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30 Years Ago: The Best Anime of 1989
anime
1989 was a massive year for anime, with enduring classics like Ranma 1/2 and Dragon Ball Z taking shape. Daryl Surat leads a tour through the classics!
― It keeps getting easier for audiences outside of Japan to see Japanese animation and read Japanese comics, with increasingly shortened delays. The largest entertainment companies in the world such as Sony and AT&T now have financial investments in a...
Answerman - Why Do Funimation's Dragon Ball Z Re-Releases Look Like That?
anime
Funimation announced a new 30th anniversary bluray box for Dragon Ball Z and the internet exploded over the picture quality - Justin explains why it looks the way it does.
― Several people asked: I've seen promo material for Funimation's upcoming Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Blu-ray boxed set, and it looks terrible! All of the film grain (and some detail) has been smeared away,...
This Week in Anime - Demon Slayer is the Breakout Spectacle of the Season
anime
Kimetsu no Yaiba offers a gory take on the Shonen Jump formula with a gorgeous production effort from famed studio ufotable. Andy and Steve discuss their favorite parts of the premiere and their hopes for the story's future.
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba offers a gory take on the Shonen Jump formula with a gorgeous production effort from famed studio ufotable. This week, Andy and Steve discuss th...
Space Battleship Yamato: The Classic Collection GN
manga
Leiji Matsumoto's classic manga that eventually reached the English-speaking world as "Star Blazers" is now available in this hardcover collector's edition. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Three years before Captain Harlock set sail, manga master Leiji Matsumoto chronicled the adventures of a different space-faring band, the crew of the Yamato. Drawing from Japan's military history, the story is...
Take That! - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Giveaway
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We're giving away 5 copies of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. Play the first 14 episodes on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, XBOX ONE or Steam!
― Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy released this week and our friends at Capcom want to celebrate by giving away game codes to some lucky Anime News Network readers! You've seen the anime, now play the classic games that started it all. Become Phoen...
Shelf Life - Dagashi Kashi
anime
James takes a bite out of this sugary slice-of-life comedy about junk food, while Paul breaks down all this week's new blu-ray releases!
― Thing I learned this week: if you're going to pick up a late-night shift at your job, you probably shouldn't also pick up the morning shift for the next day. There is not enough caffeine in the world to overcome the crushing realization of "I was just here a few ...
Mysteria Friends
anime
This relaxing slice-of-life yuri anime is worlds apart from its Rage of Bahamut franchise cousins, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Theron Martin digs into this surprisingly satisfying short series.
― This offering from the winter 2019 season has a more convoluted production history than most. Originally titled Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends, it was announced in 2015 and scheduled for broadc...
Candy Color Paradox GN 1
manga
If you're a fan of the lighter side of BL, this newest series from Isaku Natsume makes for a sweet treat. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Candy Color Paradox is far from Isaku Natsume's first series from Viz's SuBLime imprint – previous works include Ginger Honey, Devil's Honey, and False Memories. That means that for some readers, this is already an anticipated release, especially since her sto...
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