One of the most iconic anime properties of all time is about to return to the forefront of the medium in a whole new way. Ahead of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Akira, which will be directed by Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi, series creator Katsuhiro Otomo has announced at the Anime Expo that he will… Continue reading Akira to Receive New Anime Adaptation
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Akira Rides Toward a May 2021 Release
Deadline reports that Warner Bros. has set Taika Watiti’s Akira film for a May 2021 release. This is news I’ve been hoping to hear for a long time. I remember a few years ago when Jaume Collet-Serra was attached to direct an adaptation of the iconic manga, and Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart were attached… Continue reading Akira Rides Toward a May 2021 Release
REVIEW: Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
A movie that was around 18 years in the making since Guillermo del Toro introduced James Cameron to the manga/anime, Alita: Battle Angel finally opened for the general public on February 14th. The original comic book – Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro, initially published in Shueisha’s Business Jump anthology from 1990 to 1995 – became popular for its gorgeous, edgy,… Continue reading REVIEW: Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection to be Published in March
If you enjoy the art of anime, you’re in for a treat, as Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection is set to be published in March of 2019. This volume for hardcore anime fans collects the making of one of the most influential Kaiju series in what will be the ultimate compendium of… Continue reading Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection to be Published in March
You Should be Watching: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
Welcome back to You Should be Watching, where we seek out underseen and underloved films and series. This week, we’re off on the adventure of a lifetime with Lupin III in The Castle of Cagliostro. Lupin III, also known in Japan as Arsène Lupin, began as a manga series in 1967, the popularity of which… Continue reading You Should be Watching: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)