Winning the MBC Drama Script Contest back in 2022, "21st Century Grand Prince's Wife" has finally announced its core actors.
Apr 26, 2025 • Subscribe
More like this
2001: 21st-Century Digital Toys
Alexandra Roedder is finishing her Ph.D. in musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles, writing about Joe Hisaishi's Ghibli so...
The Golden Ani-Versary of Anime (1963-2013)
The Prince of Tennis, Cardcaptor Sakura, Grave of the Fireflies, Hyouka, Mahoromatic - Automatic Maiden
Review: Evacuate from the 21st Century (2024)
Evacuate from the 21st Century 从21世纪安全撤离 China, 2024, colour/b&w, 1.55/2.1/2.4/3.77:1, 97 mins. Director: Li Yang 李阳. Rating: 6/10. Sci-fi fantasy-cum-VFX head trip is an eclectic spin on youth…
25 Favorite Films from the First Quarter of the 21st Century
As the first quarter of the 21st century has ended, it seemed like a good idea to see how many favorite films from the years 2001 to 2025…
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Reveals Trailer, Main Cast
The Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia anime revealed the first trailer alongside the main cast announcement. The anime premieres in July 2026 and has been selected for the…
Akira: A Dystopian Vision of the 21st Century [OWLS Blog Tour 2020: Visions]
Happy New Year! Since it is a new year, it’s a new you! This month we will be talking about various pop culture mediums that focus on envisioning…
What is Kakao Entertainment?
What is Kakao Entertainment? A look at this billion dollar company and how comics are part of its business
XXXHOLiC musical theatre: new main visual, all male cast announced
© CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社 A new main visual and the full cast list for the XXXHOLiC musical theatre adaptation have been announced today. The newly announced…
Pure TokyoScope PODCAST #77: W. David Marx Interview - A Brief History of the 21st Century!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
The 21st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students...
The 21st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students On Saturday 7th March 2026, the Finals Day of the 21st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students was held at the…
TOUGEN ANKI's Main Cast Talks About Their Roles in the Upcoming Anime
Recently, Anime News Network was able to sit down with voice actors Kazuki Ura, Koutaro Nishiyama, and Hiroshi Kamiya to talk about their roles in TOUGEN ANKI.
Maniac Road, Souta-kun no Akihabara Funtouki & the grand otaku drama
Both manga read like a victory lap around otaku culture’s greatest hits circa-2000 in their coverage. Though despite the intentional approach both manga took to read like a…
Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Hammering) | Japan Station 142
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya--Tokyo's infamous day laborer district--with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. 👉Topics Discussed What it is like being…
Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Yamamoto) | Japan Station 142
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya--Tokyo's infamous day laborer district--with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. 👉Topics Discussed What it is like being…
THE REMARRIED EMPRESS live-action drama reportedly finds their Rashta in Lee Se-young
Lee Se-young has been offered the role of Rashta, the second wife and new empress of the Eastern Empire in "The Remarried Empress."
A Preview of the Kanazawa Film Festival 2021 in Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Art (September 18-20)
A Preview of all the films at the Kanazawa Film Festival 2019 (July 12-15) in Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Art
My New Boss Is Goofy Episode 4 Review – The Main Cast Is Now Complete
This anime gets fruitier and cuter each episode.
Tangle x Cast 27: Goodbye for Now
Over the last year+, the Tangle x Cast team has shared their thoughts on life and faith while elegantly intertwining Christianity with anime in relatable and mindful ways.…
121st Century Bloodsucker
By Tom Wilmot. Few long-running franchises touch as many mediums as Vampire Hunter D. The brainchild of prolific author Hideyuki Kikuchi, the series has spawned over thirty novels,…
Yuu Otosaka Finds Joy
Remaining Joyful Despite Circumstances
Produced With Passion: “86 -Eighty Six-” Series Review
The following may contain spoilers for 86 -Eighty Six-. Director / Toshimasa IshiiScreenplay / Toshiya Ohno (based on the light novels by Asato Asato)Production / A-1 PicturesRelease Date…
Review: BOSS WIFE
Going by the title alone, you might presume that this is another josei manga about a young working woman who gets swept up in an unconventi...
Review: BOSS WIFE
Going by the title alone, you might presume that this is another josei manga about a young working woman who gets swept up in an unconventi...
The Genius Prince’s Guide – 08 – Little Miss Vying for the Throne
With help from Mayor Cosimo of the merchant city of Mealtars, Princess Lowellmina has organized a Summit of Imperial Heirs, where she and her three brothers can discuss…
When Love Finds Its Way
Watch bonds deepen with every shared moment. Sometimes, love is in the quietest scenes. Kamisama Hajimemashita Homeless and abandoned, Nanami’s luck changes when she saves a stranger who…
Cast Finalized for Higurashi’s new Live-Action TV Show
To the readers, sorry it’s been so long since this blog’s last post! I’m just now surfacing from a brain-addling haze of Fire Emblem: Fates. 150+ hours in,…
Suicide Squad Isekai Cast Gathers for an AnimeJapan Mission
VTuber Mori Calliope joined the cast members at AnimeJapan 2024 for a fun quiz about the anime series.
RE-MAIN – 02
「僕は天才じゃない」 (Boku wa Tensai ja nai) "I'm No Prodigy" It's finally happened, our boy joined the water polo club!
RE-MAIN – 01
「ごめんなさい、誰ですか」 ("Gomennasai, Dare Desu ka?) "Sorry, Who Are You?" I guarantee you will REMAIN intrigued.
RE-MAIN – 03
「でもへんでくでせ」 (De mo Hen Deku Dese) "But, Give Us a Hendy" The quest to recruit the 7th and final member has begun, but the ever-stoic Shuugo Amihama is a tough…
A Preview of the Japanese Indie Films at Kanazawa Film Festival 2024 in Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Art (September 04-08)
A Preview of New Directors Works at the Kanazawa Film Festival 2024 (September 04-08), taking Place in Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Art
Grand Blue
MyAnimeList: Episode(s): 12 Released: Summer 2018 Genre(s): Comedy Art: 7/10 Sound: 6.5/10 Characters: 6.5/10 Plot: 7/10 Ending: 7/10 Overall: 7/10 Opening Theme (OP) Ending Theme (ED) R…
Webtoon Labor Union accuses Kakao Entertainment of unfair labor practices
The Webtoon Labor Union is preparing to file a formal complaint after Kakao Entertainment rejected its request for collective bargaining.
Ousama Ranking 10 – [Prince’s Sword]
We finally get to see our Bojji in action! This week features a bar fight, a scam, and some very understandable suspicions. Let’s go! Ousama Ranking is doing…
Vote for the Next Yu-Gi-Oh! Quarter Century Secret Rare Cards
Which Yu-Gi-Oh! cards would you most like to see in the gorgeous Quarter Century Secret Rare rarity? To celebrate the upcoming release of the Quarter Century Bonanza booster…
20th Century Boys – Manga Review
It took me a couple of tries to get into 20th Century Boys but my perseverance was richly rewarded. Let me tell you about it.
Mecha Smile Impact 2024 Summer: Grunts and Mass-Produced Machines
Compared to previous years, Good Smile Company / Good Mecha Smile is doing things a little differently for this year’s Mecha Smile Impact. Instead of a single big…
Frieren's Cast Lists the Top 3 Moments for Their Characters
At AnimeJapan 2024's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End stage show, the voice actors for Frieren, Himmel, Fern, and Stark told an audience of hundreds their favorite scenes for the…
CAST II Review
So here’s batch two of the Create A Story Tag reviews. Five more stories to be relentlessly judged by someone that thinks he knows better. Let’s read on.
CAST III Review
Another batch for the CAST! Are you all ready?! Are you hyped?! Alright, fine, let’s do this.
CAST I Review
I’ll be reviewing stories from fellow ani-bloggers. This is going to be fun!
Review: DANZI finds solidarity in pain
Self-described venting session it may be, Danzi is a funny and heartbreaking memoir that gave others the courage to tell their stories.
4: The Wife Pentacle
The Sickos take you on a guided tour of one of the greatest achievements in posting: The Wife Pentacle. Five holy posts, all about wife. Friends, enjoy. (PS…
16: The Wife Addendum
The Sickos return from the Posting Mines with three new Wife Post gems, and are generous enough to share their riches with you. They discuss the big time…
Re-Main (First Impression)
“The story centers on Minato Kiyoumizu, a boy who quit playing water polo after an incident during the winter of his third year of junior high school. After…
RE-MAIN – 12 (END)
「 さぁ、始めようぜ」 (Sā, Hajimeyō ze) "C'mon, Let's Get Started" This series needs a season 2 ASAP!
First Impressions – RE-MAIN
It's getting harder and harder to ignore the elephant in the room. Read more