From The Gallery
- Mother's Day Edition ()
- A Need (not preference) for Dubs ()
- Defending anime amongst others ()
- The Math of Episode Counts ()
- J-Dramas in North America ()
- Rediscovering the manga form ()
- Strong Pitch for Boys Be ()
- The Fine Art of DVD Recalls ()
- Them Funny Ratings ()
- The Kenshin Manga Again ()
- Everything is Political ()
- The Other Kenshin Hype – A Reflection on Reflection ()
- What's a few more months? ()
- Valentines Day ()
- Getting the Terms Straight ()
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Shelf Life - King's Game
anime
Paul subjects himself to one of the most hilariously bad entries in survival game horror, along with all this week's new blu-ray releases.
― I've had all kinds of problems getting my anime streaming apps to work lately, but at least this has given me an excuse to binge some nature documentaries. And yes, I absolutely make up obnoxious dialogue for the animals on screen, because that's the only corre...
Weekly Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Hiroyuki Nakano
manga
Get the inside scoop on exactly what it's like to be the editor of the most powerful manga magazine in the world - Weekly Shonen Jump, home of One Piece, Dragon Ball Super and more.
― Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an editor for Weekly Shonen Jump? Like a lot of manga fans, I've read Bakuman and was touched at how the editor Hattori was like a mentor to Ashirogi Muto from the time they w...
Blend S Blu-Ray
anime
Smile! Sweet! Sister! Sadistic! All memes aside, Theron Martin is ready to find out if this slice-of-life comedy holds up to scrutiny on Aniplex's blu-ray release.
― This fall 2017 comedy is based on a 4-koma manga that originally ran in a seinen magazine, which explains a lot about how the series is structured, more as a collection of loosely-related vignettes than an ongoing story. The only real pr...
The Best and Worst of Winter 2019, Jan 29-Feb 4
anime
One Piece seeks to reclaim its glory as it competes for the top spot this week again! Find out how your favorites show fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2019 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 mind that these ...
Hitorijime My Hero GN 1
manga
This BL title may satisfy genre diehards, but doesn't have much to offer a broader audience. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― The title Hitorijime my Hero may be familiar to some people already based on its 2017 anime adaptation, and I have to admit that that may be the better introduction to the story as of this writing. That's largely because the manga is a sequel to Memeco Arii's previous work...
The List - 6 Times Evolution Went Horribly Wrong
anime
Anime is overflowing with villains playing God, trying to determine the next stage of human evolution. Here are six times where mankind was the endangered species.
― They say people never change. Humanity, as a whole, seems to have reached its physical limit. We're taller and faster. We climb higher and jump further. In fact, much of the next stages seem tied to possible biotech and enhancing existi...
ANNCast - Brains In A Jar
anime
Zac and Jacob have a full report from James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez' ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, and it's time once again for videogame chat with Dave and Graziella!
― ANNCast 344 - Brains in a Jar Zac and Jacob have a full report from James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez' ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, and it's time once again for videogame chat with Dave and Graziella! You can listen to the show on our player h...
Interview: Cosplay Drag Diva Oriana Perón
cosplay
From Sailor Moon cosplayer to one of the most in-demand convention guests in the midwest, Oriana Perón has come a long way from early fandom years to hosting Drag Race competitions at cons. Perón breaks down her journey so far and what she's looking forward to in the years to come.
― Hailing from Bloomington IN, Christopher Simanton — whose larger-than-life drag persona, Oriana Perón, has quickly sol...
Dagashi Kashi Season Two BD+DVD
anime
The sophomore season of this quirky slice-of-life romance adjusts the show’s formula with mixed results. Nick Creamer has the details.
― The first season of Dagashi Kashi was a very pleasant experience, though I'd hesitate to call it a genuinely great show. The show proceeded as a mixture of madcap candy-focused comedy and rural slice of life, with its best episodes clearly evoking the appeal of lazy...