Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – VIZ Media Panel

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (PDT) | Channel 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Join us online as we make some major announcements and chat with voice actors from your favorite anime! Coming all the way from Konoha, Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Amanda Miller (Boruto) and Kate Higgins (Sakura) reveal voice actor ninja secrets! Then from Italy, Phillip Reich (Giorno Giovanna) and Ray Chase (Bruno … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – VIZ Media Panel

Funimation Con – 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)  Usual questions: How does the process start? … Continue reading Funimation Con – 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

Recommendations for a Long Home-Stay

Hey–anyone else feeling crazy over quarantine yet? Here are some recommendations for (long) reads to help pass the time: Ouran High School Host Club, available on Amazon If you thought I was going to put Fruits Basket at the top or anywhere on the list, I am sorry to inform you that you are wrong. I LOVE Fruits Basket, but right now everyone is recommending … Continue reading Recommendations for a Long Home-Stay

[Event Review & Notes] of C3: Comic Creator Conference | 10 January 2020

The Logistical Review: This conference is well worth twice the $25 ticket price. In addition to meeting some of the greatest creators of our generation at the conference, there is the opportunity to learn something about the industry and network with people in it. The panels were insightful about how to market oneself and one’s work, how to build your network, as well as key … Continue reading [Event Review & Notes] of C3: Comic Creator Conference | 10 January 2020

AX 2019 Notes

Hi all! Remember when I wrote that nice long review of AX 2019. Here are the notes: Japan’s Amazing Manga Magazine Japan’s top publishers are Shueisha, Shugakukan, and Kodansha. In Japan, manga/anime is fully integrated into media. For this reason, you can find manga regularly implemented in advertising as well as non-manga covers/images appearing in manga magazines from Japan. Why is Japan’s comic industry so … Continue reading AX 2019 Notes