The fall anime crop is almost upon us, and it’s a big one. With originals, sequels, adaptations, and media mix projects galore, there’s no shortage of new things to watch. Of course, the new season means new characters to love, and “love” is the name …Read more »
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is one of the most popular anime of the season, and for good reason. It’s got an interesting story, gorgeous animation, and a solid message. It is also, sadly, one of the most delay-plagued anime since Yowamushi Pedal. And while …Read more »
With our summer anime ending, we can expect updates here and there about incoming second (or higher) seasons. Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon has concluded for now, for example, but not forever. It’s been confirmed that the bizarre isekai light novel …Read more »
A good number of fall anime series are wrapping up this week or next. So if you’re the type who prefers to wait and marathon a show, you’re about to have your pick of a lot of fun titles. Among them is Undead Murder Farce, a …Read more »
As much as we love keeping up with the newest anime via our favorite streaming services, we’re also very happy to have RetroCrush. The platform carries classic anime of every vintage, from definitive 60s and 70s titles to turn-of-the-millennium series that might otherwise get lost …Read more »
We love a good slow-burn romance as much as the next person. Some of our favorite anime couples have gone years, even decades, without saying anything. (City Hunter fans understand.) And this season has even more adorable duos who are just made for each other… but …Read more »
Being able to read Shonen Jump titles as they come out, thanks to the SJ app, means a lot more than just getting the freshest, most popular manga straight from Japan. (Although that is absolutely our main reason for subscribing.) A side effect of this instant …Read more »
With Fabricant 100 behind us, Shonen Jump will be adding to its roster of manga this month. Today’s new release is Yoshihiko Hayashi’s MamaYuyu. This new take on the “demon lord and hero” formula is already subverting expectations, even one chapter in! But is it worth your time? …Read more »
While we’re very excited for all the fresh new fall anime coming soon, we also can’t wait for the return of some old favorites! Second seasons are in the works for previously-completed shows… and in one case, there’s a whole new sequel coming for an …Read more »
This week, Daisuke Enoshima’s Fabricant 100 came to a rather sudden end. Originally published as a one-shot in 2021, the series gives themes from Frankenstein a shonen flare. Now, at 36 chapters in, Yao Ashibe’s story has come to a close… and we’ve gotten some answers about the strange …Read more »
A lot of things constitute “science fiction” these days. But, by its strictest definition, science fiction examines uniquely human problems through the lens of technological advancement. In other words, what do we as people learn about ourselves when faced with a new piece of tech? …Read more »
The fall anime season is just a month away, with lots of new and returning shows lined up to premiere in October. As we wrap up our summer watches this month, we’re looking ahead to what’s next. And while isekai as a genre seems to …Read more »
Next month, the Death Note stage musical will be performed in concert at London’s Lyric Theatre. This West End venue has been home to all sorts of legendary shows since it opened in 1888. Now Light and L will tread the same boards as characters ranging …Read more »
This year’s anniversary festivities for the Precure 20th anniversary are huge. From merch to museums, it seems like there’s something new every day. It’s to the point where we’ve even getting new shows for the occasion! In addition to the upcoming team-up movie, we’re getting two …Read more »
It is a truth universally acknowledged that anime fans love a little creature. Just a cute, marketable little friend to accompany our hero through their daily struggles. But the current anime season asks us to consider an alternative: what if anime mascots were big? Here’s a …Read more »
Kara Dennison
