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From the very opening episode of Manglobe's Ergo Proxy , I knew I had stumbled upon an anime that was incredibly special. Set in a future that doesn't seem too far-flung from our own, Ergo Proxy begins in the domed city of Romdo, a place …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai independently released a five-minute anime short titled She and Her Cat back in 1999, and now it's returning as a TV anime. Kanojo to Kanojo no neko -Everything Flows- is coming to the Ultra Super Anime Time block on Tokyo MX and BS11, …Read more »
If you enjoyed any of the well-regarded anime dubs from Geneon during the mid-2000s, you likely have Jonathan Klein to thank. As the vice-president and co-owner of New Generation Pictures, Klein produced the dubs for Hellsing , Ergo Proxy and Paranoia Agent during the American …Read more »
As I noted in the pages of Otaku USA, the trouble with Ergo Proxy is that Re-l Mayer isn't the main character. Contrary to the advertising, the series is not actually about a young girl blasting robots to smithereens throughout the war-torn, post-apocalyptic future. Post-apocalyptic …Read more »
The fate of quite a few very popular titles is looking pretty bright, as FUNimation announced a deal with Geneon to distribute select DVD titles in North America. This partnership, which bodes well for pretty much everyone, includes mega-hits like Ergo Proxy , Black Lagoon …Read more »
Sadly, we spend a lot of time around here reporting on how lousy the anime industry can be to the people working hard to make the shows and films we all enjoy. Here’s another example, courtesy director Taiki Nishimura, who’s worked on series like Ergo …Read more »
The last few months have been an emotional rollercoaster for Japanese Gundam fans. First Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the first film in a new trilogy, was set for July of last year—then early May 2021—then late May—now June 11. A state of emergency covers Japan’s …Read more »
Taiki Nishimura is a pretty successful anime director and has done episode directing for Boruto, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Ergo Proxy, The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens and more. Four years ago he revealed that, despite his success, he …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, the first in a planned Gundam film trilogy, was supposed to come out in Japan earlier this year. But, y’know, stuff. Now the film has a brand-new release date: May 7, 2021. Sayeth the official Gundam YouTube channel: We have decided …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 »
Listen up: there appears to be a new anime from Cowboy Bebop writer Dai Sato on the way. The details are scant, but here’s what we know. The anime is called LISTENERS, and aside from Mr. Sato, it also involves Taichi Hashimoto and Jin. The former produced anime …Read more »
The years in which the animation studio Manglobe focused on creating titles originally conceived as anime series, such as Samurai Champloo or Michiko and Hatchin , are mostly a thing of the past. With the notable exception of the amazing yet highly polarizing Samurai Flamenco …Read more »
Fairy Tail 's Happy. You know the ones. Those anime and manga characters where you can’t help thinking, “man, that is some high-level kawaii.” If you’ve ever wondered if your taste in cute mascot characters – be they animal, fairy, robot, god, whatever – matches …Read more »
38 Japanese anime and manga titles have been blacklisted from distribution in China, including popular series such as Attack on Titan , Death Note , Highschool of the Dead , and more. The Chinese Ministry of Culture announced the list on Monday, with Senior Ministry …Read more »
Way back in the April 2009 issue of Otaku USA Magazine , we ran this multi-part feature presenting a variety of opinions on moe from our international contributors. The issue has been out of print and out of stock for years, so we thought it …Read more »
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