Review: Three, Two, One: Let’s Jam! The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to the Original Cowboy Bebop

Did Yoko Kanno develop the music for Cowboy Bebop before or after seeing the episodes animated? Did discussions during late-night drinking sessions between Shinichiro Watanabe and his voice actors somehow make their way into the series? Speaking of the seiyuu, were they given the freedom to riff in the roles, like improvised jazz? Three, Two… Read More Review: Three, Two, One: Let’s Jam! The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to the Original Cowboy Bebop

Doki Doki News: Rooster Teeth Shuts Down, Overwatch + Cowboy Bebop, and Akira Toriyama Passes

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of March 3rd! Check out the latest episode in our player below! We want to express our gratefulness to Akira Toriyama for his impact on manga, and anime, and how we watch anime in the… Read More Doki Doki News: Rooster Teeth Shuts Down, Overwatch + Cowboy Bebop, and Akira Toriyama Passes

Voice Actor Steve Blum on AI in Voiceover, Connecting with Spike, and the Value of Vulnerability

For many fans of a certain age, Steve Blum is more than just a prolific voice actor; he’s the very voice of their childhood and adolescence. As the actor behind some of anime’s most memorable heroes (Spike Spiegel), villains (Orochimaru), and personalities in-between (Zabuza), as well as Toonami itself (T.O.M.) and notable characters in other… Read More Voice Actor Steve Blum on AI in Voiceover, Connecting with Spike, and the Value of Vulnerability