Whether you’re been holding off on getting a subscription to Otaku USA or just need to add more time to your existing subscription, now is the best time to sign up! Believe it or not, Otaku USA magazine is currently celebrating its 12th anniversary in print, and we want you to …Read more »
The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is getting ready to launch its very first mobile game in North America this summer. Bandai Namco Entertainment announced plans to release Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare on iOS and Android devices in the region, giving players a chance to save their Gunpla club through …Read more »
Everyone needs a well-choreographed dance they can bust out at a summer festival in Japan, and what better song to serve as the backdrop than Neon Genesis Evangelion‘s “Cruel Angel’s Thesis” theme? A new version, “Cruel Angel’s Thesis MATSURI SPIRIT,” was recently released with some powerful …Read more »
The only thing better than a smooth ride on the Tokyo Monorail is one complete with a full-on Pokémon takeover. Both Tokyo Monorail and Pokémon are currently celebrating—the former recently marked its 55th anniversary while the latter has Pokémon Sword and Shield on the horizon—so they teamed up for …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: What happens when a legendary anime studio like Gainax tackles the story of an eccentric master and a pair of unsuspecting new maids? You get the true madness of the He is My Master anime, which is now available in a Complete Collection on Blu-ray! When …Read more »
If you’ve been looking forward to director Masaaki Yuasa’s acclaimed Ride Your Wave anime film, GKIDS has you covered theatrically. The distributor locked down the North American rights for the feature, with a theatrical release planned for early next year. This marks GKIDS’ fourth Yuasa film release, …Read more »
Anyone who has followed the One Piece anime adaptation will remember the classic “We Are!” theme song, which served as the opening from episode 1 through 47. Hiroshi Kitadani was responsible for that as well as the 15th OP “We Go!” and 19th OP “We Can!” (with …Read more »
Content regulation has been a hot topic with games lately, especially when it comes to localizing certain titles from Japan. Sony has often proven to be the strictest of the bunch, and many of the titles that end up censored on PS4 in the west …Read more »
Besides the whole “Fly Me to the Moon” absence, the real controversy surrounding Netflix’s streaming version of the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime has been the brand new translation. Specifically, this translation takes what was previously seen as a pretty direct admission of love from Kaworu to Shinji and …Read more »
Ninja-running hot on the heels of the company’s line of Dragon Ball shoes, Adidas is back with more anime-inspired footwear. The next set of sneakers will be based on Naruto, and sneakerhead Jean Carlos recently shared an early peek via Instagram. While there aren’t too many details at the moment, …Read more »
The third OVA for the Golden Kamuy anime is on the way along with the manga’s 19th volume, which hits shelves in Japan on September 19. Hitoshi Nanba is directing once again, with production by Geno Studio on a story that centers on the Monster arc from …Read more »
And you thought Attack on Titan was scary. Now real-life Japan is being attacked by crows with huge biceps. How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? has come to the animal kingdom. Okay — apparently this crow, which has been the talk of Japanese Twitter since this past weekend …Read more »
Are you enjoying the currently-airing Black Clover? Have you ever thought to yourself, “yeah, this is good, but how about a short gag anime with the main characters in super-deformed form?” Well, someone did, apparently, because that’s just what fans are getting. Starting today, July 1, Mugyutto! …Read more »
The good news first. The final two episodes of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, 38 and 39, will air on the same night as a one-hour finale. The bad news: we’re going to have to wait a while to see ’em. Golden Wind’s antepenultimate episode will …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai’s first film since 2006’s smash hit Your Name, Weathering With You, hits Japanese theaters July 19. To build up the hype, Your Name was shown on Japanese TV June 30 — and following the film came a short scene from Weathering With You. The scene is largely made …Read more »
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