Anime fandom is growing, but conservative political commentator Matt Walsh is not a fan. “[Anime] is really popular amongst teens and young adults. I think it’s all Satanic,” he declared. And why would he make such a blanket statement, especially about art in a country …Read more »
True to its name, Anime Taizen—the second word of which translates to “a book that collects all things related to the matter”—is the world’s largest comprehensive database on anime. Now the database is officially open to the public, and as of the end of July …Read more »
Anime can be used to promote or raise awareness for pretty much anything, and that goes for adult acne as well. KOSE’s skin care brand ACNEO recently put anime to use for a new campaign, and the result is a romantic anime short starring Hikari …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’s that time of year again when the sales run absolutely wild, and you won’t find a better source for anime deals than Sentai Filmworks. Sentai’s ANI-MAZING Black Friday sale is here with up to 95% off on everything from Blu-rays to Limited Edition releases …Read more »
The power of anime is right within your reach with the help of HIDIVE, a streaming service full of series both fresh and familiar. Among those hit shows you’ll also find plenty of new anime dubs to explore, so sign up today to discover your …Read more »
Many things are being done differently as we move through the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes voice-over work in Japan for the latest anime. Anime News Network interviewed Seiichi Nakayama, a sound engineer from the production company G-angle, to see how things are being handled. …Read more »
There’s often a big difference between your favorite anime of all time and the anime series you could see yourself watching forever. A recent poll on goo Ranking asked 5,000 anime fans in Japan which anime they would be happy to watch for the rest …Read more »
Anime fandom has gone global, and globally, people and companies are increasingly interested in Eastern animation. Variety just covered two such examples: American comics publisher Lion Forge has been reaching out to China, South Korea, and India for animation, and Saudi Arabian company Manga is …Read more »
In the dystopian future of Earth A.D. 2020, the world’s governments publicly struggle to reconcile the looming presence of UFOs, as citizens cower indoors from the grim realities of contagious disease, a doomed economy, and cripplingly divisive politics… communicating exclusively over THE NET through constant …Read more »
Thanks, Corona. The latest casualty of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 is Anime Boston 2020. The event, which was scheduled for April 10 to 12, was officially called off this weekend. As the con’s chair wrote in the announcement: As you may be …Read more »
This week’s Shonen Jump came with an exciting announcement for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fans: The popular manga and anime will be getting a PS4 game next year. Entitled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Chifūtan, the game will be published by Aniplex. It’s described as …Read more »
So far, the Pokémon: Twilight Wings series of shorts has been a fun and nicely-animated diversion. The next one is almost upon us, with the Studio Colorido-produced and Shingo Yamashita-directed series covering the main rival of Sword and Shield when the episode airs on March …Read more »
The Love Live! series has a new project in the works, with applications now live for open auditions. While the actual details are still a mystery, the official Twitter account shared a teaser featuring what may be a character connected to the open audition role. …Read more »
The 23rd volume of Satoru Noda’s Golden Kamuy manga is on the way to shelves in Japan on September 18, and there’s something special in store for the limited edition version. This one’s a pre-order only item that packs in the fourth OAD (Original Anime …Read more »
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