The highly anticipated Blue Box anime adaptation of the popular school romance manga by Kouji Miura premiered this past weekend on Netflix. Blue Box tells the story of Taiki Inomata, a young high school boy, as he explores his romantic feelings for the popular and talented basketball player at his …
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Interview: My Deer Friend Nokotan Author Oshioshio
Hearing about your favorite anime from the people who made it is always a treat. Not only does this give us an insight into part of the creative process and lore that we may not have gotten otherwise, but it also shows the work in a different light. The odder …
Hookah Haze Review: Great Looking Let Down
Hookah Haze puts us in the shoes of a dying protagonist, who with 14 days left to live gets to open a hookah lounge and fulfill his dream. We get to prepare waterpipe for our customers, build relationships with them, and get to know their stories. Does it sound familiar? …
Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 Review
Amidst the criticism over its recent trailer, Blue Lock Season 2 episode 1 was a premiere that fulfilled its role as a good setup for what’s to come story-wise. Outside of that, and a surprisingly great use of the soundtrack, the season premiere was simply that—a season premiere. Nothing more, …
Hideaki Anno Announces New Space Battleship Yamato Movie
Hideaki Anno revealed that a new Space Battleship Yamato theatrical project is in the works at today’s 50th-anniversary screening that he organized. Anno revealed that Khara, his studio, acquired rights for the franchise and the soundtrack and that he is now able to create a new work. He decided to …
Negative Positive Angler Episode 1 — Fishing Saves
If you’re like me, the opening to Negative Positive Angler episode 1 probably caught you off guard. Usually, there’s a trigger warning for that kind of content. But Crunchyroll said, “Nope, not today.” And that probably put a lot of people in a forlorn mood. But the initial shock aside, …
MM2, Studio Ghibli Sign 5-Year Partnership to Re-Release Films in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based media and entertainment company mm2 Entertainment and Studio Ghibli have signed a five-year partnership to re-release some of the studio’s films across Southeast Asia cinemas. The countries that would benefit from this partnership include Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, and Brunei. The deal encompasses 21 Studio Ghibli …
New Yorkers Need to Check Out Kodansha House
We had the chance to check out Kodansha’s immersive manga pop-up Kodansha House and it was a lovely experience. The event opened to the public on October 4th and is located in SoHo at 45 Grand Street, open from Wednesdays to Sundays from 12 pm to 9 pm throughout October. …
Ayane Sakura and Misato Fukuen Put on a Brilliant Performance in My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 20
My Hero Academia Season 7 episode 20 was one that showcased another pillar of this series in comparison to other anime—its voice cast. I think the performance by Ayane Sakura (Ochako) and Misato Fukuen (Toga) was the best display of voice acting in My Hero Academia since Daichi Endo’s performance …
Blue Lock Season 2 Reveals Opening Video
Blue Lock Season 2 premiered on Saturday showcasing its opening video. UNISON SQUARE GARDEN returned this season to perform the opening theme “Bojaku no Charisma.” New episodes of Blue Lock Season 2 will be released every Saturday. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime with English subtitles. Check out the opening below: …