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Imagine, if you will, the thundering power of giant robot anime intermingling seamlessly with a dreamy shojo-style narrative. Wait, you don’t have to imagine it, because Sunrise’s The Vision of Escaflowne exists! Whether you remember the series from 20 years ago or this is your …Read more »
In the new issue of Anime USA —on newsstands and available to order now !—we dig into a real anime classic: The Vision of Escaflowne . By today's standards Escaflowne is downright ancient, but its magical tale of fate, mechs, and a far-flung world at …Read more »
Thanks to the success of an earlier Kickstarter campaign, the 20th anniversary of The Vision of Escaflowne anime will be celebrated in style this October. Funimation's Blu-ray/DVD releases of the series and movie arrive on October 18, and a pair of promos are here to …Read more »
This weekend FUNimation announced and launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new English dub for The Vision of Escaflowne anime, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The goal is to raise $150,000 for the dub, and it's well on its way, with $75k+ raised …Read more »
Otakon 2023 announced a very special guest for this year’s event with the reveal of legendary director and designer Shoji Kawamori. In addition to being one of the key figures behind the Macross series, Kawamori handled mechanical designs and directed anime like Aquarion and is …Read more »
Initially announced for a broad 2023 window, the Under Ninja anime previously lined up October 2023 premiere plans. Now there are five more cast members in the lineup for the adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa’s action comedy series, and you can see their designs in the …Read more »
Last time we posted about the Under Ninja TV anime—which adapts the manga by Kengo Hanazawa—it was set to air sometime in 2023. Now another update is here to narrow that premiere down to October 2023 while also revealing a key visual and some of …Read more »
It’s a great time to be a Lord of the Rings fan! The Rings of Power is on its way to Amazon Prime, not to mention a theatrical release for the first two episodes. If you’re hungry for more Tolkien goodness but can’t wait, we’ve got some …Read more »
Shoji Kawamori’s The Super Dimension Fortress Macross has flown higher than anyone ever imagined. The musical space romance spawned multiple sequels and has a devoted fan following for its galactic idols. Its U.S. adaptation, Robotech, introduced a new generation of fans to anime. And this winter, Macross Plus …Read more »
Celebrated Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino foresees his anime career coming to an end soon. It’s a career full of highlights, including (of course) Gundam in all its forms. But how much do you know about his other works? For decades, he’s been gracing the anime …Read more »
Alissa Sallah is a writer and artist with comics, illustration, and animation to her name, and her latest release is Weeaboo, available on November 17 from Oni Press. Equal parts heartfelt and humorous, the comic’s narrative covers everything from cosplay to identity, and Alissa was nice …Read more »
The anime movie Child of Kamiari Month (a.k.a. Kamiari no Kodomo in Japanese) is hitting theaters in Japan on October 8. While Anime Expo Lite event attendees got a sneak peek screening last month, the first full trailer for Child of Kamiari Month has debuted …Read more »
At the end of last week, we opened a poll asking our readers for their favorite mecha anime of all time. It was a tall order, given that mecha is one of anime’s oldest and most prolific genres, but readers came through with nearly 600 …Read more »
There’s a Borderlands film on the way, as many of us know. And with that in view, we’re thinking about the buckwild game series once again. In particular, we’re remembering its many cool characters… and the fact that we’ve heard many of these voices before! Here are …Read more »
Adding to its list of classic crowdfunded anime releases, AnimEigo is preparing to release 1987 OVA Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01. The 45-minute mecha may not have been on your radar until just now. But with the “Unobtanium Edition” fully funded in less time than it will …Read more »
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