The Asterisk War
by Theron Martin, Oct 17th 2015
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Answerman - What Is A "Minimum Guarantee?"
anime
A "minimum guarantee" is an important part of the way anime gets financed and licensed - Justin explains what it is and why it matters so much to anime companies all around the world.
― Anonymous asks: For a while now I've been hearing people talking about a minimum guarantee or MG when it comes to licensing. I have no idea what that is -- does that mean the fee that the US companies pay for the rig...
Seven Manga That Need An English Release Right Now
manga
There are mountains of manga that remain unlicensed, unreleased and unread by English-language speakers; here are seven thrilling unlicensed manga we're dying to see on the shelves!
― It's sometimes overwhelming to think about how many different books exist out there that we'll never be able to read. For bibliophiles like me, that's a sad thought, and for many manga fans, it becomes a frustrating one...
Black Butler: Book of Circus + Book of Murder BD+DVD
anime
Black Butler's anime may never again be as visually arresting as it once was, but for fans still invested in the story of Ciel and his monstrous manservant, these releases can't be recommended enough.
― Eight years, three seasons, and a dozen OVAs into its run, Black Butler sports a franchise history more transparently twisted than most, coming off equal parts passion and pandering to its faithful fa...
First Impressions: Sherlock: A Study in Pink
manga
At long last, Benedict Cumberbatch's unique portrayal of Sherlock Holmes has finally been captured in manga form. Rebecca Silverman investigates how it stacks up to the TV series.
― Manga and anime adaptations of Western properties tend to be limited to the classics – children's literature such as Heidi, fairy tales, and roughly nine hundred versions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. However, ever...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 3-9
anime
As Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress takes a precipitous fall from grace, what other anime are creeping in to take the top spots? See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep...
A Silent Voice Vol. 7
manga
In its seventh and final volume, a great manga comes to a somewhat unsteady conclusion.
― A Silent Voice reached its climax at the end of the fifth volume, as Shoya's efforts to “pay back” his bullying of Shoko were dramatically articulated through his almost trading her life for his own. The sixth volume nearly put the story's active drama on pause - taking the form of something like Neon Genesis Ev...
The Girl Who Lept Through Time Product Spotlight
anime
After being out-of-print for several years, Mamoru Hosoda's classic anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is finally returning to Blu-ray/DVD—and in a special 10 year anniversary edition, perfect for devoted collectors and fans of the director! This release kicks off Funimation's new Hosoda Collection line, a special series of premium releases of the films of Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf ...
Answerman - How Bad Is Bullying In Japan?
anime
Anime and manga deal with bullying all the time, in a variety of ways - but how widespread is bullying in Japan, and are the extreme cases depicted in anime at all realistic?
― Lisa asks: Is girls ganging up on other girls simply for talking to, or liking the most popular guy in school, as seen in so many anime shows, really a thing in Japan? So often you see these terrible situations where a lone g...
Shelf Life - Azumanga Daioh
anime
One of the most beloved anime comedies of the last 20 years finally gets a rerelease from Sentai Filmworks, and Paul Jensen checks in to see if AzuDai still has what made it so special. PLUS: this week's new releases!
― I met up with some old friends for a Magic: The Gathering draft tournament the other day, and I learned (or perhaps re-learned) something important: I am really, really terrible at M...
When They Cry: Kai Blu-Ray
anime
The second season of When They Cry finally sees the light of day! It tones down the source material just a bit, but overall was worth the wait, even without a dub.
― Spoiler Warning! If you don't know who is behind everything and don't want to find out, you may want to skip this review. I've tried to minimize spoilers, but… It has been a long time coming, but finally the second season of When They Cr...
The Mike Toole Show - Shirobako Prime
anime
Animation Runner Kuromi, which tackled the anime industry long before Shirobako, sends Mike on a stroll through the work of innovative director Akitaro Daichi.
― Out of all the great men and women steering the production of Japanese animation, Akitaro Daichi is probably my favorite director that I never, ever think about. For something like twenty years, he's been omnipresent; from Nurse Angel Ririka...
Masamune-kun's Revenge GN 1
manga
The bullied kid returns to school as Mr. Hot and Popular with one goal: to get revenge on the girl who crushed his soul.
― Few things are as painful as being picked on in school. As an elementary school student, Masamune, who then went by the family name Hayase, was the perfect victim: he came from a prestigious, wealthy family and he was, shall we say, rotund. He muddled through, however, until one ...
