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Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train came in fourth place in during its fourth weekend in the U.S. box office, where it made about $1.77 million. In total, it’s made about $41.9 million in the U.S. so far. Godzilla vs. …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 »
Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki recently appeared on Fuji TV’s Bokura no Jidai talk show, and the subject of a potential live-action Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind came up during the discussion. While there are some high profile professionals who would love to …Read more »
Netflix made a big announcement today, putting Godzilla vs. Kong director Jordan Vogt-Roberts in the role of director and producer for its live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie. The project has Legendary Entertainment and Sunrise teaming up on the production, following up on the studio’s original …Read more »
According to the most recent update from Toei, the fourth and final Evangelion movie has officially soared past 7.42 billion yen in the Japanese box office. That makes Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 the highest-grossing film in the series globally, surpassing the worldwide gross of Evangelion: 3.0. It …Read more »
In recent years, April Fools’ Day has gone from a day of lies and pranks (lame) to a day of entertaining but obvious gags (awesome). Comic artists switch strips, companies “rebrand,” and Google could be doing just about anything. But when it comes to elaborate …Read more »
The Japanese company Filmmarks recently did a survey asking people in Japan what anime they’re most looking forward to this season. The countdown for “Most Anticipated 2021 Spring Anime Ranking” goes like this: 20. Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose 19. Odd Taxi …Read more »
What is Hideaki Anno really like? What inspired him to return to the world of Evangelion? What went into making the fourth and final Evangelion film? Those were some of the many questions probed in a long-form documentary that hit the airwaves in Japan March …Read more »
Despite all the challenges posed by a pandemic, Japanese pop culture (especially in the forms of anime and manga) have seen their sales numbers grow exponentially during quarantine. The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth put on a virtual panel to discuss this, and if you …Read more »
Matthew Emblidge recently got his name in the Guinness World Records for his amazing Cardcaptor Sakura collection, consisting of 4,873 items. It’s a collection that would make many a collector drool, but it didn’t happen overnight. Emblidge spoke to Otaku USA with his words of …Read more »
It’s been a couple years, but Netflix previously announced plans for a Pacific Rim anime, and now we have our first official look at the project. Pacific Rim: The Black is in the works at Polygon Pictures (Knights of Sidonia, Godzilla anime film trilogy), and …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 »
Is a live-action Demon Slayer in the works? Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a demonic hit, with about a bazillion copies of the manga sold and people rushing to see the film in Japan. Amid the this Demon Slayer madness, “secret negotiations” are already …Read more »
Tamashii Nations recently revealed its 2020 Event Exclusives, and the latest lineup of figures is truly impressive. This assortment includes iconic characters in exclusive colors from Godzilla and the Dragon Ball Super series, and they’re officially going up for pre-order through Premium Bandai USA starting …Read more »
Theme parks are awesome, and they just keep getting awesomer. Besides the thrill rides, you can also take part in immersive experiences based on your favorite shows and movies — especially if you’re into Disney properties. But if you’re an anime fan, you’ll have to …Read more »
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