A short interview with director of adult swim programming Kim Manning.
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Via Anime Insider: Aaron Dismuke (January 2008)
A short interview with US VA Aaron Dismuke.
Via Anime Insider: Decline of the US Industry (January 2008)
An article on the impending decline of the US anime industry, detailing pretty much what was happening at the time. Also notes the top-heavy nature of an industry where only a few shows could get viable TV boosts.
Via Anime Insider: Anime on Starz (January 2008)
A short article detailing a then-new anime block on the Starz channel.
Via Anime Insider: Creator’s Preferred Snacks (December 2007)
A fun little piece on the favorite snacks of a number of anime staffers.
Via Anime Insider: Saiko Takaki (December 2007)
A short interview with Vampire Hunter D’s artist Saiko Takaki. He talks about getting sort-of-scouted by the author of the original novels, Hideyuki Kikuchi, and his respect for Yoshitaka Amano.
Via Anime Insider: Shuhei Morita (December 2007)
Director Shuhei Morita talks about working on Kakurenbo with an extremely small staff, specifically assembling a young staff for Freedom, and catering to his “ramen commercial” audience.
Via Anime Insider: Hideyuki Morita (December 2007)
A short article on the Bokurano anime featuring quotes from director Hiroyuki Morita. He talks about being hesitant to adapt an unfinished manga before getting permission from the original creator to freestyle the anime version a bit.
Via Anime Insider: Nabeshin (December 2007)
An article about the Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge anime which includes a short Nabeshin interview at the end. He talks about it being a learning experience and working with the series’ original author.
Via Anime Insider: Sonny Strait (December 2007)
A short interview with US VA Sonny Strait.