Anime

Debut filmmaker Yûki Igarashi had a golden opportunity with this project: delivering the first major cinematic adaptation in decades of Princess Knight, the groundbreaking postwar manga by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka. Unfortunately, this exceptionally loose adaptation falls flat. It plays it safe by focusing exclusively on the conventionally feminine traits of protagonist Sapphire (voiced … Read more

Upcoming Releases for iOS and Android Image via Suikoden: Star Leap official website © 2025 Konami Digital Entertainment Konami has announced that Suikoden: Star Leap (known as Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap in Japan), the latest title in the beloved Suikoden role-playing franchise, is scheduled to debut in Japan on August 7. While Konami plans to … Read more

Fans of the classic Patlabor franchise have more content to look forward to, as an upcoming issue of Shogakukan‘s Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Masami Yūki is preparing a second brand-new one-shot story for the series, slated for the August 17 release. Along with the manga, the upcoming issue will highlight … Read more

Anna Nagase joins the cast of *Draw This, Then Die!* as manga creator Loups Garous in this week’s episode 6. The official website for the television anime adaptation of Minoru Toyoda’s Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga announced that Anna Nagase has joined the voice cast. She will portray Loups Garous, a pen-name-using … Read more

Putting aside the series’ periodic breaks, Goku hasn’t actually held the primary protagonist role in the Dragon Ball Super manga for quite some time, paving the way for Dragon Ball Super 2 to officially step away from him as the central lead. Ever since Chapter 88, the manga has adapted the events of Dragon Ball … Read more

The 2000s marked a wildly experimental era for anime. Creators frequently stepped outside traditional boundaries, experimenting with evolving artistic styles, darker narratives, and bold genre subversions. Naturally, like any ten-year span, the decade produced a combination of timeless triumphs and misfires. While legendary series born in the 2000s—such as Monster, Samurai Champloo, Code Geass, and … Read more

Discotek Media used their panel at Otakon 2026 to reveal a massive new wave of upcoming anime home video licenses and Blu-ray editions, featuring highly anticipated titles like Toradora!, Mawaru Penguindrum, Pani Poni Dash!, The Big O, and many others. Here is the complete breakdown of the company’s newly announced Blu-ray lineup: Lupin the IIIrd: … Read more

As the Summer 2026 anime season on Crunchyroll hits its stride, the platform’s newest titles are truly coming into their own. This lineup has delivered a healthy mix of genres—ranging from remarkably dark psychological thrillers to mature dramas that expand the boundaries of the medium. Yet, when all is said and done, it’s the shonen … Read more

My Hero Academia has made its triumphant return with a final anime special and timeskip finale short, shedding light on the definitive new leader of the hero world. Marking the 10th anniversary of the franchise’s anime debut, the series has delivered exciting new content. Even though the main television run concluded its eighth and final … Read more

Science fiction has stood as a cornerstone of the anime medium since its earliest days. From foundational pioneers like Astro Boy and Space Battleship Yamato to the diverse, multifaceted modern hits of today, sci-fi continues to push creative boundaries and captivate audiences with breathtaking storytelling. What draws fans to the genre is its endless capacity … Read more