Unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you’ve probably noticed an explosion in anime, worldwide, for more than a decade. Whether you’re a longtime fan or looking to get into it for the first time, there are a variety of different options in order to watch anime. Sure, you …
Read More »I Tried To Start Watching Anime In The Worst Way Possible
When I was a kid, Japanese anime wasn’t prevalent like it is now, but there were still entry points into this world. From Robotech, Thundercats, and other series invading Saturday morning cartoons, the ’80s gave us a glimpse into the growing popularity of anime in Japan. While I’ve dabbled with …
Read More »Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion Is The Inside Look Into Anime Creation Fans Need
The promotional campaign of the documentary Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge Of Evangelion was seemingly nonexistent due to the marketing of the anime’s final film, Evangelion 3.0 +1.0 Thrice Upon A Time and Amazon Prime’s acquisition of the three Evangelion rebuild movies. However, it’s a documentary that is well worth …
Read More »My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Smashes Its Way To The United States Theaters This Fall
My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission will arrive in more than 1,500 theaters in North America on October 29. The film will also debut in the United Kingdom on October 29 and will be in theaters in Australia and New Zealand on October 28. Anime fans will have the option …
Read More »Iconic Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion Coming To Blu-ray With An Ultimate Edition Set
Blu-ray has been the dominant movie format for well over a decade, but iconic mecha anime Neon Genesis Evangelion hasn’t taken advantage of the format–until now. Thanks to distributor GKids, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a massive Blu-ray release and you can pre-order it right now (via Polygon). Neon Genesis …
Read More »Details On Robotech Remaster Heading To Funimation And Collector's Edition Set
Originally teased last month, Robotech fans finally have a date for when the remastered series hits Funimation: August 24. Funimation will be premiering all 85 episodes of the series, fully remastered, along with its two movies, Robotech II: The Sentinels and Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, on its streaming service in …
Read More »Final Evangelion Film Is Available To Stream Now On Prime Video
After copious delays and a myriad of hiccups, director and screenwriter Hideaki Anno’s final Evangelion film, Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon A Time, is now available to stream for all Amazon Prime Video subscribers. Thrice Upon A Time is an updated release of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo …
Read More »Sony Completes Crunchyroll Acquisition Worth $1.175 Billion
Sony has announced that after months of negotiations, the acquisition of anime streaming service Crunchyroll is complete. The service joins fellow anime entertainment company Funimation as an official subsidiary of Sony. The buyout is worth a whopping $1.175 billion, according to a press release. With its newfound resources, Crunchyroll can …
Read More »New Dune Poster Features Lots Of Floating Heads
A new poster for Dune has been released. Director Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sci-fi movie hits theaters and HBO Max on October 22. The new Dune poster has a floating head montage design and focuses on the main cast. Timothée Chalamet’s main character Paul Atreides looms biggest, with co-stars Zendaya, …
Read More »There’s A Fantastic Anime Blu-Ray Sale At Amazon Today
Though much of today’s best anime is available to stream on services like Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Netflix, it can be difficult to track down every show you want to watch unless you’re subscribed to them all. Plus, there’s something really satisfying about owning a physical Blu-ray copy that you can …
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