Hollywood anime and game adaptations are, as we’ve seen, a double-edged sword. If done right, they can add big-budget flair to our favorite titles. If done wrong… well, there are a lot of ways it can go wrong. So can any series endure a big-screen …Read more »
If you were watching anime in the 90s, there’s little doubt you saw something either created or character-designed by the legendary Kenichi Sonoda. The director/writer/creator’s been out of the game for a while (running his family’s centuries-old confectionery, apparently!) but it was recently announced he’d …Read more »
Anime publisher AnimEigo is on a crowdfunding roll, and the next high-quality remaster they’re looking to fund is Gunsmith Cats, a fan favorite from the 90s. Based on the manga by Kenichi Sonoda, Gunsmith Cats was a three-episode OVA released between 1995 and 1996 in …Read more »
“The more expensive the car, the more fun it is to blow it up.” This statement by Kenichi Sonoda at this month’s Sakura-Con in Seattle boils down both the Riding Bean and Gunsmith Cats creator’s style and enduring popularity into a single statement. It’s safe …Read more »
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