Adapting the work of a horror manga master like Junji Ito is no easy feat. You won't find many attempts as adept at capturing his unique sense of macabre dread and horrific imagery as UZUMAKI: Animated TV Series. The four-episode limited anime series is now …Read more »
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, the latest part of the decades-long Kinnikuman franchise, is not doing as well as creator Takashi Shimada would like. Shimada is half of the manga duo known as Yudetamago, and he shared his thoughts online. A new MyAnimeList ranking put Kinnikuman: …Read more »
Here’s a nice piece of Halloween news: Paul W.S. Anderson, the director behind films like Event Horizon, Mortal Kombat and the Resident Evil series, is set to bring the arcade horror shooter The House of the Dead to the big screen. Production is expected to …Read more »
Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai, the manga by Taro Yuri about a young child with hidden abilities, is getting anime-ified. Along with the announcement came piece of teaser key art and a celebratory illustration from manga creator Taro Yuri. The manga revolves around Kaya, a girl at …Read more »
Junji Ito’s Uncanny: The Origins of Fear, is out in time for Halloween and a great read for both fans of Ito’s work and fans of horror. In fact, anyone who’s interested in the creative process could get helpful tidbits from this work. Uncanny: the …Read more »
Fans of the manga My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 have a reason to be excited, because its long hiatus has finally come to an end! The hiatus began in February 2024, due to creator Mashiro’s health. With the manga returning, that hopefully that …Read more »
Not content with letting services like Spotify and YouTube grab all the video game music love, Nintendo saw fit to release its own app called Nintendo Music. True to the name, Nintendo Music is a dedicated app for playing music from Nintendo games from the …Read more »
Earlier this month we got a look at the North Country characters for the Promise of Wizard anime, and now it’s time to move on down for more. The main cast located in the Southern Country are in the spotlight, including Rutile, Figaro, Lennox and …Read more »
However you’re spending this Halloween, why not start it off with a taster plate of some spooky anime? From retro classics to modern marvels, this trio of series is packed to the gills with monsters, demons, and more. (And it doesn’t hurt that they’re all …Read more »
Two more cast members and the ending song performer have been revealed for the Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You anime, which is based on the manga by Haruka Mitsui. Known as Dose, Koishite Shimaunda, or KoiShima for short in Japan, the series is …Read more »
Koei Tecmo is getting ready to release the Fairy Tail 2 game this December, but we don’t have to wait to see how it opens. You can see how developer Gust’s sequel kicks off in the new opening movie video below. Fairy Tail 2 Opening …Read more »
A husband and wife in León, Mexico recently tied the knot in a Saint Seiya-themed wedding. While many Saint Seiya fans and otaku would give a themed wedding like this the thumbs up, it received the ire of the Archdiocese of León and Archbishop Jaime …Read more »
The Tokyo High Court has declared that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This is the same conclusion that the Sapporo High Court made in March 2024. The Tokyo High Court ruling stated in part, “Matters related to marriage and family should take into …Read more »
A new trailer made its way online for the I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons anime, known in Japan as Kisaki Kyoiku kara Nigetai Watashi and based on the light novel series by Izumi Sawano. In addition to revealing more cast and staff, the …Read more »
Discotek Media may have released the (now out of print) anime films, but for the first time in the U.S. the Ashita no Joe TV anime will be available to stream legally. Kodansha USA Publishing announced that TMS Entertainment plans to stream the adaptation of …Read more »
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