Cult Epics

Killed Again, Mr. Detective? Volume 1 Manga Review

Nov 10, 12:00

manga

Killed Again, Mr. Detective? isn’t quite as good as it ought to be. ― As they say in the musical Gypsy, you've gotta have a gimmick. That feels particularly true for the mystery genre, where authors have been trying to outdo each other with quirky detectives since Hercule Poirot and his magnificent moustaches entered the scene in 1920's The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Over the years, fiction (manga ...

news

Teikoku Databank: 8 Anime Production Companies Closed Between January-September This Year

Nov 10, 12:00

industry

2 companies closed due to bankruptcy, 6 companies either suspended operations, had been dissolved ― The financial research firm Teikoku Databank published a report on November 5 noting that eight anime production companies have exited the market due to either bankruptcy or closure between January and September this year. Two anime production companies had gone bankrupt with debts of over 10 million y...

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Answerman - Conventions and Nostalgia

Nov 10, 10:00

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industry

How much of a role does nostalgia play in conventions? Answerman sorts it out. ― A Reader asks: Q: "I have been a long-time fan of attending anime conventions in the USA and enjoy going to panels, both professional as well as fan-driven. As I have gotten older, I have noticed an unusual trend with fan panels, which make up a good portion of the content, especially at small and mid-sized events. That...

interview

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Solo Leveling Composer Hiroyuki Sawano Prepares for LA Concert

Nov 10, 08:00

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music

Ahead of his solo concert in Los Angeles, the prolific composer shares “THE ANSWER” to our burning questions. ― If you've ever found yourself tapping your toes to the tunes of Solo Leveling, Gundam Unicorn, or Attack on Titan, it's all because of one man—Hiroyuki Sawano. Over the past twenty years, Mr. Sawano has established himself as the go-to composer for adrenaline-pumping anime scores—beats that...

news

Needy Streamer Overload Game Gets TV Anime in April 2026

Nov 10, 05:48

games anime

Masaoki Nakajima helms anime at Yostar Pictures ― Aniplex revealed in an announcement video on Monday that WSS Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) game will get a television anime adaptation in April 2026, and also revealed its first key visual and main staff. The anime will also have an advance screening of its theatrical version — a special edit of the ...

review

100 Meters Anime Film Review

Nov 9, 12:00

anime

There’s a profound sense of weight, of sheer muscle-shredding, teeth-grinding effort during the running scenes. ― “Wow, the main character sure looks like Rafal from Orb: On the Movement of the Earth,” I thought during 100 Meters' opening few minutes, where young protagonist Togashi tutors his classmate Komiya in sprinting. Turns out that the movie, directed by On-Gaku: Our Sound's Kenji Iwaisawa, is...

game review

Once Upon a Katamari Game Review

Nov 8, 12:00

games

The beloved series’ grand return is a raucous roll-er coaster! ― Roughly twenty-one years ago, I was simultaneously bamboozled and bemused by a strange little game I'd plopped into my PlayStation 2. A fifth grader at the time, I'd been tasked with putting all the stars back in the sky alongside a tiny fellow simply known as the Prince...and we were going to do it with something called a “Katamari.” ...

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Square Enix Confirms Layoffs, Restructuring in N. American, European Publishing Operations

Nov 8, 11:15

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games industry

Reports state more than 100 workers in U.S., UK could be impacted ― In a presentation on Thursday on its earnings for the six-month period ending on September 30, 2025, Square Enix disclosed to investors that the company will be laying off employees in its North American and European publishing operations as part of restructuring of its overseas organizations. The restructuring will involve closing o...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Oct 29-Nov 4

Nov 8, 01:00