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Universal Studios Japan's Shonen Jump Summer attraction has a 4D Dragon Ball Z theatrical experience as part of its lineup, and according to the official website it will feature a brand new story. The Shonen Jump event is scheduled to run at the park from …Read more »
You wa shock. There’s nothing more shocking in fiction than the death of a beloved character, and the history of anime and manga is full of deaths used to great narrative effect. But what are the medium’s all-time most shocking deaths? That’s the question ranking …Read more »
As ZZ Top once said, every anime fan crazy ‘bout a sharp dressed man. Okay, I might’ve taken some creative liberties with the lyrics there, but there is something to be said for an anime character in a really nice suit, am I right? The …Read more »
Quick: which manga series pop into your mind when you think about Shonen Jump? Dragon Ball ? Naruto ? Bleach ? If there’s one thing Shonen Jump’s most famous manga have in common, it’s that they’re all… over. That was the premise behind a poll …Read more »
Thin, sleek and incredibly sharp: there’s just something cool about the katana. The history of the Japanese sword stretches back hundreds of years, and it’s no surprise modern Japanese books, movies and comics are full of characters who wield the katana. But who’s got the …Read more »
Having a Shonen Jump hero as your boyfriend sounds great at first, right? They’re generally a strong, loyal, and handsome bunch, after all. But Japanese ranking site Goo has asked its readers to take another ponder in their latest poll, entitled “if he were my …Read more »
Before we get into the review, which appears in the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine, we have some bonus content! As promised, here's some hands-on Attack on Titan action from the OTAKU USA PLAYS series! When you have a series that already has its …Read more »
The best heroes of shonen manga have defined themselves by their ability to leap countless miles beyond whatever limitations may be holding them back. Maybe it’s some stringbean kid who thinks he’s going to be King of the Pirates, or a ninja-in-training who seems too …Read more »
Once it's done with December's Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles, Makoto Shinkai's your name. anime film will make its full North American theatrical debut in 2017. The film will be released in both subtitled and dubbed versions, and Funimation is gearing up for its arrival …Read more »
Moo. It has been reported anime studio Asahi Productions have been farming out employees of their branch in Miyagi, Tohoku to… farms. The workers dispatched to farms were hired with funds from a government-sponsored post-2011 Great East Japan earthquake job creation project. From November 2012 …Read more »
While the look and feel of an anime series is largely defined by its director, writer, character designer and the rest of the cast and crew, it’s also undeniable that each anime studio has its own distinctive stamp. With that in mind, Japanese site Gakumado …Read more »
“I know I’m supposed to hate this guy… but I can’t!” So howled (or so we’d like to imagine, anyway) the fans who filled out the latest poll from data wizards Charapedia, who, for the latest round of anime polling, have asked their followers, “who’re …Read more »
The premiere of the first Death Note film in 10 years, Light Up the New World , is mere months away, and new info about the film is coming out faster than you can say “L” (okay, maybe not that fast, it’s only one letter). …Read more »
This is a question that’s kept us up many a night, tossing and turning: just who are the 20 hottest guys in anime? Thankfully, pollsters Charapedia have come to the rescue, asking their readers to vote for their favorite hunks. The key point in this …Read more »
Geek culture industry site ICv2 posted a chart that lists the top 10 manga franchises for spring 2016, and the results are pretty much what you might have expected. According to ICv2, the chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, and the …Read more »
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