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Shelf Life - Children Who Chase Lost Voices
anime
Paul takes a look at a recent Makoto Shinkai movie with a more Ghibli flavor to see what it can offer anime fans both old and new. Plus, all this week's new releases!
― I had an introduction all ready for this week, and then the news about Crunchyroll and Funimation forming a partnership showed up. Serves me right for trying to get my work done early for once. This Answerman article explains things ...
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace Blu-Ray
anime
Although it's less a supernatural battle story and more a slice-of-life dramedy, this 2014 series still has a lot of fun to offer. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― If you go into When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace expecting a show about supernatural battles, you're probably going to be disappointed. This series, based on the inevitable light novels, is basically the introduction to a la...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novel 6
novels
This first novel of DanMachi to cover the story post-anime adaptation may be the best one yet! Theron takes a look.
― The 6th DanMachi novel marks the point where the main storyline fully extends beyond the 2015 anime adaptation, picking up just a couple of days after the 5th novel and anime both leave off. For those who loved the anime version but don't want to traipse through the rehashes of the fi...
EDM Fan? Now is the Perfect Time to Visit Tokyo!
Ultra Japan, Tokyo Game Show, Akihabara, Shibuya and Shinjuku. What more could you want?
― Are you an EDM fan? Are you a fan of Japanese pop-culture like anime, manga or Japanese video games? If you are, now is the perfect time to visit Japan. The world's largest traveling Electronic Music festival, ULTRA, heads to Tokyo for Ultra Japan September 17, 18 and 19th in Odaiba. Only 40 minutes away from O...
The List - 7 Heart-Pounding Tournaments
anime
From friendly tests of skill and prowess to no-holds-barred death matches, here are just seven of anime's most memorable battle tournament arcs.
― When trying to discover the best of the best, anime pits contenders against one another to see who will reign supreme. Many a shōnen anime has a tournament competition of some sort. Most are physical showdowns where protagonists reveal new powered up abil...
World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman BD+DVD
anime
It's another magic fighting high school series based on a light novel! Can World Break manage to cram six books worth of plot into a scant twelve episodes? Rebecca Silverman finds out.
― At this point in anime history, light novel adaptations are inevitable. World Break debuted in the same season as Absolute Duo, Saekano: How To Raise a Boring Girlfriend, and The Testament of Sister New Devil, as wel...
ANNCast - Gurren Lagann
anime
Zac, Jacob and guest Eryn Dearden drill to the center of the 2007 smash Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann to discover if, after a whole decade, this bombastic blockbuster still has that burning manly spirit.
― ANNCast Episode 271: Gurren Lagann Zac, Jacob and guest Eryn Dearden drill to the center of the 2007 smash Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann to discover if, after a whole decade, this bombastic blockbuster ...
Answerman - Why Are Funimation And Crunchyroll Getting Married?
industry
It's chaos! Up is down! Left is right! Crunchyroll and Funimation are partnering up! Justin breaks it down and looks at some of the reasons why yesterday's news was so big.
― Anonymous asks: The recent news that Crunchyroll and Funimation are partnering up sure seems like a really good thing for fans (we only have to subscribe to one service now, unless we want dubs). But why did it happen? Is conso...
The Secret of Love Live's Success
anime
Love Live has a passionate, devoted audience and demonstrably broad appeal, but what makes this silly idol show so entertaining? Nick Creamer has a few ideas.
― So recently I've been thinking about a question I get from time to time: “what's the deal with Love Live?” It's not a surprising question. I'm normally a person who gravitates towards really personal character dramas, or thematically heavy sh...
Garo The Animation BD+DVD
anime
Garo's second half offers an inconsistent narrative conclusion but satisfying action-packed entertainment that's well worth checking out. Nick Creamer has the details.
― Garo's first half offered a distinctive and engaging slice of fantasy-action. The show's vaguely Inquisition-era setting and beautiful art design matched perfectly with its sordid tale of justice and revenge, offering rip-roaring adv...
Crunchyroll, Funimation Announce Partnership to Share Content Via Streaming, Home Video, EST
anime
industry
Funimation to dub, distribute Crunchyroll titles digitally, on home video
― Media distribution site Crunchyroll and North American anime licensor and distributor Funimation Entertainment announced a partnership on Thursday that will include cross-streaming opportunities, Broadcast Dub production, and home video distribution. The partnership is currently limited to the United States and Canada. Cross-...