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This Week in Anime - Does The Ultraman Hold Up In Anime Form?

Jan 26, 11:15

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Ultraman's legacy in Japanese popular culture runs deep and wide. With the 1979 The Ultraman anime installment finally streaming in the U.S., it's time to tackle the kaiju in the room. How well does this series hold up in anime form? ― Ultraman's legacy in Japanese popular culture runs deep and wide. Despite its enduring influence, however, the acclaimed tokusatsu series remains relatively obscure o...

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What Penguindrum Can Teach Us About Extremism

Jan 26, 09:00

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When the series was originally released in 2011, it was hard to separate this message from the packaging: one of the most bizarre and traumatic events in modern Japanese history. ― (Warning: Contain Spoilers for Mawaru Penguindrum) Penguins don't leave their icebergs when they suspect seals are around. They stay put for a long time, waiting until a lone bird is brave or careless enough to test the wa...

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Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Anime Film Opens in U.S., Canada on March 18

Jan 25, 19:00

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Prequel film opened in Japan on December 24 ― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 anime film will open with English subtitles and with an English dub in the U.S. and Canada on March 18. The film will launch in over 1,500 theaters, as well as in IMAX theaters. Tickets will go on sale on February 25. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The movie is also "coming soo...

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Higurashi: When They Cry Gets New Manga on February 25

Jan 25, 19:00

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Asahi draws new Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni manga ― The March issue of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that Asahi will launch a new manga in the Higurashi franchise titled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni in the magazine's next issue on February 25. The manga will have a color opening page and will feature on the issue's front cover. The magazine describes the manga as telling ...

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The ANN Aftershow - Attack on Titan - Two Brothers

Jan 25, 14:36

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Lynzee is MIA, so Jacki and James are taking the reins on the newest episode of Attack on Titan. Eren is edging ever closer to Zeke...will they start the rumbling? Will Falco make it out in one piece? ― The ANN Aftershow - Two Brothers Lynzee's out on vacation so Jacki and James are taking the reins on the newest episode of Attack on Titan. Eren is edging ever closer to Zeke...will they start the ru...

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The Girl I Want Is So Handsome! GN

Jan 25, 12:00

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The Girl I Want Is So Handsome! maintains a sense of light playfulness throughout, and it doesn't dip too hard into melodrama for most of the run. ― Like its title suggests, The Girl I Want is So Handsome! is a very basic and straightforward manga. When I was given a chance to review this series, all I wanted was a sweet, gay romance between a shy and bubbly high school student and her cool athletic ...

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Satoshi Mizukami's Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer

Jan 24, 18:57

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Nobuaki Nakanishi directs anime, with Mizukami, Yūichirō Momose on series composition ― Manga creator Satoshi Mizukami revealed on Monday that his Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (Hoshi no Samidare) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will premiere this summer. Nobuaki Nakanishi (Koihime Musō, Mahōjin Guru Guru, Kasimasi - Girl Meets Girl) is directing the anime. Mizukami's comment o...

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Vampire Dies in No Time 1-12 Streaming

Jan 24, 12:00

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The Vampire Dies in No Time is precisely what you'd expect from a series that ends with a dance-off. It's silly, features an inexplicably furry armadillo, and involves vampiric veggies that are scarier to cook than live lobster ― If there's one thing you can say about The Vampire Dies in No Time, it's that it absolutely doesn't lie: within the first few minutes Draluc, the main but by no means only v...

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Interview: Captain Tsubasa Creator Yoichi Takahashi and Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team Producer Ooki

Jan 24, 09:00

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Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team received a brand new story installment titled NEXT DREAM that is penned by none other than Captain Tsubasa's creator Yōichi Takahashi himself. ― Back in September, the football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team received a brand new story installment titled NEXT DREAM that is penned by none other than Captain Tsubasa's creator Yoichi Takahashi himself. Anime News ...

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Interview: BELLE English Dub Cast

Jan 23, 19:30