Funimation Con –Ā Adventures in Translation with Industry Expert

11:30 AM – 12:30 AM (PDT) | Room 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Ever wonder what it takes to translate anime? There’s a lot more to it than you’d think! Listen to a vivid experiential recollection of translating Japanese anime into English from one of the leading authorities in the field. Host: Sarah Lindholm (Translator Funimation)Ā  Usual questions:Ā How does the process start? … Continue reading Funimation Con –Ā Adventures in Translation with Industry Expert

Funimation Con – Funimation Industry Panel

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (PDT) | Room 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: A whole new summer anime season has begun, and with so much good content to stream, we’ll give you an idea where to start. We’ll also stop by The Funimation Shop to see what’s coming soon, peek at some stunning new home video collections, and more. Host: Lauren Moore … Continue reading Funimation Con – Funimation Industry Panel

Next Stop: Japan House LA!

With the aftermath of Covid-19 not fully seen yet, it can be certain that some shops will be closed, perhaps for good, once the quarantine is over. California is set, I believe, to lift the state-wide lock-down on the 15th (next Friday) and, with that, I won’t lie–I’ve been planning on where to visit, which brought me to writing up this post. If you live … Continue reading Next Stop: Japan House LA!

Anime Jungle – Buyback Review

I love supporting local stores, and with my move to LA, I’ve begun searching out anime and manga shops to get my fix for merchandise in between conventions, and where better to start than in Little Tokyo?Ā  Located at the heart of Little Tokyo is Anime Jungle, a pretty awesome store that’s broken up into four different rentals on the bottom floor of a mall/parking … Continue reading Anime Jungle – Buyback Review

Pet, episode 1: First reaction

Pet, episode 1: First reaction – 22 minutes of what? Review:Ā This is probably going to be one of those anime’s that messes with your head a bit–that’s the feeling I got while watching episode 1 and that feeling ofĀ ā€œwhat?ā€ just continued the whole way through. I usually don’t like these types of stories but episode one left me feeling hopeful, probably because it’s got a … Continue reading Pet, episode 1: First reaction

Dub vs. Sub: Don’t be a snob.

My best friend from college recently came over, and we had a short discussion of the dub vs. sub controversy that I haven’t had since… well, high school probably. Nice to know somethings don’t change in the anime community, right? That aside, I’m always shocked to hear, even from my niece, how some people think that dub is inferior to subtitles and, to me, that … Continue reading Dub vs. Sub: Don’t be a snob.