Ever wondered how many plastic Gundam models (Gunpla) exist in the world? Over 500 million, apparently. Gunpla first debuted in July 1980 with a 1:144 scale model of the original RX-78-2 Gundam. There are now over 2,000 variations, reports Mantan Web. According to Bandai Spirits, if you …Read more »
We’re a few episodes into the spring 2019 season—deep enough to have decided what’s worth a watch. Anime Anime asked its readers to rank the spring anime they’d be most likely to recommend to friends, and here’s the list that emerged: 10 (tie). Ace of Diamond …Read more »
The TV anime adaptation of Soichiro Yamamoto’s romantic comedy manga Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san is about to continue with a hotly-anticipated second season this July. With just a couple months to go, the official website updated with a new teaser visual and info on the opening theme …Read more »
Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary tour continues, and the Sanrio mascot’s next stop involves paying a visit to children’s TV anime Crayon Shin-chan. Kitty will be featured in the first episode of Japan’s new Reiwa era, which starts on May 1. The episode itself is set to …Read more »
One of the Cool Japan summer attractions on the way to Universal Studios Japan is Attack on Titan the Real, which aims to use original animation to depict a battle in an attempt to reclaim Wall Maria from the Titans. Survey Corps members will fly around the …Read more »
What kind of merch do you come up with for a series that already has all the merch? That’s a big conundrum for the folks behind anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion, which has been plastered on pretty much everything over the years since its 1995 debut. So, …Read more »
Interested in repping your love for Gundam Narrative and standing out in a major way? This backpack may be for you. Modeled after the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex, the bright gold backpack goes for 8,100 yen (about $75) and is up for preorder now. Just make …Read more »
Japan’s Heisei era, which began in 1989, comes to a close this May 1. As you might expect, there are all sorts of rankings and best-of lists marking the occasion, including this one, in which Goo has asked its readers to rank: The best anime …Read more »
Everyone has their own idea of what makes a voice performance special, and Charapedia likes to keep track of how Japanese fans rank the current crop of talent. We may only be a few months into 2019, but thanks to a recent poll the results are in …Read more »
Fans of Kyoto Animation’s take on Kana Akatsuki’s Violet Evergarden series of fantasy light novels are in for a treat early next year. The adaptation’s official website went live with a teaser and key visual for Violet Evergarden the Movie, which is now set to premiere in Japan …Read more »
One-of-a-kind director Kunihiko Ikuhara is back in the spotlight again thanks to the recent debut of his latest TV anime, Sarazanmai. The stars of that show are now playing nice with Ikuhara’s other works in a new key visual for an upcoming exhibition of the director’s …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events From Studio Ghibli veteran Kitaro Kosaka and acclaimed anime studio Madhouse comes Okko’s Inn—a beautiful film that will captivate audiences of all ages. Soon you’ll be able to see it in U.S. theaters, with tickets available now for English dubbed screenings on April 22 and …Read more »
Sing Yesterday for Me (Yesterday o Utatte), a manga which ran from 1998 to 2015, is getting the anime treatment. The original manga, by Kei Toume, is about an ambitionless convenience store worker named Rikuo and the women in his life, a high school dropout named …Read more »
The spirit of the early work of Makoto Shinkai and similarly driven creators continues, and the amazing one-man anime talent known as loudraw is back with another impressive piece of work. Following up on a dazzling graduation project a couple years ago, loudraw returns with …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind anime film first premiered in Japan back in March of 1984, which means this year celebrates 35 years of big-screen adventure. Fans of the legendary director’s work will be able to join in on the fun thanks to …Read more »
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