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All Out!! ‒ Episode 14
"The clock is ticking if Sekizan wants to be the one taking his team to Hanazono, and there's no room for slowing down."
ANNCast (Video) - Winter 2017 Roundup
Zac and Jacob argue about all the best and worst shows of Winter 2017, from Scum's Wish to Monster Girls to Hand Shakers. PLUS: The Crunchyroll anime awards and much more!
― ANNCast Episode 281: Winter 2017 Roundup Zac and Jacob argue about all the best and worst shows of Winter 2017, from Scum's Wish to Monster Girls to Hand Shakers. PLUS: The Crunchyroll anime awards and much more! You can listen ...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 489
With Itachi's story behind us, the anime moves into adapting Shikamaru's story, with much more faithful results.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novel 7
This seventh volume makes it easy to see that the anime adaptation ended before the best parts of its story really began. Rebecca Silverman explores further.
― After reading this seventh novel of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon, it's easy to conclude that the anime ended before the best parts of the story really began. This second story to take place after the end of the animated ada...
KONOSUBA 2 - Episode 1
"The beginning of KONOSUBA's second season shows no sign of letting up, as all the things that you both loved and hated about the first season are back in all their glory."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 39
"This was probably the single ugliest episode the show has produced since the nadir of Shimon's introduction all the way back in Episode 5."
This Week in Games - The Sudden Rise of Fanservice Games
Dustin breaks down the discourse over fanservice games and where the business realities took us. PLUS: Games Done Quick, Scalebound and much more!
― Before anything else, you need to start your day off right. There are unlockable videos in Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, and Nintendo put one of them up on Youtube. It is so utterly, incomprehensibly adorable that it even elicited an audible “d'aaawww” ...
My Monster Secret GN 3
My Monster Secret settles into a comfortable rhythm in its third volume as Asahi's accidental harem gathers together for some summertime shenanigans.
― The idea that harem comedies “don't go anywhere” is a pretty common and understandable complaint. Manga in the genre often hang on a central “will they or won't they” question, but their chapters proceed as a series of moments where characters walk up...
Answerman - What Are Japanese Public Baths Like?
In shows like Love Live you see public baths all the time - what are they actually like? Justin gets into it.
― Jim asks: I recently re-watched Love Live and Yama no Susume, and both shows have a similar scene: several girls are bathing together and chatting, and one of them makes a dramatic statement, punctuated by standing up in the bath, to shocked reactions and (in YnS) embarrassment by the girl...
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 15
"The return to comedy was welcome after the first cour took us down some dark corners, but two episodes in, it already feels stale."
Flip Flappers Episodes 1-13 Streaming
Artistically daring and narratively complex, Flip Flappers is an anime like no other. Nick Creamer dives into its world of Pure Illusion.
― The anime industry isn't generally structured to reward anime-original passion projects. The current funding model relies heavily on production committees that generally bank on “media mix” dividends - anime are funded because they'll sell source material, music ...
Trickster ‒ Episode 13
"If only something would actually begin to happen, now that we're in the second cour."
Magic-kyun! Renaissance Episodes 1-12 Streaming
This idol-flavored reverse harem is just unique enough to stand out from the crowd, if you're looking for a supremely sparkly good time. Rebecca Silverman explains why.
― If there were an award for the sparkliest anime of Fall 2016, Magic-kyun Renaissance would be one of the top contenders. As part of a multimedia franchise that includes an otome game and a manga series, the story not only actively b...
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū ‒ Episode 14
The tragic tale of Yakumo and Sukeroku continues, with the spark of new hope being lit for the first time as the story jumps ahead to the 1980s.
One Piece ‒ Episode 771
"It's getting a tad repetitive as we enter our third episode of standing around in a room talking."
Answerman - Why Doesn't Anime Use Flash Animation?
One reader wants to know why anime studios don't use Flash animation to simplify some parts of the animation process. Justin breaks it down.
― Montiel asks: Why haven't [anime producers] tried to automate 2D animation further by using good ol flash instead of hand-drawing the inbetweens? I am aware in between animation is entry level grunt work, and sometimes even outsourced overseas to lower wage c...
Gintama ‒ Episode 317
"Unlike past premieres, episode 317 isn't a good jumping-in point for new fans, but longtime viewers are sure to eat up The Battle of Rakuyo's first installment."
Shelf Life - Heavy Object Part 1
Paul returns to the world of deadly war games, powerful mechs, and fluffy penguins in Heavy Object, along with all this week's new anime releases!
― I look even more disheveled than usual, I've doubled my caffeine intake, and I've barely left my apartment in the past few days. Yep, it must be Preview Guide time once again. So far, this season's shows are covering a pretty wide range from "really goo...
Miss Bernard said. Episodes 1-12 Streaming
Bookworms should find a lot to love about this short gag series starring a goofball who wants to be well-read without actually cracking open a book. Rose Bridges digs in.
― Miss Bernard Said., like many three-minute gag comedies, is highly specific in its content and appeal. It's worth stating this right out of the gate; this is a show for people who love books and consider themselves big readers. If...
Tales of Zestiria the X ‒ Episode 14
"All in all, Zestiria the X is setting its second season up to be a little bit darker than its predecessor."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 73
"A fun, filler-style episode with a hook that I actually like a lot."
The Mike Toole Show - The Amazing World of Anime Arcade Games
Mike straps you into a time machine and takes you back to an age when you'd walk into an arcade, pop in a quarter, and play through an anime.
― I was back in Japan a couple of weeks back, looking to experience my first Comic Market (it didn't disappoint) and do some other festive nonsense. After ringing in the new year at Kanda Myojin (the official Love Live! shrine, dontcha know), it was time for my...
Sword Art Online Novel 9
SAO finally moves past the anime material into its fifth story arc, with new characters in a brand-new game! Theron Martin sets off into this unknown territory.
― With its ninth novel, the SAO franchise officially moves its core storyline past the point where the animated adaptation ends, making it the perfect jump-on point if you haven't been following the novels but have seen the anime and want to ...
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 13
"This may be the weirdest and silliest episode of Classicaloid yet, but it's also one of the most enjoyable."
March comes in like a lion ‒ Episode 12
"Having recovered from his cold, Rei finds himself reflecting on his time at the Kawamoto home and comes to an unfortunate realization."
The List - 7 Tezuka Manga for Grown-Ups
Osamu Tezuka may be famous for family favorites like Astro Boy and Kimba, but some of his best creations are strictly for adults. Experience the darker side of this master's work.
― Even for the uninitiated, Osamu Tezuka's work has left a lasting mark. Your dad probably knows who Astro Boy is, even if he doesn't know he's a Japanese creation. Tezuka was a powerhouse creator in his time and is the mi...
Bikini Warriors BD+DVD
Is this fanservice-fueled parody of fantasy RPGs worth watching? Theron Martin has the answers.
― Anime short series don't earn English dubs or even home video releases often, unless they're associated with an established franchise. (See The Adventures of Mini-Goddess or The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya.) So Funimation's decision to both dub and release this series of shorts from the Summer 201...
All Out!! ‒ Episode 13
"This week, it's time to learn why Sekizan started playing rugby."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 488
"For the first time in a long while, Naruto Shippūden is able to wrap up a non-manga-inspired story without leaving any gaping plot holes or a sense of incompleteness in its wake."
Utano☆Princesama Legend Star Episodes 1-12 Streaming
UtaPri's bevy of beautiful boys are back for a fourth season of musical cheesiness and a few genuinely surprising plot developments.
― Another year, another season of the candy-colored singing sensation Uta no Prince-sama, also known as UtaPri. This season, subtitled “Legend Star,” picks right up from the cliffhanger ending of season three, which ended with a three-way tie for the honor of performing...
Review: One Piece Film Gold
The newest, loudest, and flashiest One Piece movie will be out in theaters next week, but Sam Leach has our spoiler-free look at the movie's ups and downs!
― If there's one thing that Toei Animation irrefutably puts a ton of effort into, it's the theatrical One Piece movies. Ever since Strong World, these films have had manga author Eiichiro Oda playing the role of at least Executive Producer (and in...
Anime Spotlight - KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2
What a life in another world really needs is a big, great adventure... Wait, no it doesn't!
― KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2 Official Website: http://konosuba.com/ Official Twitter: @konosubaanime Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 12, 2017 Key Staff Director: Takaomi Kanasaki (Tokyo Ravens, Is This a Zombie?) Series Composition: Makoto Uezu (...
This Week in Games - What's to Come in 2017
As we bid the old year adieu and welcome the new, Dustin breaks down the most anticipated upcoming releases of 2017's first quarter.
― If you're reading this, you made it out of 2016 and into a brand new year. Congratulations! Give yourself a round of applause! You've earned it. Last year brought us some excellent games, but we're now at a time where we look forward, rather than back. This is the wee...
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 38
"At its core, this episode was about keeping things moving, even if it means rushing through details that warrant some more explanation."
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno BD+DVD
Kyoto Inferno is a rambling but ultimately satisfying middle chapter in Kenshin’s live-action trilogy saga. Nick Creamer dives in.
― The first live-action Rurouni Kenshin accomplished a seemingly impossible feat, by translating a beloved but long-running shounen manga into a crisply paced and dramatically satisfying action movie, offering a satisfying experience for both existing Kenshin fans and new...
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 14
"Nanbaka needed a break from all the dramatic heavy lifting it's done lately, so it delivers a week filled with jokes, with nary a dramatic turn in sight."
Anime Spotlight - Urara Maze Town Book
In order to become the top Urara (fortune-teller), an energetic girl named Chiya, comes to Maze Town—a town where the best fortune-tellers gather— to start her training.
― Urara Maze Town Book Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/urara/ Official Twitter: @urarameiro Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 5, 2017 Key Staff Director: Youhei Suzuki (The "Hentai" P...
Our Most Anticipated Anime of Winter 2017
It's a brand-new year, so a fresh new season of anime is almost upon us! Here's some of the hottest new shows you should be checking out this winter!
― A fresh new year brings with it a fresh new slate of winter anime premieres! Our team of critics have picked out some of the most promising new titles of the season to look out for, and be sure to let us know what shows you're most excited about in th...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Episodes 1-39 Streaming
Could Diamond is Unbreakable be the best Jojo's saga yet? Nick Creamer has the answers.
― JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has certainly gone places. With Battle Tendency ending on a fight for the sake of the world, and Stardust Crusaders focusing on a globe-hopping battle against a vampire with time powers and laser eyes, it'd be hard for JoJo's fourth arc to raise the stakes in terms of scale. Instead, Dia...
The Best and Worst of the Fall 2016 Season
The final user rankings of the Fall 2016 season are in - and they look pretty different from the Mega Poll results! Find out how your favorite Fall shows fared!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 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 mind that t...
Interview: Hunter x Hunter Voice Actress Erica Mendez
Hunter x Hunter's dark, gripping take on the shonen formula has thrilled fans for years - we ask the voice of Gon himself, voice actress Erica Mendez, about the journey.
― It doesn't always pay to rush things. For years, Madhouse's 2011 version of Hunter x Hunter seemed to shimmer and glint, just out of reach of collectors in North America… but eventually, patience was rewarded. The series has been ...
Review: Code Geass Collector's Edition Blu-Ray
One of Sunrise's biggest hits arrives on Blu-Ray just in time for its ten-year anniversary! Jacob Chapman check out the release to see if this wild ride still holds up.
― Ten years after it initially aired, Code Geass still remains a megaton franchise in Japan. Not only have its spinoff OVAs continued to sell fantastically well to this day, but we even got the shocking announcement of a direct sequel...
Answerman - Are Anime Sequels Ever Made Just For The West?
If an anime is really popular in the west, but doesn't do so well in Japan, do they ever make a sequel anyway? It turns out they do - Justin runs it down.
― James asks: On occasion, there are series that are more popular in countries outside of Japan then they are within Japan itself, with some notable examples being The Big O, Outlaw Star, and Cowboy Bebop. In such instances, do the Japanese produc...
Shelf Life - Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun
Is this forgotten harem comedy about a succubus with a fear of men worth digging up for a second look? Shelf Life has the answers, along with all this week's new anime releases!
― Anyone making any anime-related resolutions for the new year? Maybe catching up on that streaming backlog, trying a new genre, or picking up a long-coveted piece of merchandise? Personally, I'll be trying to fill in a few ...
Show By Rock!! BD+DVD
Sanrio's hit rhythm game adventure comes to life in anime form through the colorful music of Plasmagica and friends, but is this show worth watching on its own merits? Rebecca Silverman finds out.
― Show by Rock has the kind of pedigree that might make you worry. Based on a rhythm game and owned by Sanrio, you could be forgiven for having serious misgivings about this series starring adorable people ...
Bloom into You GN 1
This yuri romance starts off in ways just different enough from the genre norm to be intriguing. Rebecca Silverman explains why.
― Asexuality is perhaps one of the least represented sexual orientations in fiction, and a yuri series is certainly one of the last places you might expect to find it. And yet the first volume of Nio Nakatani's Bloom into You has overtones of one of its heroines, Yuu, being...
The List - 8 Ghost Bustin' Anime to Keep Spooks Away
The Ghostbusters themselves haven't made many anime appearances (except for Tokyo ESP, shown above) so you'll have to count on these other anime heroes to keep specters at bay!
― When there's something strange in your neighborhood and Dan Aykroyd is busy, there's plenty of competing ghost busters available to take on your ectoplasmic problems. Investigating the things that go bump is a time-honored ...
Captive Hearts Of Oz GN 1
From the creators behind Alice in the Country of Hearts, this slightly meta retelling of the Wizard of Oz is not all it seems on the surface. Rebecca Silverman takes a closer look.
― Is there a QuinRose-shaped hole in your life where Alice in the Country of _______ used to be? Seven Seas may have you covered with one of their new titles, Captive Hearts of Oz. While not actually based on an otome game...
Series Finale: Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 13
"Flip Flappers used the last of its strength to deliver the best of itself, giving its gorgeous brand of confusion just enough elbow room to shine at the finish line."
Answerman - Why Do Anime Characters Send Emails Instead of Texts?
In anime, characters are rarely depicted texting eachother - they use celphone email, or apps like LINE. Why is that? Justin gets into it.
― Chris asks: Why do we see email addresses exchanged instead of phone numbers in some anime and manga? Wouldn't it be more normal to text someone instead of sending an email? I know some anime like ReLife use “Line” or sometimes texts. I understand that because ...
The Best Anime of 2016: Part Five
Jacob Chapman and James Beckett's top 5 anime of 2016 conclude our week-long celebration - along with our 2016 MEGA POLL results, the top 5 anime as chosen by YOU!
― Can you believe 2016 is nearly over? Of course, that means it's time to obsessively list our favorite anime of the year! All week this week we'll be presenting the Top 5 anime as selected by our team of critics, with the final results o...
Castle Town Dandelion BD+DVD
This lighthearted comedy about nine siblings vying for a fairytale throne flew under the radar last year, but is it worth a look on Blu-Ray? Theron Martin investigates.
― Some anime series are best watched week-by-week as they broadcast, while some others are best suited for marathon viewing. This 12-episode series from 2015 decidedly falls in the former category, since its penchant for high-strung c...
Series Finale: Brave Witches ‒ Episode 12
"Overall, the series represents the franchise well, with its strong technical merits pushing it to above-average levels for an action anime."
The Best Anime of 2016: Part Four
Zac Bertschy and Lynzee Loveridge have Top 5 Anime lists to share, plus we reveal our choices for the worst anime of 2016!
― Can you believe 2016 is nearly over? Of course, that means it's time to obsessively list our favorite anime of the year! All week this week we'll be presenting the Top 5 anime as selected by our team of critics, with the final results of our enormous year-end Mega Poll release...
This Week in Games - The Best of 2016
Dustin runs down his best games of the year, from Final Fantasy XV to Overwatch to Stardew Valley - what were your best games of 2016?
― 2016 is at an end. For some folks, that's going to be a major relief. A combination of factors far beyond the scope of a humble gaming column have made the terrible, no good, very bad year of two-thousand-sixteen into a tragic meme. But luckily, this is a gaming col...
Matoi the Sacred Slayer Episodes 1-12 Streaming
While its first episode made a bad enough first impression to slip our weekly streaming coverage, this magical girl series eventually develops a surprising amount of heart.
― This 12-episode series from the past fall season is the first original anime production by Studio White Fox, but it unfortunately made a negative first impression for a number of reasons. Its first episode showed little potentia...
Series Finale: Sound! Euphonium 2 ‒ Episode 13
"In spite of some occasionally shaky narrative diversions, Sound! Euphonium 2 ultimately stands as a worthy successor to its remarkable first season."
Series Finale: Girlish Number ‒ Episode 12
"Overall, I wouldn't say Girlish Number was a capital-g Great show, but it was an incisive, empathetic, and very witty one."
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 13
"Nanbaka's new look makes it clear that this battle is on a different level than the previous ones."
Answerman - Why Does Everyone In Anime Use Clotheslines?
Kevin asks: In anime we see people hanging clothes to dry alot of times in shows set roughly in the present. Do people in Japanese society just not use clothes dryers? You always see a washer in bathroom scenes it feels like but never a dryer. Same with a dishwasher it seems like we always see them washing dishes by hand. Is it considered taboo or only for upper class to have a dryer or dishwashe...
The Best Anime of 2016: Part Three
Mike Toole, Rebecca Silverman and Rose Bridges present their Top 5 Anime of 2016, and we reveal our picks for the best opening of the year!
― Can you believe 2016 is nearly over? Of course, that means it's time to obsessively list our favorite anime of the year! All week this week we'll be presenting the Top 5 anime as selected by our team of critics, with the final results of our enormous year-end ...
Ocean Waves
Rarely seen, the low-profile Ocean Waves is in theaters today in New York for the first time. Is this obscurest of Ghibli movies a humdrum melodrama or a neglected marvel?
― Studio Ghibli rarely touches teenage romance. Most of their films present love within the innocence of childhood or the subtler currents of the adult world. Even offerings like Whisper of the Heart take an optimistic and precious...
One Piece ‒ Episode 770
"For an episode that's mostly just the characters standing around talking, there manages to be a shocking amount of variety in the content."
Season Finale: Occultic;Nine ‒ Episode 12
"In the end, its story problems will put off a wider audience, but I can see fans of the semicolon franchise leaving content."
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Dec 17-23
The season is winding down, and the top of the charts are starting to firm up - how did your favorite shows fare in our weekly user rankings?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 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 mind that these rankings are b...
The Best Anime of 2016: Part Two
Nick Creamer, Anne Lauenroth and Lauren Orsini present their Top 5 anime of 2016, and we explore the best characters of the year!
― Can you believe 2016 is nearly over? Of course, that means it's time to obsessively list our favorite anime of the year! All week this week we'll be presenting the Top 5 anime as selected by our team of critics, with the final results of our enormous year-end Mega Poll ...
Anime Spotlight - Super Lovers 2
"Hey, do you remember the day we first kissed?"
― Super Lovers 2 Official Website: http://superlovers-anime.com/ Official Twitter: @SUPERLOVERSinfo Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 12, 2017 Key Staff Director: Shinji Ishihira (Fairy Tail, LOG HORIZON) Series Composition: Yoshiko Nakamura (Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Hiiro no Kakera - The Tamayori Princess Saga) ↑ ...
Interview: Sword Art Online Composer Yuki Kajiura
Yuki Kajiura composed the amazing music for anime like Madoka Magica and Sword Art Online - and she's performing this January in Hollywood. Mike Toole has a few questions for her.
― Yuki Kajiura doesn't need much of an introduction – anyone who's been watching anime over the last 17 years or so is doubtlessly familiar with her instantly-recognizable style. Kajiura first became an international sensat...
Sky Wizards Academy BD+DVD
This light novel adaptation may be remembered for its silly title more than anything else, but is it at least worth checking out as a magic high school harem diversion?
― It's no surprise that Sky Wizards Academy is based on a series of light novels, because all the hallmarks are there: clumsy exposition, a story that deliberately teases major revelations without providing them, and enough focus on t...
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 12
"The content of this episode would rank it amongst the strongest Classicaloid has produced so far, but the way its plot points are stitched together results in some struggle."
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 38
"This episode laid on thick just how dark a path everyone is walking now."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 72
"I do wish I knew that this was going to a fun mini-arc ahead of time instead of thinking it was a big dramatic turn for the series, but as a fun mini-arc I think it's pretty strong."
Answerman - Was There Really A Fuma Clan?
If you're watching an anime with ninja in it - nearly any anime with ninja in it - odds are "The Fuma Clan" shows up somewhere. Was that a real thing? Justin gets into it.
― New Era Mailer asks: in some ninja theme anime shows there will always be different ninja clans mentioned. the Fuma clan is always mentioned in such anime shows either as the good guys or bad guys. what i would like to know is w...
The Best Anime of 2016: Part One
Our week-long celebration of the best anime of 2016 begins with Top 5 lists from Theron Martin, Amy McNulty and Paul Jensen, plus the best plot twists of 2016!
― Can you believe 2016 is nearly over? Of course, that means it's time to obsessively list our favorite anime of the year! All week this week we'll be presenting the Top 5 anime as selected by our team of critics, with the final results of ou...
Shelf Life - The 2016 Year In Review
Paul runs down the year's best releases and the year's best Shelf Life reviews, from Azumanga Daioh to When They Cry. Plus: a blast from the Shelf Life past!
― It feels like 2016 has been a crazier year than most, but I have good news: if you're reading this, you've made it! Time to wrap this year up and dive straight into a new one. I'll be taking a look at some of the more interesting anime we've ...
Tokyo Ghoul GN 10
The characters all converge as the hunt for Dr. Kano draws closer to the madman's lair. What will this mean for Kaneki and how the CCG views the ghouls?
― Ever since Ken Kaneki received a deliberate transplant of ghoul organs and became a demi-ghoul, he's lived in the shared fear all ghouls have of being caught by the CCG, the special anti-ghoul police force. But is that fear truly valid in Kaneki's ...
The Mike Toole Show - Christmas Special Forces
Mike runs down some of his favorite authentic holiday anime straight from Japan, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Stingiest Man in Town and more!
― A couple of columns back, I talked about how I don't really listen to podcasts, which means that I'm about to tell you about this podcast that I've been listening to. It's a comic talk show featuring the gravel-voiced, filthy, childish comedian Gi...
The Case Study of Vanitas GN 1
Jun Mochizuki's latest series is a gorgeous steampunk adventure that's sure to draw in any fan of vampires and folklore. Rebecca Silverman checks it out.
― Jun Mochizuki may have the market on fantasy 19th century settings in manga – her story worlds are a fascinating combination of exquisitely rendered historical detail and strange, yet gorgeous, contemporary trappings. If there is one thing that wi...
Series Finale: Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 12
"Bittersweet and thought-provoking, this finale deftly brings Souta's story full circle."
Season Finale: Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 12
"Kiss Him, Not Me goes out with a bang in an energetic but seldom surprising finale."
March comes in like a lion ‒ Episode 11
"After two stressful matches in a row, both Rei and March itself needed some cooldown time."
Series Finale: WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 13
"Pay your tabs and head on home, folks, because it's closing time for WWW.Wagnaria!!"
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 12
"Flip Flappers' penultimate adventure is a major step up from last week both visually and emotionally, but the show still seems to be having trouble putting its numerous fragments back together."
The List - 7 Strangest Pieces of Evangelion Merchandise
In this Classic edition of The List, we discovered some truly bizarre Evangelion gifts. Are you a big enough fan to shell out for these strange items?
― Editor's Note: Lynzee's off this week for the holidays, so we've left you with a Classic gift-giving themed List for the Christmas weekend! We'll see you with a new List next week! This year (2015) was the 20th anniversary of Hideaki Anno's genre-de...
Platinum End GN 1
The creative team behind Death Note and Bakuman have published a new story together about death, rebirth, and a contest for godhood. But is it any good? Nick Creamer investigates.
― It seemed almost inevitable that Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata would reunite for a series like Platinum End. The two's first collaboration, Death Note, stands as one of the most successful manga and anime franchises in r...
Season Finale: Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 12
"This finale was both overdrawn and undercooked, exacerbating WIXOSS's worst qualities."
Season Finale: Drifters ‒ Episode 12
"Drifters' first season was, at the very least, a strong teaser for a story that had a lot of unfulfilled potential."
Series Finale: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 39
"This final episode is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure at its best."
Season Finale: Keijo!!!!!!!! ‒ Episode 12
"Both in its finale and throughout its run, Keijo's magic lies in getting you to take seriously something that has no business being taken seriously."
All Out!! ‒ Episode 12
"With all the joint practice team dynamics shaking things up, this episode's game is gripping despite a few too many slideshows."
Answerman - Why Do Voice Actors Get Re-Cast In Sequels and Reboots?
Sometimes the cast of an anime can change wildly in a short span of time, for both Japanese and English versions. But why?
― Sai asks: Recently I watched the 20th century Berserk anime and then the third film of the Golden Age trilogy. The entire main cast voice-actors changed when compared to the anime. I wondered why they just didn't bring back the old cast for the 3 films. Is there any formailite...
ANNCast (Video) - Winter Wonderland
Zac and Jacob consume the Yuri!!! on Ice finale (spoiler-free), run down the best anime of Fall 2016 and argue over their favorite (and least favorite) movies of the year, plus your twitter questions!
― ANNCast Episode 280: Winter Wonderland Zac and Jacob consume the Yuri on Ice finale (spoiler-free), run down the best anime of Fall 2016 and argue over their favorite (and least favorite) movies of t...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 487
"Episode 487 fills in many of the blanks relating to this arc's most prominent guest characters."
The Heroic Legend of Arslan BD+DVD Season One Part Two
The strengths and weaknesses of Arslan's legend are enhanced in its second half, raising just enough questions and excitement for season two. Theron Martin investigates.
― Although it had its share of intrigue, the first season of this anime adaptation was primarily about two things: a young prince collecting stalwart companions while trying to make his way to safety and a young prince contemplating ...
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