In a future “10 years from now” when “now” was “the late 1980s/early 1990s” such that nobody has mobile phones and everyone still watches VHS tapes, pilotable robots have been adopted for construction labor and thusly branded “Labors.” But accidents happen, and due to the …Read more »
The April 2015 issue of Otaku USA magazine—on stands now and available to order online—includes a feature on Knights of Sidonia , the anime adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei's killer sci-fi manga. While discussing the series' take on Nihei's bleak depiction of humanity's future, Brittany Vincent …Read more »
I haven't had a chance to catch up on all the Animator Expo shorts, but it was worth jumping ahead to the latest, which briefly brings Neon Genesis Evangelion into the world of full CG animation. For those just joining us, the Japan Animator Expo …Read more »
A Hollywood version of Robotech has been announced, delayed and changed hands more than once over the last few years, but Deadline Hollywood is reporting the project is “back online.” The project is now in the hands of Warner Bros-based producers Hollywood Gang. Set to …Read more »
Premiering 20 years ago, Neon Genesis Evangelion triggered a fan boom in Japan and became a mega-hit around the world. But for one group, the world is not enough. Their plan is to replicate a scene from the original series and plant a replica of …Read more »
We previously posted about some of the 4D attractions that have hit Universal Studios Japan, including some for Neon Genesis Evangelion , Attack on Titan , and more. Now we have video from the Mainichi Shimbun 's MaiDiGi service, showing off both Evangelion the Real …Read more »
Let me tell you about an experience that marked my tragic descent into otaku-dom: The year was 1996 and six teenage anime fans, three male, three female, were on a kind-of, sort-of triple date. The six of us gathered at the home with the least …Read more »
Imagine it’s a normal day in the office. Your boss calls you over to his desk and asks you to make some copies. Suddenly there’s a strange sound and the building starts to rumble. Earthquake? Nope – your office is under attack from a giant …Read more »
It took nearly two decades, but Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s manga adaptation of Neon Genesis Evangelion finally concluded last month with the release of volume 14. Sadamoto of course, is best known for his character designs for the original anime, along with designs for works such as …Read more »
Released in 1993, Mamoru Oshii’s Patlabor 2 was a stunning work of hyperreal animation that touched on politics, war and technology and in many ways prefigured Oshii’s work on the legendary Ghost in the Shell . Now it appears Oshii is returning to the story …Read more »
With Evangelion 1.11 and 2.22 airing on Toonami this weekend, people want to know: when’s Evangelion 3.33 coming out in the States? Funimation, who own the rights to the U.S. release, can’t tell us quite yet, but they did comment on the release on their …Read more »
Evangelion The Real 4D is, you may recall, an upcoming attraction at Universal Studios Japan that promises to immerse guests into the world of Evangelion . It’s set to open alongside Attack on Titan , Resident Evil and Monster Hunter events as part of USJ’s …Read more »
The official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime website is now open, and with it comes an English-subtitled preview of the OVA's first part, Blue-Eyed Casval. The first of four parts tells the tale of Casval Rem Deikun, AKA young Char Aznable, and Artesia Som …Read more »
While we’re all still waiting (not with bated breath, or we’d all be dead by now) for any word on Evangelion 4.0 (or is it 3.0 +1.0 ?), a bit of new(ish) Evangelion content is out this week in the form of what is essentially …Read more »
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s Evangelion manga finally ended earlier this year, and the 14th and final volume hit bookstores in Japan just a few days ago. So why not celebrate with some Eva -themed sneakers? We’ve already talked about stuff like those amazing Jojo’s sneakers , and …Read more »
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