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 Editorials

Conventional Wisdom: A Reflection on Congoing (Part 1)

What congoing and convention coverage has meant to me. Contains unreleased photos and video.

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Posted in AM2 Conventions

Akihiko Yamashita (Studio Ghibli) Interview – AM2 Press Junket

And here is the last interview I’m posting from this summer’s conventions: a conversation with character designer and animator Akihiko Yamashita. He’s best known for…

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Masao Maruyama/Sunao Katabuchi (Madhouse) Interview – AM2 Press Junket

This is one of the richest and most detailed interviews from this summer! We interviewed the president of Madhouse Studio, Masao Maruyama, together with writer/director…

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Izumi Matsumoto (Kimagure Orange Road) Interview – AX 2011 Press Junket

Anime Diet interviews Izumi Matsumoto, the original manga artist of Kimagure Orange Road! We ask him about what inspired that legendary manga, what he wished…

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Nobuo Uematsu Q&A at Otakon 2011 – Video

Ever wanted to see Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary soundtrack composer for the Final Fantasy games? Our friends and partners at Dragonfish Films caught him at…

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Toshiyuki Morikawa Interview – AX 2011 Press Junket

Anime Diet’s exclusive interview with Toshiyuki Morikawa, best known as the voice of Griffith in “Berserk” and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children! He…

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