It’s been nearly four decades since the first episode of the original Bubblegum Crisis OVA series touched down. Around 30 of those were spent living in my head as one of the most fun projects of its type—of which there were many, being the era …Read more »
Ever wish your cat could walk and talk? You may reconsider after seeing this tabby get arrested, spend your allowance on pachinko, and invite a group of spirits over to drink. Or maybe, this is exactly the friend you need. Eleven-year-old Karin, after being dumped …Read more »
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 »
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