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Posted in Conventions Otakon

Hidenori Matsubara: Interview at Otakon 2014

We had the privilege of interviewing longtime animator, character designer, and animation director Hidenori Matsubara. A longtime colleague of Hideaki Anno, he’s worked on most major…

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Posted in Conventions San Diego Comic Con

Katsuya Terada Interview (SDCC 2013)

I interviewed Katusya Terada at San Diego Comic 2013 some months ago, but the interview somehow slipped through the cracks. Hear how the Blood: The Last Vampire and Nintendo Power illustrator still works today and what he hopes for in the future!

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Posted in Interviews Music

Interview: Man With a Mission

We interviewed the band Man With a Mission briefly via email. Find out about their relation to Log Horizon and more!

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Posted in Conventions Otakon

Otakon 2013: Chiaki Ishikawa Interview

We had the privilege of privately interviewing singer Chiaki Ishikawa at Otakon 2013. FInd out more about her time with Yuki Kajiura in See Saw, how she writes lyrics, and more!

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Posted in Anime Expo Conventions Interviews

The Garden of Thoughts: An Interview with Makoto Shinkai

We had the honor of talking to one of anime’s most prominent directors, Makoto Shinkai—the creator of memorable anime such as Voices of a Distant Star, Five Centimeters Per Second, and the brand new The Garden of Words. Here’s what he says about his latest film, the casting of Kana Hanazawa, where he gets his lighting ideas from, and whether he sees himself as an outsider or otaku artist.

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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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