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Interview: MEGALOBOX Producer Minako Fujiyoshi

Oct 26, 14:00

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TMS production veteran Minako Fujiyoshi gets in the ring to talk about her experiences as an integral part of the team responsible for this year's gorgeous, jawbreaking sci-fi boxing drama MEGALOBOX! ― A whole lot of classic anime wind up getting big splashy anniversary projects, but few of them turn out as truly captivating and memorable as this year's MEGALOBOX. Inspired by one of the most revered ...

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Interview: gen:LOCK Series Creator Gray Haddock

Oct 26, 12:00

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Rooster Teeth head of animation Gray Haddock has a new, heavily anime-inspired sci-fi action series out in early 2019, and he was on-hand at New York Comic-Con to spill some fun details. ― Rooster Teeth's newest and upcoming original anime-inspired series gen:LOCK shared a sneak peek into the first and second episodes at New York Comic Con. The clips showcased the cast, who were shown front and cente...

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Show By Rock!!# & Shorts BD/DVD

Oct 26, 10:00

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Poor plotting and pacing undermine this otherwise fun second outing in the Show By Rock franchise. ― The first season of Show by Rock, based on the game of the same name, was a delightful romp, full of catchy songs and nenoroid-ready CG characters. While that should be equally true of the show's second outing, it regretfully doesn't pull it off with nearly as much panache. In part this is simply beca...

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Survey: Iconic Reproductions from Anime.

Oct 26, 04:57 merch

Bandai wants to know what you'd give for high quality reproductions of iconic weapons and items from Dragon Ball Z, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Kamen Rider.

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Interview: Castlevania Season 2 Executive Producer Adi Shankar

Oct 25, 13:00

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The executive producer and showrunner behind the animated adaptation of Castlevania discusses success, the power of animation and what to expect from season 2! ― It's pretty fair to say that most people didn't really expect Netflix's animated adaptation of the long-running, long-beloved horror action game franchise Castlevania to turn out as well as it did. That's no slight to the talent behind it or...

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This Week in Games - The Uncomfortable Crunch

Oct 25, 12:00

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Heidi considers the long shadow of terrible crunch looming over this week's inescapable Rockstar release - plus Smash Bros. rumors, Yakuza 4 news, and Dead or Alive 6 producer Yohei Shimbori stops by for a little more Q&A! ― Hey folks! It's another beautiful week of games for everyone! It's a bit of a slow news week as hype for Red Dead Redemption 2 reaches a fever pitch. I'm still plugging away at m...

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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Novel 1: Kingdom of Lies

Oct 25, 10:00

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Bland story and poor pacing detract from this otherwise passable isekai novel. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― There's an old saying that at this point embodies the still-popular isekai genre: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's essentially what's going on with Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles' first novel. The story fits comfortably into familiar genre patterns, with our protagonist Haru...

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Illang, Jin-Roh and the Kerberos Saga: A Brief History of the Dogged Pursuit of Justice

Oct 24, 13:00

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Korean director Jee-woon Kim has a fresh adaptation of Mamoru Oshii's dark thriller Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade out on Netflix! Oshii expert Brian Ruh is here to untangle the surprisingly expansive Kerberos universe for you. ― From his first film twenty years ago, South Korean director Jee-woon Kim has taken on a variety of themes and genres, from comedy (The Foul King), horror (A Tale of Two Sisters a...

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The Fall 2018 Anime Preview Guide: Simuldub Edition

Oct 24, 12:43

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The Fall 2018 anime season is well underway, and we're busy reviewing all of this season's new English dubs!
Simuldubs Available Now: That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime - Double Decker! - SSSS.GRIDMAN ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2018 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover ...

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Answerman - Why Are Old People In Anime And Manga So Short?

Oct 24, 12:00

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In anime and manga, old people are frequently presented as comically short - what exactly is the reasoning behind this stereotype? Justin gets into it. ― Marie asked: I've been wondering about this for a while now: why do the elderly are often presented as really short and small in anime/manga? But if there's a flashback and we see them in their youth, they have a regular height. No one finds this a...

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My Hero: One's Justice (PlayStation 4)

Oct 24, 11:43

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My Hero One’s Justice captures the essence of its source material, and offers a fine experience for anyone looking to cross blows as their My Hero Academia favorites. ― The anime franchise tie-in brawler is a venerable gaming institution, with Bandai Namco having published similar efforts for franchises like Naruto and Dragon Ball in the past. On the other hand, One's Justice developer Byking are rel...

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Model Kit Close-Up: Bandai's Voltron Super Mini-Pla

Oct 23, 13:45

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Lauren gets up close and personal with all five robot lions in Bandai's elaborate, fully-transformable Voltron model kit that provides a pretty solid challenge. ― Model kit provided by Bluefin Distributors. Never has my impression of a kit changed so dramatically before and after assembly as with Bandai's new Voltron kit. It's the same quality and difficulty level as a Gundam kit from Bandai's High G...

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This Week in Anime - Is Golden Wind the Best or Worst Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Yet?

Oct 23, 13:00