Hey man, let’s face it, as good as we want those yearly Lupin TV specials to be, they’re usually pretty mediocre affairs. So we were planning to go ahead the latest Lupin film – that is, until it was revealed the director would be none …Read more »
If our observations on a trip there last summer are any indication, anime is pretty popular in Taiwan. Animate, the otaku-centric anime shop, have a few stores there, and just as in the States, anime regularly airs on the TV. That became a small problem …Read more »
When machines of peace are used as weapons of war, does the creator bear responsibility? That’s the question underpinning The Wind Rises , the first film from master filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki since 2008’s Ponyo . Unlike Ponyo, this is definitely not a kids’ film. The …Read more »
Lupin III. Detective Conan. One’s a master thief, the other a genius detective trapped in a child’s body. Both wildly popular characters who, in 2009, ended up starring together in a TV special titled Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan thanks to the delightful coincidence …Read more »
Hey, everyone ages, okay? But what happens when your favorite group of sailor scouts hit middle age? See for yourself in this Hong Kong TV spot for their broadcast of Sailor Moon . If anything, you should appreciate the fact that no matter how old …Read more »
Risk and reward can go hand in hand when everything's working out just right, or when the stars align perfectly, but 4Kids' endeavors of late haven't had much luck with that. Take their acquisition of Danish card game/cartoon franchise Chaotic , for instance. After a …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 »
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