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It seems like only yesterday when we found out that two of Gainax’s best and brightest were going on to found Studio TRIGGER. The company has brought us a variety of bright, exciting anime, from Little Witch Academia to Promare. And ten years later, we still can’t …Read more »
Psychonauts 2 is almost here! As we revisit the original name from Double Fine, about a psychic spy kids at summer camp, we can’t help but think… This game would have made an amazing anime. No, really. Think about it. It has a cast of …Read more »
It looks like Megumi Hayashibara’s soothing rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” is out for the foreseeable future. Sadly, recently copies of Neon Genesis Evangelion lack the original ending theme, due to licensing restrictions. It’s probably the highest-profile song the show borrowed… but not the …Read more »
The Nihon SF Taikai (a.k.a the Japan Science Fiction Convention) had disclosed this year’s winners for the 52nd Seiun Awards. The “Best Comic” award went to two different manga: Hozuki’s Coolheadedness by Natsumi Eguchi (which is available in America through Kodansha) and Kimi o Shinasenai …Read more »
NOTE: This feature contains spoilers for Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time — in particular the very end. Neon Genesis Evangelion is officially over. It will likely continue in the form of merchandise and collaborations, but the story as we know it has been wrapped for good. …Read more »
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 »
SSSS.Dynazenon is receiving something extra in its Blu-ray and DVD home video releases: live-action video shorts called “Gridknight Fight.” “Gridknight Fight” is being produced by Tsuburaya Productions, a studio known for its tokusatsu work. SSSS.Dynazenon will receive four home video releases, and there will be …Read more »
Sometimes, a voice actor is just perfect for a role beyond any shadow of a doubt. And then at other times, you wonder how in the world the casting directors came to their decision. It’s not that it’s a bad choice — more like it’s …Read more »
Despite theaters in Tokyo and other major cities across Japan being closed the last week or two (thanks Covid), Evangelion 3.0+1.0 is still racking up yen. 8.28 billion yen, to be precise. That means 3.0+1.0 has surpassed the 2016 hit Shin Godzilla, which made 8.25 …Read more »
The Japan Science Fiction Convention has released its Seiun Award nominations, with the winners set to be revealed in August. There are different categories for nominations: Media, Comic, Art, Japanese Novel, Japanese Short Story, Translated Novel, Translated Short Story, Nonfiction, and Free. The nominees for …Read more »
Adding to its list of classic crowdfunded anime releases, AnimEigo is preparing to release 1987 OVA Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01. The 45-minute mecha may not have been on your radar until just now. But with the “Unobtanium Edition” fully funded in less time than it will …Read more »
Couple quick items related to Evangelion 3.0+1.0 and its ongoing success. One: the film has now surpassed 7 billion yen at the box office, making it far and away the most successful Eva film (financially, anyway). At present, 7 billion yen is about $64 million. For …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 »
Yakuza: Like a Dragon hit the gaming world like a… well, you know. And with good reason. The off-the-wall new title combines JRPG goodness with everything we’ve come to expect of the Yakuza franchise. Whether you’re racing cars, singing karaoke, or pelting people with pigeons, …Read more »
After lots of false starts and global delays, the final Evangelion movie will be coming to us in January 2021. 3.0+1.0, or Thrice upon a Time, is the end of an era. It’s also been a long time in coming, so understandably we’re all a bit antsy as …Read more »
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