Part Indiana Jones, part military badass, Taichi Hiraga Keaton is truly an international man of mystery. His outward appearance is that of any average college lecturer, but his specialties are something to behold. Formerly a member of the SAS, Keaton is a master of survival, …Read more »
If the latest rumblings from Universal Pictures are any indication, it seems there's a strong possibility we may eventually see Naoki Urasawa's bold riff on a classic Tezuka tale come to life. Universal Pictures, Chris Meledandri's Illumination Entertainment ( Despicable Me ) and Tezuka Productions …Read more »
The mystery-thriller Monster, based on Naoki Urasawa’s impressive manga series, reminds me why I jumped headfirst into the anime hobby: for the chance to experience excellent storytelling. Taking place in Germany, we are introduced to Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a young Japanese physician who has great …Read more »
This date change announcement is in response to an ad that appears in the February issue of Otaku USA . Viz Pictures will be releasing 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End on DVD on December 15, but the celebration begins a few days …Read more »
Normally I wouldn't insist on creating a news post simply for the sake of reminding people to watch something, but Monster has the power to make an impact if enough people are exposed to it, don't you think? If you're not sure yet, pick up …Read more »
Viz announced earlier today that the anime based on Naoki Urasawa's horror/suspense manga, Monster , will start airing on SyFy's Ani-Monday block, beginning on October 12th. A new episode will play each Monday after that, and will then be rebroadcast on SyFy's sister network, Chiller. …Read more »
As the tale of Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki's Pluto branches out and more characters emerge, the spotlight is beginning to shift and expand, ushering others toward center stage and crafting an ensemble piece of mystery and taut suspense. Thus, Inspector Gesicht gets in the …Read more »
I came back home—returning to the shimmering grasses of Louisville, KY that put New Jersey's post-apocalyptic wasteland miserably to shame—for Memorial Day, and the first thing on my mind wasn't simple mental relaxation. Rather, having just read the first volume of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto , …Read more »
Yukihiki Tsutsumi (the Trick films) isn't through with 20th Century Boys by a long shot. The third and final film in the trilogy just popped up in trailer form over at the official Japanese website, so go ahead and click on the link in the …Read more »
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