Everyone’s hyped for the big news: our favorite godlike high-schooler is coming back for another light novel! With The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya on track for simultaneous digital release in English and Japanese, we’re feeling nostalgic for the earlier light novels. So, while we wait, here are …Read more »
Look. It’s basically Halloween, right? Either way, no matter when you’re reading this, we declare it “close enough.” Time for pumpkins to scream in the dead of night… and if we’ve jumped the gun, that just means we have to do it again tomorrow until …Read more »
We could use a little music to get our day going. Fortunately for us, anime is full of iconic pop stars — mega-stars, school idols, aliens, holograms, magicals girls, and more. Today, we’re giving it up for a handful of our favorites over the years. …Read more »
Whether you’re going back to school in person, online, or sending one of your own back, the new school year is always a little stressful. If only academia was more like anime… well, in some cases, at least. Here are a few upbeat school anime …Read more »
Magia Record players in the U.S. got some unfortunate news today: as of the end of September, the Madoka Magica spinoff will not be available in this region. The decision comes just over a year a year after the game — popular enough in Japan to …Read more »
If you’re a fan of giant robot anime, there’s a good chance you’re already aware of Sunrise’s brave series… or at least one title in the series. Run from 1990-1997, the series hoped to keep Transformers relevant in Japan. But it went on to do so …Read more »
If you’ve seen DECA-DENCE and you’re anything like us, you’re still reeling from the series’s early twist, even weeks later. (And if you haven’t seen it… we’re not spoiling it for you. You owe it to yourself to witness it firsthand!) Crazy reveals are one of …Read more »
If you’ve been following anime, game, or media mix news, you’ve probably heard about Hypnosis Mic by now. The multifaceted series sports music and drama CDs, concerts, stage shows, manga, a mobile game, and an upcoming anime. But why should really care? Simple: voice actors you …Read more »
The thrilling, murderous, and oh so kyute Higurashi: When They Cry is getting a new anime this year! As we wait for the return of the killer series, and once you’re done re-watching and replaying the original Higurashi anime and game, why not give some other psychological …Read more »
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is coming back for a second season in 2021! But, like all good things, we’re going to have to wait for it. As we anticipate the return of the weirdly adorable series, we’re filling some of that time by looking back …Read more »
Anime fans — and fans in general — know what it’s like for a favorite series to wake back up after years, or even decades. Whether it’s a return to air after a long hiatus, a “next generation” story with all new characters to love, …Read more »
When Strike Witches first premiered, few of us probably believed that the pantsless, animal-eared fighters would kick off a multi-series franchise. But now in 2020, we’re looking at multiple spinoffs. One of them, the music-centric Luminous Witches, continues the tradition of featuring heroines inspired by real-world figures. …Read more »
The concept of “media mix” projects is nearly as old as anime itself, encompassing everything from early adaptations of Japan Sinks to the mere existence of Sanrio. But in the 21st century, it takes on a whole other meaning: music-centric projects designed from day one …Read more »
If your introduction to Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- was via the anime, you can be forgiven for getting completely the wrong idea about it. Anyone looking at the art and figures would assume it’s a typical isekai series, where a random Joe courts a variety …Read more »
Theme parks are awesome, and they just keep getting awesomer. Besides the thrill rides, you can also take part in immersive experiences based on your favorite shows and movies — especially if you’re into Disney properties. But if you’re an anime fan, you’ll have to …Read more »
Kara Dennison
