Leo Sigh is an anime, donghua and Asian-drama focused site founded in 2012 by a British/American journalist — me.

My name is Michelle, and I became interested in all kinds of Asian entertainment during the 18 years I lived in Asia.

In the last two decades then, I have written about thousands of anime and the people who make them, hundreds of Korean and Chinese dramas, and even more Chinese donghua.

After all, when it comes to the best entertainment, and especially entertainment that is innovative, it really is hard to beat much of what is coming out of Asia.

And, once you become interested in that type of entertainment, it’s difficult not to become obsessed.

At Leo Sigh, we also do not do gossip. We don’t delve into actors/singers/directors’ private lives (sorry, but that’s nasty!), and we don’t spread rumors. If you’re looking for that, please go somewhere else.

As for Leo Sigh, the name is taken from the Thai phrase ‘เลี้ยวซ้าย’ (pronounced here) and means ‘Turn Left’.

In other words, turn away from the Hollywood entertainment we are all a little bit tired of, as it has lost so much of its uniqueness, and turn towards Asia.

If you have comments, suggestions or tips about anime, donghua or Asian dramas, or questions about Leo Sigh or anything published here, you can contact me at any time at my email address – Editor@leosigh.com. 

Or contact Steve Reynolds, the writer who currently writes most of our anime content, at Sreynolds@LeoSigh.com.

Michelle Topham
Founder and CEO