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Trese: VOD Panel on Filipino Anime at Anime Expo Lite 2021
Anime Expo Lite 2021 will be exploring the Netflix animated supernatural crime thriller, Trese in a special creator panel available as part of the convention's expanded VOD programming available starting July 5, 2021, at 12:00 PM (PST) and running thru July 16th, 2021 A love letter to the traditions, heritage, and culture of the Philippines,[...]
Trese: Filipino Folklore and Cultural Details Trump Generic Animation
Trese is a little bit different, the first major Filipino anime series with a global premiere on Netflix Adapted from the first 3 graphic novels by Batjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, the series features Alexandra Trese, a Babaylan, or shamaness, who solves supernatural crimes on the mean streets of Manila It's your everyday hardboiled supernatural[...]
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness Unleashes Anime's Opening Scene
And during this week's Geeked Week, Netflix offered fans the opening scene to the upcoming original CG anime RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness that helps establish some backstory to the horrors that await our heroes Kicking off six years earlier from when the anime takes place, it's 2000 and viewers are taken to the city streets of[...]
Godzilla Singular Point key art (Image: Netflix)
On Thursday, Netflix's Geeked Week promised to focus on animation and they weren't kidding- which was good news for fans waiting for the all-new anime series Godzilla: Singular Point– and now, viewers are getting another look at what's to come Set to premiere globally on June 24, the series stems from director Atsushi Takahashi (Doraemon the[...]
Cowboy Bebop
So the last time we checked in with Netflix's live-action series adaptation of popular anime Cowboy Bebop, it was mid-March 2021 and we were learning that filming had officially wrapped Then things got quiet- at least until today Because as promised, the streamer used the occasion of Geeked Week to offer some major intel on[...]
Dim Mak x Inuyasha: Steve Aoki and Viz Launch Apparel Line
Steve Aoki's fashion brand, Dim Mak Collection, has joined forces with VIZ Media to release the officially licensed "Dim Mak x Inuyasha" collaboration – a collection of anime-inspired apparel celebrating the artistry and epic storytelling of one of Japan's best-known and award-winning manga artists, Rumiko Takahashi. Dim Mak x Inuyasha collection Credit: VIZ Media, Dim Mak Dim Mak x[...]
Funko Breaks the Internet With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pops
Funko has just broken the internet as they announce Pop Vinyls for the hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba These Pop vinyls have been long-rumored and Funko did not hold back with this wave of reveals with commons, exclusives, and Chase variants There is a total of 13 Demon Slayer Pops getting released[...]
First Look at Netflix's Supernatural Crime Detective 'Trese'
Netflix has just released the official trailer for its Original Anime series Trese, created by writer Budjette Tan and artist Kajo Baldisimo It follows the story of Alexandra Trese, a mysterious detective who deals with crimes of supernatural origin mainly occurring in the capital region of the Philippines One wrong turn in Manila and you[...]
Yen Press Announces Ten New Upcoming Series for November 2021
The magical girls fight to protect Mitakihara City once more… Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc is a spin-off of the iconic manga and anime property, one which takes place between the events of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion, with much of the story told through the perspective of fan-favorite Homura Akemi[...]
Sword Art Online Receives New Wave of Funko Pop Vinyls
The hit anime series Sword Art Online has been an absolute blast to watch, especially after its latest season The series has been all over the place since its first season, which showcases a group of online gamers stuck inside a video game The VR game pulled players from the real world and keep them[...]
resident evil
Instead, the streaming service is premiering its upcoming original CG anime series, RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness – and now fans have an official trailer to give them a better sense of what they can expect Produced and supervised by Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the project finds TMS Entertainment (Lupin the 3rd, Detective Conan) leading production, with Kei[...]
My Hero Academia
I also like the changes we have seen in Todoroki since the anime started He was such an emo boi and has become so sweet- half hot, half cold, just like his quirk Now I am very excited to see what happens with the fourth round and what Bakugo might be hiding under his sleeves[...]
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Registration Open, Benefits Hate is A Virus
Anime Expo Lite 2021 is a virtual livestream event this year that runs on Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4 Registration is now open for tickets with proceeds going to Hate Is A Virus Programming will include exclusive game-related panels and special online content presented by Sekai Project and WayForward with additional participants to[...]
Demon Slayer Nendoroid Re-Releases Include Nesuko and Zenitsu
Good Smile Company knows that the popularity of this hit anime series is rising, and they have announced another re-release Two iconic characters from Demon Slayer are back in Nendoroid form as Nezuko Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma return Both figures are loaded up with adorable detail, articulation, and accessories Nezuko will come with two face[...]
Cover image for COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF ANIMATION #5 (OF 5) CVR A DUNLAVEY
It looks like the Comic Book History of Animation was saving the best for last as the final issue will be heavily anime-focused But in this preview of The Comic Book History of Animation #5, we learn the secret origins of Pixar! Check out the preview below. COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF ANIMATION #5 (OF 5) CVR[...]
Demon Slayer Kyojuro Rengoku Brings the Heat to Kotobukiya
Pre-orders are already live, which pre-order being located here and fans can check out all of the other incredible Demon Slayer statues available or coming soon here. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Kotobukiya Credit: Kotobukiya Credit: Kotobukiya Credit: Kotobukiya Credit: Kotobukiya Credit: Kotobukiya "The user[...]
Funimation
"We're celebrating this anime seasonal lineup with a preview event to connect and serve more fans around the world," Funimation CEO Colin Decker says "Our virtual events enable everyone to belong to the global anime community, and we are proud to continue expanding the experience to wherever the fans want us to be." Image: Funimation The fan[...]
yasuke
In honor of the release of anime Yasuke, Netflix drops a stunning behind-the-scenes featurette "Yasuke: East Meets West" on YouTube, a combination of beautiful visuals, sounds, and the promise of a good story waiting to be told In the video, the minds behind the project's story, visuals, and music discuss the story, the process, as[...]
My Hero Academia
While I tend to have a soft spot for some angry anime bois, Bakugo was not on my good list Quite the contrary, as the bully he tends to be I kinda hated him, however, I always hope to see a possible soft spot come out soon because there is potential damn it! Anyway, it[...]
castlevania
With less than a week to go until Netflix premieres the 10-episode fourth and final season of popular anime Castlevania, the streaming service is sharing a look at the newest additions to the voice cast In the final run, Dracula's influence looms large as Belmont and Sypha investigate plans to resurrect the notorious vampire- while[...]
Castlevania Season 4: Netflix Shares Images From Anime's Final Chapter
Less than a week after Netflix unveiled the official trailer for the fourth and final season and a little more than a week before the anime's return, Castlevania is sharing a new set of preview images for the 10-episode send-off In the final run, Dracula's influence looms large as Belmont and Sypha investigate plans to resurrect[...]
yasuke
This week, Netflix released Yasuke, a new anime from creator, producer, and director LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) and MAPPA (Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Jujutsu Kaisen) with a fast-paced and solid storyline with stunning visuals and fantasy elements all blended into a wonderfully bingeable concoction Yasuke does a great story of just giving enough background[...]