Spoilers for “The Star Beast” and the February 1980 issue of DWM. Doctor Who is back on the air! Just two days after its 60th anniversary, the long-running sci-fi classic returns with a trio of specials. Those specials are bringing back some familiar faces… and not just …Read more »
It was back in April 2021 that a new Madoka Magica movie was first announced as a sequel to 2013’s Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-. Now we have a new trailer and a release window for the followup, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the …Read more »
This time of year is tough when you don’t have a valentine. We all want someone around who cares a lot about us, right? Well, good news… in the world of anime, there are some big-hearted heroes! And we like to imagine that, in another …Read more »
You thought Groundhog Day was over? Think again. These days, the holiday is less about meteorological predictions and more about an existential karmic cycle. (Movies are weird, huh?) The concept of time loops is a long-standing one, and serves an interesting narrative function. And we …Read more »
The Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story TV anime is going out with a bang. The four-episode Final SEASON is getting ready to rip the band-aid off with news that all episodes are set to premiere back-to-back on April 3. A new trailer …Read more »
After a delay, it looks like the Magia Record anime really is coming to an end soon. Based on the mobile game of the same name, the series expanded the world of Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Which, as we know, is already several timelines long. While the game …Read more »
Following a recently delay that moved it from “end of 2021” to Spring 2022, a new key visual has arrived for Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final SEASON. We’ve still got a few months to go until the final set of episodes …Read more »
The final season of the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story TV anime was originally scheduled to be broadcast at the “end of 2021,” but fans will have to wait a little longer to see how it all wraps up. According to the …Read more »
The company Goo Ranking asked a unique question to Japanese netizens in a survey: what anime characters who died early in the show left a big impression on you? In other words, it doesn’t count if the character dies a ways into the show, and …Read more »
Ten years ago, Puella Magi Madoka Magica arrived, shocking anime fans everywhere. While magical girls have always suffered and cute art has always hidden dark stories, it was still plenty notable. Ten years later, the series is celebrating a decade of influence, spinoffs, games, movies, and …Read more »
It’s officially the Year of the Ox! People born under this sign are honest, hardworking, diligent, and reliable. And plenty of our anime faves are just like that. Of course, not all of these characters are actually under the sign of the Ox. But we …Read more »
There’s so much anime out there, we’re constantly celebrating anime anniversaries! But if you’re looking for big special reasons to celebrate, there are some major ones coming in 2021. Sounds like a good excuse for a movie marathon (or a first watch) to us! Here …Read more »
Believe it or not, but the Madoka Magica 10th anniversary is upon us! The Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime first kicked off on Japanese TV on January 7, 2011, so the staff behind the original series is here to kick off the celebration with a …Read more »
A 34-year-old man in Fujimicho, Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly selling a counterfeit Puella Magi Madoka Magica figure on an auction site. And the figure, it turns out, was very, uh, special. Get this: the suspect allegedly took the head off a legit figure …Read more »
When you cosplay, it’s basically Halloween all year ’round. But what if you want to show off your anime fandom at Halloween in particular? As tempting as it is, your costume may seem out of place if you’re not partying in circles that share your …Read more »
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