Netflix has released the first trailer for Neo Yokio, a new six-episode anime series from Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), which sees Jaden Smith leading a voice cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Tavi Gevinson, Jason Schwartzman and Jude Law. Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwc6fTnsdBI Welcome to Neo Yokio, the greatest city in the world. It’s […]
Kate Winslet to lead English-language voice cast of anime Mary and the Witch’s Flower
THR is reporting that Kate Winslet is set to lead the voice cast of Mary and the Witch’s Flower, the first feature from Studio Ponoc, an anime studio founded by former Studio Ghibli veterans Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura. The film, directed by Yonebayashi (When Marnie Was There), is based upon British author Mary Stewart’s book […]
Anime Review – Aho Girl: The Season So Far
Jordan Wharton on Aho Girl… Aho Girl is a currently airing anime that focuses heavily on comedy. The two main characters have vastly different personalities which leads to an exciting and hilarious set of random storylines and events. The main female protagonist is Yoshiko Hanabatake and she is known for being one of the biggest […]
Anime Review – New Game!!: The Season So Far
Jordan Wharton on New Game!… New Game!! is the second season of the popular 2016 anime New Game!. The first season focused heavily on introducing the characters, their surroundings, and their purpose. The key information being given was that Aoba Suzukaze, the main protagonist, wanted to work on games development based on her love for […]
Studio Ghibli reopens for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film
Since late last year, it’s been rumoured that legendary anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki would be coming out of retirement once again to direct a new feature film, and now comes word that the production department of Studio Ghibli has officially reopened in order to begin work on the project. Empire reports that Miyazaki assembled some […]
Netflix releases trailer for anime series Kakegurui
Netflix has debuted a trailer for the upcoming anime series Kakegurui, MAPPA’s adaptation of Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura’s Japanese Manga series Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler; take a look at the trailer here… Live. Bet your life on it. There is one absolute rule in gambling — at the end of the day, there is […]
Anime series Fate/Apocrypha gets a trailer from Netflix
Netflix has debuted a trailer for the upcoming anime Fate/Apocrypha. The series is an adaptation of Yūichirō Higashide and Ototsugu Konoe’s Japanese light novel series from Type-Moon’s Fate/stay night franchise; watch it below… An unprecedented Great Holy Grail War begins… Fourteen Heroic Spirits gather for an apocryphal Holy Grail War. In a city called Fuyuki, […]
A Centaur’s Life Episode 1 Review
Jordan Wharton reviews the first episode of A Centaur’s Life… Centaur no Nayami (also known as A Centaur’s Life and Centaur’s Worries) is a brand new anime featuring the character Himeno, a Centaur. This slice of life anime focuses on Himeno, and her two best friends Nozomi and Kyouko, as they live their every day […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro set for U.S. theatrical release in September
Fathom Events has announced that Hayao Miyazaki’s 1979 feature debut Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro is coming to U.S. theaters for the first time ever this September, screening on Thursday, September 14th (English dub) and Tuesday, September 19th (Subtitled). Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro follows the great thief Arsène Lupin III, who successfully robs a […]
Castlevania’s Adi Shankar developing Assassin’s Creed anime series
Adi Shankar, producer of the upcoming Castlevania animated series at Netflix, has taken to Facebook to reveal that he’s dipping into the world of video games once again for his next project – an anime based upon the hit franchise Assassin’s Creed. “I’m happy to let you guys know that I’ve selected my next project,” […]
