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‘Spy x Family CODE: White’ Interview: Megan Shipman & Natalie Van Sistine

I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk to two of the English voice cast for Spy x Family CODE: White, Megan Shipman, who voices Anya Forger, and Natalie Van Sistine who voices Yor Forger. We chatted about the new film and their hit anime series Spy x Family, what makes the characters so special, the preparation for and

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‘Spy x Family Code: White’ Understands The Mission

The Forgers are back, baby. Not only that, the unconventional anime family of Loid, Yor, and Anya Forger has returned for their own full-length feature film Spy x Family Code: White. Directed by Takashi Katagiri and written by Ichiro Ohkouchi, and based on the popular manga by Tatsuya Endo, Code: White will finally be released in the U.S. and other countries

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‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 1 A Successful Beginning

Thank goodness, warm weather is here. It’s spring at long last, which means the winter season of anime is coming to an end. One of the shows wrapping up its first season on Crunchyroll is The Apothecary Diaries. The Apothecary Diaries is the story of Maomao, a young girl living during the Tang Dynasty working as an apothecary in the red-light

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Review: ‘X-Men ’97’ Premiere Is A Valiant Return to Form for Marvel

The X-Men are back! I’ve waited so long to say those words and mean them, and boy, I mean them with every bit of my soul. A double episode premiere of X-Men ‘97 has landed on Disney+ and surely transported everyone back to the Saturday morning feeling of gathering around the television to see what happened “Previously on X-Men!” I couldn’t

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What to Watch: Romance Anime ‘A Sign of Affection’

Let’s be honest: sometimes you need to relax from a long hard day by watching fictional characters experience the joys of first love. Sometimes fake people kissing can heal you. If you’ve been needing that feel-good, lovey-dovey energy lately, oh boy do I have a recommendation for you. A Sign of Affection is an anime currently airing on Crunchyroll, and it

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Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Bursts with Humor, Heart, and Dumplings

Kung Fu Panda 4 is a karate-packed animated tale bursting with humor, heart, and dumplings. It’s beautifully animated with inventive, family-friendly action that delivers a knockout visual punch. With loveable and hilarious characters, it’s a journey into new worlds with thoughtful wisdom for this beloved franchise.  The story of Kung Fu Panda 4 Po (Jack Black) is as happy as a panda

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Review: ‘Invincible’ Season 2 Part 2 Packs Another Wallop

Like any other beloved hero, Invincible is back! Whether or not that is a good thing for the people of Earth remains to be seen. The explosive revelation of Nolan Grayson’s/Omni-Man’s affairs (J.K. Simmons) in the part 1 finale, “It’s Been A While”, left everyone waiting for what would happen next. Now that Invincible season 2 part 2 will hit Prime

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Review: ‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ is a Wacky Sci-fi Adventure

A new adult animated show has dropped on Prime Video! If you like medical procedurals à la Grey’s Anatomy with the zany atmosphere of shows like Inside Job or Rick and Morty, you’ll want to check out Prime’s The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. Based in an alien hospital, this show follows two genius surgeons as they work to make

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Top 10 Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes from the Animated Series

Everyone and their mother seems to have seen and loved the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and for good reason. It’s a masterpiece of a show. Despite originally airing in 2005, the world and characters remain relevant to this day. From the potent themes of striving for balance in the face of war to the dialogue, “My girlfriend turned into

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