Hollywood and anime. They go together like… well, a lot of times, it feels like they don’t. Live-action adaptations of anime are already fraught with peril. But it seems like when Hollywood in particular has a go, the peril is even more perilous. It’s not …Read more »
The live-action American series The Flight Attendant, which stars Kaley Cuoco and is based on the book by Chris Bohjalian, took inspiration from Cowboy Bebop for its opening sequence. According to Variety, motion graphics director Jim Jones and senior motion graphics designer Taka Ikari were …Read more »
It’s a big week for voice actor Koichi Yamadera. The star will be turning 60 later this week, and he’s just announced his marriage to DJ Okada Robin Shoko. He’s been a busy dude for years, though… and we guarantee you’ve heard him before. In …Read more »
There’s no way of knowing just how spot-on the upcoming Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop series will be, but at least we now know when to expect it. A fall release window was announced during this week’s Geeked Week run of announcements from the streaming service, …Read more »
The first season of Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop series has wrapped shooting. That’s the word from actress Daniella Pineda, who plays Faye Valentine, who posted the news to Instagram. Shooting on the series was delayed multiple times: first by a knee injury, then by Covid-19. …Read more »
Anime is full of robots, humans, and everything in between. That “in between” is where some of our favorite characters lie. Cyborg heroes, from all across time and space, bring an extra level of cool to every story. And it’s not just because they’ve got …Read more »
Next month, fans around the world will get to read the memoirs of celebrated voice actress Megumi Hayashibara. The star has appeared in dozens of anime, in iconic roles known around the globe. We can’t wait to read all about her experiences… so today, we’re …Read more »
Ever had a friend or family member ask for you anime recommendations? Ideally, you know what kind of shows they like already — which makes recs easier. But sometimes, there’s not a lot to go on. So what kind of starter anime do you hand …Read more »
Before streaming and the broader appeal of anime, your college anime club wasn’t just a place to watch the latest shows… for some people, it was the only place. In my case, Friday night meetings were a rare chance to see new series and get new recommendations. Of …Read more »
We’ve known for a while now who’s set to play the main characters on Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop adaptation. Now the ‘flix has revealed some additional cast members, rounding out the Bebop universe. They are: Geoff Stults as Chalmers, Jet’s ex-partner Tamara Tunie as Ana, Martian …Read more »
One of the advantages that anime can have over western media is in its ability to express heightened emotion, making the audience empathize intensely with the characters. It provides some of the most powerful moments of catharsis in modern media. In a year like 2020, …Read more »
If you’re a lover of anime music, you know that it has the power to take you back to scenes in your favorite show. Maybe it’s the music itself, or maybe it’s because it makes you recall the specific scene from which it hails. Either …Read more »
We live in a time when we can watch anime pretty much any way we want. The times of choosing between VHS copies is long gone, and there are plenty of options no matter how you prefer to watch. I’m talking, of course, about Subs …Read more »
I love vintage anime. Some of my earliest series were shown to me by local friends who have been collecting anime since the 1970s. New anime is great, too, and I’ve seen plenty of shows as they aired or just after. And now, a lot …Read more »
Someone over at sports news site Bleacher Report is a Cowboy Bebop fan. The site teased its coverage of the upcoming NBA playoffs yesterday with something pretty incredible: a video in the style of Cowboy Bebop’s opening—complete with theme song “Tank!!” In place of Spike, …Read more »
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