It’s hard to believe Precure is in its 20th season! The long-running magical girl series is going big to celebrate this year, both onscreen and off. How is it marking the big occasion? So many ways… many of which will likely launch well after this article …Read more »
It’s about time to spring forward, which is both good news and bad news. The bad news? Losing a precious hour of sleep. The good news? More sunlight! And after a really long-feeling winter, we’re ready to let the sun shine in. Which is why …Read more »
There’s a ton of fantasy anime out there—in general, but also this season. Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World may have eluded you in all the hustle and bustle. If it has, we highly recommend backtracking and having a look. …Read more »
Watch enough anime, and you’ll know: never underestimate anime kids. If they’re not mecha pilots or magical girls, they’re packing some other kind of punch. And this season’s anime proves that point more than ever! Here are just a few younger—or in some cases younger-looking—stars …Read more »
Discovering new anime is always exciting. But when you cut your teeth on much older series, it can be difficult to find fresh series to enjoy. With so many shows coming out all the time, there’s just no time to dig through and find the …Read more »
Can’t wait for the spring anime season? Wish you could get a jump start on the new titles coming to screens? You can… for some, at least! Like many upcoming anime series, a good portion of the spring catalog is based on popular manga. And …Read more »
Soon, the sprawling world of Elden Ring will grow again. With the announcement of the incoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, fans are excited for some massive lore drops. We’re also excited for a return to the dark, atmospheric fantasy of the blockbuster game. So in the …Read more »
This season of anime is full of great tunes we can’t get enough of. And we don’t just mean the openings! 2023 is kicking off with tons of great anime endings that have us sticking around through the credits every week. Some are upbeat, others …Read more »
The spring anime season is just around the corner, and you know what that means… new simulcasts! Tons of fresh new anime are on the way, and we can’t wait to dive into them. But alone with those new shows are some returning titles. And …Read more »
Idol anime is a booming genre. Shows like Love Live! have entire franchises built on them, with live performers holding concerts for their eager fans. The stakes range from fame and fortune to saving a school. But what if those stakes were even higher? South Korean …Read more »
In yet another example of Japan’s excellent number-punning, February 22 (2/22) is Ninja Day! Naturally, our minds probably go to Naruto. Or, if you’ve been keeping up on the news, the upcoming adaptation of the Under Ninja manga. But there are plenty more shadowy figures lurking in anime …Read more »
Leiji Matsumoto has been a driving force in the world of anime for literal decades. His works have influenced, inspired, and carried on. His loss is heartbreaking, but he filled our world with beautiful stories in his time. So many, in fact, that we’d be …Read more »
Ballmastrz: Rubicon, the follow-up to Ballmastrz 9009, will be debuting tonight at midnight on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Its animation is done by STUDIO4℃ with Takashi Nakamura working as the animator director. Ballmastrz: Rubicon creator Christy Karacas spoke with Otaku USA about his early interest …Read more »
Author and journalist Roland Kelts’ new book The Art of Blade Runner: Black Lotus is a beautiful coffee table book of artwork from the titular anime. Blade Runner: Black Lotus itself is part of the Blade Runner franchise, and was directed by Shinji Aramaki and …Read more »
You know us… we love a bit of isekai. But it’s become so commonplace nowadays, sometimes it feels hard to find a fantasy anime that doesn’t involve someone from another world. Fortunately, it’s still out there. And we’re here to hook you up with it! These three …Read more »
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