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Even More Evangelion Wedding Rings For Getting Hitched
8.2.2022
Since its debut in 1995, Neon Genesis Evangelion has spawned piles and piles of merch. Figures, t-shirts, stickers, coffee cups—you name it. An endless supply of stuff like that is normal. But Evangelion also has other things, like wedding rings. Last fall, wedding rings inspired by the Spear...
Gundam Anime Studio Is Changing Its Official Name
8.2.2022
Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. is one of Japan’s most famous anime studios. The studio’s corporate name will be no more starting this spring.IT Media reports that Sunrise will become Bandai Namco Filmworks as of April 1st 2022. Bandai Namco Arts and Bandai Namco Marketing will merge with Sunrise...
In Pokémon Legends, Baseball Fans Find A Familiar Pitching Style
7.2.2022
Pokémon games are famous for basing regions on real-world locations. The Hisui Region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, for example, was based on Hokkaido. But the setting is not the only thing the game appears to borrow. As noted on 2ch, Japan’s most popular bulletin board, the way that traveling...
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Fans Agree: Paras Is Satan
4.2.2022
You’ve probably been trying to catch ‘em all in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but sometimes the Pokémon just want to catch you. And kill you. It’s probably fair, since I’m trying to put their friends and family in Pokéballs. But in the heat of running away from a weirdly aggressive Paras, I just want...
Can We Talk About Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Shockingly Dark Tone For A Second
4.2.2022
For years now, Pokémon fans have been begging Game Freak for a more “mature” monster-collecting video game, ideally one that’s more difficult than the mainline games in the franchise. With Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it seems that folks might have finally gotten what they wanted–and it’s kinda...
The Battle Between Anime YouTube and Japan Keeps Escalating
4.2.2022
Anime content creators on YouTube have been entrenched in a brutal fair use battle with aggressive Japanese copyright owners for a while now, but as one content creator tells it, things are starting to get out of control. Japanese companies don’t want YouTubers using their footage. YouTubers need...
One Piece Manga's Hiatus Leads To Fan Complaints In Japan
4.2.2022
One Piece began publication in 1997 and has now surpassed 1,000 chapters. There’s a lot for fans to celebrate! But according to website My Jitsu, some manga readers in Japan are not happy about how things are going. My Jitsu reports that a segment of fans in Japan are not only annoyed by...
Kotaku's 3-Episode Anime Test: Ranking Of Kings
2.2.2022
There’s a bunch of anime packed into the winter season but not a lot of time to watch them all. That’s where the otaku of Kotaku have your back. Welcome to Kotaku’s Anime Revolution, presented by Acura. Each week, we’ll take a look at one of the hottest shows of the winter season and put them...
Summer Wars Creator's New Anime Is Visually Stunning, But Misses The Mark
1.2.2022
The new animated movie Belle is a marvel. The latest from Mamoru Hosoda, director of 2018’s acclaimed Mirai, Belle features skilled art direction that remains coherent and focused in even the busiest scenes, and I loved the English soundtrack for its haunting beauty, which never strays from...
Tips For Playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus
1.2.2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the biggest Pokémon installment in quite some time, and as such, it can be a little daunting, even for experienced players. There’s a ton of stuff to track from new items and Pokéballs to Pokédex entries and updated Pokémon forms.Read more
Meet Chiaki And Her Uncle Noboru, Acura’s New Anime Duo Who Are Ushering In a New Era of Type S Performance
1.2.2022
For years, Acura waited for the right opportunity to enter the world of anime.Read more
To Get Shinies In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, You Need To Exploit Mass Outbreaks
28.1.2022
Any number of things can serve as personal distractions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but one I’m sure a lot of folks will enjoy is shiny hunting. Searching out with these alternately colored pocket monsters is half the fun of these games for many hardcore fans, and Arceus offers up an interesting...
Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Easy Pokedex Tips That Will Make A Huge Difference
28.1.2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus does a lot of things differently from the mainline Pokémon games, and that includes completing your Pokédex. Where before the games tasked you with collecting the entire monster compendium to fill out the encyclopedia within the device, Arceus takes place in the past...
YouTuber Hit With Ungodly Number Of Anime Copyright Strikes Gets A Win For Everyone
27.1.2022
In a new video, Mark Fitzpatrick of the anime YouTube channel Totally Not Mark revealed he not only won a battle in his copyright strike war with Toei Animation but also influenced YouTube to create a new copyright rule for content creators.Read more
Shonen Jump Gives Fans Heart Attack Over Suspected NFTs
19.1.2022
Earlier today the American Twitter account for storied manga anthology Shonen Jump got very excited about some upcoming news. Problem being, they phrased it in a way that got fans very upset, very quickly.Read more
Shinji Mizushima, One Of Japan's Most Prolific Manga Artists, Dies At 82
17.1.2022
Award-winning manga artist Shinji Mizushima passed away due to pneumonia on January 10 in a Tokyo hospital, reports ANN News. He was 82. Read more
Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch
13.1.2022
Spirited Away is getting the luxury designer goods treatment from venerated fashion house Loewe. The brand’s items are usually on the pricey side, so you can bet the Studio Ghibli ones are, too. Read more
New Pokémon Short Finally Gives Bidoof The Respect It Deserves
11.1.2022
A new animation released this morning by The Pokémon Company provides a wonderfully intimate look at the life of one Bidoof, from its time as the outcast of its colony to champion of the Pokémon League.Read more
Disguised Toast Banned From Twitch For Watching Death Note Anime
11.1.2022
On Monday, variety streamer Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang was banned from Twitch for watching Death Note, a 2007 Shonen anime licensed by Viz Media. What many hoped was only a short ban, especially after Imane “Pokimane” Anys was suspended for just 48 hours for a similar act, might stretch to...
Your Winter 2022 Anime Guide
10.1.2022
It’s cold! Who wants to go outside when there’s new anime to watch? Not me, that’s for sure. Read more