A secret workhorse of the Japanese animation industry, Kazuhiro Soeta has been involved in the creation of dozens of TV shows, movies and direct-to-video productions. Some of the more recognizable shows he's worked on include Black Lagoon (storyboarding, animation direction), the Record of Lodoss War …Read more »
Ever since the news this past February that the live-action version of Robotech had come into the hands of production group Hollywood Gang, pre-production on the film has been moving forward at a pace we can only describe as, well, fast and furious. Today it …Read more »
Just a few weeks ago, we reported Little Witch Academia 2 (officially subtitled The Enchanted Parade ), the successfully-Kickstarted sequel to the Studio Trigger short, was a bit behind schedule. The good news today is that we now know exactly where and when Little Witch …Read more »
AnimEigo, one of North America’s first anime licensors, is using Kickstarter to help rerelease some of its classic properties on Blu-ray. It all started with Bubblegum Crisis , the classic cyberpunk 80s OVA originally released in the States by AnimEigo on VHS back in the …Read more »
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Robotech in the U.S., and that makes Tony Oliver, who starred as Rick Hunter, very happy about what’s going on. Oliver spoke to Otaku USA while at Anime Central in Chicago, and he was able to give some …Read more »
The latest issue of Otaku USA magazine—available now in stores or via our online shop —brings with it another glorious bounty of articles on anime, manga, video games, and beyond. One of the new issue's features takes us on a starry-eyed, Sega-themed ride through the …Read more »
The next Sailor Moon musical, "-Un Nouveau Voyage-," is getting ready to tell the tale of the series' Death Busters arc when it opens in Tokyo on September 18. We have a new visual courtesy of the musical section of the Sailor Moon 20th anniversary …Read more »
Looking for some fresh anime to watch on Netflix? The streaming service ended May and kicked off June with a little bit of shuffling, knocking off five anime titles and adding six new ones, including the Puella Magi Madoka Magica film trilogy. Now you can …Read more »
Featured Spotlight Captain Earth —the 25-episode series from anime studio Bones—made its TV and streaming debut in 2014, and now it's getting ready to hit Blu-ray. is now up for pre-order, with a street date set for June 16. Whoever said video games rot your …Read more »
Many fans of anime and manga are interested in learning about Japanese culture as a whole, and they will find a great source of information in the writings of Roland Kelts. Kelts’ father is American and his mother is Japanese, giving him a unique perspective …Read more »
The Bikini Warriors anime is exactly what it sounds like. Based on Hobby Japan and Megahouse's line of fantasy figures, the series takes place in an RPG-style world populated by a variety of busty adventurers, each designed by a different artist. There's the Fighter, voiced …Read more »
There's more Gatchaman Crowds on the way soon, with the sequel series, Gatchaman Crowds Insight , now officially set to premiere on Nihon TV at 25:55 on July 5 (Japan Time). It will then air a month later on NihonTV's CS channel Nitelle Plus starting …Read more »
The acting bug bit Ai Nonaka from an early age, when Yu Yu Hakusho convinced her that being a voice actress was pretty much the coolest thing ever. From there, she dove into the world of acting, becoming head of her school’s acting club, striving …Read more »
Judging by the reaction to the cover of our latest print edition, quite a few of you guys are fans of Tokyo Ghoul . Some excellent news for fans of the ghoulish series: fall has been announced as the release date (or release season, at …Read more »
The cast for this July’s live-action Death Note TV series continues to grow. The latest announcement is the casting of idol Hinako Sano who will play, appropriately enough, idol Misa, who, fans of the original will recall, devotes her life to Light Yagami. Several photos …Read more »
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