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Ever since anime has hit the airwaves in the 1950s in Japan, it instantly spread to numerous regions and nations around the world. Shortly after Tetsuwan ...
ReadmoreThis article will take a slightly different approach. Instead of presenting a more defined analysis, I’ve decided to be more informal, highlighting my tho...
ReadmoreThis article is a two-part series. As a brief synopsis, the first article covers the historical context of film noir and how it captures the pessimism of ...
ReadmoreThere is almost unarguably no denial that Dragon Ball Z popularized anime worldwide. It was a person’s gateway to the world of wacky hair tyles, dramatic ...
ReadmoreCompared to a lot of country’s animated programs, Japan has a unique style of soundtracks for anime. Thanks to modern day technology whether it would be Y...
ReadmoreIf you’re someone who’s into racing and/or cars, Initial D is considered the best in context to that genre. If you have no familiarity with that world, In...
ReadmoreIn the past, we have provided a couple of editions to what we found were some of the most underrated anime around. As an extension to that list, we wish t...
ReadmoreOne of Japanese animation’s biggest appeals without a doubt is how it expresses the imagination. This can be seen through many of its biggest hits, such a...
ReadmoreJust last year, TMS premiered Megalobox, a tribute to one of Japan’s biggest pop culture classics, Ashita no Joe. A lot of foundational qualities are comm...
ReadmoreJust last year, the following independent games were released: Bang Bang Busters, Battle Crust, Finding Teddy, and The Escapee. Try to guess what console ...
ReadmoreIf you live in an apartment or are still living with your parents, you probably understand a common struggle: The lack of living space and places to put y...
ReadmoreBetween 1999 and 2001, Shenmue, the Sega Dreamcast’s killer app, hit shelves around the world and to critical acclaim. Many gamers and game journalists lo...
ReadmoreGolden Wind (aka Ougon no Kaze; aka Vento Aureo) serves as the fifth installment to Hirohiko Araki’s epic manga, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Taking place in...
ReadmoreThe CG looks like it comes straight out of an early PS2 game. The narrative heavily relies on internal monologues tediously explaining every single techni...
ReadmoreOne Piece is an odd beast in this day and age. There are series like Hajime no Ippo and Detective Conan that have been running as long or longer than One ...
ReadmoreYou might not know the MSX, especially if you’re from America, but this computer standard made waves in Japan and elsewhere around the world in the 1980s ...
ReadmoreMakoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters per Second is a film (or a trilogy of interconnected shorts, depending on your perspective) that dives deeply into the them...
ReadmoreOn December 9, 2018, Netflix officially released their first trailer for next summer’s Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, a CG remake to the original series by Masami Ku...
ReadmoreBishamon, as we know her from Noragami, is a proud and mighty war god. However, her role as a god in Buddhism is rather different and conflicting. Bishamo...
ReadmoreIf you are an anime collector, you know the trials and tribulations that come with your choices in life. Anime is amazing and owning all of Dragon Ball ...
ReadmoreKizumonogatari is the prequel to Monogatari and the long awaited movie series by Shaft. Fans of the series are blessed with an amazing spectacle, the film’s cin...
ReadmoreRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (henceforth called, “Rascal”) is a dialogue-focused story with invigorating authenticity. While Rascal borrows ...
ReadmoreAnime is filled with tons of entertainment and visuals that has left viewers in “awe” when it comes to interpreting/conveying the writers and/or illustrators of anime. This can extend ...
ReadmoreAs arguably one of the top anime from the 2000s, Hellsing is surrounded with much of its own lore. However, there are myths about the original Van Helsing...
ReadmoreVisionary game designer Yoot Saito’s imaginative works have an unusual charm that have cemented his continuing legacy as a phenomenally creative and inter...
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