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Akira Website opens

posted on 2001-03-07 16:27 EST

The website for the soon to come theatrical rerelease of Akira has officially opened. Two flavors have been provided, Flash, and, for those with slower comoputers, HTML. Source: Anime on DVD

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Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! Anime Series Review

Sep 3, 12:00

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anime

Are Dark Elves your fetish? Are yandere girls? Well, if so, congratulations. If not… well, it’s best to simply move on and forget you saw anything at all. ― Are Dark Elves your fetish? Are yandere girls? Well, if so, congratulations. This show is for you. If not… well, it's best to simply move on and forget you saw anything at all. Yandere Dark Elf is one of those shows that knows what it is and who ...

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TOUGEN ANKI Producer, Voice Actor Discuss Blood-Soaked Premiere

Sep 3, 09:00 anime

“I feel that I'm quite a reasoned person. Even when I get angry, I hold it back,” he said. “[Since] I started acting as Shiki's character, I've started to allow myself to let my true self out. It's okay to let your feelings out.” ― TOUGEN ANKI might seem on its surface like a typical shonen work: a young man is told he has a higher calling and is thrust into conflict. He's part of a long line of Oni ...

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This Week in Anime - Over Hype and Anime Stagnation

Sep 2, 14:00

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anime

Steve and Lucas dissect what's really going on in the anime industry and what needs to change—and how elf ears are an indispensable part of the deal. ― Steve and Lucas dissect what's really going on in the anime industry and what needs to change—and how elf ears are an indispensable part of the deal. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views o...

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Game Review

Sep 2, 12:00

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games

The sheer variety on display is catnip for people who love tinkering with robots, and you'll have plenty to chew throw once you have your perfect mechanical soldier. ― The original Daemon X Machina was a fun mech battle game, but it unfortunately passed by most audiences without much notice. Developer First Studio took stock of the situation and did everything in their power to ensure that their sequ...

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Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's 8 Short Stories Get Anthology Anime Series on Prime Video on November 7 (Updated With Trailer)

Sep 2, 11:00

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anime

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anthology series adapts short stories created by Fujimoto between ages 17-26 ― Amazon's Prime Video announced on Wednesday an anthology anime series titled Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, which adapts eight short stories created by manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto between ages 17 and 26. The series will exclusively debut in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video on November 7. ...

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Musical Duo GARNiDELiA Goes on Indefinite Hiatus

Sep 2, 00:31

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music

Duo's vocalist Maria expresses surprise at announcement ― Composer Yoshinori "toku" Abe announced on the official website for the music duo GARNiDELiA on Tuesday that the duo is going on an indefinite hiatus. According to the announcement, all concerts planned for this year's "GARNiDELiA stellacage tour 2025 [PROGRESS]" are now canceled. Mai "MARiA" Mizuhashi, the vocalist half of the duo, responded ...

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Mechanical Marie Volume 1 Manga Review

Sep 1, 12:00

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manga

Only one volume in, I’m already rooting for Marie and Arthur’s future happiness together. ― With an absurd premise that requires suspension of disbelief on several levels, Mechanical Marie is nevertheless a delightfully sweet and funny high society romcom that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish, leaving me eagerly anticipating not only the remaining five volumes in this short series, but also ...

interview

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From The First Slam Dunk to ELECEED: DandeLion Animation Studio CEO Kazuhiro Nishikawa

Sep 1, 09:00

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anime

We spoke with the studio CEO behind the critically-acclaimed The First Slam Dunk to find out more about their next project: the 2D-3D hybrid anime ELECEED. ― DandeLion Studios has been around for almost 20 years. You may know them as the production company responsible for the critically acclaimed movie The First Slam Dunk or the Oscar-nominated film Magic Candies. The studio's CEO, Kazuhiro Nishikawa...

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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime Series Review

Aug 31, 12:00

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anime

This is one of those shows that is more than the sum of its parts. While it uses clichés left and right, it almost always goes beyond them to add an extra layer or two. ― Much of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows is cliché to say the least. We have a standard Western fantasy world, an overpowered hero who doesn't realize he isn't normal, and a harem of demi-human girls all vying for his ...

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Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue Manga Ends, Gets TV Anime

Aug 31, 11:00

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Hiro Kaburagi directs series at CUE ― This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga is getting a television anime adaptation in 2026. The same issue of Weekly Shonen Jump published the manga's final chapter on Monday. The manga's 11th volume will ship on September 4, the 12th volume on November 4, and the 13th volume on D...

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3's Teaser Unveils Part 1's January 2026 Debut

Aug 31, 09:19

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November 7 film compiles season 2 with season 3's 1st 2 episodes ― The livestreamed fifth anniversary special for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime debuted a teaser promotional video for the third season on Sunday. The video announces that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen) will premiere in January 2026. Update: Crunchyroll also confirmed that it will stream the new seaso...

It's YOUR Turn to Slay Japan's Biggest Monsters in KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME!

Aug 31, 08:31 games anime manga

Giant monsters – or KAIJU – are as Japanese as it gets, and what's better than diving headfirst into the story through a world-class manga or a beloved anime series? Putting yourself into the shoes of the protagonist and battling those monsters in exciting matches and figuring out the best strategies to defeat them, of course! ― Giant monsters – or KAIJU – are as Japanese as it gets, and what's bett...

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