Anime Movie Trailer: Is Hosoda’s BELLE the New Beauty and the Beast?!
Two months ago, I wrote a little piece on Mamoru Hosoda’s new animated feature, Belle, which is officially set to release in Japan on July 16th of 2021. While there is still no update on its English premiere, Studio Chizu (Hosoda’s animation studio) has blessed us with another breath-taking preview! Unlike the trailer that I […]
The Many Genres of Anime
Like ice cream, anime comes in many different “flavors”, or genres. In my last article, I mentioned how there is something for everyone who wanted to get into anime. Here, I’ll be going over a list of the major genres of anime. Let’s get this out of the way. Shounen is far and away the […]
Anime’s Surge In Popularity, and Why You Should Watch It
Anime is generally defined as any animation that is produced in the country of Japan. It has a rich history, going back as far as 1910-1917, when the first animators had their start, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that it exploded onto the scene with the rise of shows like Dragon Ball Z and […]
Castlevania Season Four Review
Netflix’s hit original anime series Castlevania returns for one more season to wrap things up with the tale of Trevor Belmont and the rest of the characters from the series lore. When Castlevania came out on the streaming platform in 2017, it took everyone by surprise because of how well it was made. Not all […]
Yasuke Review
Netflix’s Yasuke takes cues from history by telling the story of Japan’s first African samurai while also telling an original tale. Created by LeSean Thomas, it follows the story of Yasuke (LaKeith Stanfield), a man from Africa who served under the feudal lord Nobunaga Oda, known as the great unifier of Japan. Much of the show […]
Winter Anime Wrap Up: You Need to Watch Heaven’s Design Team
Have you been desperate for a rush of endorphins to lift your zombie brain out of its quarantine haze? Perchance you’ve been craving a sprinkling of some good ole’ wonky Japanese humor to break up your monotonous life? Or maybe you are a disgruntled employee in need of reprieve from dealing with the all-too-vague demands […]
Let’s Watch Golden Kamuy S1 E3
So we’re moving onto S1E3 of Golden Kamuy today. Reminder that I am not trying to speak authoritatively on this group. I am just trying to convey what I have learned through studying firsthand and academic accounts through a century of materials. This is also not a beat-by-beat retelling of each episode. These are just […]
A Look Into Moriarty the Patriot (The Anime): Trailer and the First Two Episodes
With Moriarty the Patriot manga series now available in its official English translation, the anime series is also releasing episodes. At the moment, on Funimation’s website, two episodes are available to watch (with episode 3 currently available to Funimation subscribers). After watching both the trailer and the currently available episodes, I can confidently say that […]
5 Reasons to Watch Attack On Titan
The fourth and final season of Attack On Titan is nearly upon us. The hit anime series will be ending more than seven years after premiering in 2013. Having received widespread acclaim, Attack On Titan has transcended the anime genre to become of the most captivating shows on television during its era. Here are the […]
Let’s Watch Golden Kamuy S1E2
So we’re moving onto S1E2 of Golden Kamuy today. Reminder that I am not trying to speak authoritatively on this group. I am just trying to convey what I have learned through studying firsthand and academic accounts through a century of materials. This is also not a beat-by-beat retelling of each episode. These are just […]
