Whether through anime, TV dramas, or scary games, you’ve probably heard of White Day at this point. If not, you’re about to learn! The holiday began in Japan in 1977 under the name “Marshmallow Day.” Invented by a Fukuoka-based confectioner, it was meant to be …Read more »
Note: If you intend to watch Brave Bang Bravern! but haven’t seen at least the first episode yet, stop reading now. Seriously. Trust us. Get at least episode 1 under your belt, then come back. If you’re already caught up, then read on. But it’s worth …Read more »
What a time to be alive! With anime and manga available right as they’re released in Japan, we rarely have to wait for a new title. The trouble has been older titles. Fortunately, between streaming and home video services, people have been picking up the slack. …Read more »
Believe it or not, the classic Sunrise series The King of Braves GaoGaiGar finished its 49-episode run 25 years ago. Now the series is getting an anniversary exhibition in Japan this summer. The exhibition will run from July 14 to 30 at Seibu Shibuya. To …Read more »
Discotek days are some of our favorite days. The boutique licensing company never disappoints with its combination of classic titles and forgotten classics. Fans were especially excited to hear that they license-rescued GaoGaiGar: The King of Braves. This capstone on Sunrise’s yuusha series is beloved for good …Read more »
Some of our favorite anime boys just can’t seem to get those three little words out. Lots of them have kept their best girls waiting for years… even decades. October 3 is National Boyfriend Day, which sounds like as good an excuse as any! That …Read more »
Already steamed straight through season 4 of Stranger Things? Us, too. So… now what do we do? Besides rewatching seasons 1-3 and dusting off our old Kate Bush albums, we’re searching for those nerdy, otherworldly vibes elsewhere. Fortunately, the hit Netflix series shares plenty of tropes …Read more »
We get it, we get it. New year, new you. You can tell yourself every morning that you can just choose to do things better. But there’s a new year energy whenever the calendar turns over. We know deep down we’re in danger of losing …Read more »
This week, voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi announced that he would be stepping down from the role of Daisuke Jigen. The voice actor has held his tenure longer than any other Lupin the Third actor, and was the final hold-out of the cast’s first generation. So, starting …Read more »
Our favorite anime already exist in awesome, elaborate universes. Figuring out the nuances of those is already a full-time job. So when we find out series have shared universes, it’s extra cool. Here are a few anime where fictional boundaries bleed over each other. Have …Read more »
Some voice actors have voices so distinctive, all it takes is a word to recognize them. For others, all it takes is a yell. Case in point, Nobuyuki Hiyama. Renowned for his range and his hot-blooded performances, Hiyama is one of the hardest-working seiyuu in anime. …Read more »
Anime themes are always a good pick-me-up. They remind us of our favorite shows, and (if you’re anything like us) you know all the words and can sing along. Even better? Giant robot anime themes! The best ones are full of power and action, and …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 »
Anime stories can continue in a lot of different directions after a TV run. Even if they don’t return to TV, they might get a run as a web series, novel, or OVA. Those can be easy to miss due to licensing or branding… but …Read more »
Video games based on your favorite anime are a lot of fun. Some let you step into the shoes of your favorite characters and make different choices. Others go off the beaten path, adding new chapters to the series you love. Nowadays it seems like …Read more »
Kara Dennison
Matt Schley
