The Demon Slayer movie is having hiccups toward its theatrical release in China, and it’s related to the fallout from Monster Hunter. To recap, a pun ad-libbed in Monster Hunter by Chinese-American actor Jin Au-Yeung (which was intended as a showing of Chinese pride) was …Read more »
It’s been quite a year, to say the least, so hopefully we can spend the rest of it in peace with some of our favorite anime and manga for a little much-needed relaxation. If you’re hoping to help yourself or a loved one do so …Read more »
The BL FES!!-Boys Love Festival!!- (yes, that many exclamation points are necessary) has released videos giving fans a peek at the Marudase Kintarō and Yes, No, or Maybe? anime. First up is the opening of Marudase Kintarō, which has the skill of showing so much …Read more »
If you were an anime fan in the late 1990s or early 2000s, odds are you’ve had some exposure to Kodocha. The adorable shoujo manga, about a child star and her many odd relationships, won hearts and spawned an unforgettable anime series. Whether you remember it for …Read more »
Believe it or not, today marks the conclusion of the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III anime! The third season of DanMachi has been as much of a rollercoaster as ever before, and you can catch up and …Read more »
Some new updates are here for the Tokyo Revengers anime, including the main cast members, staff, and a new trailer. Based on the manga by Ken Wakui, the adaptation is being directed by Kouichi Hatsumi, with Yasuyuki Mutou on series composition and Kenichi Ohnuki and …Read more »
It’s nearly time for Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time to be unleashed upon the world. The upcoming film has been the focus of fan hype and theory for ages. And really, so has the show as a whole. Come to think of it, Eva just seems …Read more »
2020 has been a stressful year. Toei Animation and Mages’ Animal Theratopia is supposed to be a relaxing new anime for women, starring both cute animals and cute men. And the cute animals and the cute men are the same beings. Just not at the …Read more »
No anime has captured fans’ attention like Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Even those who haven’t watched an episode have been touched by it through memes of different sorts. Powerful characters, intriguing fashion sense, and the main protagonists all going by the name “Jojo” make this visually …Read more »
Back in 2003, a new iteration of the beloved Sailor Moon hit the airwaves. This time, though, it had entered the world of tokusatsu! The first of the new series to get the official English title Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, this version was a retelling of the …Read more »
Just as the Mugen Train itself can’t stop chugging along and hitting milestones, the same goes for LiSA’s Demon Slayer movie theme song, “Homura.” The anison singer’s 17th single CD has now been certified platinum. According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), that …Read more »
The Funimation app is now available on Nintendo Switch, making it the first and only anime app on the console. Later the app will be made available for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Funimation released a new video about it, narrated by Nicholas Friedman. The …Read more »
Anime themes can come from just about anywhere. Some performers have dedicated their careers to anison. Some shows enlist the talented cast to sing the themes themselves. And some shows, like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, hit their Spotify playlist for some faves. Sometimes, though, the producers will enlist …Read more »
Lawmakers in Ohio are trying to get an anime book pulled from Kent State University and threatening the college’s funds over it. The book in question is Anime from Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Dr. Susan Napier of Tufts University. …Read more »
It looks like Netflix is betting on Yu Yu Hakusho for their next IRL remake of a beloved anime. The hype is… cautious. We all know that the world of live-action anime remakes is a little varied. But even if you’re a picky watcher, there are …Read more »
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