The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a beautifully adapted anime movie that works as a stand-alone prequel to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Many people involved with Jackson’s movies were also involved with this one, and it was …Read more »
In 2021, Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto released Look Back. This special one-shot introduces protagonists Fujino and Kyomoto, starting as fourth graders and eventually becoming early smash hit manga artists. But things take a turn when their priorities no longer align. The story addresses the hard work, anxiety, …Read more »
It’s been nearly 40 years since the Megazone 23 OVA first premiered, and now the full trilogy is back and looking better than ever thanks to a Blu-ray collection from AnimEigo. With all three parts present and accounted for in glorious HD, now is a great …Read more »
Known as the Roadbuster to enemies and allies alike, Bean Bandit takes on risky driver jobs with aplomb. He’s more than a little tired of working for small fry crooks who can barely afford his fees, though. You can see why he’d need those hefty …Read more »
Junji Ito first made a splash with North American fans back when the excellent and still-missed PULP magazine was serializing the Uzumaki manga. His inimitable work in the field of horror manga has well and truly exploded in recent years, and now an adaptation is …Read more »
Which witch is which, and who’s watching? Witch Watch, the manga by Kenta Shinohara, has landed a TV anime adaptation. The series is set for April 2025. Alongside that news came the show’s first teaser video, a piece of key art, and a cast list: …Read more »
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Mamoru Oshii’s 2004 follow-up to Ghost in the Shell, is hitting North American theaters this summer in 4K. The rerelease is courtesy Gkids. The 4K version will debut at Chicago Critic’s Film Festival in May before it heads out …Read more »
Okamoto Kitchen is a fun, short OVA anime that consists of ten minisodes. It follows Chizuru, a chef who wants to bring elegant Japanese food to fast-food-eating Americans; Mickey, who is easily nervous; Haru, a cute little maid who can also go into Beast Mode; …Read more »
Heavenly Delusion is an intriguing series that brings two halves together in one strange but satisfying whole. Based on Masakazu Ishiguro’s manga series, it weaves together two narratives with two heroes at odds, with dual motivations. Through all this, it manages to deftly combine two …Read more »
Nothing in the world is edgier than an angry middle schooler—at least that’s what every edgy middle schooler thinks about themselves and Kyotaro, the protagonist of The Dangers in My Heart, is no exception. Kyotaro, Mr. Edge-Case himself wants nothing more than to see all …Read more »
So what if I told you there’s an anime series out there that features a found family of sorts, two adults who are assassins who are raising a kid. I know this show kind of sounds very familiar but I assure you it’s probably not …Read more »
Good things come to those who wait. Kimi ni Todoke, the anime series based on the manga by Karuho Shiina, has just landed a third season — 12 years after season 2 aired. Season 3 of Kimi ni Todoke will stream on Netflix next year, …Read more »
Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a moving, relatable movie for anyone who has ever felt lonely, especially anyone who has ever had troubles going to school. The main character, adolescent Kokoro, is terrified of going to school and will make herself sick to avoid …Read more »
Buckle in for an extended episode of swordfighting and demon slaying with Tanjiro and the crew. It’s been announced that the season finale of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc will be 70 minutes long. The episode airs in Japan June 18. You …Read more »
Disclosure: The author also works as Senior EN News Editor for Crunchyroll News, and a digital screener was provided for the film. Despite the fact that Kirito, Asuna and the rest of the Sword Art Online cast have really been put through the wringer over …Read more »
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