American Manga Awards Japan Society Hiroko Yoda Frederik L. Schodt Peter Tatara Acky Bright Matt Alt VIZ 楳図かずおマネージャー|ユウちゃん【公式】 Sara Nate Piekos of Blambot 白浜鴎🏳️‍🌈とんがり帽子アニメ化 Kodansha .American Manga Awards Best Translation judge Hiroko Yoda Hiroko Yoda: “I’ve spent the last 25 years localizing Japanese entertainment products. Translators plays a critical role in bringing Japanese content to the world, but we often work in the shadows.”

American Manga Awards Matt Alt Frederik L. Schodt Kodansha Books .American Manga Awards host Matt Alt told a great story about calling Studio Proteus, and talking with Toren Smith about getting a job with them. Smith replied, ‘why should we hire you when we have Frederik L. Schodt?’ “I didnt have any answer other than ‘you’re right.’” 😸

See you at six tonight! Frederik L. Schodt Hiroko Yoda

Fun fact: Gundam creator Tomino has punched Matt but not Fred

When Hiroko Yoda and I came up with the idea for “Yokai Attack” in 2008, the topic was so obscure that there was concern about including “yokai” in the title. 15 years on, this interest & excitement just blows us away. Thanks for making it happen — organizers & attendees both!

So many people came to the yokai talk at AnimeNYC. It was like the culmination of a dream that @matt_alt and I had 15 years ago, when we published Yokai Attack. Thank you so much!

Great to see Anime NYC guest American Manga Awards judge/host Matt Alt sharing his reactions to being at his *very first* US anime convention and comparing it w/ Japan events like Comiket! #AnimeNYC2024 Go watch! youtu.be/4qnQdOoXXgI?si…

And people wonder why N. american anime & manga fans are *obsessed* with print / physical releases compared to their JP & KR counterparts. We simply have no reason to believe in digital releases, even when we pay $$ to “own” or access it.

If you missed the Frederik L. Schodt x Matt Alt talk at Anime NYC - here’s a video, shot by Lawrence Brenner 🐉 🛰️🏳️‍🌈 : youtu.be/4lkFIm4sNXA?si… #AnimeNYC2024

So powerful, they had to put it behind bulletproof glass.

Yay! Japan Foundation 国際交流基金 NY posted the video from the Anime NYC "Ultimate Yokai Panel!" See me, Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda and Zack Davisson - Previously Notable explain what's a yokai, and respectfully disagree about what's maybe *not* a yokai, and much more: youtube.com/watch?v=qfiEBs… #AnimeNYC2024

So in the spirit of the #AnimeNYC2024 "Ultimate Yokai Panel" let's do a little "Yokai / not a Yokai" poll! The Loch Ness Monster is...

America's "black ships" sailed into Edo bay in 1853, shocking the citizens of Japan. As you might expect, an American flag flew over that fleet. But you might be surprised to know that flag still exists. I traveled 6,000 miles to to find it! Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=F_QrK8…

Thrilled to say that our 3rd title GIGA TOWN: A GUIDE TO MANGA ICONOGRAPHY by Fumiyo Kouno will be in better stores this week! Translated by k.r. lettered by AndWorld Design intro by Matt Alt published by UDON Entertainment!

Look what came in the mail today! 🤩 I can’t wait to teach w it alrdy. A rly fun assigned reading or lecture graphics for lectures on comics, manga & Japanese Visual Language & lang classes (the Japanese version even more for advanced classes). Matt Alt Deb Aoki scott⚡️mccloud

ICYMI: Did you know? Yokai culture has been used to help people be prepared for natural disasters Take a look this clip from Ultimate Yokai Panel from Anime NYC last month. Be sure to watch the full video on our YouTube channel! Matt Alt Deb Aoki Hiroko Yoda Zack Davisson - Previously Notable

Streaming shortly with John Daub (ONLY in JAPAN)! Tokyo’s Nakano Broadway Shopping Street View Adventure youtube.com/live/LKrdweBBJ…

7-11 Japan is in trouble! Will Japan-style convenience survive a foreign merger & acquisition!? Tune in to find out: youtube.com/watch?v=NFXof-…

Join Patrick Macias and I in a discussion about how Anime NYC is booming -- 101,000 visitors strong this year, a new record for them.