Author: gendomike

Michael "Gendomike" Huang is the co-founder and was the editor-in-chief of Anime Diet from 2006-2015. He lives in the Los Angeles area and works as a software engineer, though he also holds a divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mike has been a fan of all things anime, manga, and games for over 25 years ever since he watched Evangelion on a fuzzy video shared by a friend. He continues to watch, read, and play today.
Posted in Anime Expo Conventions

Mitsuhisa Ishikawa Press Conference Liveblog

Mitsuhisa Ishikawa is the founder and executive producer of Production I.G. He is currently producing the new Ghost in the Shell: Arise OVA. [liveblog]

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Megumi Han Press Conference Liveblog

Sorry for starting late. Megumi Han is a newer seiyuu for Hunter x Hunter, Chihayafuru, and a small part in The Garden of Words. [liveblog]

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Transcript: Hiroshi Nagahama (Aku no Hana director) Animazement Panel

Shizuka, our photographer, attended and recorded Hiroshi Nagahama’s fan panel at Animazement 2013. Nagahama directed Mushi-shi, Detroit Metal City and most recently Aku no Hana…

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Posted in Conventions Fanime

Interview: Takahiro Omori (dir. Natsume Yuujinchou) and Yumi Sato

We interviewed the director of Natsume Yuujinchou, Baccano!, and Durarara!! as well as the producer from studio Brains Base at Fanime 2013! Find out about some of the conflicts, challenges, and pitfalls of adapting manga to anime and some thoughts about Natsume in particular.

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Anime Diet + Lacoste LIVE: Wednesday May 29, 7-9 PM!

We will be giving a talk about anime and manga at the Lacoste NYC (541 Broadway) store this Wednesday, from 7-9 PM! Come join us there!

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Daisuki, a Studio-Backed Anime Streaming Service: First Look and Interview

A new legal streaming service, backed directly by Japan’s biggest animation studios, has just launched! It’s called Daisuki, and we got a chance to speak to them about the service and what it promises.

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