Are you a fan of Zestiria (and, specifically, Tales of it)? Have you been itching for more of those Tales since September, when the first season of the anime wrapped up? Have no fear, for Zestiria is here. Or will be, at least, come this …Read more »
Back in July, we reported Legendary Pictures had struck a deal to create a live-action Pokemon film. Now we’ve got some more details, including the film’s director and title, which, believe it or not, involves everyone’s favorite electric-type Pokemon and his sleuthing skills. According to …Read more »
If you’ve spent any time around a television in Japan, you know the average evening of entertainment is, well, bad. Swathes of primetime programming are filled with soap opera-quality scripted programming, or worse, Japan’s dreaded “variety” shows, in which quasi-celebrities sit around a set commenting …Read more »
It’s been 10 years since Hideaki Anno, creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion , co-director of Shin Godzilla and all-around otaku genius, left Gainax and founded his own studio, Khara. To celebrate its 10th, Khara has pulled out all the stops for a massive exhibition in …Read more »
Have you heard the big Code Geass news? The popular mecha series will be getting a new anime plus three compilation films with new footage, it was revealed at the series’ 10th anniversary event this weekend. The new project is titled Code Geass: Fukkatsu no …Read more »
Someone over on 2channel has put together an interesting end-of-year list: the year’s hardest-working Japanese voice actresses and how many shows they appeared in over the course of the year. The hardest-working voice actress in anime (in 2016, at least) was Yoko Hikasa, who appeared …Read more »
For those of you who suspected the recent animated Patlabor short might be a sign of things to come: bingo. Patlabor producer Taro Maki has announced a new Mobile Police Patlabor project is in the works. The producer, who made the announcement on Facebook with …Read more »
The two members of Trustrick, the musical duo that’s contributed songs to anime like Danganronpa , My Love Story!! , and Shonen Maid , are going their separate ways, at least for now. The duo, vocalist Sayaka Kanda and guitarist Billy, will pursue separate solo …Read more »
The year is coming to an end, and that means it’s list time. Getting the party started is Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi! ( This Light Novel is Amazing! ), a yearly guidebook that polls industry insiders to discover the best light novels of the …Read more »
Noitamina, the alternative animation block on Fuji TV, has given us series like Mononoke , Psycho-Pass , Erased and Kababeri , so we’re always excited to see what’s next. Now we’ve got the trailer and some cast and crew details for Noitamina’s January series, Scum’s …Read more »
Chikao Shiratori (right) with late wife Murasaki Yamada. Though they might not get as much name recognition as manga writers themselves, behind every good manga is a good editor. And among them, Chikao Shiratori is one of the greats, especially for those interested in underground …Read more »
Toriko , the shonen manga about a man on the hunt for the ultimate in rare, diverse foods, has come to an end. The final chapter of the manga, which began in 2008, went on sale in today’s Weekly Shonen Jump. Toriko , which spans …Read more »
Where would modern anime be without anthropomorphism? In anime series of recent years, boys and girls have been turned into computers, months, aircraft carriers and, perhaps most famously, countries involved in World War II. But starting in April it’s rice rice baby. Love Kome -We …Read more »
Ever wished you could have a functional, highly-detailed replica of Dragon Ball ’s Dragon Radar? It is your lucky day. For a mere ¥10,800 (about $100), Bulma’s Dragon Ball-tracking device is yours. Created by Complete Selection Animation as part of the celebration of Dragon Ball …Read more »
Say “Hiroshima” to someone from the west and someone from Japan, and you’re likely to conjure up two very different mental images. For most people in America, Hiroshima is synonymous with a single moment: 8:15 am, August 6, 1945, the world’s first use of a …Read more »
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