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Akira to Receive New Anime Adaptation

brettstevens | Jul 9, 2019 | 10

One of the most iconic anime properties of all time is about to return to the forefront of the medium in a whole new way. Ahead of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Akira, which will be directed by Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi, series creator Katsuhiro Otomo has announced at the Anime Exp...

Adi Shankar’s The End of Pokemon Trailer Released Online

brettstevens | Jul 7, 2019 | 1

Castlevania producer Adi Shankar has added a new entry to his bootleg universe, this time focusing on the 90s phenomenon Pokémon. The franchise has experienced a resurgence in recent years thanks to Pokémon Go and the recently released Detective Pikachu. The Shankar-produced fan film, entitled The...

My Evolution as a Dragon Ball Fan

brettstevens | May 8, 2019 | 1

Dragon Ball Z is a show that has been a part of my life for over 20 years. I remember seeing commercials for the beginnings of the Namek Saga and being so excited that there was a cartoon set in space. Previously, I had watched the original Star Wars trilogy on repeat and desperately wanted …...

REVIEW: Princess Mononoke (1997)

virginiakublawi | Mar 30, 2019 | 4

Growing up, I wasn’t exposed to anime like some people my age were. During my formative years, we only had cable during football season, and I watched a lot of PBS. I knew that Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z were things that existed, but that was about the extent of my knowledge. I only say … <...

Brian K. Vaughn to Write Gundam for Legendary Pictures

brettstevens | Mar 7, 2019 | 4

Brian K. Vaughn is about to get lost in a whole new saga for Legendary Pictures. Deadline reports that the famed comic book and TV writer, who has an overall deal with the Universal-based studio, has signed on to write the long-in-development Gundam adaptation. Based on the iconic manga from Yoshiyu...

Samurai Pizza Cats: Official Fan Book Scheduled for Release in March

Spike | Feb 27, 2019 | 2

Who do you call when you want some cheese and pepperoni in your life? The Samurai Pizza Cats, of course! In the early ’90s, a trio of mechanoid feline fighters became the favorite heroes of many afternoon anime aficionados. Samurai Pizza Cats: Official Fan Book is the ultimate celebrati...