ZeroReq011 visits the real-life inspiration for Hinamizawa and discovers how one rural village can encompass idyllic terror.― The rural village setting is a staple of many works of horror. Many horror stories see rural settings as sites suspect, estranged from rational civilization, operating under odd reason. Outsiders passing through or settling in the countryside find themselves uncomfortably out...
Date A Bullet's Jun Nakagawa directs new season at Geek Toys― The second day of the "Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020" event on Sunday revealed that the Date A Live IV television anime series will premiere in October. The event also revealed the show's returning cast and new staff and studio. The returning cast includes: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shido Itsuka Marina Inoue as Tohka Yatogami Misuzu Togashi ...
New key visual also revealed― Funimation revealed on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Light Tuchihi's Kyūkyoku Shinka Shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu Yorimo Kuso-Gee Dattara novel series under the title Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!. The company is streaming an English-subtitled video (region-free) for the anime, which...
From the moment that Gabi and Falco step into that wine cellar it is obvious that things cannot end well; there are only two adolescent Marleyan POWs on Paradis, after all, and Nicolo knows well and good who they killed in coming here.
No amount of good design work can stand up to poor art direction, and halfway through the series, the already-middling animation starts to melt.― Magatsu Wahrheit -Zuerst- was never destined to be a real winner of a series, but I was rooting for it all the same. It's a prequel to a smartphone game I'd never heard of, and was only released internationally a month after the start of the anime's run. T...
A bigger Switch could be on the horizon if that Bloomburg report is anything to go by. PLUS: Some old Square-Enix IPs could get a fresh coat of paint in THIS WEEK IN GAMES!― Hey folks! It's another week with lots of news worth discussing. February and March aren't typically busy news months for games, but 2021 is just full of surprises! And, once again, it's a mix of good news (Announcements! New co...
Cartoon Cipher's Eric weighs in on the best performances this season!― With this anime season having come to pass, the western anime industry is still working hard to catch up and provide English dubs for those who prefer them *while* the shows are airing in Japan, and while some are still going from previous seasons, today we're talking about the brand new ones. None of the shows from the Winter 2...
Don't forget! The deadline for Naruto Art Contest Entries is Monday morning! We've got a cool $250 Game Package to give away to the best entry.― Japanime Games is bringing Shonen Jump's Naruto: Ninja Arena, complete set to North America. To celebrate this awesome game coming to our shores, we're running an art contest! Create your interpretation of the Naruto gang playing a board game. Any game you...
Since Maomao, although ultimately well-intentioned, is somewhat abrasive, having a bit of a break from her not only allows a more in-depth understanding of the plot, it also can feel like a minor vacation from her thoughts.― The original light novel of Natsu Hyuuga's The Apothecary Diaries is unusual in that its pacing is actually faster than that of the manga adaptation. What that means is that the...