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A Star Wars manga, you say? It’s really not that surprising. There’s the fact that George Lucas was influenced by Akira Kurosawa and Japanese culture — look no farther than Darth Vader’s helmet, which resembles a type of samurai helmet. And Japan has a big …Read more »
Now that the 9-film Star Wars saga has come to an end in The Rise of Skywalker, it’s time to take a look back at one of the key heroes of the journey in a new Star Wars manga. This one comes from a variety …Read more »
Looking for some unconventional post-Thanksgiving streaming material? Allow us to present Star Wars in kabuki form. Yeah, you heard right. This is the Star Wars kabuki play announced earlier this month starring Japan’s most famous kabuki actor, Ebizō XI, as Kylo Ren (or Kairen, as he’s called in the play). The …Read more »
Back in in July we reported on the Russian artist Ahriman, who takes shots from Western action films and redraws them in the style of 90s anime. They’re so well executed, it really makes you wish you could see them animated, and it seems Ahriman …Read more »
Star Wars Resistance, an upcoming Star Wars TV series, will be animated at Polygon Pictures, the studio behind Ajin, the recent CG Godzilla films and more. Polygon previously contributed animation to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Star Wars Resistance, which is said to have an …Read more »
Every year, the chilly northern city of Sapporo holds the Sapporo Snow Festival, a tribute to that delightful white powder from the sky. One of the best things about the festival is the number of intricate ice sculptures that pop up during the course of …Read more »
The hype for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is pretty strong over here in Japan, with nebuta floats and even rice fields molded into Star Wars shapes in anticipation of the new film. Publisher Kadokawa and anime magazine Newtype have also gotten in on the …Read more »
Aomori, a city in the Tohoku region of northern Japan, is well-known for its Nebuta Festival, where giant, brightly-lit floats depicting traditional northern warriors are paradied through the city. This year’s festival was to have a special twist: in anticipation of The Force Awakens , …Read more »
Everyone’s getting hype for the new Star Wars film, and that includes rice planters in Aomori Prefecture, who’ve planted this summer’s rice crop to create a giant Star Wars illustration. Villagers from Inakadate planted 11 different kinds of rice to achieve the different colors in …Read more »
Forget those whiny rebels, the fan-made Star Wars: TIE Fighter short is all about the Empire. After four years of work, Paul Johnson, AKA Otaking77077 , finally released the full animated short, and it wears its '80s anime influence proudly. From the description: What if …Read more »
It feels like everyone out there has started playing Fortnite. The battle royale MMO is everywhere — both literally and in terms of crossovers. From Star Wars to the MCU to last year’s Naruto collab, the Battle Bus has stops everywhere. And it’s picking up everyone. Except for …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks has a special theatrical engagement planned for the Revue Starlight anime film, starting with a sneak peek at Anime Central. The film will make its premiere on Friday, May 20 at 8:00pm at the convention, followed by nationwide screenings in select theaters on …Read more »
Super Robot Wars 30 is just a few weeks from release, marking the first time one of the series’s main games has gotten an official global release. You’ll be able to command legendary classics like Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, and a fleet of Gundams. You’ll also …Read more »
As July 4th weekend approaches, everyone’s gearing up for a big celebration. There’s more than one reason to celebrate, though, because July 4th marks the beginning of the incredible Sentai Filmworks Summer Sale, during which you can get up to 95% off select anime from …Read more »
A new cast member has been revealed for Food Wars! The Third Plate, the third season of the anime that adapts Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma manga. Starting with episode five, Sho Hayami (Aizen in Bleach, Umibouzo in Gintama) will …Read more »
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