Yuki Fumino’s subtly complex, resonant, and heartfelt dramatic manga series I Hear the Sunspot premiered in 2013 and has sporadically extended into five ongoing collected books. The touching
The first episode of Non Non Biyori Nonstop doesn’t show a character’s face until nearly two-minutes into the episode. This sort of emphasis on atmosphere and tone was
I’ve observed Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Smile Down the Runway, Akudama Drive, Moriarty the Patriot, and Somali and the Forest Spirit as the best new anime series
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic affected Japan’s anime industry as it did everything else in the world, resulting in a potentially contracted spring broadcast season and a number of
Last unboxing video for this year, at least. And it includes some word about forthcoming plans to fund the AnimeNation forum & blog for another year, which I’ll
If you’re curious to see what odds, ends, and even curiosities I acquired for myself in my latest large purchase of anime goods from Japan, here’s a video
For a while I’d been thinking that the anime production industry had become a bit stale. I haven’t seen a lot of dramatic technical or tectonic evolution in
While the traditional Japanese literary concept of living a lifetime in another world may date back to the Japanese Urashima Taro fairy tale, the modern provision of the
Given that Japanese audiences tend to prefer cuter lighthearted fare and mecha, what exactly makes Duke Togo (Golgo 13) a classic in Japan? Answer: Creator and illustrator Takao
The golden age of Japanese anime lasted from roughly 1980 through 1992. The era coincided with Japan’s economic bubble period during which countless investors flocked to funding anime
The first episode of the Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! anime television series, adapted from the popular manga by Take, demonstrates that even within the era of anime produced for
Cell phone video producer Quibi has revealed plans for a live-action series based on horror manga author Junji Ito’s 1987-2000 manga series Tomie. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina co-star
Ask John: Why hasn’t a Lone Wolf and Cub or Lady Snowblood anime ever been produced despite their tremendous influence? Answer: The Kozure Okami manga, known internationally as
Part of the reason I enjoy watching anime I’m unfamiliar with is the rare occasional discovery of forgotten gems. The Yankee Reppu-tai OVA series is one such forgotten
