There’s nothing quite like a quality anime anthology, and if there’s one group of creators you can count on to deliver, it’s Studio Ponoc. Founded by two-time Academy Award-nominee Yoshiaki Nishimura (The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There), Studio Ponoc’s latest is …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki is a household name at this point, but how many people are aware of the amount of work he puts into his passion for animation? Add the complex new element of CGI into the mix and you have a tale that could only …Read more »
A bloody revolution is afoot in Akame ga Kill!, pitting a secretive group of elite assassins against an evil Prime Minister, the Secret Police, and the armies of an Empire. You can revisit the saga as often as you like in Sentai Filmworks’ complete collection …Read more »
What do you get when you revive a generations-old legacy straight from the world of Ken Akamatsu’s Negima! series? You get the exciting saga of UQ Holder!, which follows the grandson of a famous hero as he unwittingly begins an adventure of his own. Now …Read more »
Mirai—the latest acclaimed anime film from director Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast, Summer Wars)—recently made its U.S. theatrical debut, and there’s still time to see it for yourself. The next set of showings are scheduled for this week, with subtitled screenings …Read more »
If you’re in a relationship that has its roots in a series of elaborate fantasies, is it really possible to keep it going within the confines of the real world? Yuta and Rikka are about to put theirs to the ultimate test in the feature …Read more »
Based on the comic by French artist Guillaume “Run” Renard, MFKZ is an over-the-top animated genre mashup brought to the big screen courtesy of the anime masters at Studio 4ºC (Mind Game, Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party). Now it’s about to light up theaters on October 11 …Read more »
You never know when a secret society and the hidden world surrounding it could make themselves known right before your very eyes. Akira Nikaidou was an everyday high school slacker until he found out about the Shadow World, and it’s about to collide with our …Read more »
Following an unveiling last month during Music Station Ultra Fes 2018, the full version of YOSHIKI feat. HYDE’s opening theme for the third season of Attack on Titan, “Red Swan,” was finally released on October 3. There’s plenty to celebrate about the release, as it …Read more »
Some mysteries are worth unraveling, even if the act of doing so could cost you your life. 12-year-old Riko soon discovers this for herself as she stares at the enigmatic expanse before her in the acclaimed anime Made in Abyss. The complete first season is …Read more »
Love triangles can be intense enough as it is, so just imagine what happens when they expand to even greater numbers. Sometimes, when you find yourself face to face with a fellow unwanted third wheel, the best strategy is to stick together in more ways …Read more »
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro, from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. Don’t miss when this classic tale of magic and adventure—featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters …Read more »
The first film from the late, great Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) is coming back to theaters this month. The groundbreaking Perfect Blue will be presented in a brand-new digital transfer on the big screen for a special two-night event, with tickets available now for …Read more »
Acting can be a truly cutthroat profession, and aspiring 13-year-old Maya Kitajima is about to discover its many ups and downs for herself. Drama is the name of the game in the 1984 anime Glass Mask, and the classic will officially be available in a …Read more »
What would you do if you opened your mail to discover a tiny but very powerful robot girl before your very eyes? That’s the situation Ao Gennai finds herself facing in the Frame Arms Girl anime, which is officially coming to Blu-ray in a complete …Read more »
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