Anime Herald Explores New Frontiers with Official Print Magazine

The first issue of Anime Herald Magazine will launch in October 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI, MAY 19, 2025 — Anime Herald, a leading voice in the anime media landscape, announced that it will deliver its long-running online publication to new audiences with the launch of a print edition, titled Anime Herald Magazine. The first issue will be available in October 2025, with a suggested retail price of $17.95 USD.

The launch issue, which coincides with the organization's 15th anniversary, will be a celebration of the Anime Herald's history and a look to the future, with a collection of eight classic articles, plus nine all-new, print-exclusive pieces. For these new articles, we are honored to work with nearly a dozen storied veterans, who've had an indelible impact on the current anime media landscape:

Lynzee Loveridge (Anime News Network)
Daryl Surat (Otaku USA Magazine, Anime World Order Podcast)
Chiaki Mitama (Anime Feminist)
Erica Friedman (Okazu)
Red Bard (Red Bard)
Borealis Capps (Anime Herald, Yatta-Tachi, Anime Feminist)
Lucas DeReuyter (Anime News Network)
Samantha Ferreira (Anime Herald)

The cover was designed by José Salot (Pepegraphix). Yatta-Tachi founder and Hand Design Co. cofounder Katy Castillo will design the layouts.

“I'm overjoyed that we're able to make this project a reality for our fifteenth anniversary,” remarked Anime Herald Editor-in-Chief Samantha Ferreira. “I'm genuinely honored to be able to work with so many incredible, talented people to bring Anime Herald Magazine to life. This new publication will empower us to bring new, diverse voices to the anime media landscape while we continue our mission of running a sustainable publication that pays fair rates to our contributors and team.”

Preorders for the publication are being accepted at shop.animeherald.com.

About Anime Herald
Anime Herald is North America's oldest fully independent, traditional online anime publication. Founded in 2010 by Samantha Ferreira, the publication has long been a “go-to” destination for readers worldwide as they explore the depths of the greater anime media and its fandom.

For more information, visit https://www.animeherald.com.