Anima, the narrative feature debut by director Brian Tetsuro Ivie, is described as a sci-fi comedy drama. It’s also a road movie. That’s a lot of labels for a 96-minute film to carry. And while Anima touches all those notes with an understated sincerity, it’s probably best described more simply: it’s a story about two… Read More Review: Anima (2026)
Frieren hates demons. You won’t change her mind. She will say all of them immediately, and won’t listen to their sob stories. All are evil and completely evil, without exception. This storyline has been a point of dissension for critics of the series, but in this episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast,… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 38: Frieren and Tolerating Demons
For many years, Beneath the Tangles has attended anime and pop culture conventions, but in recent years, we’ve expanded our coverage to include festivals, like The Annecy International Animation Film Festival. These events, which aren’t always top of mind for anime fans, can feature anime and anime-adjacent films, topics, and panels—which is exactly why this… Read More Daily Dispatches from SXSW 2026
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
On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we feature reviews of the opening volume of a Shonen Jump title, the newest Twisted-Wonderland book, a cute romcom that’ll remind you of Komi Can’t Communicate, and other titles as well—including a Komi “how-to” book! Akira Falling in Love (Vol. 1) • Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd… Read More Reader’s Corner: Ichi the Witch (Vol. 1), Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia (Vol. 1), and Komi Can’t Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People
It’s 3/9, friends: Miku Day! Enjoy it responsibly—with some fan art of our favorite VOCALOID! ★ 【Li Flag】 「 With You 」
Round one is in the books, and the field has been cut in half. Now, with just 32 anime remaining, the tournament arc presses on as round two ofAniMarch Madness 2026 begins today! AniMarch Madness is our month-long, single-elimination anime tournament where series go head-to-head until only one remains. It’s one of our favorite annual… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Round Two: The Tournament Arc Continues!
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