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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
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How The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, Influenced "Odd Taxi": Fritz Kurz explores Odd Taxi, and the series' filmic and thematic ties to the works of Alfred Hitchcock, such as North By Northwest, and the way it draws from them to create a work that stands among the greats of the neo-noir genre.
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 ongoing industry crash.
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Densha Otoko, 20 Years Later: Why the TV Drama is Still Great in an Ever-Changing Otaku Landscape: Kaylyn Saucedo, explores Densha Otoko, with a focus on the TV drama. She examines the work and why it remains a valuable work within the greater otaku subculture today.
How Doujin Illustrators Influenced The Aesthetics of Japan’s Underground Music Culture: Kai Redfield explores Japan's underground music scene and how doujin illustrators have played an invaluable role in defining the aesthetics and vibes of the landscape.
I Want You (Yes, You!) To Become An Anime Convention Reporter! - Lauren Orsini recalls her early days as a journalist, and her time working as a press liaison for an anime con. She uses this as a chance to ask journalists of all levels (not just established ones!) to consider jumping in as a con reporter.
From Anime to Transformers to Tabletop: How the VF-1 Valkyrie from Macross Became an Icon in 3 Fandoms: Caelyn Ellis explores the history of the Valkyrie VF-1, and how it became an iconic, irreplaceable part of three distinct fandoms.
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Shiori Novella, hololive English -Advent-‘s Archiver, Talks With Anime Herald: Seth Burn talked with Shiori Novella, from hololive. They discussed her work as a VTuber, her music, projects like 2024 visual novel Snowed In, working with hololive, and more.
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