It’s been a while since Pop Team Epic was last on the air, but we’ll confess… we just can’t stop thinking about Hellshake Yano. Unless, of course, it’s because we’re thinking about Magma Mixer Murata. That goes double this week, considering the epic saga started in …Read more »
The Tokyo One Piece Tower attraction has been open since March 13, 2015, but its five-year history is about to come to an end. While the permanent closure is set for Friday, July 31, it’s never too late to acquaint yourself with this amazing slice …Read more »
Anime keeps on growing exponentially, and so does the popularity of streaming services like Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll got its start thirteen years ago, and a decade later, in early 2017, it had gotten more than a million subscribers. But the numbers kept jumping after that. While …Read more »
Studio Ghibli has a long history of making finely crafted anime films, but one area they’re not as well-versed in is full-on computer animation. Goro Miyazaki’s upcoming feature Earwig and the Witch marks Ghibli’s first full-CG film, so it makes sense that Hayao Miyazaki’s son …Read more »
If you read or watched Hunter x Hunter, you know all about the Greed Island arc, which introduces a high stakes card game adventure into the mix. Soon fans in Japan will be able to experience it for themselves thanks to a new escape game …Read more »
There’s often a big difference between your favorite anime of all time and the anime series you could see yourself watching forever. A recent poll on goo Ranking asked 5,000 anime fans in Japan which anime they would be happy to watch for the rest …Read more »
Recently, the official YouTube video of loved (and memed) “Chika Dance” surpassed 20 million views. Voice actress Konomi Kohara commented on the milestone on her Instagram, thanking fans for their support. This milestone, though, only covers views for Aniplex’s video of “Chikatto Chika Chika,” which …Read more »
If you’ve been bursting with excitement ever since you first heard word of Ghibli Park, an attraction that recreates Hayao Miyazaki and Ghibli’s magical worlds, you’ll be delighted to hear the latest on the project. As promised last month, construction has officially begun on the …Read more »
The SHIKIZAKURA TV anime is bringing together creators from throughout Japan’s Tokai region, including Shinya Sugai (CGI director for The Ancient Magus’ Bride) as general director, Go Kurosaki (CG director for Love Live! Sunshine!!) as director, and Naruki Nakagawa (Scar-red Rider XechS) as series composition …Read more »
This past weekend’s Adult Swim Con didn’t just have more info on the Blade Runner: Black Lotus CG anime, it also served up the reveal of a brand new Crunchyroll and Adult Swim production. Fena: Pirate Princess is an original anime from the folks at …Read more »
If you’ve been holding out for more info on the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie, you just have less than a week to wait. More details are officially on the way, with the next update to be unveiled on the Abema streaming service’s Anime 2 …Read more »
New CG-animated feature Stand By Me Doraemon 2 was supposed to arrive in August, but has since been delayed. There’s currently no new release date, but there is a new trailer along with some fresh additions to the cast. Grown-up Nobita will be played by …Read more »
It’s an awesome time for Re:ZERO fans, with a new season underway and more than one new game in the works. One of them, Lost in Memories, has been showing off its cool new animation (hailing, of course, from WHITE FOX). It’s promising some pretty amazing experiences, and …Read more »
We can’t wait to see what Flowers of Evil director Hiroshi Nagahama does with Junji Ito’s Uzumaki, but we’re going to have to for just a little longer. This weekend’s Comic-Con@Home brought with it a new trailer and an updated plan that has the four-episode …Read more »
What happens when you have Takeshi Sano, director of the Tower of God anime adaptation, helm a Rick and Morty short? Thankfully, Adult Swim came through to answer that question during this weekend’s Toonami block. “Rick and Morty vs. Genocider” is a special short animated …Read more »
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