Keiko Nobumoto, the acclaimed writer behind Cowboy Bebop, Tokyo Godfathers, and Macross Plus, passed away on December 1 after a battle with esophageal cancer. The news of her passing was confirmed by fellow anime writer Dai Sato on Facebook. A private …
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Cancellation
As previously reported, Netflix is cancelling the live-action Cowboy Bebop series after one season. You might know what you think of the show, but here’s what viewers in Japan thought of it—and the ensuing cancellation. Read more…
Japanese Anime Fans Are Baffled By Demon Slayer Season 2’s English Title
The English title for Demon Slayer’s second season is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc. The Japanese word used for the arc is yuukaku (遊廓), and that word has a much more pointed meaning than “entertainment district.”Read more…..
XxxHolic Manga Getting A Live-Action Film In Japan
The xxxHolic manga, from artist collective Clamp, will be turned into a live-action movie adaptation, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki. Kamiki previously appeared as Seta in the Rurouni Kenshin film franchise, and this time she will be joined by Ko Shibasaki …
Everything Leading Into One Piece’s Historic 1,000th Episode, According To The Voice Actors
With its manga counterpart surpassing a thousand chapters and a live-action Netflix series coming, One Piece, one of anime’s longest-running shonen series, will make franchise history this week with the premiere of its 1,000th episode. The landmark epi…
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Live-Action Series Needs Some Damn Color
Since dropping the first official trailer in late September, Netflix has tweeted a few side-by-side comparisons of Cowboy Bebop, showing how the upcoming live-action adaptation compares to the original anime series. One takeaway of mine? It looks promi…
The New Tales Of Action-RPG You Probably Don’t Know About
The Tales series returned in flashy fashion this September with Tales of Arise, the 17th mainline title and one that breathed some life into the long-running action-RPG franchise. That’s a proper Tales game, replete with an anime opening and fast gamep…
12 Things To Check Out After You’ve Binged Squid Game
Even if you live under a rock duplex, you’ve probably seen Netflix’s Squid Game do the rounds on social media. This should come as no surprise because Netflix reports that Squid Game (not to be confused with Nintendo’s Splatoon) is its most popular ser…