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You thought Groundhog Day was over? Think again. These days, the holiday is less about meteorological predictions and more about an existential karmic cycle. (Movies are weird, huh?) The concept of time loops is a long-standing one, and serves an interesting narrative function. And we …Read more »
The deadly 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation (sometimes referred to as “KyoAni”) has cast a shadow over the anime world. Now Kyodo News, a major Japanese news source, says that it heard from an investigative source that prosecutors are talking to family members about …Read more »
Even though anime is getting bigger, there are still a number of issues within the industry, including the fact that many animators are not paid livable wages. Animator Supporters is a group from Japan working to change that. They recently made an animated music video, …Read more »
Spooky season reaches its crescendo this Halloween! As you prepare your cosplay costume and treats, don’t forget to queue up your anime watchlist with series that send a shiver down your spine. Of course, you can go as scary, gory, or tame as you want, …Read more »
The Neon Genesis Evangelion anime hasn’t been out for 30 years—though it’s getting dangerously close!—but it does hold a reign for that period of time in the world of karaoke. Nagoya-based company XING announced the JOYSOUND Karaoke 30th Anniversary Ranking in celebration of its own …Read more »
Romance reigns again when Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai returns! Even though it’s closer than ever, there’s still a bit of a wait. Fortunately, we’ve curated some classic anime rom-coms to fill the gap. The best part? They’ve each got a similar supernatural …Read more »
Because your kiss, your kiss, is on my list! Since May 23 is “Kiss Day” in Japan, there’s no better time to take a look at some of the most memorable smooches in anime history. The day itself gets the distinction because it lines up …Read more »
All otaku have the anime that defined their youth or if you started a little later in life, one that you’re obsessed with now. You’d defend it till the end. Now, I’m not talking about Naruto, Bleach, or One Piece. Of course, these are great …Read more »
It’s just one more sleep ’til Christmas, but we know a few people are still gift-giving. Whether it’s long-distance friends, family, or that Secret Santa gift at work, we’re still scrambling a bit. (Please say it’s not just me. Not just me?) When you get …Read more »
The “Volume S” Blu-ray Disc and DVD for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S will be released in Japan in January and will contain an unaired episode. The episode in question is called “Nippon no Omotenashi (Attend wa Dragon Desu),” which is translated as “Japanese Hospitality …Read more »
Not long ago, we compiled a short list of fun time travel anime to keep you going when your internal clock is off. Now we have more… but these have a twist! Or, rather, several unique twists. Rather than just straight-up temporal adventures, we’re looking …Read more »
Sakura and anime. They go together like Brock and jelly donuts. For a lot of us, anime is where we first learned about the beauty and importance of cherry blossoms in Japan. Unless you live somewhere with its own cherry trees, of course. But while …Read more »
We may not have a new release date for Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time yet, but thanks to a rating from the Japanese Film Classification and Rating Organization, AKA EIRIN, we now know how long it’s going to be. Amazingly, the runtime puts the …Read more »
Anime tourism is an ever-growing industry. Fans journey to the settings of their favorite series for photos, cosplay, and souvenirs. Plus there are concerts, cafés, theme parks, and more. Or, at least, there usually are. Obviously, a lot of us are currently grounded and can’t …Read more »
Lots of things have gone off the rails this year — and in response, our ability to connect with each other has gotten a much-needed boost. In an already wired world, everything from telecommuting to anime streaming became that much easier. Because, well, we didn’t …Read more »
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