Known for his work on the viral WcDonald's campaign, Acky Bright shares his artistic insight ahead of the exhibition's October opening.― The kawakakkoii (cute and cool) art of manga illustrator Acky Bright has become a recognizable presence in anime convention halls and advertising (his most famous work is probably this year's viral "WcDonalds" promotion). As Acky Bright returned to Anime NYC for hi...
Girls Band Cry is an emotionally exhilarating show with a fantastic cast, uniquely strong animation, and fist-pumping songs. Missing out on it means missing out on one of the best anime of the year.― Looking at the credits, the most immediate connection to Girls Band Cry is the Love Live! franchise. Lead writer Jukki Hanada filled the same role for three of that franchise's four major anime projects...
With the recent end of My Hero Academia and impending conclusion of Jujutsu Kaisen, Nick and Lucas spoiler-tastically talk all about manga endings—the good, the bad, and the utterly insane.― With the recent end of My Hero Academia and impending conclusion of Jujutsu Kaisen, Nick and Lucas spoiler-tastically talk all about manga endings—the good, the bad, and the utterly insane. Disclaimer: The view...
Like Rimuru himself, the game pulls from a ton of other sources to combine them together in search of a greater goal. Unlike Rimuru, the parts don't always mesh together all that well.― With all of the faux RPG mechanics in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, converting it into an RPG was a pretty safe choice. It might not be a game with a lot of bite to it, but That Time I Got Reincarnated as...
Pre-Register Now for Exclusive Rewards!― Shanghai, China - August 26, 2024 - Juju Fest 2024, an annual celebration of all things Jujutsu Kaisen, provided the perfect stage for exciting announcements. During this highly anticipated event, Sumzap announced that BILIBILI GAME will be bringing Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade to international players. The game is set for a worldwide launch within 2024, an...
ANN sat down with producer Shuhei Matsumoto at EVO to talk about the highly anticipated re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter’s new DLC, and more.― It's hard to overstate how intensely fighting game fans have been pleading for an official re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, which initially came out in 2000. So as you can likely imagine (if you didn't see it for yourself), the news that i...
This is the best Kengan Ashura has ever looked.― Kengan Ashura has come to a close, and even as it improved in nearly every regard from season to season, its finish was middling at best. While this season had more material that appealed to my particular tastes than any other, the problems that have plagued this show since its first episode persisted through the final episode. So, while this season i...
Director Yamashiro shared the methods behind the series "god-tier" animation, its tokusatsu visual connection, and whether he believes in ghosts (or aliens).― Creator Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN manga has been a fan-favorite, deftly blending a smorgasbord of supernatural elements with comedy, romance, and intense fight scenes. Director Fūga Yamashiro and studio SCIENCE SARU had the unenviable task o...
While all Pretty Cure series have some elements that are darker and more depressing, Witchy Pretty Cure!'s penultimate episode is an honest-to-goodness tearjerker.― If you were wondering why this is the season that gets a sequel, episode forty-nine should give you an answer. While all Pretty Cure series have some elements that are darker and more depressing (albeit rarely as dark as Healin' Good Pre...
Video, visual unveiled for anime starring Tomoyo Takayanagi as Oguri Cap― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise is getting a television anime in 2025. The account unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: Kuzumi shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement...