Impressions: SSSS.Gridman Episode 1
A surprisingly tame Trigger reboot of the ’90s tokusatsu series
By Evan Minto
- Post
- anime
- conventions
- Akira Amemiya
- Anime Expo 2018
- Gridman
- Studio Trigger
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“Throwing Words”: Mari Okada and Kenji Horikawa Discuss Maquia
The writer/director and P.A. Works president on the importance of emotion and the challenges of making fantasy anime
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Anime Expo 2018
- Eleven Arts
- Kenji Horikawa
- Maquia
- Mari Okada
- P.A. Works
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Impressions: Sirius the Jaeger Episodes 1–2
Killer vampire-vs-werewolf action from Sword of the Stranger’s director
By Evan Minto
- Post
- anime
- conventions
- Anime Expo 2018
- Masahiro Ando
- P.A. Works
- Sirius the Jaeger
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Ani-Gamers Podcast #098 – E3 is Every Day with Miranda Sanchez
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- video games
- Bethesda
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Death Stranding
- E3 2018
- Fallout
- Halo
- Kill la Kill
- Kingdom Hearts
- Miranda Sanchez
- My Hero Academia
- Nintendo
- Resident Evil
- Shonen Jump
- Super Smash Bros
- The Last of Us
- The Rose of Versailles
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Come See My Panels, Plus Studio Trigger, at Genericon 2018!
By Evan Minto
- animation
- anime
- comics
- conventions
- manga
- movies
- traditional games
- video games
- Genericon 2018
- Kazuya Masumoto
- Masahiko Otsuka
- panels
- Studio Trigger
- Takafumi Hori
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Yuri!!! on Ice Staff Discuss Sayo Yamamoto and Skating Animation
Our AnimeNEXT 2017 interview with animators Junpei Tatenaka and Noriko Itou, color designer Izumi Hirose, and producer Takahiro Ogawa
By Evan Minto, Ink
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- AnimeNEXT 2017
- Izumi Hirose
- Junpei Tatenaka
- Noriko Itou
- Sayo Yamamoto
- Takahiro Ogawa
- Yuri!! on Ice
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“Cassette Girl,” 3-D Animation, and Beta Tapes with Hiroyasu Kobayashi and Shigeto Koyama
The director and designer of the Animator Expo short discuss the production process and their artistic influences.
By Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Animator Expo
- Cassette Girl
- FanimeCon 2017
- Hiroyasu Kobayashi
- Shigeto Koyama
- Studio Khara
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Re:CREATORS’ Ei Aoki Explains His Live-Action Influences
The anime director talks Nolan, Spielberg, and more at Otakon 2017.
By Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Aniplex
- Ei Aoki
- Ga-Rei -Zero-
- Otakon 2017
- Re:CREATORS
- Rei Hiroe
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Ani-Gamers Podcast #083 – It’s Pronounced “Ryuk”
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- movies
- video games
- Crunchyroll
- Crunchyroll Expo
- Death Note
- Netflix
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon
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Ani-Gamers Podcast #082 – Wild Stallions Of Anime Podcasting At Otakon 2017
By Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- music
- Eureka Seven
- In This Corner of the World
- Ogiue Maniax
- Otakon 2017
- Reverse Thieves
- The Cockpit
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Come See My Otakon 2017 Panels and Play Some Bingo
By Evan Minto
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- Otakon 2017
- Otaku Bingo
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Little Witch Academia Director Yoshinari Talks TV Production and the Challenges of Directing
Studio Trigger staff on Little Witch and the origins of "Geek Boat" at AnimeNEXT 2017.
By Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- AnimeNEXT 2017
- Geek Boat
- Geek Fleet
- Hiromi Wakabayashi
- Little Witch Academia
- Studio Trigger
- Yoh Yoshinari
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Fate/Grand Order Devs Promise Similar Experience Between Japanese and American Versions
An interview with director Yosuke Shiokawa and Aniplex president Atsuhiro Iwakami at Anime Expo 2017
By David Estrella
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- video games
- Anime Expo 2017
- Aniplex
- Atsuhiro Iwakami
- Fate
- Fate: Grand Order
- Type-Moon
- Yosuke Shiokawa
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Ani-Gamers Podcast #080 – Live Studio Audience at Anime Expo 2017
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- Amazon
- Anime Expo 2017
- Anime Strike
- Anisong World Matsuri
- Cardcaptor Sakura
- Mari Iijima
- Mitsuro Kubo
- Natasha (illegenes)
- Netflix
- Peter Fobian
- Production I.G
- Sayo Yamamoto
- Welcome to the Ballroom
- Yuri!! on Ice
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Impressions: Violet Evergarden Episode 1
Kyoto Animation's visually stunning new series falls back on old anime archetypes.
By Evan Minto
- Post
- anime
- conventions
- Anime Expo 2017
- Kyoto Animation
- Taichi Ishidate
- Violet Evergarden
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The Geekbox: Episode 424
The Geekbox: Episode 424
By Evan Minto
- Podcast
- animation
- anime
- conventions
- video games
- Castlevania
- Cutie Honey
- FanimeCon 2017
- Friday the 13th
- Geekbox
- Internet Archive
- The Keepers
- Twin Peaks
- Voltron
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Ani-Gamers Podcast #073 – Kemono Friends Is a Big Mess
By Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- video games
- Kemono Friends
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Last Minute Reminder: Genericon 2017, Featuring Studio Trigger!
By Evan Minto
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- video games
- Genericon 2017
- Studio Trigger
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RIP Ben Schoedel, 1986–2016
The original “crazy otaku.”
By Evan Minto
- Post
- anime
- conventions
- manga
- AnimeNEXT
- Ben Schoedel
- CRAZYOTAKU
- obituaries
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Under the Dog Producer on Fan Expectations and Character Death
Koji Morimoto talks about creative freedom, Kickstarter, and ... Milky Holmes at Otakon 2016.
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Kickstarter
- Kinema Citrus
- Koji Morimoto (producer)
- Otakon 2016
- Under the Dog
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Giving 120%: Kinema Citrus President Talks Under the Dog, Kickstarter, and Anime Budgets
Muneki Ogasawara discusses poor animator work conditions and praises Under the Dog's director at Otakon 2016.
By Evan Minto
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Kickstarter
- Kinema Citrus
- Masahiro Ando
- Muneki Ogasawara
- Otakon 2016
- Under the Dog
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"Saving Anime": A Conversation with LeSean Thomas
The creator and director of Cannon Busters discusses the challenges of producing original anime at Otakon 2016.
By David Estrella
- Interview
- animation
- anime
- comics
- conventions
- Cannon Busters
- LeSean Thomas
- Otakon 2016
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Ani-Gamers Podcast: Ani-Gamers Podcast #064 – Cannon Busters, Under the Dog, and Eating Contests at Otakon 2016
By Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- video games
- Anime World Order
- Cannon Busters
- Clarissa Graffeo
- Daryl Surat
- Gerald Rathkolb
- LeSean Thomas
- Ogiue Maniax
- Otakon 2016
- Reverse Thieves
- Under the Dog
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Ani-Gamers Podcast: Ani-Gamers Podcast #063 – Prepping for Otakon 2016
By David Estrella, Evan Minto
- Podcast
- anime
- conventions
- video games
- Otakon 2016
- Patlabor
- Re:Zero
- The Fruit of Grisaia
- Under the Dog
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Ambushed by Ninja!
Kamisama Kiss Director Akitaro Daichi and Detective Conan Voice Actor Naoko Matsui at AnimeNEXT 2016
By Ink
- Interview
- anime
- conventions
- Akitaro Daichi
- AnimeNEXT 2016
- Case Closed
- Fruits Basket
- Future Boy Conan
- Kamisama Kiss
- Lupin III
- Naoko Matsui
- Nobunaga no Shinobi
- Now and Then Here and There
- Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro