The star of So I’m a Spider, So What? may be a giant talking arachnid, but she’s already a new fave. The winter season offering is one of the latest isekai anime based on a light novel. So long-time readers won’t be surprised by the greatness of …Read more »
Sports anime is an long-standing genre in the world of anime. We love to tune in for the human drama surrounding baseball, volleyball, basketball, and all the rest. But some shows go an extra step… setting the action around sports that don’t exist. Here are …Read more »
It’s here! Lupin the 3rd: THE FIRST premiered in Japan in December 2019, and fans overseas can now see the Takashi Yamazaki CG film in all its glory. But will long-time fans of the anime thief like it? Without a doubt! Yamazaki already proved he can …Read more »
It’s official: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is the highest grossing anime film ever made. Overtaking top titles in a matter of weeks, it’s slaying at the box office. It seems like this anime juggernaut is set to overtake the scene entirely. Except for just a few things. We …Read more »
Finally, 2021 is here — and with it a new winter anime season! There’s a lot in store, from series finales to long-awaited continuations. And there are several new titles in there, too! But which have our attention the most? We’ve picked five shows high …Read more »
These days, weird anime titles are pretty par for the course. We’re used to long, descriptive light novel titles, for a start. Or multilingual mash-ups that may or may not reflect on the plot. But once in a while, a title still comes through that …Read more »
A few weeks back we opened a poll to find out what our readers think are the best magical girl series in anime and manga history. We filled with the possible answers with around 50 entries to minimize the chance that someone’s favorite pick was …Read more »
Anime mouse pads are a weird topic, but apparently a lot of people are googling for them. It’s a market filled with a lot of bootleg products shamelessly ripped from both official art and fan art. There are also so many T&A fanservice mouse pads …Read more »
In recent years, crowdfunding has become a common practice. From funding a single project to supporting our favorite creators regularly, we have new ways to support things we love. This model has meant the rise of otherwise unknown games, comics, television shows, and more. The …Read more »
Last time I wrote about an anime not getting a second season, season 2 was announced literally the next day. So I can assume one of two things is true: either it was a shoe-in for a continuation, or I have some sort of magical powers. …Read more »
What’s better than watching your anime faves onscreen? Watching all of them together at once! Anime crossovers have always been a thing, but these days they’re getting more commonplace. From isekai expanded universes to studios bringing together their top-tier stars, it all means more fun for …Read more »
2020 is drawing to a close, and with it the 2020 anime season. It’s been a year of ups and downs, confusion and surprises. But as we put a cap on the year, one question reigns supreme: who is Best Girl? The eternal question demands answering …Read more »
We’re ready to meet 2021 with open arms. And that means kicking off with some New Year’s resolutions! No, we’re not talking about pushing ourselves into enormous life changes all at once. Right now, we’re focusing up on how to make our anime fan life …Read more »
Lots of things have gone off the rails this year — and in response, our ability to connect with each other has gotten a much-needed boost. In an already wired world, everything from telecommuting to anime streaming became that much easier. Because, well, we didn’t …Read more »
The PreCure franchise has been running strong for more than 15 years. And in February, we get a new installment! Tropical-Rouge! PreCure teases a summery, beachy, brilliant new team. We only know a little so far, but what we do know has us excited. Here’s what we’re curious …Read more »
Kara Dennison
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