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A Beginners Guide to Anime
Anime is the catch-all term for Japanese animation, but the medium is a global phenomenon with a passionate fan base outside of Asia. If you’ve never explored it before, the vast array of content and styles of storytelling it encompasses can be intimidating.…
This was my first real introduction to anime, and it got me hooked for life. In this setting, the science of alchemy is equivalent to magic. At a very young age, the Elrich brothers were gifted with … [+1218 chars]
Aisha Jordan
2021-01-15 21:15:00
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Russia bans 'Death Note' and other 'violent' anime
It seems a Russian court has started to scribble the names of anime series in a mysterious black notebook. A district court banned Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul and Inuyashiki on certain streaming websites over worries that teens are recreating violent acts from th…
It seems a Russian court has started to scribble the names of anime series in a mysterious black notebook. A district court banned Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul and Inuyashiki on certain streaming websites… [+354 chars]
Kris Holt
2021-01-21 16:15:29
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TikTok teens’ latest passion is enterprise software
Teens are going viral on TikTok after making Notion boards that mimic old-school teen Tumblr feeds. Some users filled their Notion headers with vibey coffeehouse photos or pictures of anime or other characters that inspire them.
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Five days into the new year, and TikTok’s hottest 2021 trend is teens using enterprise software to go viral.
As if the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t alrea… [+2907 chars]
Makena Kelly
2021-01-05 21:55:27
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The Biggest Video Game Surprise Hits of 2020
Despite some big-name disappointments, this was a great year for gaming. And more than a few came out of nowhere to steal our hearts.
Its been a year of surprises for us all. Not only did we kick off the spring with the coronavirus pandemic, but weve seen a series of anomalies throughout 2020 that have shocked and amazed. The realm… [+4015 chars]
Brittany Vincent
2020-12-24 13:00:00
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Fans Surprised By New CG Anime Show's Quality
Cyberpunk manga Ex-Arm is getting a TV anime adaptation this month. The show, which is a CG anime, was originally slated for release last summer but got pushed back due to the pandemic. Read more...
Cyberpunk manga Ex-Arm is getting a TV anime adaptation this month. The show, which is a CG anime, was originally slated for release last summer but got pushed back due to the pandemic.
When the Ex… [+954 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-12 11:00:00
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New Slam Dunk Anime Movie Announced
The iconic basketball manga Slam Dunk is getting a new feature animated film.Read more...
The iconic basketball manga Slam Dunk is getting a new feature animated film.
Creator Takehiko Inoue made the movie announcement via Twitter. As Famitsu points out, Toei Animations press release cla… [+249 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-07 11:00:00
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Storytelling incubator Wattpad is getting bought for over half a billion dollars
Wattpad may no longer be trying to become an entertainment tastemaker all on its own — South Korean web company Naver is buying Wattpad for over $600 million, the company announced today.
Photo: Aviron
Last week, we told you how Wattpad has become a place where budding authors can sometimes turn their work into Hollywood film and TV, with Hulu, Netflix and others adapting Wattpa… [+1880 chars]
Sean Hollister
2021-01-20 00:10:17
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What is Crunchyroll? Everything you need to know about the popular anime streaming service
Summary List PlacementSusan J. Napier's 2016 book, "Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle," reports that anime makes up around 60% of the world's animated television series. Started in 2006 by students at the University of California, Berkeley, Crunchyroll…
Susan J. Napier's 2016 book, "Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle," reports that anime makes up around 60% of the world's animated television series. Started in 2006 by students at the Universit… [+5047 chars]
Ron Lyons, Jr.
2021-01-22 17:42:48
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Cyberpunk Anime Keanu Figure Is Just Happy To Be Here
Cyberpunk 2077 has had some problems, sure, but that doesn’t mean people don’t want adorable toys. Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Johnny Silverhand figure’s got that big, soulful, Keanu Reeves energy in a tiny, big-headed package.Read more...
Cyberpunk 2077 has had some problems, sure, but that doesnt mean people dont want adorable toys. Good Smile Companys Nendoroid Johnny Silverhand figures got that big, soulful, Keanu Reeves energy in … [+628 chars]
Mike Fahey
2021-01-15 15:00:00
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Russia Starts Banning Death Note And Other Anime
This Wednesday, a St. Petersburg court has banned the Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul, and Inuyashiki anime after concerns that teenagers would mimic on-screen violence.Read more...
This Wednesday, a St. Petersburg court has banned the Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul, and Inuyashiki anime after concerns that teenagers would mimic on-screen violence.
During the trial, the prosecution sc… [+1431 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-21 11:30:00
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New Evangelion Film Delayed Once Again
In a move that should surprise no one, anime studio Khara has delayed the upcoming Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Again.Read more...
In a move that should surprise no one, anime studio Khara has delayed the upcoming Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Again.
Fans have been waiting for the new Evangelion for years. In 2016, cr… [+675 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-14 11:20:00
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Decades After Ban, Robot Anime Getting Live-Action Version In The Philippines
Robot anime Choudenji Machine Voltes V debuted on Japanese television in the late 1970s. Now, decades late, it is getting a live-action television show in the Philippines.Read more...
Robot anime Choudenji Machine Voltes V debuted on Japanese television in the late 1970s. Now, decades late, it is getting a live-action television show in the Philippines.
Called Voltes V: Legacy, t… [+1109 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-18 11:00:00
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What Anime CLI?
❓ Find the anime scene by image using your terminal - irevenko/what-anime-cli
What Anime CLI
> This application is basically a
wrapper around
trace.moe
PREVIEW
Usage
Get Anime By Image File
what-anime file anime.jpg
Get Anime By Image Link
what-anime link h… [+814 chars]
irevenko
2021-01-19 14:25:28
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This Anime Does Not Exist
TADNE: A website showcasing AI-generated images drawn in an anime style. "Notice me, Onee-chan!"
Nearcyan
2021-01-19 17:38:30
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From Pokémon To Studio Ghibli, Here Are Excellent Snow Sculptures
It’s cold! Some places are seeing snow, which might mean snowball fights and snowmen. For one Twitter user in Japan, the freezing precipitation means excellent sculptures.Read more...
Its cold! Some places are seeing snow, which might mean snowball fights and snowmen. For one Twitter user in Japan, the freezing precipitation means excellent sculptures.
Each winter, Twitter user M… [+324 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-13 11:00:00
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After 23 Years, The Manga D.N.Angel Is Ending
Debuting in November 1997, Yukiru Sugisaki’s manga D.N.Angel will draw to a close in the March issue of Monthly Asuka.Read more...
Kotaku EastEast is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.
Debuting in November 1997,… [+610 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-22 11:00:00
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These Covid-19 Warnings In Japan Look Inspired By Evangelion
In the Tenjin area of Fukuoka, Japan, warnings about the novel coronavirus pandemic look like something out of Evangelion.Read more...
Kotaku EastEast is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.
In the Tenjin area of Fuku… [+561 chars]
Brian Ashcraft
2021-01-22 10:00:00
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The New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Nails the Cyberwar and AI Future We Dread
Forget about Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy VII Remake, this CGI version of the beloved anime is the best cyberpunk story of the year.
Spoiler alert: the following article contains major spoilers for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, as well as the rest of the Ghost in the Shell series of movies, shows, and manga.
In the seventh episo… [+11492 chars]
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Rob Zacny
2020-12-23 14:00:00
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War for Cybertron season 2 is once again loaded with deeper-cut Transformers references
Season 2 of Netflix’s Transformers “anime” (code for cartoon for adults) is packed with Transformers Easter eggs and references, with callbacks to Transformers: The Movie to various toylines and even Beast Wars. Here’s what you need to know about all six epis…
Welcome to the cheat sheet for the second chapter in Netflixs Transformers: War For Cybertron anime series, Earthrise! Across six new episodes, Megatron and his Decepticons are following Optimus Prim… [+16346 chars]
David Willis
2020-12-30 21:08:40
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'Demon Slayer' becomes Japan's top-grossing movie - Reuters
"Demon Slayer", the animated tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons that murdered his family, has shattered a nearly two-decade record to become Japan's top-grossing movie, its distributor said on Monday.
By Reuters Staff
FILE PHOTO: Women wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walk past a poster for an animated movie "Demon slayer" in front of a movie theatre in To… [+1487 chars]
Reuters Staff
2020-12-28 05:00:00
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