Random Nerdery: Batman Ninja, Awaken Akira, Godzilla A Japanese take on the Caped Crusader, fans pay homage to an iconic anime movie, and the Big G himself comes back to Netflix. May 5, 2018
Isao Takahata, 1935-2018 The “Grave of the Fireflies” director was one of the founders of the legendary Studio Ghibli. Apr 5, 2018
The Beautiful World of Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash All flaws aside, there’s no denying that this anime series is visually stunning. Jan 31, 2018
Netflix Is Bringing Us a Lot of Anime in 2018 The streaming service will produce 30 anime titles alone next year. Oct 24, 2017
I Would Definitely Watch a Crest of the Stars Remake Hiroyuki Morioka’s space opera boasts impressive world-building, complex storylines, and a realistic approach to space combat. Sep 14, 2017
10 of My Favorite Anime Openings: Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Last Exile, Paranoia Agent & more The best openings offer condensed versions of everything that’s good and promising about the title in question. Jul 25, 2017
Anime Previews: A Silent Voice, Genocidal Organ, Godzilla, and the Return of FLCL Visually stunning melodrama, hardcore sci-fi action, futuristic kaiju, and the return of a zany classic. Jul 8, 2017
Studio Ghibli Fest 2017 An excellent opportunity to see some of the greatest and most beloved animated films of all time. Jun 18, 2017
Netflix’s Blame! Adequately Captures the Spirit of Tsutomu Nihei’s Cyberpunk Manga (Review) But those hoping to see lots of the manga’s vast, dystopian weirdness may be slightly disappointed. May 22, 2017
Random Thoughts (and Theories) About Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name Makoto Shinkai’s latest is a thoughtful, winsome, and visually gorgeous film. Apr 11, 2017
Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone by Hideaki Anno (Review) The first Evangelion walks a tricky line between appealing to otaku without feeling like a shameless cash-grab. Apr 5, 2017
Tune in to Radio Ghibli and Enjoy Classic Studio Ghibli Soundtracks These hour-long mixes of Studio Ghibli music reveal a body of work that’s also deserving of recognition. Mar 24, 2017
Attack on Titan’s Second Season Reveals “The New Darkest Day in Humanity’s History” The human-devouring giants are back, along with more existential dread, bloody melodrama, and high-flying action. Dec 27, 2016
Studio Ghibli’s Ocean Waves and Princess Mononoke Are Coming to American Theatres This marks the first time that “Ocean Waves” will get a theatrical run throughout North America. Dec 20, 2016
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress May Help Fill That Attack on Titan-Sized Void in Your Life (Review) The latest from Wit Studio and Tetsurō Araki is a gruesome, action-packed series featuring human-devouring monsters and steampunk samurai. Nov 7, 2016
Trailer Alert: Makoto Shinkai Returns With Your Name The film follows a boy and girl who find themselves inhabiting each other’s bodies. Sep 20, 2016
Erased Is a Satisfying Blend of Time Travel, Murder Mystery, and Coming of Age Melodrama (Review) Tomohiko Itō’s latest anime is rooted in tragedy, loss, and a search for restoration and redemption… and time travel. Sep 12, 2016
My Favorite Macross Mecha Forget about characters and plot. My favorite aspect of “Macross” has always been its amazing mecha designs. Sep 3, 2016
Random Nerdery: Macross, Star Wars, Voltron, and Thunderbirds Are Go Transforming mecha and the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” make everything better. Aug 29, 2016
Tsutomu Nihei’s Blame! Manga Is Coming to Netflix (and the Trailer Looks Good) Tsutomu Nihei’s dark cyberpunk manga will be a “Netflix Original Film” in 2017. Aug 26, 2016