Adult Swim has unveiled a teaser for a four-episode anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s acclaimed horror manga Uzumaki, which has been produced by Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass) and directed by Hiroshi Nagahama (Mushi-Shi). Released between 1998 and 1999 and spanning three volumes, Uzumaki follows the residents of Kurōzu-cho, a city which is […]
Anime Review – Netflix’s Cannon Busters
Erika Hardison reviews Netflix’s Cannon Busters… As a huge fan of The Boondocks, I was excited to hear LeSean Thomas heading his own project with Netflix. Starting off as a comic book that turned into a successful Kickstarter, the buzz around his project was kept under wraps for quite some time until news broke that […]
Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution CG-animated movie gets a new trailer
Ahead of its Japanese release tomorrow, The Pokemon Company has unveiled a new trailer for Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, the new CG-animated reimagining of 1998’s Pokemon: The First Movie. Check it out here… Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution is set for release in Japan on July 12th, and an English-language version is slated to […]
Your Name director’s new film Weathering With You picked up for U.S. distribution
GKIDS has announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to Weathering With You, the new feature from Makoto Shinkai, director of the hugely-successful and highly-acclaimed anime film Your Name. The official synopsis for Weathering With You reads: The summer of his high school freshman year, Hokoda runs away from his remote island […]
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 poster and trailer released by Crunchyroll
Ahead of its premiere later this month, Cruncyroll has unveiled a poster, trailer and synopsis for the second part of Attack on Titan season 3, which we have for you here; check them out… SEE ALSO: Attack on Titan Tactics arrives on mobile devices in Japan The battle to retake Wall Maria begins now! With […]
Netflix announces Greek mythology anime series Gods & Heroes
Netflix has announced that it is expanding its original anime output with a new eight-episode series entitled Gods & Heroes, which is inspired by Greek mythology and follows the illegitimate son of Zeus as he is tasked with saving heaven and earth despite the interference of a vengeful goddess and her monstrous forces. Check out […]
Netflix releases new trailer for Ultraman anime series
Ahead of its launch next month, Netflix has released a new trailer for the new Ultraman anime series, complete with English subtitles; check it out here… “Several years have passed since the events of Ultraman, with the legendary “Giant of Light” now a memory, as it is believed he returned home after fighting the many […]
Pokemon goes CGI with trailer for Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
This summer sees the Japanese release of Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, a CG-animated remake of 1998’s Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, and you can check out a new trailer for the anime feature here… Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution is set for release in Japan on July 12th. Meanwhile, the first live-action Pokemon movie, Pokemon: Detective […]
Prime 1 Studio’s Ultraman collectible statue revealed
Sideshow has released a batch of promotional images for Prime 1 Studio’s Ultraman (suit ver. 7.2) statue. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $899.00 and is expected to ship between August 2020 and January 2021. Plenty of time to start saving! SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Sideshow and Prime 1 Studio present […]
Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) gets an extended English trailer
Fathom Events and Sunrise Inc. are set to bring the anime feature Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) to U.S. theaters next week, and to mark the occasion we have a new extended English-language trailer for the movie, which you can find below after the official synopsis. The story begins in U.C. 0097, one year after […]