The Princess and the Pilot by Jun Shishido (Review) Thanks to detailed artwork and solid animation, The Princess and the Pilot isn’t a bad movie. But it had the potential to be much more. Mar 11, 2023
Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s Wicked City Is a Sleek, Stylish (and Stomach-Churning) ’80s Anime Classic (Review) Wicked City tells a compelling story with style to spare, but its body horror and sexual violence is probably too much for most viewers (myself included). Sep 10, 2022
Remembering Newtype USA During the early-to-mid ’00s, Newtype USA served up all of the anime coverage an American otaku could want, and then some. Sep 9, 2022
The Televangelist: The Angelic Ambiguity of Haibane Renmei If you’ve grown tired of “typical” anime fare, then Haibane Renmei might just represent a breath of fresh air. Aug 24, 2022
Death Parade Peers into the Darkness of the Soul (Review) Death Parade ultimately caused me to be thankful for a Savior who knows that I am but dust. Aug 16, 2022
Macross 101: An Intro to the Legendary Anime Franchise Macross is one of anime’s most storied franchises, but it’s been largely unavailable to Western audiences. Until now, that is. Jul 12, 2022
Yukikaze by Masahiko Ôkura (Review) Thrilling aerial combat and super-cool designs can’t make up for a muddled and confusing storyline. Apr 28, 2022
Watch the First Teaser for Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume no Tojimari The latest from the Your Name director arrives in Japanese theaters this November. Apr 10, 2022
Studio Ghibli Fest Returns for 2022 Some of the anime studio’s best and most beloved films will be screened throughout the year. Mar 4, 2022
Netflix Announces Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045’s Second Season I don’t know if it’ll be any good, but it can’t be any worse than the first season. Can it? Feb 25, 2022
A Delightful Promo for Studio Ghibli’s Theme Park The theme park opens on November 1 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. I want to go to there. Jan 28, 2022
Sayonara, Evangelion Hideaki Anno’s “Rebuild of Evangelion” ends the iconic anime series with one final apocalypse. Aug 20, 2021
First Trailer for Star Wars: Visions Anime Anthology The nine-episode series will arrive on Disney+ this September. Jul 4, 2021
Zillion: Burning Night by Mizuho Nishikubo (Review) Influenced by Walter Hill’s “Streets of Fire,” this OVA is a prime example of cheesy ’80s sci-fi/action anime. Jun 25, 2021
Review Round-Up: Hideaki Anno’s Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 What are critics saying about the long-awaited final film of the storied anime franchise? Apr 13, 2021
Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle Just Keeps Looking More and More Gorgeous The anime maestro’s latest looks like a mash-up between Beauty and the Beast and his own Summer Wars. Apr 3, 2021
“At the End of the Melting Dream” by Yoichiro Yoshikawa The off-kilter opening theme to the 1994 “Iria” anime series sounds like a pop hit from another solar system. Mar 21, 2021
A Gorgeous (and Too-Short) Teaser for Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle The director’s latest looks like yet another feast of stunning visuals. Feb 21, 2021
Watch the Final Trailer for the Final Evangelion Film (Which is Finally Done) Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time finally arrives in Japanese theaters on January 23. Dec 26, 2020
Macross Plus at 25: Revisiting & Reevaluating an Anime Classic Though parts of its story haven’t aged too well, Macross Plus’ animation, visuals, and music are still as stunning as ever. Aug 27, 2020