/summer2026-5

All @miketoole.com needs is a box of Mike and Ikes to complete his final form.

🐧Sam Duvall🐧 @Otaback@pachi3k.bsky.social · 4d ago

The man, the myth, the legend. He is:

Earlier last month at TCAF, I had a wonderful chat with Marco Kohinata to talk about her manga Akari, its English release from @glacierbaybooks.com, and her journey as a manga artist. Read my latest interview with @scrmbl.com . 👇

scrmbl@scrmbl.com · 6d ago

“Everyone's emotions are unique and I wanted to have that expressed in each of the characters by using hand-drawn [art], watercolors, and water brush techniques.” - artist and mangaka Marco Kohinata discussing her personal style

I've faced some similar issues doing anime interviews before, but thankfully haven't run into any huge problems either during or after the transcription or approval process. I do think JP studios/companies should stop ghosting ppl or being opaque if you are looking for approvals tho.

Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.

I hate doing anime interviews: aftermath.site/i-hate-doing-a...

Here are your Top 10 Anime for Week#3 of the Summer 2026 Anime Season! Where to Vote? 👉 atani.me/summer2026-4

Not worst per se for me, but Kamikatsu was a huge misfire.

Kamikatsu: Anime Character Driving Tractor

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Mike Toole@miketoole.com · 3w ago

What's the worst anime you've ever seen?

Crunchyroll announced they are changing the Crunchyroll Store • In August, you will need to be a Mega or Ultimate Fan to access the CR Store • The new experience will feature curated drops and Crunchyroll‑exclusive merch • Select Items will be 50% off starting tomorrow

Here are your Final Top 10 Anime of the Spring 2026 Anime Season! By finishing within the Top 4, Re:Zero, Witch Hat Atelier, Wistoria: Wand and Sword, and MARRIAGETOXIN are nominated for the 2026 Anime of the Year Title in the 13th Anime Trending Awards!

ICYMI: My latest interview with manga artist Battan during TCAF 2026. 👇

Anime Trending@anitrendz.com · 4w ago

What goes into creating characters and developing story arcs in yuri manga? @battan8.bsky.social shared with us her process and how there's a little bit of her in each character.

The Kickstarter for the Tenchi Galaxy anime pilot is now live with updates on stretch goals and a new cast member. Needless to say, I am very excited to see how it turns out.

Armiger Entertainment@armigerentertainment.com · 4w ago

The campaign is live! Now is the time to grasp the future! www.kickstarter.com/projects/arm... #tenchimuyo #tenchigalaxy #天地無用

You can check it out here👀

William Moo@thewritersitb.bsky.social · 4w ago

My latest interview for @anitrendz.com is up, where I had a chance to speak with manga artist Battan at this year's TCAF, where I chatted about some of her past and upcoming works and what makes her characters so compelling. READ: 👇 anitrendz.net/news/2026/07...

I had the opportunity to do an interview while I was at TCAF! We talked about all sorts of things. 🥰

William Moo@thewritersitb.bsky.social · 4w ago

"When I first started drawing Run Away with Me, Girl, I hated my own femininity and femaleness at the time. I wanted to draw something to make me happy with my femininity and being female." - Battan on the appeal of exploring the dynamics of female relationships.

"When I first started drawing Run Away with Me, Girl, I hated my own femininity and femaleness at the time. I wanted to draw something to make me happy with my femininity and being female." - Battan on the appeal of exploring the dynamics of female relationships.

This is because of those two smoking anime airing this season isn’t it?

These Annecy and upcoming AX announcements are snowpiling for me right now lol.

@hidive.com won't hype these up at all (honestly shocked Heavy Metal L-Gaim was hyped up last week), but this week has a lot of new stuff added at once! Ippatsuman finally gets its official English debut alongside the return of the Time Bokan OVA, Jewel Bem Hunter Lime, & The Life of Budori Gusuko.

Mac has been cheesed.

Here are your Top 10 Anime for Week#10 of the Spring 2026 Anime Polls! Vote on our Summer 2026 Pre-Seasonal Polls here: atani.me/summer2026-ma

‘Lilo & Stitch’ creators Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois have shared a piece of artwork honoring the late Daveigh Chase. Chase voiced Lilo in the ‘Lilo & Stitch’ film.

Given all of the recent genAI discussion, I wish to repost this.

Here are your Top 10 Anime for Week#9 of the Spring 2026 Anime Season! Where to Vote? 👉 atani.me/spring2026-10

30 trips around the sun today. ☺️

Happy Birthday Penguin with Cake

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"I did no preparation for this film and got through the year and a half of working on it through momentum alone." I had a short chat with Jinsei director Ryuya Suzuki general production of his solo-directed film and the meaning of the protagonist’s long life.

Here are your Top 10 Anime for Week#8 of the Spring 2026 Anime Season! Where to Vote? 👉 atani.me/spring2026-9

Had a great time catching with up @mangamavericks.bsky.social and @vlordgtz.bsky.social at their table at #TCAF. They had a lot of books sold out and I hope to see again next year.

Thanks #tcaf for making MINT MANGA’s sunday in Toronto so much fun! @glacierbaybooks.com’s early copies of “Akari” are completely sold out and portfolio reviews were so fascinating too. Hope to see you all again soon 🫶🏼

Had a great time catching with up @mangamavericks.bsky.social and @vlordgtz.bsky.social at their table at #TCAF. They had a lot of books sold out and I hope to see again next year.

Thank you #TCAF for the warm welcome for @MINT_MANGA creators Moka Onmae, Marco Kohinata, Keita Katsushika, Tokushige Kawakatsu, Battan and their editors today! There’s more to come on Sunday 🌞 www.mint-mangaproject.com/en/news/the-...

Never thought I'd see the day a Detective Conan and Precure collab be done so well. #detectiveconan