As one of our writers, Laura Grace, is wont to say: “Be still, my heart!” So much 2000s shoujo goodness in the lovely artwork below, with pieces depicting Fruits Basket, Kamisama Kiss, and Ouran High School Host Club. Can you feel the love?? ★ 【osu】 「 2000’s shoujo animes in my style 💗💗💗 」
For the second episode of season two, I had the pleasure of sitting down with voice actor and ADR assistant director, Ben Stegmair (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Kaiju No. 8). What immediately stood out to me about Ben’s story wasn’t just the work he’s doing today—it was how intentional his journey has been from… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream
Kaiju, apocalyptic aliens, cryptid witches, and loving couples fill the pages of the volumes we’re reviewing this week. Read on to see if we recommend the latest releases of Dandadan, It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love, and more! The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse (Vol. 3) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 18), Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 15), and Handyman Saitou in Another World (Vol. 9)
Happy Friday, otaku! Here I come again with another “old school” anime devo, but as Discotek Media says in all their sizzle reels, “Blu-rays are forever. So are the classics.” Speaking of them, they released today’s subject on Blu-ray a few years ago: Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994). This six-episode OVA (original video animation) from… Read More A Relentless Enemy: Zeiram and the “Roaring Lion” Called the Devil
Who’s that Pokemon we see?? ★ 【Neg】 「 イーブイ姉弟の遭遇 」
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is one of the most explosive, coolest anime films in recent memory. Have you seen it? If not, it is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Beware, of course, because this is Chainsaw Man and the content can get graphic in all sorts of ways. ★ 【drmy】 「 Reze doodle… Read More Fanart Friday: Reze is Ready to Go
Once Genos sees how overpowered Saitama is, he starts to revere him as almost a god—as something he’s not. In episode 43 of The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Mike looks to One Punch Man to consider how we sometimes change God into our own image as well. Plus, he has a new anime… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 43: Genos, Saitama, and How We See Jesus
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