Fans in the US have every right to be jealous of the loads of amazing, varied anime merch available in Japan. Hit the shops in Akihabara, and no matter what series you’re into, you can find figures, T-shirts, CDs, cosplay accessories, you name it. But …Read more »
Over his decades making iconic anime films, Studio Ghibli director and frequent unretirer Hayao Miyazaki has inspired more than a few artists. Some of those artists (over 130, in fact) will pay tribute to Miyazaki at an exhibition in Los Angeles August 17-19. The exhibition, …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 »
Whether you’re planning some cosplay or just want to make a Pink Devil style fashion statement of your own, COSPA has you covered with a very awesome Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online accessory. Yep, we’re talking about LLENN’s unmistakable hat, which can be …Read more »
After premiering as part of the summer anime season, the next stop for the Hi Score Girl anime is Netflix. Warner Bros. Anime held a premiere panel at this past weekend’s Otakon, and they took the opportunity to announce plans for a December 2018 launch …Read more »
Viz Media hooked up with Twitch for a special JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure event. The anime is officially streaming on the service now, with Phantom Blood kicking things off with a 9-episode marathon. All 113 episodes of the first three seasons will be streaming between now …Read more »
Sword Art Online: Alicization, the third season of the hit Sword Art Online series, will premiere at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in LA September 15, it was announced at Otakon this past weekend. The episode will be one hour in length. September 15 will also …Read more »
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes is already out in Japan, but that hasn’t stopped the hype machine. Today a series of genga, or key frames, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the film were revealed. The key frames are matched up with their corresponding completed frames, …Read more »
There are more than a few folks waiting for One Punch Man to hit screens again with its second season. We’re going to have to wait for a while longer, but at least now we know when we can expect to get punched: April 2019. …Read more »
A lot of folks were put off by the big-eyed look of the upcoming Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm) adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel. But Yukito Kishiro, the creator of the original Alita manga, appears to approve. Kishiro was recently interviewed about the look of the James …Read more »
This is not the “girl talk” you’re looking for. Very rarely can an anime grab your attention and make you squeamish before the opening credits even roll. It seems like a challenge, yet Please tell me! Galko-chan, which ran during the winter 2016 season, pulls …Read more »
Becoming a magical girl would be a dream come true for many. Transforming with an awesome talisman or locket? A cute dress? It looks like a fantastic profession, except for all the monsters and evil and general nastiness to fight. Things get even worse for …Read more »
It’s been a long time coming, but the third season of the A Certain Magical Index TV anime adaptation is finally on the way this October. Ahead of that, the official site shared a new promo that introduces Maon Kurosaki’s opening theme song, “Gravitation.” Maon …Read more »
If you enjoyed the earlier Boogiepop Phantom anime, you’re in for a treat early next year. The latest TV anime adaptation of Kouhei Kadono’s light novel series, Boogiepop Doesn’t Laugh, is set for a January 2019 premiere in Japan, and a previously-revealed promo is now …Read more »
It’s been surprising enough that Paramount Picture’s partially live-action Sonic The Hedgehog film continues to advance through the production process, but then it keeps announcing strange and surprising casting choices. Last month, Jim Carrey was tapped for the role of Dr. Robotnik, and a month …Read more »
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