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A longtime veteran of the anime industry is no longer with us, as the influential Asei Kobayashi has passed away at 88. The composer, actor, and activist—known for composing themes for titles ranging from Sally the Witch and Gatchaman to Turn A Gundam and many …Read more »
Another trailer arrived for the new Butt Detective movie, which we may or may not be reporting on simply because we like typing the words “Butt Detective.” In addition to revealing the movie’s cast and staff, the teaser announces an August 13 premiere date along …Read more »
The world of anime magical girls is massive, starting from Sally the Witch and Himitsu no Akko-chan back in 1969. So it’s understandable that we’ve forgotten a handful along the way. Standouts like Sailor Moon and Minky Momo have survived… but how many lesser-known series have you seen? Here’s …Read more »
Yes, you heard right… Tokyo Mew Mew is getting a new anime adaptation! Next year, we can revisit the magical cryptid girls in all their glory. But what do we do if we want more of that mood now? Turn to other shows, of course! Here are a …Read more »
Mangaka Daiji Kazumine, who made his manga debut in 1956 when he was only 21, has passed away at age 84. According to reports, he died late last month from cerebral hemorrhage and lobar pneumonia. His first manga was Karakuri Yashiki no Himitsu. He went …Read more »
Cowboy Bebop has a live-action remake in the chutes, and how fans feel about that varies. On the one hand, having director Shinichiro Watanabe and composer Yokko Kanno on board is encouraging. And the cast looks pretty good. On the other… such projects don’t have …Read more »
Dragon Goes House-Hunting, the comedy fantasy manga about a dragon looking to purchase some real estate, is getting the anime treatment. The anime adaptation was originally announced last October, but now we’ve got a visual and some production details. The anime series will be produced …Read more »
Everyone has their own thoughts on what the best anime of the season are so far, but how are things shaking out in Japan? Mobile phone company NTT Docomo followed up an earlier anticipation ranking with the results of the “What are you watching this …Read more »
About a month ago, we posted a list of the top ten anime films of 2015, according to Japanese fans. As readers know, though, there’s often quite a big difference between “good” and “able to rake in a ton of cash.” Today anime news site …Read more »
It’s 2015! A big Happy New Year and akemashite omedetougozaimasu to you guys. It’s been another fun year of blogging all things otaku here at e-News, and we thought we’d take this January 1st to take a look back at some of the most memorable …Read more »
Where would we be without legendary manga author and illustrator Shotaro Ishinomori, whose 75th birthday was on the 25th? We wouldn’t have Kamen Rider , the transforming, motorcycle-riding superhero manga and TV series still running in various incarnations today. We wouldn’t have Cyborg 009 , …Read more »
Fujiko-chan is a four-member Japanese rock band formed and based in San Francisco, consisting of one female vocalist and three male musicians, two on guitar and one on drums. They incorporate a wide range of styles—punk, heavy metal, hard rock, and a form of Japanese …Read more »
Originally formed in 1975 by Blues Interactions as a label re-issuing blues and R&B acts, P-Vine Records specializes in the art of the rerelease. In 1999 they put together an amazing collection of early 80s synth pop and electro new-wave called Techno Ca-Yo . The …Read more »
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