I’ve been saying this for years. I’m so glad more people are catching on.

A chibi male avatar wearing a frog hat and carrying a keyboard. Beneath him is the name “JD” and below that is “4 x” followed by a star symbol:

Oh hey, I had the same place for lunch.

A-to-J's Most Anticipated Anime for Spring 2026 A-to-J's Most Anticipated Anime for Spring 2026

The Spring 2026 anime season is now upon us, and that means it's time for us to share some of our most anticipated series from the impressive lineup we have coming our way!

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#Anime

So You Wanna Start An Anime Magazine Hosted by Samantha Ferreira The anime community lives and dies on the passion of its members. From the fanzines of the ‘80s, to elaborate Geocities shrines of the ‘90s, to the AniTubers of the ‘00s, there has always been a group of folks who’ve rolled up their sleeves, and gotten their hands dirty to spread the word of fandom. Many of these intrepid fans persevered through a combination of passion, grit, and a heck of a lot of learning by the seat of their pants. In its early days, though, the anime media landscape was vastly different, though. Publications like Anime-Zine, Protoculture Addicts, and Animag gave way to Animerica, Anime Insider, and Newtype USA. These publications provided vital news and commentary for the growing community, while providing a time capsule of their era.As the years went on, though, the anime world has changed, and the humble magazine has begun to evolve for this new era.Samantha Ferreira founded Anime Herald in 2010, and launched Anime Herald Magazine in 2025. In this panel, she aims to provide a brief history of the anime magazine, while pulling back the curtain as she discusses just what makes for a successful anime publication, and outlines the many pitfalls and “things to know” with regards to starting an anime magazine in the modern era. Running Time: 60 minutes Categories: Panel Guest Content Anime Showing Times: Fri, 04/03/2026 at 1:30 PM in Sheraton - Panel Constitution B

That 2008 Feeling: Exploring the Era of the 2000s Anime Bubble Hosted by Samantha Ferreira In the beginning, the anime community was small, scattered, and quiet; cons like Anime Boston were but a pipe dream, and the "newest anime" was whatever your local connection could scrounge together. Suddenly, in 1998, a Pikachu-shaped meteor crashed into the fandom, causing seismic ripples that would reshape the industry today. In the years that followed, the quirky subculture we all knew and loved would blossom into a behemoth, as new fans entered the hobby by the thousands, and publishers scrambled to keep them happy. It seemed like the great times would last forever, though if one put their ear to the ground, they could hear the sounds of a bubble that was getting ready to burst... Samantha Ferreira delivers an on-the-ground chronicle of the 2000s anime bubble, combining years of research and contemporary sources, to paint a picture of the times leading up to and through the period, and the immediate aftermath. Running Time: 60 minutes Categories: Panel Guest Content Anime Showing Times: Sat, 04/04/2026 at 10:00 AM in Hynes - Panel 208

Anime History for Total Sickos Hosted by Samantha Ferreira A historical overview of the North American anime fandom and industry, told with a sardonic edge. This panel covers the greater history of North American fandom, while taking time to highlight important events that have helped to create the landscape that exists today. Events like the rise of Star Blazers, Sailor Moon, Toonami, and early online fandom, are presented alongside events like the industry crash and revival in the 2000s, the rise of streaming anime, and Justin Sevakis’ purchase of AnimEigo. Running Time: 60 minutes Categories: Panel Guest Content Anime Showing Times: Sat, 04/04/2026 at 7:00 PM in Hynes - Panel 208 Disclaimer - This schedule or listing is subject to change right up to and during the convention. Check the online schedule, Guidebook app, or Room Screens for the current schedule.

Remixing the Fandom to Share It Hosted by Brian T. Price, Phade, Samantha Ferreira Join some of our guests, Samantha Ferreira, Brian Price, and Phade as we discuss the things anime fans can do more than just consume, but remix, dive deep, and find ways to bring something else to the fandom, sharing their love with the greater community. Running Time: 60 minutes Categories: Panel Guest Content Anime Showing Times: Sun, 04/05/2026 at 11:00 AM in Hynes - Panel 207 Disclaimer - This schedule or listing is subject to change right up to and during the convention. Check the online schedule, Guidebook app, or Room Screens for the current schedule.

We're excited to announce that @sam-animeherald.bsky.social, our EIC, is a guest at Anime Boston! 💖 She's hosting 4 panels, including "So You Wanna Start An Anime Magazine" with @harleygin.bsky.social on Friday at 1:30PM. If you have your copies of AH mag, it'd be cool to them to get them signed. 👀

Today is Trans Day of Visibility, but even after it is over trans individuals will continue to exist and be seen in practically every aspect of your life.

They will not “return” to being invisible; they shouldn’t be expected to, and removing them would make life worse in ways that affect all of us.

Have you considered stopping your lies about yawning? #yawngate

Happy 409th birthday to one of my best friends and favorite cryptids* @fangy.maidsofengland.co.uk I hope you have a great day and many more happy birthdays to come.

*Mothman is still my favorite because he doesn’t lie about yawning. #yawngate

Nice to see you back here, Ghostie.

A picture of my Mii over a bird doing standup comedy saying "Yawning Cryptid Raid!" In the next panel, Fangy's picture is placed over a heckler saying "Booo! Get better material!" The third panel cuts back to my Mii over the bird completely unable to think of anything. The final panel reveals that all my material is just "Yawning Cryptid Raid!"

This is essentially the conversation @fangy.maidsofengland.co.uk and I have at the end of each of her streams and we will keep having it until she's ready to admit the truth. #yawngate

Post a gif of who you wanted to be as a kid

Animating Lark again! Plus a little pokopia as a treat when the shading's done. www.twitch.tv/allisteranim

This really really sucks actually, no matter what you think about the game. Years and years and years of development and talent flushed down the drain. My heart goes out to everyone affected.

This shouldn’t be how art is made.

I got to interview Nova Aokami for my friends at A-to-J Connections and the interview is finally out.

A screenshot from the film The Room where Johnny says “Oh hi, Mark!” but with the caption “Oh hi, March.” and Johnny wearing a green hat for St. Patrick’s Day.

Oh hai, March!

Twitch Twitch is the world

We are finally returning to our main #DrinkTalkRoll campaign. Live now on our Twitch: twitch.tv/atojplays #dnd

Usually, I try to get a pin from every convention I attend. Maybe this time I should get some dice instead.

The game completion screen of Hollow Knight: Silksong showing I got a 93% completion percentage in just over 80 hours.

The end of the credits of Hollow Knight: Silksong including a message from Team Cherry: "Through the darkness and dangers, you persevered. Thank you for exploring the world of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Let's meet again on the road ahead."

Game #1 of 2026: Hollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry

I didn't expect this to take me so long but after 80 hours, I finally finished the game. Another amazing experience from this series. Only thing I didn't care for was grinding for shards. Can't wait to play the DLC.

#beatit2026

‼️Major Announcement ‼️
Akane-banashi is coming to Anime Boston for a Special Screening Event. ✨
The evet also features a live Rakugo performance by Katsura Sunshine 🎤🇯🇵
📅 April 4 (Sat) 🕛 7:00 PM~
Don’t miss this special night >>https://bit.ly/AB_2026_Akane-banashi

A black and white screenshot of a girl with white hair collapsed after the test revealed she was 71 years old. Above her are the words, "I've fallen and I can't get up" and at the bottom of the picture is, "RIP Nova Aokami, Dec 13, 1954 - Feb 1, 2026"

Nova, after Wii Sports reveals her true age. #Aokameme

THIS IS THE EMPLOYMENT JELLY Drawing of a slime with a briefcase and pencil REBLOG WHENEVER THE HELL YOU LIKE AND YOU'LL GET A JOB THAT YOU LOVE AND DESERVE.

🕯️Manifesting 🕯️

Making this the unofficial #SoundEngineerAppreciation day!

So grateful for all the amazing sound engineers in the industry who make my work possible!

Fangy photoshopped over a guy opening a giant pizza box with the words "Please don't form a union" on the underside of the lid.

@fangy.maidsofengland.co.uk during today's Satisfactory stream.

A-to-J Connections' Favorite Video Games of 2025! A-to-J Connections' Favorite Video Games of 2025!

2025 was a huge year for gaming, and here are a few selections of our favorite games of the year! Check them out, let us know what you think, and be sure to let us know what some of yours were!

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#2025InReview

A-to-J Connections' Favorite Visual Media of 2025! A-to-J Connections' Favorite Visual Media of 2025!

It's that time of the year once again where we look back at some of our favorite visual media (anime, movies, etc.), and share our favorites with all of you! Check out our picks, and be sure to let us know yours too!

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#2025InReview

The Legend of Zelda: The Cap… Wait, you said “diminish” not “de-Minish.”

The results screen for Slay the Spire. At the top, the world "Victory!" along with stats detailing that I cleared it at Ascension 20 (the highest difficulty) and beat the True Final Boss, the Heart.

I spent six hours streaming on NYE trying to do it but I finally succeeded tonight. After 707 hours on Steam (plus more on Switch and Gamepass), I have finally cleared A20H in Slay the Spire!

I also managed to actually beat the Transient on this run as well so it's like a double miracle.

A version of the "What Should We Do?" meme that ends with the guy getting thrown out the window. Fangy asks chat what the raid message should be. Sunny and Ariel both don't have anything. I suggest "Yawning Cryptid Raid!" and for that, Fangy throws me out the window.

Another meme of @fangy.maidsofengland.co.uk (with @arielaria.bsky.social and @sunnyraoul.bsky.social ) showing why I'm not invited to Teasing Cryptid Tuesday. At least I get to spread the truth of #yawngate.