Tuesday, January 31, 2023

This Week in Anime - Don't Sleep on The Ancient Magus' Bride OVAs

The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2 is still a ways off, but there are OVAs to tide us over. Nick and Steve are here to tell you why you shouldn't overlook these side story episodes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-01-31/.194357

Saturday, January 28, 2023

My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 130

The high-stakes action of last arc was a blast, but right here and now is where MHA is at its most unique and compelling.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia-season-6/episode-130/.194267

Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 3 ‒ Episode 16

The Harvest Festival is moving at a better clip now, but the reward of seeing how many points everyone has amassed is tarnished by the cliffhanger and the sheer annoyance at having to deal with another episode in this arc.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/welcome-to-demon-school-iruma-kun-season-3/episode-16/.194266

Muv-Luv Alternative Season 2

Major revelations will be blithely glossed over, and new characters are thrown at the audience who get one or two scenes to make clear that they're supposed to be somewhat relevant or important, but with no connective context as to why.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/muv-luv-alternative-season-2/episodes-13-24/.193954

Answerman - What's With All the Delayed Aniplex Shows?

Kim explains how it's not just COVID, but shortcomings of the industry itself, that led to three anime productions' schedule crashes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2023-01-27/.194130

Thursday, January 26, 2023

This Week in Anime - Junji Ito's Content Mill of Horrors

A name like Junji Ito deserves a worthwhile anime adaptation. Yet here we are with another installment from Studio DEEN. Did you watch Junji Ito "Collection"? It's more of that, which is to say, a muddy-looking series of stories that fail to scare.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-01-26/.194190

PREVIEW: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

There's difficulty in terms of enemy mobs, surprise enemies with bumped-up Morale, and bosses that require mastery in deflection, but Wo Long is surprisingly welcoming to even the most inexperienced of Souls-like players.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-01-26/preview-wo-long-fallen-dynasty/.193887

Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series (Episodes 49-90)

This is where Pokémon: Journeys shines the most, taking familiar past elements and putting a twist on them in the present day to progress the story forward.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/pokemon-master-journeys/the-series/.193840

Interview: Shuzo John Shiota, President of Polygon Pictures

Polygon Pictures president recounts his earnest beginnings, trying to win over overseas fans, and competition with Studio Orange in our newest interview.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-01-25/shuzo-john-shiota-president-of-polygon-pictures/.193919

Monday, January 23, 2023

Live-Action Do not say mystery Film Centers on 'Hiroshima Arc' Story

The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga revealed on Tuesday that the film will center...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-01-24/live-action-do-not-say-mystery-film-centers-on-hiroshima-arc-story/.194126

Qualia the Purple LN

Qualia the Purple is one of those stories where much of the enjoyment comes from having as little idea as to where it's going when you first experience it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/qualia-the-purple/ln/.193140

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman presents us with intrigue and heavy questions about humanity's place in the world, the many threats of the future, and the many frightening things that lurk in the shadows waiting to take advantage of our ignorance.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shin-ultraman/.193889

Spy Classroom ‒ Episodes 1-3

I have a hard time hating a series that at least has the chutzpah to try and get one over on its audience, even if the end results are sloppy at best.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/spy-classroom/episodes-1-3/.194035

Friday, January 20, 2023

Not Every Artificial Intelligence is Out To Kill You: AI in Anime

The future is now. Kevin Cormack deep dives into a less hostile world of anime AI (although some of these robots definitely could kill you...if they wanted).

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-01-20/not-every-artificial-intelligence-is-out-to-kill-you-ai-in-anime/.184108

This Week in Anime - What the Hell is Going On In Summer Time Rendering?

Nick and Nicky try to decipher what is going on in this supernatural mystery series full of otherworldly entities, doppelgangers, and time travel!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-01-19/.193951

5 BL Manga That Deserve an Anime Adaptation

BL is no longer entirely out of the question for mainstream anime. Whether you're new to the world of boys' love or a hardcore fan looking for your next title, take a look at these five BL manga that deserve their own anime adaptation.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-01-18/5-bl-manga-that-deserve-an-anime-adaptation/.189794

Interview: The Staff of the 2022 BASTARD!! Anime

Hot on the heels of its season two announcement, we have an interview with the BASTARD!! anime staff. Find out why the director says, "I think [Dark Schneider] possesses a strength that doesn't really exist in today's isekai fantasy."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-01-16/the-staff-of-the-2022-bastard-anime/.193453

Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episodes 42-43

There's always a lot of tension when we get to the end of a Pretty Cure series. But I feel like this final battle is particularly fraught.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/delicious-party-precure/episodes-42-43/.193828

Sunday, January 15, 2023

BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 14

Man, if last week's episode didn't already grind Isagi's insecurities into the ground, then this episode pushed them deep into the center of the Earth.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bluelock/episode-14/.193813

You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! GN 1

This age-gap romance between a 20-year-old and 32-year-old might not be for everyone, but there's a sweet story hiding underneath.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/you-like-me-not-my-daughter/gn-1/.193329

Captain Corinth GN 1

At this point in genre saturation, a space soldier being dropped into a medieval fantasy planet feels positively revelatory.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/captain-corinth/gn-1/.193405

Crunchyroll Adds Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Manga

Crunchyroll added the manga version of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the new television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-01-14/crunchyroll-adds-kaina-of-the-great-snow-sea-manga/.193782

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall

Does this edgy sci-fi story make for good popcorn entertainment? Maybe, but you might not remember any of it when it's over.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-rock-shooter/dawn-fall/.193516

Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit

This fourth season of Encouragement of Climb is a satisfying resolution to Aoi Yukimura's story, but it does get off to a bit of an odd start.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/encouragement-of-climb/next-summit/.193566

How Yakuza and Real-World History Collide in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Richard Eisenbeis talked with game directors Hiroyuki Sakamoto and Yasuaki Uehara about what it was like to combine Like a Dragon's Yakuza-centric stories with the historical events surrounding the last days of the samurai.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-01-11/how-yakuza-and-real-world-history-collide-in-like-a-dragon-ishin/.193385

del Toro's Pinocchio Film Wins Golden Globe Award Over Inu-Oh

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won the Best Motion Picture – Animated award in the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday. Inu-Oh, Masaaki Yuasa's musical...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-01-11/del-toro-pinocchio-film-wins-golden-globe-award-over-inu-oh/.193707

This Week in Anime - What is Cyber City Oedo 808?

If you enjoyed Cyberpunk Edgerunners, it's time to get reacquainted with this OAV directed by Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust's Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-01-10/.193665

Urusei Yatsura ‒ Episode 12

New year, new episode of Urusei Yatsura, new anime opening, new anime ending, and the introduction of a new character!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/urusei-yatsura/episode-12/.193651

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episodes 11-12

We all knew a dark twist was coming at the end of episode 12, but how many of you predicted that Suletta and Miorine's relationship would take that turn?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury/episodes-11-12/.193642

My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 127

Trust in heroes is shattered, not just among the populace at large but even among their own ranks. It's an impacting display of how much the heroes lost this war, and it's hard to see how they'll pick up the pieces.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia-season-6/episode-127/.193628

This Week in Games - Leonardo Leads, Donatello Does Machines

More accessibility is coming to PlayStation via Project Leonardo. Jean-Karlo discusses the new controller options, a visual novel for Hololive fans, and the latest game in the Fate franchise. It's This Week in Games!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2023-01-06/leonardo-leads-donatello-does-machines/.193528

The Tale of Outcasts Anime to Cover Original Manga's Entire Story

The official website for Makoto Hoshino's upcoming The Tale of the Outcasts: The Flame Knight manga revealed on Wednesday that the television anime of...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-01-06/the-tale-of-outcasts-anime-to-cover-original-manga-entire-story/.193589

This Week in Anime - Monster Returns to Streaming

The highly lauded anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga is finally available again to view in the U.S. Netflix is streaming the first 30 episodes of the crime drama so Chris and Nicky are diving right in.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-01-05/.193563

The Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide

A cold breeze blows in a new season of anime! Check back every day as we update with the latest reviews for this season's shows.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2023/winter/.193036