The anime community lost a remarkable voice yesterday with the passing of Mike McFarland at 56. McFarland was far more than a voice actor, though his voice alone made him an unforgettable part of many fans’ anime experiences. He was the English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe in Dragon Ball, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal… Read More Remembering Mike McFarland
We’re continuing the three-part finale of Something Genuine Season 2 with a conversation about Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3! As part of a Crunchyroll press junket, I had the chance to speak with Madeleine Morris, the voice of Rudeus Greyrat, about the second season, Rudeus’s complicated journey, and what it’s like to portray such… Read More Something Genuine Season 2 Finale, Part 2: Madeleine Morris on Rudeus, Redemption, and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation S3
From classic novels like those by Jane Austen to modern film, the romantic comedy has relied on miscommunication to generate angst, humor, and suspense. Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has played with that idea from a distance throughout its nine episodes thus far, with Slow-sa-ki never being able to tell Tamaya apart from her… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 9: He’s Already Thomas
We’re kicking off a special three-part finale of Something Genuine Season 2 with a conversation about Clevatess II! As part of a Crunchyroll press junket, I had the chance to talk with Katie Wetch (Alicia) and Morgan Berry (Klen) about the second season of Clevatess, the growth of their characters, and the unusual relationship developing… Read More Something Genuine Season 2 Finale, Part 1: Katie Wetch & Morgan Berry on Clevatess II, Complicated Relationships, and Finding Yourself
Sixteen years of Beneath the Tangles. Sixteen! 🎉 On September 12, Beneath the Tangles reaches our 16th year in ministry, and we’re celebrating with something special for the occasion: a limited-edition BtT Sweet 16 sweatshirt! This isn’t just another piece of Beneath the Tangles merch, either. The sweatshirt is being made by Joli’s mom, and… Read More Celebrating Our Sweet 16 with a BtT Sweatshirt!
While the two parts of each episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You don’t always align thematically, they do with episode eight. Each presents two stories about connections with memory—one about a lost object and the other about the show’s favorite addiction. Let’s jump in! The Shift Yamada realizes that she’s misplaced the pocket… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 8: Right As Daisy
We’re back, baby! Well, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You never left for some of you, but for those of us who watched all the mini-episodes when they debuted early, we’ve been waiting for new material ever since. And finally, episode seven starts the all-new content—and with it, a series of posts giving brief impressions… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 7: Raises, Ghosts, and Blushing
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