Given that modern Japanese culture is fairly preoccupied with the interface between fantasy and reality, fantasy—whether it involves the construction of an entire new world, as is common in Western fantasy, or simply the layering of a fantasy world along with the real world—is a …Read more »
Funimation just announced another addition to their streaming lineup taken straight from Fuji Television's noitaminA block. This time it's the Yutaka Yamamoto- ( Kannagi , Haruhi Suzumiya ) directed Fractale . With A-1 Pictures and Ordet producing, Fractale spins the yarn of a young boy …Read more »
If you've ever looked at Arabic-speaking facebook groups and forums about anime, you know the truth: anime and manga are crazy popular in the Middle East. The graphic novel series Gold Ring , the story of a boy named Sultan, a falcon named Majd, their …Read more »
Toys! Toys! Toys! They’re all I really care about and probably what got me interested in Japan in the first place, so this week’s episode of OTAKU-VERSE ZERO is especially close to whatever black and shriveled thing there is that resembles my heart. For in …Read more »
Do you find yourself longing for something else to kill time with and stare at during the day when you should be doing any number of more important things? I know I wrestle with this dilemma on a regular basis, so surely I'm not the …Read more »
As seen on TV! Poster art for the first Gundam movie. In the last breathtaking installment of “2011 is 1981”, I dipped back into the dusty mists of history to investigate the anime titles that debuted on the airwaves a mere three decades ago. This …Read more »
I meant to post this up yesterday, but I got so excited by the accompanying video that I stayed outside all day punching cars, eating discarded bits of turkey leg and roughing up hooligans. Now that I got that off my chest, I can say …Read more »
Those obnoxious aliens! The cast of Urusei Yatsura Don’t act surprised. You knew it in your heart of hearts it would happen. The calendar on the wall may claim that the year is 2011, but the truth is much, much stranger. Arale-chan from Dr. Slump. …Read more »
Ok, Patrick here to deliver the skinny on how we did it. The triumph. The tragedy. The tonkatsu. How did Yuu Asakawa and myself manage to pull ourselves together long enough to deliver yet another episode of our humble little web show: OTAKU-VERSE ZERO?!?! This …Read more »
Is it just me or has there been more Berserk animated news in the last year than ever before? After everyone clamored for more Berserk on TV for so long, it's been hard not to take everything with a dash of skepticism, but here's some …Read more »
Viz and New People are giving up to 100 people the chance to check out the world premiere of the Gantz live-action film on January 20, and all you've gotta do is sign up! You can head to the contest via the top banner on …Read more »
It's the new year, which means the Internet is abuzz with lists of every conceivable kind. From exhaustive movie countdowns to "Top 15 soft drinks experiences 2010," if you want a list, I'm sure you can find it. Even we cannot resist such wild temptations, …Read more »
Gosick , a BONES-animated adaptation of Kazuki Sakuraba's novel series, is but one of a few new additions to Crunchyroll's streaming lineup. The simulcast of the 24-episode anime—available for viewing in in a variety of locations around the world in addition to North America—kicks off …Read more »
Rifles, assault weapons, carbines. Not pictured: chocolate, vanilla, stawberry. "Who is the Enemy? The Hot-Blooded Man Who Targets the Wilderness” There’s a million different ways to get your kicks in Tokyo. But alas, many of them are certain to drain your wallet dry, especially now …Read more »
If you’ve been collecting anime for a while or been around folks who have, you may have heard about a character known as Captain Harlock (or Herlock, depending on the romanization). A strong-willed space pirate with a heart of gold, this character has been a …Read more »
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