Whoa, what a nice surprise. The folks over at Studio Ghibli have had a heckuva year, releasing films by both co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata that have done really well critically and box officely. On top of that, they announced the retirement of Mr. …Read more »
The follow-up to the Date a Live anime adaptation—based on the light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako—now has a date in Japan. The second season, Date a Live II , is officially set to premiere in April 2014. Word comes …Read more »
As the cover of the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine boldly illustrates, the talk of the town this time around is none other than Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo . Even more so than the previous two Rebuild films, Eva 3.0 is already …Read more »
Netflix is making some moves to get in on more current anime with plans to stream Knights of Sidonia in summer 2014. The anime adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei's manga —published in North America by Vertical, Inc.—makes its debut in Japan next spring. The official announcement …Read more »
New People recently shared the first bit of info on the next J-Pop Summit Festival, which will mark the sixth consecutive year of showcasing "the best in modern Japanese film, food, fashion, music, and entertainment." The weekend-long celebration is set to take place in San …Read more »
Back in 2009, some executive had a brilliant idea (albeit one, no doubt, cooked up by a thousand fan fiction writers before him): pit anime's most famous thief, Lupin III, against anime's most famous detective, Conan, and watch the money roll in. It worked, apparently, …Read more »
For the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon , many of us were excited to see Bandai’s release of a new line of jewelry to commemorate the occasion. The items were classy and perfect for those of us who have grown up with the series, and …Read more »
You may have seen our online review of the new Captain Harlock CG-animated feature film, but you'll want to crack open the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine for a proper look into the past. Resident space pirate Daryl Surat takes a long, stoic look …Read more »
Nitroplus and 5pb.'s science adventure visual novels—which include Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate —are getting a new chapter in the form of Chaos;Child . While we wait for that, however, there's no better time than now to take a look at the anime adaptation of another installment …Read more »
Every now and then we like to extend a special offer to you fine folks who join us online. That includes those who read the website, follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and subscribe to the newsletter. In other words… YOU! This year our …Read more »
A simple bamboo cutter goes about his work in the forest when he suddenly comes across a miniature princess growing from a flower. When he takes the princess home to his wife, she transforms into a human baby before their eyes. The childless couple, believing …Read more »
Lupin trivia time: what’s the first Lupin the Third feature film? Castle of Cagliostro ? Not even close. You’ve clearly never read our in-depth Lupin primer . Mystery of Mamo , aka Lupin vs. The Clone ? A lenient quizmaster might give you points for …Read more »
As announced at this past weekend's fan event dedicated to Yama no Susume ( Encouragement of Climb ), the anime adaptation of Shiro's manga is officially getting a second season. The follow-up is currently in the works, and is set to run two cours, likely …Read more »
Space Dandy is gearing up for its January 2014 debut in Japan and in America, and Bandai Visual has a preview of the latest from Shinichiro Watanabe ( Cowboy Bebop , Samurai Champloo ) in a new full promo. The Japanese voice cast is on …Read more »
Who's ready to watch the third Evangelion Rebuild flick in English? The dub for Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo was screened back at New York Comic-Con, but if you haven't seen it, you can get another taste in a trailer Manga UK recently posted. …Read more »
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