 We've been slowly expanding our end of year traditions here at A-to-J, and it's time to do one that we talked about doing last year but ultimately didn't because of time. This article will be our favorite picks of anime, movies, TV, or other visual media from 2023. We originally wanted to just do anime, but realized that it made sense if we opened it up a bit more. Since this our first go at this kind of thing, it's not quite as developed an article as our other end of year things. We all have to start somewhere though, right? Our picks are all over the place, so you just might find something new to watch here. If not, then let us know what we might have missed. We're slowly getting back to doing our full-on awards thing we did back in 2016... Maybe that will come next next year! Anyhow, check these out and maybe tell us about some of your favorite media picks from the past year too!
 The 2004 anime series, Samurai Champloo, is consdered a classic by just about everyone who has seen it. Besides some amazing animation, it's noteworthy for seamlessly blending historical drama and hip-hop elements. Fans of the series, especially of its music, will want to check out the latest news below!
 Paul Dateh is an actor, singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is probably best known to A-to-J readers as the voice of Wakana Gojo from My Dress-Up Darling. Other than that role though, he's an accomplished musician who went viral with the video "Hip Hop Violin", and whose work can be heard on Miley Cyrus' albums "Younger Now" and "Bangerz". He also recently released his third album, "Healing". We were lucky enough to catch up to him recently at San Diego Anime Con and discussed his start in voice acting, his other projects, and the differences between creating music and voice work. Fans of Paul, or those who are learning about him for the first time, will want to read on and check out all the links at the end!
The Boy and the Heron Becomes Studio Ghibli's Highest Grossing Film at the North American Box Office12/18/2023  Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron has earned an estimated $23.4 million according to theater reports, following its second weekend in theaters. The film is now Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s highest grossing film released in North America, exceeding Ponyo ($15.7 million), as well as the highest grossing original (non-franchise IP) Japanese animated feature in North America – the record of which was previously held by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty, which ended at $19.5 million in local box office. The Boy and the Heron will continue to play in North American theaters through the holidays.
Making Silly Voices & Wearing Costumes: An Interview with Voice Actor & Cosplayer Madison Brunoehler12/18/2023  Madison Brunoehler is a voice actor, cosplayer, and content creator that is probably best known for her work in Five Night's at Freddy's (Happy Frog), Warhammer 40,000 (Alpha Pariah), The Great Wizarding War (Narcissa Malfoy), and more. We were lucky enough to catch up to her recently at San Diego Anime Con where we discussed her start in voice acting, her cosplay work, what it's like meeting fans at anime conventions, and lots more! Fans of Madison, or those discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and definitely check her out via the social media links at the end!
 The dub cast for the soon to be released anime series Undead Unluck has been revealed. You can check out the details below, and be sure to catch the show on Hulu!
 Seven Seas Entertainment, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, recently announced the launch of an audiobook series for The World’s Fastest Level Up by Nagato Yamata and fame. Narrated by Pierce Cravens–known for voice acting in Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy and appearing in TV series like Veep–this is the first-ever English audiobook version of the light novels. More details on this release can be found below.
 Audiobooks in the light novel sphere aren't too common, but Seven Seas Entertainment have been doing their part to change that. Below you'll find details on their most recent audiobook release, so check it out!
 With Anime Frontier roughly a month away, we were granted a chance to chat with Anime Frontier's programming manager, Lance Heiskell. A former Funimation Entertainment executive, Lance brings unparalleled insight into the anime industry's intricate workings. He gave us a look at what goes into making a convention work, the explosion of anime convention culture over the last decade, and shared one of his recent holy grail anime purchases.
 Publisher TOKYOPOP highlights a gripping and gritty new BL release that weaves a tense cat and mouse murder mystery against the backdrop of professional sports as it announces the launch of Love Murder Basketball on November 28th.
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