Hatta: Support messages from around the world are "becoming our emotional support"― Editor's Note: ANN's news team have decided not to publish the name of the suspect accused of arson, in order to focus our reporting on the victims. In addition, while one of the sources for this article gives the name of a victim (whose status is unknown), ANN's news team have chosen not to report on that name. We w...
Words can't actually describe the heartbreak and loss the entire anime industry felt this week - so the best we can do is talk about the art Kyoto Animation made that we loved.― I'm writing The List this week a somber heart. As of this writing on Friday, 34 staff members from Kyoto Animation have passed away due to senseless act of arson. These are immensely talented people with family, friends, an...
This tongue-in-cheek take on isekai tropes for the kind of adventurer who quicksaves every five seconds brings warmth and heart to what could have been a cynical premise. Rebecca Silverman has the details.― Of all of the self-aware isekai novels that seem to be the latest trend within the genre, The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious might take the cake. Narrated by the novice goddess Ristarte ...
Square-Enix is getting into the American manga game in a very, very big way - our interview with their department manager has all of the details you need.― In mid-May 2019, the manga publishing landscape in N. America shifted a bit, as Japanese game and book/magazine/manga publishing giant Square Enix announced that they would start their own dedicated English language publishing division, with prod...
The full first season of this smash hit isekai series is finally available on Blu-ray! Rebecca Silverman breaks down just what makes Subaru's adventures so memorable.― Before isekai stories became quite as ubiquitous as they presently are, Re: Zero, based on the light novels of the same name, took the concept of an ordinary guy being transported to a fantasy world and ripped off the plot armor. Unli...
Heidi updates us on the latest iteration of the Nintendo Switch - plus EVO news and more.― I need to be real with you all for a sec. It's really, really hard to write a chipper, semi-snarky game news article considering what just went down at Kyoto Animation. I'm hearing that this could be considered the worst mass murder in postwar Japanese history. Most of us reading have watched and enjoyed at le...
This viking epic combines its grounded historical fiction premise with pulse-pounding fantastical action in a stunning production by Studio Wit. Micchy and Steve discuss the themes and thrills of the series so far.― Vinland Saga combines its grounded historical fiction premise with pulse-pounding fantastical action in a stunning production by Studio Wit. Micchy and Steve discuss the themes and thri...
Fifteen years after its debut, how has Shinichiro Watanabe's classic hip hop samurai road trip aged in high definition? James Beckett has the answers.― It's nearly impossible to talk about Samurai Champloo without discussing director Shinichiro Watanabe's more famous project, Cowboy Bebop. Both series are episodic action-adventure tales that seek to blend stylized Western influences into the Japanes...
How do conventions of yesteryear compare to modern shows like Anime Expo or Otakon? Justin looks back on old video rooms and industry panels to find out.― Fred asked: I've only been going to conventions for the past year or so, and I'm curious how they've evolved over time. You'd actually be surprised by how little has changed for anime conventions over the years. The crowds are bigger, the shows p...
This fantasy action series has fallen by the wayside since it originally aired a year ago. Theron Martin finds out if there's anything about this light novel adaptation that's worth revisiting on blu-ray.― This 12 episode anime from the Spring 2018 season did not get a lot of attention in the West, perhaps in part because its source novels (29 in all since 2003) do not have even full fan translation...
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