anime
Barakamon (Anime) Review
Earlier this year, anime publisher Funimation Entertainment released the slice-of-life comedy series, Barakamon, in a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack, and with how much I enjoyed the manga, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to check out this entertaining anime.
Toonami to add Gundam Unicorn after Iron Blooded Orphans
In an announcement made earlier today, Toonami revealed the next title that will be joining its lineup, once Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans finishes its run, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, which should keep fans of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise happy.
Sentai Filmworks March 2017 Release Slate Revealed
Earlier today, anime distributor Section23 Films unveiled its planned release slate for the month of March 2017, which will include releases from publishers Sentai Filmworks and ADV Films, including a collector’s edition of an anticipated release.
Spirited Away: 15th Anniversary Comes to US Theaters
Come celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of the most critically-acclaimed animated films of all time: Spirited Away. Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece will be coming back to U.S. theatres on December 4th and 5th!
Mecha-Ude Promises Ridiculous Action
People who know me already know that I’m a huge anime dork. From the narrative driven Full Metal Alchemist to the ridiculous allegory that is Neon Genesis Evangelion, there are few series I haven’t at least seen a few episodes of. Let’s just say I keep a regular subscription to Crunchyroll. Overall, animation quality is a huge factor to me when it comes to me really liking a seri...[Read More]
Pokemon Generations – A Pokemon Mini-Series
Alright, so tons of cool Pokemon news has popped up this past week or so. One of the more interesting pieces (that’s not a Sun & Moon spoiler at least) is the announcement of a short form mini-series that recounts highlights of adventures from each of the handheld games, known simply as Pokemon Generations. Being that the “lore” of these games are kinda sparse, the show will ...[Read More]
Love Live! Movie Coming this Summer!
Everyone’s favorite high school idol group, μ’s, is coming to home video titled Love Live! The School Idol Movie this summer! Watch Honoka Kosaka, Eli Ayase, Umi Sonoda, and all of your favorite idols as they struggle to find meaning in their newest performance.
ONE-PUNCH MAN Coming to Adult Swim
The hottest manga and hit anime series ONE-PUNCH MAN is ready to debut as an English dub on Adult Swim this summer!
Soar to New Heights with HAIKYU!!
This summer, VIZ Manga is set to release the highly anticipated first volume of HAIKYU!!, a high-octane, action-packed volleyball sports drama! Follow highschooler Shoyo Hinata on his journey to become the greatest volleyball player ever! With a short stature and a big heart, Shoyo is determined to be as good as his idol, “the Little Giant.”
5 Reasons to Check Out Assassination Classroom
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow morning and seven-tenths of the moon was gone? What would you think of a permanent crescent moon Would you panic? Would you suspect that the world is ending or that something bad was about to happen? This is just one thing that class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High School has to deal with during their last year; the other is a tentacle monster proclaiming ...[Read More]
Hunter X Hunter English Dubbed Hits Toonami
Hunter X Hunter has reached that point of popularity both in the manga and the anime that an English dub was inevitable. Toonami is adding the show to their lineup this Saturday (April 16th) at 1am EST time. Of course those familiar with the show probably already are aware of this transition, but it’s awesome to see the series reaching a new audience on Toonami. Erica Mendez will be playing ...[Read More]
Two New Seasons of FLCL Announced
Out of nowhere, Adult Swim announces that a sequel series to an cult anime hit is coming. FLCL (Fooly Cooly) is one of those shows that’s better understood while watching, rather than trying to explain what it actually is. Visually its dynamic along the lines of Gurren Lagann, while the soundtrack was done by the Japanese band The Pillows.