Believe it or not, it’s been a year since Yuri on Ice went on air and became an instant fan hit. Though the final episode aired in December, the momentum surrounding the series has yet to see any inclination of faltering. With events, collaborations, exhibitions, …Read more »
The animation by MAPPA isn’t the only worthwhile aspect of the show, Nina and her co-stars are a delightful group that play off of each other very well. If you watched the first series, Genesis. there’s no reason not to continue with Virgin Soul. If …Read more »
There's more Yuri!!! on ICE anime on the way, and according to the official reveal it sounds like it's going to be completely new. An anime film was announced after the evening session of the "Yuri!!! on Stage" cast and staff event, and while there …Read more »
Atsushi Kamijou’s 80’s manga Sex (not to be confused with Joe Casey and company’s 2013 comic Sex ) was, along with TO-Y , one of those defining manga series that never quite had the chance to impact readers overseas, but nonetheless made tremendous waves in …Read more »
This past Saturday, it was Yuri on Ice all night, as about 30,000 fans of the ice-skating series assembled at 49 theaters around Japan for an late-night viewing of all 12 episodes. One theater in Roppongi, Tokyo also held a special talk event with several …Read more »
Amid the pressures of being the sole figure skater representing Japan in the Grand Prix Final, Yuri Katsuki gets news from home of his beloved dog’s death. The breaking of that emotional straw, along with the associated lethargy of depression and comfort food ingestion, spurs …Read more »
Warning: minor Yuri on Ice spoilers. Yuri on Ice was the undisputed king of the fall 2016 season, with both its romantic storyline and beautiful animation captivating fans in Japan and abroad. Praise was also lavished on the series for its realistic portrayals of human …Read more »
Yuri on Ice has become one of this season’s most popular shows, thanks in large part to the relationship between two of its main characters, Yuri and Victor. In a recent interview, the producer of Yuri on Ice commented on one of the early scenes …Read more »
We don’t always highlight trailers for new series (there are just too darn many of 'em), but you can bet when we get a new look at a series from one of our favorite directors, it’s getting the OUSA treatment. Yuri!!! on Ice is the …Read more »
Directed by Sayo Yamamoto ( Michiko & Hatchin , Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine ), with character designs and storyboards by manga author Mitsurou Kubo, the Yuri!!! on Ice anime is scheduled to premiere this October. Now a new promo is here along …Read more »
Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura (actually, ex-producer, as he made sure to point out in his apology) kicked up a ruckus last month when he declared that women are “realistic” as compared to “idealistic” men, making the former unsuitable for directing Ghibli films. Never mind …Read more »
Toonami announced on their official Tumblr that this Labor Day weekend it will be having a marathon of Michiko and Hatchin , one of its more recent additions to the block. On Saturday, September 5 (technically Sunday, September 6) from midnight to 3:30am the block …Read more »
Michiko & Hatchin should have been a bigger hit in Japan, and it should have been on Cartoon Network's Toonami anime block years ago. Just look at all the winning components! It comes from Manglobe, the studio behind 2004's Samurai Champloo . It features Champloo …Read more »
Four years ago, back in 2008, first-time anime series director Sayo Yamamoto debuted with Michiko and Hatchin , a phenomenal television show with solid characterization and a distinct visual and aural style that in my mind seemed like a no-brainer for US release. I was …Read more »
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