Despite the fact that movies and specials have been released in the format, the actual weekly One Piece episodes have never hit Blu-ray in North America. That’s about to change soon, because Funimation announced plans to start episodic Blu-ray releases with Season 11, Voyage 1. …Read more »
On December 1, new videos related to the upcoming new Detective Conan movie Meitantei Conan: Hiiro no Dangan (Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet) were released, along with the news that the movie will come to Japanese theaters on April 16 of next year. The first …Read more »
L.L.Bean and Studio Ghibli have teamed up for more merchandise. First up are two different bags with Princess Mononoke themes. Do you recognize the reference? One has the Forest Spirit in its deer form during the day, and the other shows the Forest Spirit in …Read more »
Some say the eyes are the windows to the soul. We say the eyes are a good way to know just how powerful your opponent is… or, on the flip side, how adorable. That’s what we’ve learned from staring into a whole lot of anime eyes …Read more »
Kaichi Sato is a director of both anime and live action films. After he began doing short works for Adult Swim, he got the opportunity to make the “Samurai & Shogun” Rick and Morty anime that’s available on the season four Blu-ray. Otaku USA talked …Read more »
The biggest sale on Aniplex DVDs and Blurays is happening right now with the Rightstuf Holiday Sale! Happening only once a year, don’t miss out your chance to save big on some of your favorite Aniplex shows. With so many choices it can be pretty …Read more »
Yokohama’s life-sized walking Gundam is making big news right now! As part of the Yokohama Gundam Factory, it’s enchanting fans all over the world. You can even go into the hangar and “pilot” it for yourself! Which got us thinking… which other anime mecha deserve …Read more »
Another year, another opportunity for Japanese company U-Can to poll folks to find out the top 10 buzzwords for the past 365 days. While many thought the now-postponed Olympics would make this year’s edition extra sporty, the results ended up reflecting the state of the …Read more »
If you’re curious about how Studio Ghibli’s first CG-animated feature, Earwig and the Witch, is shaping up, we now have our first official promo for an early look. Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Earwig is slated to air on the NHK General …Read more »
When you think of the last decade of modern anime films, which features strike you as the most impressive? Japanese survey site Rankingoo aimed to find the answer by polling 10,314 people between the age of teenagers and 60-year-olds, with the only major stipulation being …Read more »
Need a super-boost between My Hero Academia episodes? We know the feeling. Superhero anime is exciting and inspiring, and makes you want to go out there and give your all. And sometimes it’s just fun to watch the epic battles play out. Both are good. So …Read more »
It’s time to get in a wintry mood! No matter where you’re located, or how likely you are to see a white Christmas, there’s nothing like a snowy anime series to get you in the holiday spirit. We’ve picked a few winter (or winter-like) anime …Read more »
The folks behind the Heaven’s Design Team TV anime are looking to promote the series across Japan ahead of its January 7 premiere, and one of the ways they’re doing so is through schools. Thanks to the popularity of pre-screenings of the first episode, the …Read more »
It was only a matter of time, but the Demon Slayer film has made its way further toward the top of the Japanese box office rankings. Thanks to another week of showings, the Mugen Train feature is now sitting in the number two spot of …Read more »
Do you ever just want to treat your eyes to some absolutely beautiful art? There are so many aesthetically-pleasing anime out there that are a joy just to look at. If that’s the kind of mood you’re in, be sure to check out these shows. …Read more »
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Otaku USA Staff
