28-year-old document is a priceless piece of anime history.
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Based on the quality of this Kiki’s Delivery Service homage, it’s hard to believe that his day job is voice actor and not manga artist.
Survey of live-action and vocal performers shows startling number who’ve already used up their savings.
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The only thing better than catching ‘em all is giving one away to put a smile on a stranger’s face.
Otaku, artists, feminists, and a Tokyo assemblyman weigh in on the controversial crotch-revealing image.
The number of female voice actors listed in the annual Voice Actor Directory has more than quadrupled since the guide was first released 19 years ago.
Snapshot from the recording booth shows the beginning of the end of one of anime’s most important franchises ever.
Podcast comment thought to have originated in is suspiciously shorter than others in series.
Star of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Symphogear gives a very special hello to her fans’ butts.
President of Gainax, production company that made Evangelion TV series, allegedly told her “It’s practice for when you become famous.”
“Will you eat, or be eaten?” is the ominous tagline of this land chicken vs. sea chicken animated battle.
Rie Tanaka may be 40 years old, but that doesn’t mean she’s too old to bare her flesh.
Love Live! Sunshine!! voice actress gives her school idol character an old-school makeover.
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