The Lost Village
by Nick Creamer, Apr 16th 2016
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Answerman - Why Is Liking Kids' Stuff Such A Bad Thing?
anime
One reader wants to know why there's such a huge stigma on adults who enjoy TV shows and movies aimed at children, and how that impacts anime fans. Justin gets into it.
― Kasra asks: I was reading your earlier column, Why Is Animation Only For Kids In The US? I was asking why do we care so much if animation or anything in the nerd culture considered adult by some in the society.I know Reddit of youn...
The Rebirth of Sailor Moon Crystal
anime
It's safe to say Sailor Moon Crystal had a rocky and controversial start - but now, in its third season, is it finally becoming the show fans wanted? Rebecca Silverman investigates.
― With any franchise that has a strong fanbase, a reboot or reworking of the source material is going to make some waves. That has certainly proven true for Sailor Moon Crystal. Where once fans could simply be divided abo...
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Sub.Blu-Ray Set 2
anime
The second half of Saekano seeks to be a clever commentary on otakudom and almost succeeds, but it definitely gets bogged down by some of the very tropes it tries to lampoon.
― There are risks inherent to making an anime about the creation of another anime-like product. One of them is becoming too absorbed in the intricacies of the process, which Saekano manages to steer clear of. They are not so luc...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 10-16
just for fun
My Hero Academia comes roaring back into the top 5, but what had to fall to make space for it? Find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― 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 in...
New Weekly Comic: Vice & Luna
just for fun
Three years after Anime News Nina, ANN's new weekly comic series debuts with our first two chapters!
― Vice & Luna #2 is also available now: click 'next' below for more! Art: Lanny Liu Script: Zac Bertschy Editor: Jacob Chapman
Psycho-Pass The Movie BD+DVD
anime
Production I.G.'s hit franchise gets its first big screen adventure, with Gen Urobuchi back in the writer's seat. Jacob Chapman delves into the Blu-ray release to see what this movie has to offer returning fans.
― If you were hoping to see the Sibyl system shaken by the events of this theatrical Psycho-Pass adventure, you may want to curb your enthusiasm. Production I.G. clearly knows when they have ...
ANNCast - You're In The Game Show
games
E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and much more!
― ANNCast Episode 263: You're In The Game Show E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and ...
Answerman - Why Are Bishonen More Popular Than Beefy Guys?
anime
"Hot guys" in anime tend to be lanky and feminine rather than big and beefy - why is that? Justin gets into it.
― James asks: The character archetype of the bishōnen, a male who is smooth, graceful, and elegant, while lacking "rough" features, such as facial hair or oversized muscles, is popular in Japan, but less so in the western world. In fact, most westerners use the phrase "pretty boy" (a close...
Shelf Life - 8 Man After
anime
Paul dives into a vintage reboot of the classic 8 Man series to see what nostalgic anime sequels were like before they were commonplace. PLUS: this week's new releases!
― I'm feeling a little sentimental as Assassination Classroom enters its final run of episodes. I've covered the show for four out of my eight seasons of simulcast episode reviews, which means that I've spent about half of my career ...
To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts GN 1
manga
In this alternate-history take on the US Civil War, soldiers become legendary monsters to fight humanity's battles and find there's nowhere left for them to go after the war. Theron Martin analyzes this unusual story.
― Manga-ka duo Maybe has seen their first effort adapted into an anime licensed in English (Dusk Maiden of Amnesia) and their second picked up by Crunchyroll Manga (Tales of Wedding Rin...
My Favorite Song - The Silver Siren
novels
A girl is transported to a strange new world and becomes its most feared villain in this popular web novel. If you're ready for a more shoujo approach to light novel adventure, this is definitely worth checking out.
― While the increased interest in publishing light novels has been a boon for many readers, there's also been a definite trend towards picking up series aimed at a male demographic – many...
