Storytelling is a complicated thing. Change even one small thing and it can create an entirely different work of art. Its one of the reason that alternate history stories are so compelling, because with one a small tweak we can see where our history might have been. So as a thought experiment, I wanted to […]Read More
When we think of anime, the first thing that comes to mind is seasonal shows that air weekly or long-running series. Anime films are a breed that, in my experience, never get as much talk and hype around them when compared to their episodic sibling. That being said there are many incredible anime films that […]Read More
We’ve seen several video game anime adaptations over the years. From Resident Evil to Final Fantasy to Dragons Dogma to Castlevania, so many beloved properties have gotten the anime treatment. As someone who regularly writes about both video games and anime, it is something that I have strong opinions about. A good video game anime […]Read More
A good mentor can be a lot of different things. They can be a teacher, a guide, or someone who serves as an example for others to follow. Anime is littered with great mentors and, as I move closer to their age than that of the heroes they are inspiring, I wanted to pay my […]Read More
It’s always fun to talk about Shounen series. They’re what I grew up with, and I’m sure many other people have a similar anime origin story. However, for every great Shounen there is an equally fantastic Shoujo series that demands your attention. When I was younger and watching series after series, back to back, I […]Read More
Claymore is an action/adventure shounen manga series, spanning from 2006 to 2015 while the 26 episode anime followed the plot of the first eleven volumes, with an exclusive anime finale that closed off the show in 2007. Having become a massive fan of the manga after watching the anime around the time it finished airing, […]Read More
Sony is about to buy popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll for close to $1 billion. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Sony obtained exclusive rights to bid for the streaming platform recently and is close to striking a final deal. Crunchyroll is owned by US telecoms juggernaut AT&T, which has been looking to offload […]Read More
It’s a good time to be a Greek mythology fan. Hades has given us the chance to run amuck in the underworld, Disney has yet to announce an inevitably terrible live action remake to their animated version, and Netflix has given us a new anime from Powerhouse Animation Studios steeped in the mythos. Blood of […]Read More
Last night Netflix announced, during it’s Anime Festival 2020 presentation, that its Pacific Rim anime, titled Pacific Rim: The Black, will be launching in 2021. Produced by Legendary Entertainment and Polygon Pictures, the story will follow a brother and sister who stumble across an abandoned Jaeger and use it to try and find their missing […]Read More
Sometimes you gotta get up close and personal during a fight, but sometimes you want to keep your distance. After all, if your enemy never gets a chance to get close, then you certainly have the advantage. Anime is filled with characters sporting superhuman skill with weapons ranging from guns to bows and arrows to […]Read More
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