It seems daunting to become an anime expert, like trying to draw maps of a world that continues to expand. Each season brings new stories, new genres and new ideas. The medium has evolved from a small ...

There exists no universal path to becoming an anime expert. To many, anime is a casual hobby, and they are perfectly content with sticking to mainstream titles and seasonal hits. Some fans, however, ...

Billy Tringali's childhood love for anime and manga led to a career as a faculty librarian at Indiana University Indianapolis. He founded the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies (JAMS), the only ...