I have to admit my faults: I foolishly thought that a good animated adaptation of Junji Ito’s works could never be done. I literally wrote a whole article about it. Junji Ito, renowned horror writer and illustrator, makes insane stories that do not translate well the second you change his creepy art style. But you have to in order to get
Read MoreIf you have never seen Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle, I must sincerely ask you what you are doing with your life. Do you hate love, fun, and wizards? Why have you chosen to punish yourself like this? Luckily, you have a chance to rectify this situation: for its 20th anniversary, Howl’s Moving Castle is in theaters nationwide starting September 26!
Read MoreAfter overwhelming success with previous editions, Puerto Rico Sekaiju Con is set to return to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum for its 4th edition in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 14th and 15th. The Cosmic Circus is one of the many proud sponsors for 2023 and 2024. The event, which has earned itself the moniker of ”Puerto Rico’s Biggest Anime Convention,”
Read MoreSuicide Squad Isekai is an anime presented by Warner Brothers Japan, featuring DC comics characters like Harley Quinn (Anna Nagase), Deadshot (Reigo Yamaguchi), Peacemaker (Takehito Koyasu), King Shark (Subaru Kimura), Joker (Yūichirō Umehara), Amanda Waller (Kujira), and more. Recently released to the popular streaming services Max and Hulu in the United States, Suicide Squad Isekai brings a fresh and unorthodox take
Read MoreDemon Slayer is arguably one of the most popular manga and anime franchises of the modern era. The hit series has garnered an unbelievable fandom over the years and has amassed many accolades ranging from its incredible storytelling and astonishing animation to fantastic scores and remarkable voice acting. The series, adapted into an anime format by Ufotable, aired in 2019 and
Read MoreBe warned: this is going to be one of those articles where I get down on my hands and knees and beg you to watch a show. If you have not watched Delicious in Dungeon, I have only one question: why? It’s one of the best anime airing right now, and one of the best of the year in general. Do
Read MoreNowadays, just about every popular manga gets picked up, spun around, and put out as an anime. For the most part, that’s great! It can be wonderful to have multiple versions of your favorite stories, or to see a story you love reach a wider audience. But manga is an art in its own right, and some manga simply does not
Read MoreAs an American fan of Japanese anime, I’ve sometimes found myself amazed by the creative styling of some creatures and monsters I see in my favorite series. Just look at shows like Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen, and you’ll find some crazy looking monsters that I don’t think I’ve ever seen in Western animated projects. I’ve also always been quite fascinated
Read MoreI 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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