Umapyoi! Umapyoi! (Horse joy! Horse joy!) Time to lace up the track shoes. It’s Fourth of July weekend, which means three things: backyard barbecues, fireworks, and Anime Expo. And while the peak of summer uma racing bursts from the gate on July 3 at Saratoga, the starting bell rings one day earlier in downtown Los… Read More Uma AX 2026: Pretty Busy (Daily Dispatches from Anime Expo 2026)
I think it’s safe to say that the most impactful anime this season (which is almost over—can you believe it?) is Witch Hat Atelier. One of my favorite artists, Jolseon, has illustrated a ton of fanart pieces featuring the series—including those below (reprinted with permission). Have you been watching the adventures of Coco, Qifrey, and… Read More Fanart Friday, Too: Scenes From Witch Hat Atelier
The artist’s note on this beautiful illustration of Coco from Witch Hat Atelier is as lovely as the art: 小さな冒険が 大きな奇跡へと“Small adventures lead to great miracles” Go on those adventures, Coco! ★ 【ひなた】 『小さな冒険が 大きな奇跡へと』
Coco loves magic. Magic is vibrant and helpful. When she was a child, she bought a picture book and “magic wand” (from a street vendor who is the definition of “sketchy”) and dreamed of becoming a witch. Unfortunately, only those born with magic can become witches—everyone knows that. However, a chance encounter with a witch… Read More First Impression: Witch Hat Atelier
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions series here at Beneath the Tangles. Over the next several weeks, our writers will be sampling a wide range of new and returning shows and sharing their early thoughts—what excites us, what surprises us, and what might be… Read More Spring 2026 Anime First Impressions
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)
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of June 2nd! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Are you excited for more FNaF? Will you be attending the American Manga Awards? Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to us on… Read More Doki Doki News: New FNaF, Dan Da Dan to GKIDS, and the American Manga Awards
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