Some new updates are here for the Tokyo Revengers anime, including the main cast members, staff, and a new trailer. Based on the manga by Ken Wakui, the adaptation is being directed by Kouichi Hatsumi, with Yasuyuki Mutou on series composition and Kenichi Ohnuki and …Read more »
Sailor Moon has rolled out its latest fashion accessories — watches inspired by the Sailor Scouts. There are two versions of the watch. The Sailor 4 Senshi Version gives you two different possible wrist straps and colorful charms that invoke Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor …Read more »
It’s nearly time for Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time to be unleashed upon the world. The upcoming film has been the focus of fan hype and theory for ages. And really, so has the show as a whole. Come to think of it, Eva just seems …Read more »
Yoshiyuki Kondo is a Buddhist priest in Japan who has also become a professional mangaka. His manga is called Yankee to Jushoku (translated as Bad Boy and Chief Priest). In an article on his work with The Asahi Shimbun, Kondo says that Buddhism first really …Read more »
2020 has been a stressful year. Toei Animation and Mages’ Animal Theratopia is supposed to be a relaxing new anime for women, starring both cute animals and cute men. And the cute animals and the cute men are the same beings. Just not at the …Read more »
No anime has captured fans’ attention like Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Even those who haven’t watched an episode have been touched by it through memes of different sorts. Powerful characters, intriguing fashion sense, and the main protagonists all going by the name “Jojo” make this visually …Read more »
With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba making mega yen in Japan, weekly rag Spa! has decided to delve into that time-honored topic: poor conditions for animators. To learn more about conditions on the ground, Spa! interviewed a 43-year-old Japanese animator going by the pseudonym Daigo …Read more »
Back in 2003, a new iteration of the beloved Sailor Moon hit the airwaves. This time, though, it had entered the world of tokusatsu! The first of the new series to get the official English title Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, this version was a retelling of the …Read more »
Just as the Mugen Train itself can’t stop chugging along and hitting milestones, the same goes for LiSA’s Demon Slayer movie theme song, “Homura.” The anison singer’s 17th single CD has now been certified platinum. According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), that …Read more »
Of all the anime set to be released this winter season, the award for best title definitely goes to Wonder Egg Priority. What is a wonder egg? Why is it a priority? Now we know when we’ll be able to find out: January 12. That’s …Read more »
The Funimation app is now available on Nintendo Switch, making it the first and only anime app on the console. Later the app will be made available for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Funimation released a new video about it, narrated by Nicholas Friedman. The …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 »
Anime themes can come from just about anywhere. Some performers have dedicated their careers to anison. Some shows enlist the talented cast to sing the themes themselves. And some shows, like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, hit their Spotify playlist for some faves. Sometimes, though, the producers will enlist …Read more »
Lawmakers in Ohio are trying to get an anime book pulled from Kent State University and threatening the college’s funds over it. The book in question is Anime from Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation by Dr. Susan Napier of Tufts University. …Read more »
It looks like Netflix is betting on Yu Yu Hakusho for their next IRL remake of a beloved anime. The hype is… cautious. We all know that the world of live-action anime remakes is a little varied. But even if you’re a picky watcher, there are …Read more »
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