The summer anime season is just around the corner! With spring titles wrapping up (temporarily or permanently) this week and next, we’re building out our summer watch list. And we know that, in the midst of dramatic and action-packed titles, we’ll want some calm, wholesome …Read more »
We all watch anime for different reasons. To be entertained, to be moved, to be inspired. Sometimes, we watch for the deeper message. But once in a while, something we’re watching for other reasons lands in that latter category. And that happened more than once …Read more »
The school year is over, and (for some of us) it’s time to relax for a few glorious months. Each of us has a different idea of how to kick back… fortunately, we’ve got an anime to match your summer vacation vibe! Whether you’re looking …Read more »
Mobile games based on anime are becoming more and more popular. Sadly for global audiences, whether or not a game will get picked up is anyone’s guess. And those that do sometimes don’t make it on a global server very long. Fortunately, if you’re hungry …Read more »
With Oshi no Ko nearing its spring finale, a lot of fans are facing down a big glittery star-shaped gap in their weekly watchlist. Never fear! The Hoshino twins aren’t the only stars with aspirations far beyond fame and fortune. There are lots of anime out there …Read more »
As the spring anime season comes to a close, we prepare to say farewell to another long list of new anime girls. Some are tough, some are tsundere, and some are downright adorable. But it’s that last group you really have to look out for… because …Read more »
Back in 1983, Studio Pierrot launched Magical Angel Creamy Mami: a magical girl series, star vehicle, and media mix project all rolled into one. This year marks its 40th anniversary, and the festivities are already underway! While we’re sure there are plenty of celebratory plans still …Read more »
“A peaceful, independent kingdom until its annexation by the Japanese Empire in the 19th century, Okinawa was the site of the most destructive land battle of the Pacific War. Today, the archipelago is Japan’s poorest prefecture and unwilling host to 75% of all US military …Read more »
Shonen Jump is pretty much the go-to when it comes to manga-to-anime adaptations. Big names like Naruto, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia all come from its pages. Tons of anime series in the planning stages also originate there. But there are a few we’d personally like …Read more »
Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion follows an increasingly popular formula for reincarnation isekai. In it, a young woman from our world ends up reborn in a story with which she’s familiar… as a character doomed to die. In fact, her death is integral …Read more »
What a time to be alive! With anime and manga available right as they’re released in Japan, we rarely have to wait for a new title. The trouble has been older titles. Fortunately, between streaming and home video services, people have been picking up the slack. …Read more »
Deep down, zombie stories are rarely about the undead themselves. Rather, they offer an opportunity to examine humanity under a unique lens. And Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is no different… except it sort of is. Even though it looks like the end of …Read more »
Soon, Sailor Moon Cosmos will wrap up the modern retelling of one of anime’s most influential magical girl series. Once again approaching the “Sailor Stars” arc of Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon manga, we’ll see the Sailor Guardians face their biggest threat yet. but they won’t be alone, …Read more »
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has gamers everywhere turning into armchair engineers. Link’s gone full artificer in this Breath of the Wild sequel, assembling everything from battle bots to exploding statues. It’s hard to put down your joy-cons… but if you need to, we’ve …Read more »
The summer anime season is almost upon us! In a little over a month, we’ll be welcoming in a new crop of titles… as well as some returning favorites! Fortunately for fans, several shows are coming back for second (and third!) seasons! Here are just …Read more »
Kara Dennison
