Unless you’ve been living under a rock (a rock without internet access, specifically), you probably know the long-running, much-beloved manga about adolescent ninja Naruto finished its 15-year run this year. While Naruto spinoffs and side stories continue to hit shelves and screens, there are plenty …Read more »
Even if your favorite type of anime has a lot of action and an intricate plot, it’s nice to take a break every once in a while and just watch something warm and calm. That’s the niche that shows from the slice of life genre …Read more »
China has been on a comics censoring spree this year, banning 38 manga and anime from the country last month, and 62 more back in April, issuing warnings and fines to remove this content from popular Chinese websites. You'd never know it if you're a …Read more »
The latest issue of Otaku USA Magazine, the October 2015 issue, hit newsstands yesterday with a big, blue Show by Rock cover. Editor-in-chief Patrick Macias has the scoop on what's in it: "Based on the subjects and themes popping up in our features this time, …Read more »
A fan has gone the extra mile to pay tribute to one of anime's greats, Hayao Miyazaki, in a short video. Clocking in at a little over three minutes, the video features some of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's classic anime films and the Joe Hisaishi …Read more »
The second of the new Initial D anime films, Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D Legend 2 -Tōsō- ( New Initial D the Movie Legend 2: Racer ) opened in Japan back in May, but now it's making its way to Singapore. Since the film is set …Read more »
You might be familiar with all-girl J-rock group Gacharic Spin if you've heard one of the ending songs from Dragon Ball Z Kai , "Don't Let Me Down," which started running with the series in its 147th episode. Soon you'll be able to see them …Read more »
Featured Spotlight There are a lot of factors that can test even the strongest of friendships in high school. But what if said friendship ends up becoming something more? Find out what happens in , available for pre-order now in advance of an August 4 …Read more »
Viz Media added a new manga to its Shojo Beat line during this past weekend's Otakon. The shōjo manga imprint will be releasing Keiko Ishihara's Taisho Era forbidden love period piece The Heiress and the Chauffeur ( Ojōsama no Untenshu ), with the two-volume series …Read more »
You might not see too many mainstream American comics outlets writing about it, but Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga is killing it in the west. According to Kodansha USA, the English language edition currently has over 2.5 million copies in print. Kodansha originally announced the …Read more »
A couple new TV ads for Boruto -Naruto the Movie- debuted via the anime film's official website, highlighting the bond between Naruto and his son Boruto. You'll also get a peek at the manga short "The Day Naruto Became a Hokage" and a sample of …Read more »
More than a few hearts and minds were captured back in 2011 with the release of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day , and the creative team behind that series is back this year with Anthem of the Heart , an original film set …Read more »
Village Vanguard, named after the famous New York jazz club, is a popular chain of bookstores/hamburger shops (yes, you read that right) in Japan, and they also run a brand of clothing called VV Wear. VV Wear has teamed up with Studio Trigger ( Little …Read more »
You may recall that last year the Tokyo International Film Festival hosted a retrospective of works by Evangelion director Hideaki Anno (check out our coverage here ). The program was a hit, apparently, because this year the festival is doubling down on the anime thing. …Read more »
What does it all mean? Japanese fans of One Piece were left scratching their heads this morning with an update to the series’ official site, which shows eight characters in silhouette with a countdown timer to August 3. In addition, the images include the text …Read more »
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