Disney has made it clear it wants to get more into the world of anime, like with its Star Wars: Visions work. But fans online noticed something that Anime News Network was then able to substantiate: Disney is censoring the streaming of Macross Dynamite 7. …Read more »
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is not meant to confirm nor deny a decades-old controversy—the topic of which is well-tread—but rather to provide context as to its origins from those who were closer to it at the time. In honor of the new movie Mufasa, I’m going …Read more »
Phoenix: Eden17 is the new adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s legendary manga Phoenix from the (also legendary) folks over at Studio 4°C. And it hits Disney+ in about a week! To keep the hype train going, the series has just released a new trailer, plus some …Read more »
Disney+ is coming strong with anime content, including the fresh announcement of an expanded partnership with publisher Kodansha that nets them the new season of the Tokyo Revengers anime. Beyond that, Disney+ revealed a slate of upcoming anime, which includes a reboot, an adaptation and …Read more »
From Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall to Star Wars: Visions, the era of Disney+ anime streaming is upon us. The media juggernaut has already made it clear that they want to wade into the space currently dominated by players like Crunchyroll and Netflix. With the new rumors spreading …Read more »
By now, you’ve almost certainly heard of Disney Twisted-Wonderland, the mobile game inspired by classic cartoon baddies. If you’ve never played it, two points. Point 1, interested parties in the U.S. and Canada can now play! The game went live today, kicking off with two chapters. …Read more »
While Disney has been involved with anime in the past, its streaming service Disney+ is officially kicking off its foray into the world of simulcasting. The service is looking to get things started in full force in 2022, and has already revealed a handful of …Read more »
The big news today has been, of course, the addition of Sora Kingdomhearts to Super Smash Bros. And, we all know what that means — time to start adding every Disney character ever to the brawl! Except… not. If you saw the announcement, you probably noticed that …Read more »
If you happen to have a trip planned to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this year with the goal of cosplaying during the Halloween celebration, you’ll want to keep a few key guidelines in mind. The Halloween event runs from September 9 to October 31, …Read more »
Disney has a major collection on the way for fans of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki Blu-ray set is due out on November 17 as an Amazon exclusive, and it comes packing eleven feature films and some extras that fans …Read more »
As Americans who dig Japanese animation, do you ever wonder what kind of American animation catches on in Japan? While Disney releases like Frozen and Big Hero 6 rule the big screen, lately the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time seems to be doing well with …Read more »
Anno and Hikawa speak at an earlier panel at TIFF. Acclaimed director Hideaki Anno of Evangelion fame held a special panel entitled, “Anno and Hikawa’s Collection of Showa TV Manga Openings” at movie theater Wald 9 in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on November 8. …Read more »
It's always interesting to hear what Japanese anime fans are thinking. There's a nice article out today about 2chan users' reaction to the American dub of Doraemon , courtesy Global Voices. Doraemon , the story of a time-traveling robot cat which started life as a …Read more »
Frozen ’s huge. Besides winning the Academy Award for best animated feature, it’s conquered box offices worldwide, Japan being no exception. But it’s not just dominating ticket sales -- the film’s soundtrack has hit #1 on the Oricon music sales chart for three weeks straight, …Read more »
When I look back to my method of choosing games growing up—either with the questionable wisdom of Nintendo Power or the timeless strategy of finding the coolest cover art—I really feel for the kids of today. Licensed games have always been a thing, but at …Read more »
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