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Believe it or not, this didn't even make the top 10. If there’s one thing more important than how an anime or manga begins, it’s how it ends. That final impression that lingers after the final episode or chapter does a lot to shape how …Read more »
Naming your child after a cartoon character: if Nicolas Cage can do it, why can’t we all? That was the question posed (okay, maybe not in those exact words) last week by our favorite polling site, Charapedia, who asked 10,000 anime fans what anime characters’ …Read more »
You know, I know it, and manga and anime creators sure know it: there’s nothing better than a good rivalry. Be it sports, shonen or virtually any genre, there’s few things that keep viewers watching than two equally-matched rivals fighting for the same prize, or …Read more »
Anime pollsters, it appears, are on a parents kick. Last week we featured a controversial poll about anime’s worst dads , and this week the question posted by ranking site Charapedia asked Japanese fans, “what anime would you like to show your parents?” As many …Read more »
Japanese learners, here’s a useful one for you: ojisan , which can mean both uncle and “middle-aged dude,” basically (an official translation will nab you “old man,” but most people who get called ojisan aren’t that old). It’s the young whippersnappers who usually get top …Read more »
Death! Morbid as it may be, it’s a frequent enough conversation between friends and family: what’s the last thing you want to eat? The last person you want to see? The last anime you want to watch? Okay, I’ve never thought about that last one. …Read more »
Captain Tsubasa There are many reasons young people decide to participating in sports: through the influence of parents, friends, coaches, etc. In Japan, the land where there are manga about just about anything, comics naturally also play a part in what sports young people choose. …Read more »
Anime fandom is not bereft of its more unexplainable trends, and even those well-versed in big name titles like Attack on Titan or One Piece can be left scratching their heads when presented with niche interests like Touhou Project, Homestuck or that whole Vocaloid business. …Read more »
Former Power Rangers actor Ricardo Medina, 36, was arrested February 1 for allegedly stabbing his roommate to death with a sword. Medina played Cole Evans, the Red Wild Force Ranger on Power Rangers Wild Force , the tenth season of the franchise, and the villain …Read more »
Photo credit: Guilhem Vellut Most fans interested in doujinshi – self-published amateur comics – are likely familiar with the name Comic Market, or Comiket, the twice-annual Tokyo meetup devoted to buying and selling doujinshi. It’s been around since 1975, and with over 500,000 attendees per …Read more »
Marvel vs. Capcom . Mortal Kombat vs. DC . Super Smash Bros . Fighting games have a long and proud tradition of throwing together a bunch of characters you’d never normally see in the same place. Namco Bandai Games are taking up the mantle this …Read more »
Matt Schley
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Sean O'Mara
