BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 27 — We’re So Back
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 3: The Conflict is already here and it feels like a dream. Not only is this the continuation of BLEACH‘s return after 10 years of nearly nothing, but also the beginning of the second half of that return. With the amount of stunning preview visuals, hype for a new BLEACH…
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AI-Generated Trailer of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke Deleted After Criticism
An AI-generated live-action trailer of Studio Ghibli’s 1997 film Princess Mononoke has been slammed by the public, with users commenting that the project doesn’t bode well with Hayao Miyazaki’s stance on the use of AI technologies in filmmaking. The AI-generated trailer was released by Pj Accetturo, a film producer and also the CEO of FilmPort.ai,…
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The Elusive Samurai Announces Season 2
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 has been announced after today’s finale. Check out the announcement: The anime aired from July 4 to October 6, 2024. Studio CloverWorks was in charge of the animation, with Yuta Yamazaki as the director. The main voice cast consists of: Asaki Yuikawa as Tokiyuki Hojo Yuichi Nakamura as Yorishige Suwa…
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Interview: My Deer Friend Nokotan Author Oshioshio
Hearing about your favorite anime from the people who made it is always a treat. Not only does this give us an insight into part of the creative process and lore that we may not have gotten otherwise, but it also shows the work in a different light. The odder the show is, the more…
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Hookah Haze Review: Great Looking Let Down
Hookah Haze puts us in the shoes of a dying protagonist, who with 14 days left to live gets to open a hookah lounge and fulfill his dream. We get to prepare waterpipe for our customers, build relationships with them, and get to know their stories. Does it sound familiar? It sure does, as the…
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Blue Lock Season 2 Episode 1 Review
Amidst the criticism over its recent trailer, Blue Lock Season 2 episode 1 was a premiere that fulfilled its role as a good setup for what’s to come story-wise. Outside of that, and a surprisingly great use of the soundtrack, the season premiere was simply that—a season premiere. Nothing more, nothing less. Expectations I would…
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Hideaki Anno Announces New Space Battleship Yamato Movie
Hideaki Anno revealed that a new Space Battleship Yamato theatrical project is in the works at today’s 50th-anniversary screening that he organized. Anno revealed that Khara, his studio, acquired rights for the franchise and the soundtrack and that he is now able to create a new work. He decided to keep the details a secret…
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Negative Positive Angler Episode 1 — Fishing Saves
If you’re like me, the opening to Negative Positive Angler episode 1 probably caught you off guard. Usually, there’s a trigger warning for that kind of content. But Crunchyroll said, “Nope, not today.” And that probably put a lot of people in a forlorn mood. But the initial shock aside, I could not be more…
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MM2, Studio Ghibli Sign 5-Year Partnership to Re-Release Films in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based media and entertainment company mm2 Entertainment and Studio Ghibli have signed a five-year partnership to re-release some of the studio’s films across Southeast Asia cinemas. The countries that would benefit from this partnership include Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, and Brunei. The deal encompasses 21 Studio Ghibli titles, including Miyazaki’s Spirited Away,…
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New Yorkers Need to Check Out Kodansha House
We had the chance to check out Kodansha’s immersive manga pop-up Kodansha House and it was a lovely experience. The event opened to the public on October 4th and is located in SoHo at 45 Grand Street, open from Wednesdays to Sundays from 12 pm to 9 pm throughout October. The location is pretty impossible…
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