There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good love story. Anime is full of them, with romance playing a key role in so many series, from shoujo to shounen, and all types in between. But do you know what’s even more doki-doki than an anime romance? A real life love, the kind that two people… Read More Faith and Love: Interview with Voice Acting Couple, Jordan Dash Cruz and Kelsey Maher
One of the most prolific anime voice actresses and ADR scriptwriters of the past decade, Katelyn Barr has voiced Ryukyu (My Hero Academia), Ren Soma (Fruits Basket), Baby 5 (One Piece), and Nikki Hanada (Dr. Stone), among many other characters, and written scripts for series like Akame ga Kill, Haikyuu, and The Quintessential Quintuplets. I… Read More Voice Actress and Anime Scriptwriter Katelyn Barr Talks Ren Sohma, Ryukyu, and How Voiceover is Changing
When Horimiya premiered during the winter 2021 anime season, it was accompanied by an abundance of buzz. Featuring a beautiful, dreamy quality to the animation, and based on a beloved manga, curiosity for the series was heightened further when Funimation announced a diverse and largely lesser known group of actors for the English voice cast,… Read More From ‘Lowest Low’ to Horimiya, Marisa Duran Rises from Depression to Acting and Life Success
On occasion, I’ve interviewed voice actors during the evening hours of a convention. It’s not ideal—the guest is often drained by that point, and besides, I feel uneasy about delaying him or her from resting after a demanding day. At Ecchi Expo, and 18+ anime convention I attended last week, rest was what Michaela Jill… Read More From ATLA’s Toph to Studies at Yale, Michaela Jill Murphy Walks Her Own Path
We’re super excited to announce the next guest for our summer series of Instagram live streams! We’ll be chatting with voice actress, Christina Kelly, who you may recognize from her work on Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Mimimi), Golden Time (Koko), and Akame ga Kill (Mine), among many other series. We also had an opportunity to speak… Read More Instagram Live Stream with Akame Ga Kill and Golden Time VA, Christina Kelly!
Much like anything else crafted, developed, or fashioned by human hands, at its heart, anime is about people. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing many of those creative souls who bring the medium to English speaking audiences. They each have their own personal stories, the often twisty and winding paths that led them to where… Read More Golden Time and Akame Ga Kill’s Christina Kelly Was Meant to be a Voice Actress
Come catch the recording of our recent live stream with the lovely and talented Xanthe Huynh! We chat about about voice acting, including her roles in anime and games like Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (Maquia), Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Marianne), and Persona 5 (Haru), and all manner of other things, like cooking, cosplay,… Read More Interview with Xanthe Huynh
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