HERE. WE. GO!! The play-in matches are complete and the field is set. Here are your 64 anime participating in this year’s AniMarch Madness tournament! AniMarch Madness is a month-long, single-elimination tournament in which you vote on one-on-one matchups until only one anime remains. It’s one of our favorite annual events on Beneath the Tangles,… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026: The Field of 64
In episode four of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with voice actor Risa Mei for a candid, heartfelt conversation about art, identity, and what it means to build a creative life with integrity in an industry that doesn’t always make space for people like her. You may know Risa for iconic work voicing character like… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 4: Risa Mei on Voice Acting, Visibility, and Choosing Integrity
AniMarch Madness is here! Well, almost. The tournament begins a week from today, on March 2nd. But first, we need to determine the field of 64, and to help us do that, you get to vote today on play-in matches for the final few spots! Here are the play-in matches: Classics Region Code Geass vs.… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026: Play-in Matches
AniMarch Madness is back! Last year, after thousands of votes and a whole month of bracket battles, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End came out on top, edging out Spy x Family in a close final matchup and earning its second consecutive championship with 56% of the vote to SxF’s 44%. It’s gone 12-0 in tournament play… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026: Let the Madness Begin!
“Who do you think I am?” By the time Frieren asks that question in this week’s episode in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, it’s been three decades since the death of Himmel the Hero, and many more since Himmel, Frieren, Heiter, and Eisen defeated the Demon King. Their existence and works having become legendary, people immediately… Read More Finding Silver in the Dark: Frieren and The True I AM
What an adorably kawaii illustration of Sakura and Madison (er, Tomoyo—I can’t ever quite get the Cardcaptors dub out of my mind!) prepping for Valentine’s Day! ★ 【浮】 「 Love in kitchen 」 ☆ Have you ever made a Valentine for someone?
In Episode 3 of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with actor Isabella Crovetti—known for her live action roles but now also for her work in anime, including voicing Sei in A Star Brighter Than the Sun—for a fun and candid conversation about what it means to grow up in the spotlight, explore creativity, and find… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 3: Isabella Crovetti on A Star Brighter Than the Sun, Staying Grounded (in Korea), and the Pressure of Social Media
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