Merry Christmas

 

Wishing all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! I hope your day is full of happiness & good cheer.

ANN Guest Article: All I Want For Christmas Is More Classic Shojo Anime!

 

To celebrate Discotek's upcoming release of Lady Georgie on SD-blu ray, I got to write an article about what other classic shojo anime I'd love to see get a release in English! You can read it on their website here. (And if you haven't pre-ordered it yet, you can still get it using my affiliate link here!)

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 113: Creative Conversations with Abby Denson

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This month, we’re returning to my Creative Conversations series! In these episodes, I talk to people in various creative fields making things today who were greatly inspired by anime & manga, and are using that inspiration today to make their own cool things. This time, we’re talking to comic artist, illustrator, and comic author Abby Denson! A longtime manga reader, Abby’s been making comics since her self-published days, and continues that DIY spirit with her latest series Kitty Sweet Tooth with Japanese artist Utomaru. Listen as we discuss her ‘90s zine roots, how BL inspired one of her early comics, and what it was like to table at Comiket in ‘97, along with answering your questions!

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Abby’s older anime & manga recommendations:

• Maison Ikkoku (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• Ranma ½ (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• Akira (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• The Poe Clan (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• Battle Angel Alita (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• The Rose of Versailles (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)
• Lil’ Leo (Get the original manga from Rightstuf or Amazon)

Follow Abby & her work online!

• Abby’s Home page
• Abby’s Twitter & Instagram
• Buy her latest books, Kitty Sweet Tooth and Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes A Movie!

Bonus! A photo of Abby with mangaka royalty, Riyoko Ikeda!

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!

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Thanks for listening!

Anime Herald Guest article: Gunbuster

 

If you're a Patreon supporter of Anime Herald, you might have noticed that I recently wrote an article for them about how shojo was a major influence on the original Gunbuster series. Well, now it's free to read for everyone! You can find the article here.

Enjoy!

Guest Spot: "Dear Brother" part 1 with Anime Is Lit

 

While you wait for this month's episode of my podcast (which will be out probably sometime later this week), you can listen to my guest spot on the Anime Is Lit podcast, where we talk all about the Osamu Dezaki anime adaptation of Dear Brother! This is a part 1 of 2, and is spoiler free for those who've never seen it before. I had a great time being on & I think we had some excellent conversation, so I hope you'll give it a listen!

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern!

Yesterday I got to see a showing of Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern (Part 1)! It’s a new movie adaptation of the classic late 70s shoujo series by Waki Yamamoto. I really enjoyed it and hope that the rest of the series of films gets a release here!

The story centers around Benio Hanamura, a girl growing up in Taisho-era Japan who wants to live free of the traditional gender roles of going to school simply to train to be “the perfect Japanese housewife”. A brash, fiercely independent (but sweet) girl, Benio would rather climb trees, practice kendo, and read modern women’s magazines than learn to sew or cook for a future husband. She wants to find love on her own terms! But all her plans come crashing down when she meets the man her father wants her to marry. Can she convince her fiance-to-be’s entire family she’s not bride material & end her arranged marriage?

The original Haikara-san is a beloved historical shoujo classic, in the same class as similar releases of the time like Candy Candy and The Rose of Versailles. It’s still playing in some select theaters around the US til June 13 2018, so be sure to check it out if you think it sounds interesting!