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My Hero Academia Season 5 Trailer: Thoughts and Expectations (Image: TOHO screencap)
This is not negotiable. My Hero Academia Season 5 Trailer: Thoughts and Expectations (Image: TOHO screencap) "Gatekeeping" is trending on Twitter after a whiny wannabe streamer and self-professed anime fan went on a rant about how if you like certain anime series but not others, you're not an anime fan and gatekeeping saves the fandom Going after[...]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Spirits Come To Life With Good Smile
Now, they have something else to look forward to as Good Smile Company puts up orders for two new Nendoroid figures from this popular anime series The spirits of two previous Demon Slayers are back with the return of Sabito and Makomo Nendoroid figures These spirits played a pivotal role in getting the protagonist Tanjiro[...]
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood: Netflix Announces Animated Series From Game
Today, Netflix announced the imminent release of DOTA: Dragon's Blood, an all-new anime series based on the popular DOTA 2 video-game franchise by Valve The 8-episode anime series is set to launch globally on the streamer on March 25. Credit: Netflix DOTA 2 is one of the biggest online games in the world, hosting millions of players[...]
demon slayer
After re-watching the anime this past week, it came as a wonderful surprise that Demon Slayer has been renewed for Season 2 later this year, 2021 The upcoming Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yūkaku-hen) will take place after the movie,  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train– where Tanjiro, Inosuke,[...]
Demon Slayer Sabito and Makomo Coming Soon To Good Smile
Good Smile Company's WonHobby 32 continues as they unveil new collectibles for hit anime series like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba This hit anime series has come back into the spotlight as it finally hit Netflix only to gain more popularity from the wine range that Netflix can reach The amazing series follows Tanjiro as[...]
Dr. STONE: Shonen Jump Announces Spinoff With Special Promotion
STONE is one of the most out-there manga and anime series around right now It takes place hundreds of years from now, after everyone in the world had been turned to rocks in a mysterious apocalyptic event High school Science, prodigy Senku, is one of the first to revive He sets out to rebuild the[...]
My Hero Academia Gets Two Moderoid Plastic Kits From Good Smile
The hit anime series, My Hero Academia continues to grow strong as Good Smile Company keeps giving us some amazing collectibles Izuki Midorya and Katsuki Bakugo are back and suited up in their hero costumes with new Moderoid plastic model kits The kits use 7 different colored runners as well as pre-colored parts and pre-assembled[...]
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
And based on the feedback we've received on our end, it sounds like you approve (and that's not even close to the final product). Masters of the Universe: Revelation Now we're hearing from McCreary, reacting to the preview by throwing a ton of appreciation Kevin and the creative team's way for giving him the opportunity to "write[...]
peacemaker
This week, we've got a post from Cena that (like the vast majority of his posts) leaves a lot up for interpretation (which is a nice way of saying, "let's engage in some mindless speculation for the sh*ts -n-giggles of it"). Images: Screencap/Funimation When you're Cena and you post a teaser image of "The Three Musketeers" of[...]
Demon Slayer Nezuko Embraces the Demon with Good Smile
The hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is finally on Netflix, and fans are just saying it up This anime has been out for quite some time, but it hits a larger audience when anything hits Netflix, just like Cobra Kai This series introduced us to Tanjiro Kamado's sister, Nezuko, who was turned into[...]
Demon Slayer Tanjiro Takes His Final Exam with Good Smile
Good Smile Company has announced a new Nendoroid collectible from the hit anime series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba This one features Tanjiro Kamado in his Final Selection exam outfit, which is the necessary trial for anyone to become a Demon Slayer and join the Demon Slayer Corps For fans, they know that the exam[...]
pacific rim
With a little less than a month to go until the newest entry to the "Pacific Rim" universe premieres, Netflix has released a set of key art posters for Pacific Rim: The Black– part of a massive wave of new anime projects coming to the streaming service between 2021 and 2022 Set to hit the streaming[...]
Pacific Rim
Earlier this week, Netflix released a teaser for the newest entry to the "Pacific Rim" universe, Pacific Rim: The Black– part of a massive wave of new anime projects coming to the streaming service between 2021 and 2022 With the anime set to hit Netflix on March 4, viewers are now getting an extended look[...]
Dantai: Crunchyroll Partners with Idris Elba for New Anime Series
Crunchyroll, the world's most popular anime streaming service, announced a deal today with Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba, through Idris' production company Green Door Pictures and Sabrina's Pink Towel Pictures, to develop Dantai (working title), a dark fantasy animated series for Crunchyroll's global anime audience of more than 100 million registered users Idris and Sabrina Elba[...]
Pacific Rim: The Black first-look anime images (Image: Netflix)
In October 2020, Netflix announced a massive wave of new anime project announcements, updates, teasers, and more On the original content side, it was announced that Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure, Thermae Romae Novae, High-Rise Invasion, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, and The Way of the Househusband would be joining the streaming service's catalog of titles In addition,[...]
Auto Draft
Megumi Hayashibara is one of the world's most celebrated anime voice actresses and is widely known for voicing some of the world's most famous and beloved characters Voice actors and actresses in Japan are a big deal, bigger than in the West Since animes are a bigger part of the fabric of pop culture there,[...]
tomb raider
Legendary Television and Netflix are expanding the universes of Legendary's "Skull Island" and Square Enix's "Tomb Raider" global franchise (as they are with the previously-announced Pacific Rim: The Black), announcing two new anime series: Skull Island and Tomb Raider Here's a look at what viewers can expect: "Skull Island": A new chapter in Legendary's "Monsterverse" franchise,[...]
3 Anime Titles That Deserve Film Follow-Ups
Anime has garnered a massive reach around the world, with it being a slow but progressive shift over the last two decades Aside from the growth of popularity in the US, it has always had a prevalent influence in Japan Demon Slayer recently became the most profitable movie in Japan — surpassing the timeless fan-favorite film[...]
Hunter x Hunter (Image: VIZ Media)
Last year was a great excuse for me to finally go back to reading manga and catch up on so many anime I have had on my "Need to Watch" list Some of which I will probably write about at some point, like Akatsuki No Yona This past week though I binged on one I[...]
Attack on Titan is the Game of Thrones of Anime
 Attack on Titan is the big anime franchise that singlehandedly saved both the manga and the anime market in the West When it premiered in 2013, the anime and manga worlds were looking a bit lackluster with old genres and tropes, and its high concept intensity captured the imaginations of fans worldwide It is the[...]
Funko Fair Day 2 Animation Pop Reveal Round-Up
The entire day was packed with a variety of widely popular anime shows that fans just can not get enough of The day opened with a huge wave of Dragon Ball Z Pops that dropped common and exclusive Pops Cell's first forms made a debut, and Super Saiyan Goku is getting three different variants as[...]
Funko Fair Day 2 Animation Pop Reveal Round-Up
Anime fans are in for a real treat as more amazing Pops have been revealed from Funko Fair 2021 We have already seen Pops for Dragon Ball Z, Naruto Shippuden, and even Bakugan This time we are setting sail on the seven seas as One Piece is finally getting brand new Pop vinyls with seven new additions, with two being[...]
Funko Fair Day 2 Animation Pop Reveal Round-Up
The anime premiered in 2007, and it followed a group of friends Dan, Bruno, Marucho, Julie, Shun, and Alice Their stories connect as some extraordinary playing cards fall from the sky, and these friends pick the up becoming Bakugan Battle Brawlers They battle the forces of evil in New Vestroia with the help of the[...]
Naruto Shippuden Makes an Appearance at Funko Fair 2021
The Funko Fair 2021 anime reveals continues as new Pops have been revealed for the hit anime series Naruto Shippuden This line of collectibles is always hot, with a lot of the exclusives valued at around $50 to this day Well, things are about to get even more popular as 11 new pop have been[...]
New Dragon Ball Z Funko Pops Debut at Funko Fair Day 2
Day 2 of Funko Fair 2021 has arrived, and today's reveals will all be dedicated to anime Starting things off first is one of the most popular anime series around with a new wave of Dragon Ball Z Pops There are a total of 12 new Dragon Ball Z Pops coming in with wave as well[...]
Demon Slayer Kyojuro Rengoku Nichiri Blade Arrives From Bandai
The hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is finally coming to Netflix this Friday Now anime fans old and new will now be able to binge one of the newest most popular series Bandai has announced that they will be releasing a 1:1 scale prop replica of Kyojuro Rengoku's Nichirin blade to celebrate[...]
My Hero Academia (Image: Funimation/Bones)
Granted, I have seen two important changes in that he is different when he is with Kirishima and has been less aggressive this last season. That said, here is when I come to the realization of my hypocrisy and my love for the archetype of "bad-slash-moody anime boy who is not really bad but is a[...]
Crunchyroll Unveils 5th Anime Awards Nominees, Open for Votes
It's that time again! Crunchyroll, the world's most popular anime brand, has announced the nominees for the fifth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, presented by Princess Connect! Re: Dive, with voting open and available for fans starting today The Anime Awards celebrate the best and brightest in Japanese animation from 2020, all made possible by the[...]