Signs of destiny: the Chinese zodiac in Fruits Basket
This year in the Chinese calendar marks a new year of the Rat, something Fruits Basket’s Yuki Sohma would perhaps feel quietly happy about. The myth in Chinese astrology [...]
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Dragon Ball's Brice Armstrong passes away
If you’re anything like us (i.e. pushing thirty or so) you will hold the voice of Brice Armstrong as an inseperable part of your childhood. He was the narrator for the [...]
Review: Anohana – The Flower We Saw That Day Collection
Childhood is a time enfolded in mystery. Even as we tried to make sense of the world through play as youngsters, adults would likely try and make sense of our games. Then, [...]
Toei unveils new Digimon Adventure anime
Prepare to step back in time for the new Digimon Adventure: anime series just announced by Toei Animation. The series is set to air from April 2020, and Toei’s YouTube [...]
Log Horizon anime returns for third season
Log Horizon author Mamare Touno’s legal issues aside, a third season of the anime has been announced following an almost five-year wait for fans. Airing in May 2020, it [...]
Netflix to stream Ghibli movies worldwide excluding US
Netflix has announced that it will soon be streaming a near-complete library of Studio Ghibli films, but only in countries outside North America and Japan. The official [...]
Review: The Saga of Tanya the Evil – Complete Collection
Our first impression of World War I warrior mage Tanya Degurechaff is mainly constructed through the eyes of those around and above her in battle. The upper ranks under [...]
Weekly round-up
Isn’t it great when you go back to certain anime or manga and find something more to love? We had that this week with our feature on pacifism in shonen. Turns out there’s [...]
Your Lie in April director's new movie unveils trailer
If you couldn’t face another session of sobbing through Your Lie in April, you’d best get ready for director Kyohei Ishiguro’s new anime film. Due for [...]
Chihayafuru author launches fund promoting karuta
Without the Chihayafuru manga and/or anime, it’s safe to assume many overseas otaku would never have known about competitive karuta. But the fast-paced poetic card game [...]
