For its line of Neon Genesis Evangelion-themed sneakers, shoe maker New Balance has taken what we’ll generously call the subtle route. The Eva shoes are based on New Balance’s Fresh Foam Cruz brand of sneakers, and share Evangelion’s signature color palette. They also come with …Read more »
It’s always nice to see fan-made animations. Whether hand-drawn (like these anime-style tributes to Star Wars and Game of Thrones) or stop-motion (like these Attack On Titan shorts), the effort is always impressive and the results are very different experience from non-moving forms of fan …Read more »
It’s been a long wait, but the Matsuno bros are back. The second season of comedy series Mr. Osomatsu is set to hit screens this fall, and we’ve finally got the airdate and the main visual for the series. Mr. Osomatsu season 2 will premiere …Read more »
A few months ago, we reported Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty and her adorable pals, would be creating some Fullmetal Alchemist merchandise to tie in to the release of the live-action film out this December. Now we’ve finally got a look at the merch, …Read more »
In case you haven’t noticed, we kind of have a new look goin’ on lately. Yep, the trusty old Otaku USA website has finally been given the upgrade it truly deserves, and it’s just in time to join in on the magazine’s 10th anniversary celebration! What does …Read more »
A new teaser video is here for Studio Trigger and A-1 Pictures’ DARLING in the FRANXX anime, and it, too, lives up to the word “teaser.” While there isn’t too much going on in this one, we do get a nice look at a piloted …Read more »
Mark your calendars, folks, because revered anime legend Hayao Miyazaki’s directorial debut is about to make its triumphant return to theaters. Originally released in 1979, LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO is as gorgeous as ever today, and you can catch it at a theater …Read more »
We know of FUNimation and Sentai Filmworks as two companies that do a great job of bringing us fun anime, but now they’re doing a great job by helping people impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Since the two companies are headquartered in Texas, it’s no surprise …Read more »
We’ve got some updated news about the upcoming second season of the Blood Blockade Battlefront anime, which is based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow. Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond will officially debut in Japan on October 7, and both the opening and ending theme …Read more »
The Japanese entertainment industry is aflutter today with the news that actress Emi Takei (Rurouni Kenshin, Terra Formars) is engaged to Takahiro from musical group Exile—and pregnant. This is a big deal not just because Takei is a popular actress, but because her various advertising …Read more »
While series like Fate/Apocrypha and Welcome to the Ballroom may be what’s hot and happening right now, Japanese site Anime Anime has decided to take a nostalgic look at what was on air exactly 10 years ago in the summer of 2007. Of all the …Read more »
The live-action adaptation of fan favorite Fullmetal Alchemist opens in Japan December 1, and the promotional train is picking up steam. Today a poster for the film was unveiled that gives us a glimpse of all the main cast members in costume. This poster joins …Read more »
The No Game No Life Zero anime film is set to premiere at the Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) on September 15 prior to a limited run, and tickets are still up for grabs. Sentai Filmworks will be presenting an English dub of the …Read more »
A Silent Voice, one of our favorite films of 2016, is finally making its way to U.S. theaters courtesy Eleven Arts, who today released an English-subtitled trailer promoting the film. The film hits U.S. theaters October 20. As of yet, there does not appear to …Read more »
Takashi Miike’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure movie may have been bad enough to force our own Matt Schley to swear off seeing manga adaptations in the theater, but maybe his next movie will make up for it. Based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura, Blade of …Read more »
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