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Anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s horror manga Uzumaki gets a teaser trailer

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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 […]

Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution CG-animated movie gets a new trailer

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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… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxN76J9na7E Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution is set for release in Japan on July 12th, and an English-language version is slated […]

Anime Review – Netflix’s Baki

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Erika Hardison reviews Netflix’s Baki… Spoiler alert. Now, I haven’t watched any other Baki series and in fact, I’ve never heard of this anime until I saw someone get really excited about it on my Facebook timeline. I figured I’d give it a go since I really enjoy graphic anime like Attack on Titan, Deadman […]

Your Name director’s new film Weathering With You picked up for U.S. distribution

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) gets an extended English trailer

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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 […]