Time is a funny thing: There is a certain vertigo to it. Sometimes, a carved stone older than civilization pops up in the river of my city—a city with a wall built by a Roman legion, Renaissance palaces, and Visigoth churches once ransacked by Napoleon’s soldiers. As the years go by, these backgrounds become landmarks of my own… Read More The Elusive Samurai, I: Tokiyuki and the Baptism of Fire
For the season finale of Something Genuine, we welcome voice actor Jonah Scott, best known as Legoshi in Beastars, Tatsu in The Way of the Househusband, and Kaguragi in Kaiju No. 8. In this conversation, Jonah shares the story behind his career — from nearly leaving Los Angeles before landing Beastars to the community that… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 6: Jonah Scott on Grief, the End of Beastars, and Community That Carried Him
After weeks of passionate voting, spirited debate, and more than a little bracket chaos, we’ve reached the Championship Round of AniMarch Madness 2026! What began as a field of 64 anime (plus a number of play-in matches) and has drawn thousands of votes from fans throughout the tournament now comes down to just two. And… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Championship Round: A Clash of Champions! Frieren vs. FMAB
In today’s column, we dive into steampunk, gothic romance, and werewolves—and that’s just in one release! Besides the omnibus collection for Soulless, our reviews this week include volume of Re:Zero, a Lycoris Recoil anthology, and an older release getting new life as an anime next month. Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Vol. 2) • Lycoris… Read More Reader’s Corner: Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection, Soulless: The Complete Omnibus, and Re:ZERO (Chapter 4, Vol. 10)
As a local, you’d think I’d attend South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual festival bringing several hundred thousand travelers into Austin, Texas, to screen movie premieres, go to concerts, and attend industry and business panels, annually. But I don’t. I’m in anime, and there’s rarely (or just barely) anything for me. But that changed in… Read More Anime Takes Center Stage at SXSW 2026
After weeks of voting, debate, and bracket chaos, we’ve reached the Final Four of AniMarch Madness 2026! What began as a field of 64 anime has now been narrowed to just four. Each has survived multiple rounds of head-to-head matchups, earning the support of fans along the way. Now they stand just two victories away… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Final Four: The Road to the Championship!
Everyone wants Frieren and Stark to date, but the episode earlier this season captures how nerve-wracking the experience is for teens who are still growing and learning about who they are. A cute episode—which begat this lovely illustration for it! ★ 【ᔕATURN】 「 Fern & Stark Date 」
Last week’s episode of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was SICK. It concluded the Divine Revolt arc as Frieren’s party, teaming up with Serie’s duo, battled the gigantic demon general, Revolte, and his three demon underlings. The fights were intense, bloody, and clever. And Frieren’s part in the ferocious fight? Well, she flew high above the… Read More A Father Like Frieren
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