The highly-anticipated Netflix anime The Grimm Variations takes classic fairy tales we know and love and turns them into something… a little different. In this anthology anime from Wit Studio, everything from Cinderella to the Pied Piper gets recontextualized. And, as long-time anime viewers know, this …Read more »
When something gets a huge amount of hype, it’s natural to wonder if all that hype is really warranted. Take Kaiju No. 8. Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, the new anime from Production I.G and Studio khara has been one of the season’s most …Read more »
This anime season is full of super-special, superhuman anime characters. From literal goddesses to magicians to reincarnated heroes, there’s no shortage of special abilities. And as the new season gets warmed up, we’ve already met some anime heroines who are out of this world in …Read more »
As of last week, Yoshihiko Hayashi MamaYuyu is at an end. The manga spun an intriguing story of a world where demons and heroes live in harmony, only to be invaded by demons and heroes from other worlds where such harmony doesn’t exist. It was an …Read more »
We’re welcoming spring with a calming, healing anime… about alcohol. BARTENDER Glass of God is the second anime adaptation of Araki Joh and Kenji Nagatomo’s slice-of-life manga. In it we meet Ryu Sasakura, a master mixologist who can match a patron to their perfect drink just …Read more »
Anime reincarnations are a relatively common thing in new series these days, be it to another world or back into one’s own. Lots of protagonists are getting second chances to pursue their dreams, pursue revenge, or just live a slow life. The spring 2024 season …Read more »
Some anime girls are just so adorable, we’d let them get away with pretty much anything. That’s all well and good if the extent of their mischief is skipping school or playing pranks. But when those same girls also happen to be literal gods (or …Read more »
In a good series, anime heroes go through a lot of changes. They may get stronger in body, mind, and spirit. They may overcome past traumas or biases. But some undergo much more literal changes: like straight-up turning into the exact kind of monster they’re …Read more »
We’ve talked in the past about fun anime crossovers, from Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman to that dual birthday celebration for Gundam and Hello Kitty. Since then, even more have come out… and one, Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura, is coming to Netflix this summer! So it’s the perfect …Read more »
April is here, and that means the spring anime season is kicking off! Mixed into the returning series, original projects, and manga adaptations are a fair share of light novel adaptations. And because we live in the future, we can actually read along with many …Read more »
Netflix went all out at this month’s AnimeJapan, releasing an absolutely packed 2024 slate. There’s lots to be excited about, from the final season of BEASTARS to the continuation of Delicious in Dungeon to new Gundam and Ultraman. With so many big titles coming to the streaming juggernaut, it’s understandable …Read more »
It’s that time of season when we discover which shows are ending for good, which are coming back, and which are in that awkward limbo of maybe coming back eventually. There’s good news for some of these winter anime titles, though: no matter what happens …Read more »
Big news for fans of robots, space battles, awesome music, and love geometry: Macross (or at least most of it) will be streaming on Disney+! For many fans, this will mark the first time the legendary series is viewable at all, with most of the franchise …Read more »
It’s no secret that entertainment and advertising go hand-in-hand, especially for anime. Whether it’s celebrities and beloved characters teaming up with brands or a show trying to move its own merch, it’s been part of the landscape for decades. Shows like Precure show off toys you …Read more »
Even if you’ve never watched an episode or read a chapter of Doraemon, you’ve likely encountered a reference to it. The classic kids’ manga and anime series is an enduring part of the Japanese entertainment landscape, referenced in other titles and even inspiring an ongoing series of …Read more »
Kara Dennison
