With less than a month until its premiere, Netflix has shown us more of its Cowboy Bebop adaptation. The first full trailer launched during a live stream event, alongside a cast Q&A and some exclusive footage. There’s still a lot to see, but we’ve caught sight …Read more »
Have you stocked up on Halloween candy for the week? Got your bags of bite-sized snacks all ready for the trick-or-treaters? Good. Now guard them with your life. Because anime is full of characters who will absolutely steal it all from you. Sweet-toothed characters are …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 »
It’s happened at last. Disney: Twisted-Wonderland mobile game will be getting its own anime series. Locked and loaded for streaming service Disney+, the title turns your favorite villains into… you guessed it… hot boys. And considering the whole thing is the brainchild of Black Butler creator Yana Toboso, …Read more »
Anime is full of virtual reality adventures — gamers taking part in “full-dive” fantasy adventures so real, they can lose themselves in it. (Sometimes literally, in the case of some isekai series.) Even in 2021, where we have powerful computers in our pockets and can talk to …Read more »
Lupin the Third Part 6 is a big deal. It’s the anime’s 50th anniversary outing, and they’re going all out for the occasion. Big names like Mamoru Oshii are on board to write episodes. The story, set in London, also pays tribute to the great …Read more »
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA is at it again, kids. When the adorable MAPPA/CyGames/Avex series isn’t bringing those tourism yen to Saga Prefecture, it’s confusing the heck out of us. And we don’t mean story-wise. (Well, yes, the story gets absolutely buckwild. But that’s not what we’re …Read more »
Samus Aran is back in action! Metroid Dread is out on the Nintendo Switch, and fans of the classic series can roll and shoot their way through new hordes of alien enemies. And it’s made us want even more sci-fi action — alien and otherwise. Here …Read more »
Naruto Uzumaki had a birthday yesterday… and, typical us, we just missed it. But don’t worry — we brought presents! The little ninja that could has become a beloved character to all and an inspiration to many. And his legend lives on as his son Boruto continues …Read more »
Last week, we posted a poll asking readers what they felt was the best sports anime of all time. Over 800 responses poured in very quickly, spread across more than 55 different series, so we’ve organized the results into a top ten list. Before we …Read more »
Cinderella is a time-honored tale, with a new adaptation every time you turn around. From Disney to Rodgers and Hammerstein and beyond, everyone wants to put their spin on this classic story. Even if it’s not a direct remake, the “rags-to-riches” storyline is one you’ll …Read more »
Squid Game is taking the Internet by storm — the show, not the actual game. (We hope.) The overnight hit South Korean series challenges its 456 debt-ridden players to children’s games. The price of failure is death. To the victor? A prize pot of ₩45.6 …Read more »
Super Robot Wars 30 is just a few weeks from release, marking the first time one of the series’s main games has gotten an official global release. You’ll be able to command legendary classics like Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, and a fleet of Gundams. You’ll also …Read more »
Aikatsu Planet! aired as the first anime/live-action hybrid series in the Aikatsu! idol franchise from January to June of this year, and now it’s getting a movie. As revealed during the Sunrise Festival 2021 REGENERATION event at Tokyo’s Toho Cinemas Shinjuku theater, the theatrical project …Read more »
Are you hungry? No? Well get hungry, because it’s National Taco Day. Today we pay tribute to that delicious hand-held dish we’ve loved all our lives. Whether fast food, upscale, or homemade, the versatile food is beloved by kids, grown-ups, and starving college students alike. …Read more »
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