What do Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill have in common? Hmm, where to begin. First and foremost, they were both directed by Trigger’s Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima! Now they will soon be celebrated together in a joint exhibition that’s …Read more »
There are lots of mecha anime tropes that have endured the test of time, from hot-blooded hooligans in the cockpit to the classic rocket punch. But in recent decades, we’ve noticed a new trend. If you’re a self-respecting giant robot series, you’ve gotta have an …Read more »
Gurren Lagann, the classic giant robot series from the legends who would go on to found Studio Trigger, was reedited into two films back in 2008 and 2009. Now those films are heading to theaters in North America this January. This info comes via a …Read more »
TRIGGER was on display in a major way at this past weekend’s Anime Expo 2023 event, revealing a bunch of details on projects both new and old. Chief among them was our first peek at the new Panty & Stocking anime—first announced at last year’s …Read more »
Some voice actors have voices so distinctive, all it takes is a word to recognize them. For others, all it takes is a yell. Case in point, Nobuyuki Hiyama. Renowned for his range and his hot-blooded performances, Hiyama is one of the hardest-working seiyuu in anime. …Read more »
It’s the beginning of the end for Attack on Titan! The monster hit has entered its final season, and it won’t be long ’til the epic story draws to a close. Do you know what you’ll do once it’s over? (Other than re-watching it with new …Read more »
Some say the eyes are the windows to the soul. We say the eyes are a good way to know just how powerful your opponent is… or, on the flip side, how adorable. That’s what we’ve learned from staring into a whole lot of anime eyes …Read more »
Dune is one of the great masterpieces of sci-fi literature… and every few decades, we get ourselves a new adaptation. How those adaptations fare is a matter all its own, but the truth is clear: there’s plenty of desire for that kind of story. Epic …Read more »
For puzzle solvers and fans of live entertainment, escape rooms are a fantastic night out. Not only are they immersive, they also let you test your puzzle-solving skills and work with your friends as a team. In Japan (and a few other locations worldwide), fans …Read more »
Gainax’s Gurren Lagann may be over a decade old, but the energy-packed mecha series still has plenty of fans. One reason for its continued popularity is definitely Yoko, the series’ spunky, sexy sniper. That may explain why there’s a brand-new Yoko figure up for pre-order …Read more »
It may not be the addition of Kill la Kill that some were hoping for, but Adult Swim's Toonami block is still adding some more action from the director/writer duo of Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is the next anime to …Read more »
Ok, first, before I say anything else, I have to get one thing out right off the bat: This box set is STUFFED with extras. It is truly amazing how much is present here. That’s the first impression I had when I cracked open the …Read more »
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