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Intro to Anime talk by Helen McCarthy coming to Bradford

Intro to Anime talk by Helen McCarthy coming to Bradford

<p>Saturday 25th June</p>

Written by Ross Locksley on 10 May 2022



British author and pioneer of promoting Japanese culture in the UK Helen McCarthy will be giving a talk in Bradford on the 25th June at 11:45am.

This is a rare chance to see an expert on the topic outside of London, not to mention a chance to enjoy the National Science & Media Museum too.

Tickets are available here and cost

From the Press Release:

Anime has grown from its 1930s origins, as a way to bring smiles to the faces of soldiers, to a $25 billion industry, but where do you begin if you want to get your anime fandom kick-started?

Helen McCarthy, British author of anime reference books, including 500 Manga Heroes and Villains, Anime! and The Anime Movie Guide comes to BLF to take you on a journey through the genre, its history, its relevance in culture and the best entry points to start your own anime story.


Ross Locksley
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Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.


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