Puella Magi Madoka Magica spinoff Magia Record will, in fact, return for a third season after its upcoming second. Based on the mobile game of the same name, it expands the world of the original series in many ways. We learn about doppels: the witch-hybrid forms magical …Read more »
Celebrated author Mari Okada has made an indelible mark on the anime world. With both original stories and series adaptations to her name, she has dozens of beloved titles under her belt. In 2018 she made her directorial debut, and there’s more to come as …Read more »
Hollywood and anime. They go together like… well, a lot of times, it feels like they don’t. Live-action adaptations of anime are already fraught with peril. But it seems like when Hollywood in particular has a go, the peril is even more perilous. It’s not …Read more »
If you’ve had your ear to the ground today, you’ve likely heard that we’re getting a Legend of Mana anime adaptation soon. The 1999 JRPG was a critical success, and popular enough to get a remaster recently, too. We’re excited for it… but now we’re going …Read more »
Dark magical girl anime has been all the rage in recent years. Spurred on by the popularity of Madoka Magica, storytellers are rushing to get their grim takes on the genre out there. Some are good. Others… less so. We’ll be reviewing Magical Girl Site in full …Read more »
Right now, Godzilla rules over on Netflix! The big lizard is back in action in Godzilla Singular Point, following up on a series of anime films for the streaming service. But he’s been showing up in anime outside Netflix — and before Netflix! If you’re done …Read more »
There are lots of returning shows on the way that we can’t wait to see (we even told you what some of them are)! But in the summer anime mix are some fresh new titles that also caught our eye. Some hail from manga and …Read more »
You did it. You finished Resident Evil Village. You’ve met all the big bosses, collected all the jars, and caught up with Wide Chris Redfield again. So now what? It’s no a spoiler to say that another game is on the horizon. But what will you …Read more »
The summer anime season is almost here! A whole new slate of shows is on the horizon: some brand new, some returning favorites. And there are several in the mix that we’ve been excited to see come back. While this is by no means a …Read more »
Why is it that many of the most beautiful anime films ever made are also super surreal? Maybe it’s because the directors want to go as hard as possible, and that means breaking a few brains along the way. Or maybe it’s all part of …Read more »
For more than a century, Japan’s Takarazuka Revue has put on lavish stage musicals with all-female casts. From historical dramas to romances to anime-inspired stories in recent years, they’re always stunning. And, just as their shows sometimes include anime-inspired titles, anime tips its hat to …Read more »
If there’s one thing we’re used to in the Ace Attorney series, it’s name changes. The games’ punny monikers get reworked in different countries, ensuring every player gets all the intended meaning out of it. The Great Ace Attorney leaves many names the same, meaning we get a …Read more »
Adult Swim announced its adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki a bit ago, and — understandably — it’s taking a bit of time to cook. New footage shows that it will absolutely be worth the wait, though — so we’re just as hyped as ever. We’re more …Read more »
Burdened with glorious wait time? That’s cool. We watch Loki, too. The latest addition to the Marvel catalog on Disney+ has people enchanted, putting a new spin on everyone’s favorite trickster god. But the week between episodes can feel like an eternity. We’ve gathered up these anime, …Read more »
We’re getting closer and closer to the return of Robotech — or Macross, one or the other — in North America. It’s still a little unclear how that’s going to come about, but bare minimum, Robotech will be coming to Funimation. If you’re curious about the wonders of Macross, as in the original …Read more »
Kara Dennison
