Samurai Champloo Turns 20
On May 20, 2004, the world was introduced to the latest anime series from director Shinichiro Watanabe and everyone wanted to see what was it since his massive global hit anime series Cowboy Bebop was released back in 1998 and the series he created was a massive hit...
Akira Toriyama Passed Away at 68
The whole world was shocked to hear that Akira Toriyama, the man who created such classics as Dr. Slump, Sand Land, and the Dragon Ball series has passed away at the age of 68. It was reported by his production company Bird Studio that he passed away on March 1 of an...
Dragon Ball Turns 40
One of the most important manga series just turned 40 and it's none other than Dragon Ball. After the huge success of Dr. Slump that ran from 1980 till its end in September of 1984 in Japan only at the time, Akira Toriyama was working on a new manga series on the side...
Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and The Boy and the Heron Win Big at the BAFTA
Over the weekend The British Academy of Film and Television Arts or BAFTA for short and its annual film awards happen and this may lead to who might win at the upcoming Oscars. Oppenheimer took home the most awards with seven wins including Best Film, Best Actor, Best...
Junji Ito Has a New One-Shot Manga
Yup, you read that right, the Japanese master of horror is making a new one-shot story which is called Tomie: Control, and will be out in the April issue of Nemuki+ magazine in Japan. If you don't know what Tomi is, it is Junji Ito's first published work and became a...
The Boy and the Heron gets Oscars Nod
Looks like Hayao Miyazaki is going for gold again with his latest animated film. It was announced that The Boy and the Heron was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Film during the 96th Academy Awards Nomination event early Tuesday morning. The other animated...
Serial Experiments Lain Turns 25
One of the most interesting cyberpunk/psychological/techno horror series that was released to the world and still holds relevance to the world today turns 25 and that series is Serial Experiments Lain. The series was created by Yasuyuki Ueda and done by Triangle Staff...
Undead Girl Murder Farce Review
The Summer anime season is now over and we have a winner for this year's season and a contender for anime series of the year and that series is Undead Girl Murder Farce. The series is based on a novel series that was created by Yugo Aosaki back in 2015 and is still...
Studio Ghibli was acquired by Nippon TV
Studio Ghibli, the anime powerhouse that created such anime classics as My Neighbor Totoro, Grave of the Fireflies, Porco Rosso, Only Yesterday, Spirited Away, and most recently released film The Boy and the Heron, has been acquired by Nippon Television Network...
Otaku Elf Review
Well as the Spring anime season is coming to an end and the Summer anime season is on its way in, one Spring anime series this year was one that I like so much, I'm calling it my anime series of the season and that anime is Otaku Elf. The series is based on the manga...
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