If there’s one manga artist who deserves to retire, it is Eiichiro Oda. The man is the beloved brainchild behind One Piece, a series that’s celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. So, it isn’t surprising to hear the artist wants to end One Piece as soon as he can. Recently, Shonen Jump’s editor-in-chief did an… Read More Eiichiro Oda Wants To End ‘One Piece’ As Soon As Possible
As streaming services go, Netflix is leading the way when it comes to commissioning and distributing anime content. It already boasts the likes of Death Note (the series), Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist as well as original series Castlevania and Ajin , and Netflix shows no signs of stopping. Hoping to corner the market on Western… Read More Every New Anime Series Coming to Netflix
With rumblings of a new Mazinger Z movie on the way, we now finally have a good look at what it will be in an awesome new trailer. The premise sets it a while after events in the timeline and the original pilot of Mazinger Z, Koji Kabuto, is now a researcher. However, the return… Read More New ‘Mazinger Z / Infinity’ Anime Movie Looks Awesome In Latest Trailer
Let’s be real: Comics are kind of a year-round thing. But you know what fall has that the rest of those lousy seasons don’t? Perfect comic book reading weather. So it’s a good thing that there’s tons of new comics on the way! Here’s our picks of the wonderful new books you’ll want to get cozy with… Read More The Many, Many, Many New Comic Book Series Coming This Fall
It’s that time again, Hunter x Hunter fans. If you thought things were going too well for the manga, then you were right. It looks like the series is going on yet another hiatus. According to Weekly Shonen Jump, the Hunter x Hunter manga will be returning to hiatus after its next chapter drops (via… Read More ‘Hunter x Hunter’ Is Going On Hiatus – Again
Remember back in 2003, when the teaser trailer for Kill Bill (back then, it was just going to be one movie) played in your local multiplex, and it announced the long-awaited arrival of “The 4th Film by Quentin Tarantino?” I certainly remember that. It meant each of the movies by this filmmaker was special and… Read More BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL RED BAND TRAILER IS WEIRD AND BLOODY
Here are four pages from the upcoming Dan Dare #1 revival from Titan Comics, out in October from Peter Milligan and Alberto Fouch, out on October 11th The iconic British hero returns for brand-new adventures, written by Peter Milligan with art by Alberto Fouche! featuring cover by superstar artist Christian Ward (ODY-C, Black Bolt)! For… Read More Sneak Peek At Peter Milligan And Alberto Fouch’s Dan Dare #1 From Titan Comics
Scrawl this one in your magic killer notebook if you’ve heard it before: A popular, beloved Japanese manga and anime catches the attention of an American studio desperate for that sweet trans-global box office. The American studio then opts to Anglicize the property, casting largely white actors and leaving intact only the exotic qualities of… Read More Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Should Be Returned To Sender
Manga magazine Jump SQ has announced that Rurouni Kenshin will be resuming in September, with fans excited to see the upcoming Hokkaido Arc soon. This marks the return for Ex-Con Ashitaro, with the manga picking up from where the spin-off last ended. The spin-off’s first installment was published late last year, with the story being… Read More Rurouni Kenshin Manga To Resume
Homegrown comic startup Kokaachi is surviving and growing in an industry set against it while staying true to its niche roots. “Is there really a ‘market’ for comics in India?” muses Pratheek Thomas, Co-founder, Kokaachi. “The market for the new wave of comics – home grown or international – is very nascent here. Amar Chitra… Read More How this couple is slowly building Kokaachi, a startup in the serious business of comics in India
A sharp-eyed fan spotted the logo for a new Gundam series in the chutes: Mobile Suit Moon Gundam, with a fairly on-the-nose logo. The moonlight is projected onto the latter part of the Universal Century. A new Gundam saga is beginning! Harutoshi Fukui (Gundam Unicorn) will be in charge of story, with Takayuki Kosai (Gundam… Read More SPOTTED: “Mobile Suit Moon Gundam” Manga Coming Next Month
Newsweek published this story under the headline of “Fun in Space,” on May 30, 1977. Forty years after the first Star Wars movie was released, sources said an Obi-Wan Kenobi film is in the works. In honor of the possible spinoff, Newsweek is republishing the story. I loved Star Wars, and so will you, unless… Read More OBI-WAN KENOBI IS FINALLY GETTING HIS OWN MOVIE BECAUSE THE UNIVERSE NEEDS MORE FUN
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