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Let’s be clear: Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 isn’t a very good show in a lot of ways. At the same time, it’s also a wonderful show in ways that are intimately tied together with its flaws. Like a lot of anime series from the late-1990s—like …Read more »
As exclusive as its name sounds, Myojo Private School is an institution defined in the surrounding skyline by a heavens-reaching testament of polished steel and flawless glass protected by power and money. Yet even this pristine educational facility for privileged, grade school- through college-aged children …Read more »
The Kickstarter stories just don’t stop ‘round here. It’s about a year since we reported on the launch of Production I.G. launching their Kickstarter project to fund their short Kick-Heart . At the time, it seemed like a totally wild and crazy idea. Since then, …Read more »
Hey, remember back when they used to release anime and the Japanese would include professionally made AMVs of their own stuff, such that when the show got released in the US, companies would just use the AMV as the trailer to sell the show? And …Read more »
Back in 1983, Studio Pierrot launched Magical Angel Creamy Mami: a magical girl series, star vehicle, and media mix project all rolled into one. This year marks its 40th anniversary, and the festivities are already underway! While we’re sure there are plenty of celebratory plans still …Read more »
Kenichi Sonoda is the mangaka behind Gunsmith Cats and Riding Bean, and he’s also worked on anime such as Bubblegum Crisis, Gall Force – Eternal Story, and Scramble Wars as a character designer. This weekend he’s going to the doujinshi convention Comiket, and one of …Read more »
What will you be doing on New Year’s Eve? Partying with friends? Partying at home? Going to bed at a reasonable time and letting 2022 ring itself in? Or will you be getting in one last anime to finish out the year? Fans online have …Read more »
Blade Runner: Black Lotus is just a few days away. Soon, we’ll get to see another window into the world of the enduring sci-fi universe. And while we don’t fully know what’s ahead, one thing is certain: the staff is spot on. Blade Runner has …Read more »
Earlier this week, anime designer and director Masami Obari declared on Twitter that he’d very much like to make a super robot anime. While the tweet doesn’t constitute anything official, it does have us excited. And, as far as we’re concerned, he should do exactly …Read more »
Masami Obari wants to make a super robot anime. That’s the word straight from the Twitter account of the famed director, who’s helmed works like Detonator Organ, Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector and more. Obari tweeted April 12: …Read more »
Usually when we talk about anime and movie adaptations, it’s going in one direction. That is, we’re excited for (or fretting about) what will happen to our favorite animated series under the Hollywood knife. But for a few projects — like Pacific Rim: The Black — …Read more »
Nowadays, there are lots of places you can stream anime — just about any title you want! Crunchyroll and Funimation have simulcasts and impressive catalogs, and even mainstream sites like Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix are getting in on the anime action. But what if you …Read more »
We could use a little music to get our day going. Fortunately for us, anime is full of iconic pop stars — mega-stars, school idols, aliens, holograms, magicals girls, and more. Today, we’re giving it up for a handful of our favorites over the years. …Read more »
When anime localization outfits first began popping up in the 80s and 90s, they seemed to have a theory that anything emphasizing futuristic computer technology and dystopian societies would sell well in the States, on account to similarities with Western science fiction. The anime industry …Read more »
If there’s one thing anime is great at, it’s transforming the ostensibly mundane into the exciting. Anime can take any sport, no matter how mundane, and turn it into an electrifying matchup for the ages, and while it may not be a sport, this definitely …Read more »
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