Special guest host The Canipa Effect runs down the top 5 3DCG anime of all time! ― It wouldn't be farfetched to say that the presence of 3D anime within the industry is growing. As the technologies become more accessible and fans become more accepting, we're seeing more producers open up to the possibility of creating 3D works for the anime market. Now even studios like Polygon Pictures, who had bec...

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ANNCast - Lost In Space

Sep 21, 09:50

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Zac and Lynzee burn up and confront the enormous Studio Trigger movie Promare, and then eject themselves into the galaxy for this summer's strongest show, Astra Lost in Space! ― ANNCast 358 - Lost In Space Zac and Lynzee burn up and confront the enormous Studio Trigger movie Promare, and then eject themselves into the galaxy for this summer's strongest show, Astra Lost In Space! You can listen to th...

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How The Structure of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Avoids The Pitfalls of Shonen Cliche

Sep 20, 13:00

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Why do people love the legendary mangaka Hirohiko Araki's Jojo's Bizarre Adventure so much - and what can other shonen series learn from his art? Mary Lee Sauder explores. ― Hirohiko Araki's legendary manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been in constant publication for over 30 years, and in that time it hasn't lost one ounce of its unique appeal. Even though all eight parts are drastically different f...

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Vampire Dormitory GN 1 [e-book]

Sep 20, 12:00

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This edgy supernatural romance dabbles in cross-dressing, blood-sucking, and enticing artwork. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― Ema Toyama has worn many genre hats over the course of her manga career, a decent amount of which are available in English translation. Vampire Dormitory, one of her two currently ongoing titles, is the third to get a digital-only release from Kodansha, following Kamikam...

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Mirei's English-Language debut launches today.

Sep 20, 10:47

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Japanese singer/songwriter MIREI possesses a truly transcendent voice, delicate and ethereal yet supremely skilled at channeling complex emotion. Born in Osaka and based in Tokyo, the 21-year-old artist now brings her magnetic vocal presence to Take Me Away— her forthcoming EP which instantly affirms her rare talent for making dance-pop music with both heartfelt sensitivity and unapologetic power.

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This Week in Anime - What the Hell is Happening in Granbelm?

Sep 19, 17:55

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This hybrid magical-girl/battle-royale/mecha-war series has largely flown under the radar this season, but not for lack of twists, turns, and ambitious ideas. Nick and Andy break down everything you might have missed over the series' crazy trajectory so far. ― The hybrid magical-girl/battle-royale/mecha-war series Granbelm has largely flown under the radar this season, but not for lack of twists, tu...

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This Week in Games - Tokyo Game Show EXPLODES!

Sep 19, 13:16

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Tokyo Game Show came running out of the gate with news on Final Fantasy VII and Sakura Wars - Heidi has all the details! ― Hey everyone! It's time to catch up on the remainder of the craziness that was TGS week. This year's show was pretty good, I thought – I saw quite a few games that I was interested in playing, and there were some surprise announcements that put a big grin on my face. Let's not wa...

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BEASTARS GNs 1-2

Sep 19, 12:00

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manga

This anthropomorphized drama about animals struggling to find their place between the herbivore and carnivore worlds goes down far darker roads than Zootopia. Rebecca Silverman has the details on this provocative series. ― If there is a single thing that might prevent you from enjoying Beastars, Paru Itagaki's Manga Taisho Award-winning title, it is the anthropomorphic animals who star in it. There's...