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Anime viewers have it better than those of the past when it comes to watching their favorite shows. In the early days of anime, viewing anime was only...
ReadmoreIn 2018, Baki—the long-running MMA manga by Keisuke Itagaki—finally got a new anime series on Netflix. Picking up where the 2001 series leaves off, Baki and his...
ReadmoreIf you’ve followed my writing, then you’re probably aware of my interest in media, in particular, film. While this interest blossomed later in my life...
ReadmoreSailor Moon Eternal, the third installment to the Sailor Moon remake, is scheduled to debut in Japanese theaters on September 11, 2020. What’s very interesting ...
ReadmoreJust a few weeks prior to the drafting of this article, the announcement of a second season to 2018’s Megalo Box took fans by surprise (however, no premiere dat...
ReadmoreDespite the show’s title, Madoka has mostly been an observer. Watching from the sidelines, she is powerless to stop the tragedy before her. As the end...
ReadmoreIn addition to its remake, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu—or Legend of the Galactic Heroes—has continued to endure for the past three decades. In addition to its re...
ReadmoreWhat Your Favorite Anime Characters Want for Christmas and What You Should Actually Get Them People rarely get everything they want for Christmas, but ...
ReadmoreWith Christmas right around the corner, today we’re looking back at some memorable anime series and how they explore the meaning of the holiday within a J...
ReadmoreWhile perhaps more well-known for his psychological, often mind-bending works like Perfect Blue, Paprika, and Paranoia Agent, Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathe...
ReadmoreThose who consider themselves gamers have long struggled with the pains of deciding between digital or physical games. Having a physical library of games ...
ReadmoreKinema Citrus’ 2017 anime adaptation of Made in Abyss is widely considered to be among the best shows of that year, as well as one of the best pure fant...
ReadmoreWith 2202, the remake to the original 1978 Uchuu Senkan Yamato season 2, concluded as of 2019, it’s only natural that the original 1980 third season gets ...
ReadmoreOne of the more defining features of the Pokemon franchise comes in its vast diversity of Pokemon, all of whom carry their own strengths and weaknesses. A...
ReadmoreMadoka Magica is a story of contrasts. Sectioning off its world, the show bars the gates to each characters’ past, ending their childhood forever. H...
ReadmoreIn film, cameras are a window into a character’s thoughts. By moving alongside a character and emulating their actions, a physical closeness develops:...
ReadmoreThe competitive landscape of Pokemon constantly evolves over time, with once before powerful Pokemon now swapping out for newer types to take the throne. ...
ReadmorePlease forgive our punny title! Today we’re talking bread, known as pan in Japan, another great example of cultural synthesis, or taking a foreign concept...
ReadmoreWithin Madoka Magica, divisions are presented through lighting, architecture, and objects. Visually, these split the world in two, creating a distin...
ReadmoreIn the magical girl genre, mascot characters provide both emotional support and vital lessons for the cast. By imparting valuable lessons, mascots c...
ReadmoreEpisodes : 12 Genre : Game, Mystery, Psychological, Drama, Thriller Air Date : January 2015- March 2015 Published/Studio : Madhouse ...
ReadmoreEpisodes : 1 (Movie) Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy Air Date : July 1997 Published/Studio : Studio Ghibli Contains Spoile...
ReadmoreBack in the early 90s and 2000s, romance anime seemed to be the biggest genre of anime for a short while. Everything from sci-fi romance anime to fantasy ...
ReadmoreWith the first season of the Fruits Basket remake finally concluded, fans still have to wait until 2020 for the second season. The first season of the 201...
ReadmoreWhether it’s anime, manga, or games, the process of taking the original source material in Japanese and putting it into another language isn’t as straight...
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