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An Audit of Tax-Themed Anime

Mar 26, 2025 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps |Samantha Ferreira

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, “In the world nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes.” Unfortunately, Franklin failed to consider the certainty that anime would be made about taxes as it would take over a century from when he wrote that letter before the medium would even exist. Post World War II, Japan had many debts it needed to repay and needed funds to help with reconstructing the country.
Exploring the Wreckage of Golden Kids

Feb 26, 2025 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps |Samantha Ferreira

Not all innovative ideas burst forth into the world with the timing necessary to achieve mainstream success. In the gaming world, for example, DataSoft’s Le Stick for the Atari 2600 was a commercial failure due to a lack of interest in its gimmick alongside the 1983 video game crash. Twenty-five years later, though, Nintendo’s Wii game console would release a similar controller that took the world by storm.
Line (May Not) Go Up: Exploring NFT Anime Shinobanai! Crypto Ninja Sakuya

Nov 27, 2024 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps

All Ethereum prices in this article were estimated at as of 5:00 PM PDT on October 9, 2024 unless otherwise stated. In the year 2024, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of non-fungible tokens, or “NFTs.” These digital products, which are basically the digital equivalent of CVS receipts, were pitched as the future of art, music, and even meme culture in the early 2020s.
Whack A Catgirl: An Anime Fandom Time Capsule

Sep 11, 2024 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps |Samantha Ferreira

In this day and age, convention attendees are likely to spot the Asmadi Games logo adorning titles like One Deck Dungeon, Innovation, or perhaps We Didn’t Playtest This At All in the tabletop gaming room. Even so, only those versed in the most ancient lore can delve deeper into the company’s back catalog to unleash the essence of anime conventions of the aughts.
Koala Anime's Euca-lasting Impact On North America

Jul 10, 2024 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps

This is part 3 of a three-part series. The first installment can be found here, and the second can be found here. In Japan, Adventures of the Little Koala and Blinky the Wonderful Koala came, were enjoyed by children, and went with little fanfare. Outside of a singular, later broadcast of Adventures of the Little Koala by IBC Iwate Broadcasting in 1986, the series had little long-term impact in Japan.
Koala-ty Entertainment: An Australian Anime Craze

Jun 26, 2024 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps |Samantha Ferreira

This is part 2 of a three-part series. The first installment can be found here. The first-ever Koala Symposium was held at the Taronga Park Zoo in 1978, setting into motion a series of events that would build off of the panda-monium craze in 1970s in Japan to inspire a whole new generation of childrens’ anime.
10 Best Dancing Games, Ranked

Jun 25, 2024 | gamerant.com | Colin Tanner |Borealis Capps

Just Dance Your browser does not support the video tag. As well as playing the games themselves, players have also been taking on non-dancing titles using a dance pad as a challenge for years. Thankfully, this isn't the world of Footloose, so fans of dancing games have many terrific choices available to them. However, what are the best dancing games ever?
Pro Tips For Subnautica You Need To Know

Jun 6, 2024 | gamerant.com | Joey Criscitello |Borealis Capps

Subnautica Your browser does not support the video tag. There's a reason that famous YouTubers like Markiplier have posted 70+ episode series of them playing Subnautica. Exploring the depths of an unknown planet while trying to survive in a foreign aquatic environment can be stressful but also immensely enjoyable.
Skyrim: The 29 Best Spells In The Game

May 23, 2024 | gamerant.com | Borealis Capps

The best spells in Skyrim can drastically alter gameplay, from boosting ore quality to summoning powerful allies. Taking care to use the right spells in combat can turn the Dragonborn into an unstoppable force in the game. Mastering magical skills and choosing the right spells can make challenging encounters more manageable and combat more engaging. Not many games maintain their popularity ten years after their release, but somehow Skyrim is the rare exception.
Panda-monium: World War II, Diplomatic Relations, and Anime

May 22, 2024 | animeherald.com | Borealis Capps |Samantha Ferreira

In this day and age, it’s impossible to deny that Japan’s actions during World War II were anything short of horrifying. The Massacre of Nanjing, forced sexual slavery through the practice of keeping comfort women, and human experimentation done by Unit 731, are but a few examples of the atrocities Japan committed against Chinese citizens during the events leading up to and throughout the war, resulting in strained relations between the two nations.