American-born mangaka rem talks about her influences and experiences, including having co-wrote and illustrated Kage no Matsuri with writer Bikkuri for the Morning 2 mag.
Via Anime Insider: Yutaka Omatsu (April 2008)
Animation Producer Yutaka Omatsu talks about how the Persona series experience was translated into the Trinity Soul anime.
Via Anime Insider: US Industry Prospects (April 2008)
Several US anime industry bigwigs talk about what the future of anime might hold (circa 2008).
Via Anime Insider: Japan-US Cartoon Connections (April 2008)
An article on the Japanese connections/roots of various popular US cartoons.
Via Anime Insider: Kyle Herbert (April 2008)
An article on plot twists in Bleach that includes a short interview with US VA Kyle Herbert on the last page.
Via Anime Insider: Mikako Ogura (March 2008)
An interview with Aurora Publishing manager Mikako Ogura dealing with how Ohzora Publishing (Aurora’s parent company) decided to enter the US market and the anime-manga gap that hurts josei audiences within the US.
Via Anime Insider: Hanami Perspectives (March 2008)
Several creators (Ko Matsuo, Naoyoshi Shiotani, Tatsuya Oe, Asae Onishi, Hiroyuki Morita, Naoto Yamazaki, Fuminori Kizaki, Taka Kato, Toshiyuki Yasuda, Manabu Ono) share their thoughts on cherry blossom viewings.
Via Anime Insider: Kobun Shizuno (March 2008)
Director Kobun Shizuno talks about how much freedom he had on the Evangelion Rebuild movies, working with hall-of-famer Yasuhiro Imagawa, and directing the GI Joe Sigma Six.
Via Anime Insider: Manabu Ono (March 2008)
Director Manabu Ono talks abotu his work on Dragonaut.
Via Anime Insider: Peter Fernandez and Corrine Orr (March 2008)
A short interview with US industry vets Peter Fernandez and Corrine Orr.