Smartphones and social media positivity in anime
It’s easy to learn to depend on objects at the cost of ourselves, leaning on the things we own to weather the times alone. Smartphones are an apt metaphor for each of these [...]
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The high life: drug use in anime
Like all art, anime is a reflection of the society that bore it, a means to echo its beliefs, traditions and behaviours. But in isolation, art alone is not enough to decode [...]
High riders: our favourite anime bikers
The welcome return of Kino’s Journey got us mulling over our favourite bikers in anime, of which there are a fair few. But certain characters who burn the rubber exude the [...]
Update: Two new Bleach novels set for December, Spring 2017 releases
The Bleach franchise is due for two new novels, which came of some comfort to those who are already missing Tite Kubo’s manga since it ended. The first, due in [...]
Genocidal Organ film announces opening date
At the Tokyo International Film Festival, it was announced that the long-delayed Project Itoh movie Genocidal Organ has a new release date. It will now open in Japan on [...]
Update: Friends reunited in Natsume Yujin-cho Go’s new promo
It’s been four years since Natsume Yujin-cho, otherwise known as Natsume’s Book of Friends, had its last anime run and it’s been much missed since then. But it won’t [...]
Update: Come face to face with team Shiratorizawa in new preview of Haikyu!! season 3
On “Haiku Day” in Japan (August 19th or 8/1/9, pronounced ha/i/ku), or, going with an alternate pronunciation, Haikyu!! day, a Nico webcast celebrated with the [...]
News: Umaru-chan studio’s lazy angel anime welcomes archangel Kana Hanazawa
With the first promo video released on the official website for the comedy anime Gabriel Dropout, a main cast of angels and demons is revealed. The trailer below also [...]
Animax UK adds Trigun, Full Metal Panic!, more MVM and Anime Limited titles
With the big players in anime streaming upping their game as of late, our very own Animax UK are showing us that they won’t be left in the dust. They’ve [...]
News: Aniplex preview God Eater dub and reveal cast listing
Aniplex of America have posted a preview of the English dub for their North American Blu-ray release of God Eater, a series that’s overcome some significant obstacles [...]
