Nick and Micchy plug in to RetroCrush to check out of the service's streaming gems: Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories, a trifecta of short films adapted from the Akira creator's story collection. Time to fly to the far reaches of space and back to cogs of the all-too-familiar warmachine. ― Nick and Micchy plug in to RetroCrush to check out of the service's streaming gems: Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories, a trif...

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REVIEW: Drifting Dragons

May 25, 14:00

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anime

Take the technical aspects of Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick, apply them to the anime series Last Exile, and mix in a generous dose of your favorite anime foodie show and you have something akin to Drifting Dragons. ― Take the technical aspects of Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick, apply them to the anime series Last Exile, and mix in a generous dose of your favorite anime foodie show and you ...

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Interview: BEASTARS CG Chief Director and Orange President Eiji Inomoto

May 25, 13:00

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Kim Morrissy sits down with renown CG animation creator and Orange studio founder Eiji Inomoto to learn more about Inomoto's animation philosophy and what in particular makes his studio special. ― There are few CG animation creators more renowned than Eiji Inomoto. He has always worked towards emulating the appeal of 2D works in 3D. Even as an animator on Zoids: Chaotic Century, he was dropping frame...

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The List - 5 Best Anime Opening Songs of Spring 2020

May 24, 13:00

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anime music

The List is back this week for a brand-new music edition. If you're looking for excellent tracks to add to your “OMG BEST SONGS EVAR” anime playlist, you've come to the right place. What, that's not the name of your highly-curated Spotify list? ― The List is back this week for a brand-new music edition. If you're looking for excellent tracks to add to your “OMG BEST SONGS EVAR” anime playlist, you'v...

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Zac Bertschy Memorial Service - Call For Speakers

May 24, 12:20

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A streamed service for Zac will be held next week, the service will be online and open to anyone who wants to join. We are inviting people who have had personal experience with Zac and want to share their stories... ― "feelin good today 🌟" - May 11, 2018 The staff of Anime News Network is deeply grateful to the anime community for the outpouring of support we have received in the last few days. We wo...

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One Piece Stampede Film Review

May 23, 13:00

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If you missed the film in theaters, Funimation is now streaming One Piece Stampede for the next two months -- check out ANN's review of the film featuring the "who's who" of the pirate world. ― We may have zoomed passed the One Piece manga's twentieth anniversary a few years ago, but now it's the anime's turn to relish in celebration. One Piece Stampede is not a part of the One Piece "Film" series—mo...

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List of Shows, Films, Manga, Games Affected by COVID-19 (Updated May 28)

May 14, 08:00

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covid-19

All of ANN's coverage of works hit by new coronavirus disease ― Here is all of ANN's coverage of the series, films, manga, and games that the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected. Note: Asteroid in Love, Bungo & Alchemist, Darwin's Game, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Hatena Illusion, Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Denki-, and Jewelpet: Attack Travel all had delays this year,...

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List of Current Anime With Completed Productions (Updated May 24)

May 9, 08:11

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Shows not delayed by COVID-19 so far ― Here is all of ANN's coverage of current anime that have confirmed the completion of production, and have not been delayed due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) so far. Ore no Yubi de Midarero. Heiten-go Futarikiri no Salon de... (last episode debuted on May 24) Stars Align (special fan movie epilogue completed and now streaming) The Magnificent KOTOBUKI...

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