Appreciating is a pretty straightforward thing: you see an anime you like, and you like it. Done! But the history of anime is vast, and series are constantly building on and taking inspiration from each other. From remakes to spiritual successors, you can learn a …Read more »
My Dress-Up Darling returns for a second season this summer! And while seeing Wakana and Marin being awkwardly cute with each other is exciting enough, there’s more we want to see. Manga readers know there are lots of inventive, cute, and daunting costumes on the …Read more »
What do we think of when we think of magical girls? It depends on the era. Some might imagine magically gifted helpers doing favors, and possibly making (and fixing) comical mistakes. Others might imagine a post-Sailor Moon superhero, balancing monster-fighting with daily obligations. Either way, …Read more »
The Wild Faery Company’s “Attack on Titan – Beyond the Walls World Tour” is a thrilling tour de force. It takes a live orchestra, live singers, and has them bring the Attack on Titan soundtrack to life as the anime plays on a massive screen …Read more »
If you’re watching the current season of Doctor Who, you know things are getting wildly meta. We won’t go into too many details if you’re behind. But suffice to say Lux is just one of many fourth-wall-shattering episodes in this Doctor’s run. Musing about the recent era has …Read more »
For long-time Gundam fans, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX presents an intriguing “what if.” Technically it takes place during the Universal Century timeline… or, at least, it starts there. One major difference changes everything, from the outcome of the One Year War to the entire shape of society. For …Read more »
J. Michael Tatum has acted in more than 400 roles, with some of his best-known including Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler, Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan, Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia, Tomoe in Kamisama Kiss, and Kyoya in Ouran High School Host Club, …Read more »
For most of us, anime music is already pretty magical. A certain opening theme or piece of BGM can bring a whole slew of emotions. But this season, music is making literal magic all across the anime landscape! With shows like Princession Orchestra and many more …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara’s fantasy rom-com Witch Watch brings a dose of wacky magic to the small screen. Hijinks ensue as ogre-boy Morihito attempts to keep an eye on his witchy charge. The manga has been a hit in the pages of Shonen Jump for …Read more »
A new anime season means new anime couples… though for avid manga readers, it’s like meeting old friends all over again! Lots of new shows hail from existing manga and web comics, meaning we’re familiar with a handful of the new characters coming to the …Read more »
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! is an uncommon isekai, even in its subgenre of villainess reincarnation isekai. And it’s not just because the hero is a 52-year-old bureaucrat. There are a lot of moving parts in this winter anime series. And while we did get …Read more »
Great news for fans of at least a few anime this season: they’re not over yet! As the winter season comes to a close, several titles are confirming the go-ahead for further seasons. While we can’t time-travel ahead to the next installment, we can meet …Read more »
From old country bumpkins to grinning firefighters, the spring anime season is welcoming powerful heroes old and new. But, as it happens, some of the strongest protagonists of the season are very young. While some are just on the youthful side, others are literal babies. Join us …Read more »
It’s time to wake up and shake off those winter blues. The spring anime season is right around the corner, and some of our favorite action anime are coming back! After the cold winter we’ve had, we’re ready for some high-octane fights and vigilante heroics. …Read more »
For many of us, regardless of age, being a magical girl would be a dream come true. But not for Aika! Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl is an 11-minute animatic pilot that’s been making waves. And for good reason! While …Read more »
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