Aanya Krishnan

Anime & Manga Editor

Anime & Manga Editor for The Digital Wise. Tokyo-based. Six years covering anime simulcasts, Studio Ghibli releases, and manga-to-anime adaptations for Anime News Network and Crunchyroll News.

7 yrs experience 📍 Tokyo, Japan

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Beat

Anime (Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix anime), manga adaptations, Studio Ghibli, seasonal simulcasts, Annecy Film Festival

Expertise

Studio Ghibli MAPPA productions Shonen Jump Demon Slayer Jujutsu Kaisen Manga-to-anime adaptations Annecy Film Festival

Languages

English Japanese (fluent) Hindi Tamil

Credentials

🎓 Education

MA East Asian Studies (Animation track), University of Tokyo · BA Japanese Literature, JNU Delhi

📰 Previously

Anime News Network (2021–2024) · Crunchyroll News (2018–2021) · Comicbook.com (anime desk, 2017–2018)

★ Awards & Memberships

Anime Trending Awards Critic of the Year (2023) · IGN India "Voices in Anime" feature

Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure

I cover anime simulcasts that ship on multiple platforms; I disclose which platforms I have press access to. I do not accept gifts of merchandise from production companies.

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About Aanya Krishnan

Who is Aanya Krishnan?: Anime & Manga Editor for The Digital Wise. Tokyo-based. Six years covering anime simulcasts, Studio Ghibli releases, and manga-to-anime adaptations for Anime News Network and Crunchyroll News.
What does Aanya Krishnan cover?: Anime (Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix anime), manga adaptations, Studio Ghibli, seasonal simulcasts, Annecy Film Festival
How can I contact Aanya Krishnan?: Email Aanya Krishnan directly at aanya@thedigitalwise.com or on X/Twitter at AanyaInTokyo.
How is Aanya Krishnan qualified to review films?: Aanya Krishnan holds MA East Asian Studies (Animation track), University of Tokyo · BA Japanese Literature, JNU Delhi. Prior experience: Anime News Network (2021–2024) · Crunchyroll News (2018–2021) · Comicbook.com (anime desk, 2017–2018).
Does Aanya Krishnan receive payment from studios or streamers?: No. Aanya Krishnan is on salary at TheDigitalWise and has no commercial relationship with studios, streamers, or talent. Every conflict-of-interest disclosure is published on this profile.
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