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AMV – Metropolis
Earlier today, ANN published Metropolis: The Lost Madhouse Masterpiece, about an anime film from the turn of the century that doesn’t get much discussion today… Probably because i…


CAPCOM vs Osamu Tezuka Characters Exhibition Goods Information
Another “CAPCOM vs Tezuka Characters” exhibit will arrive June 30 and run through October 29 with new illustrations and merchandise. They announced the exhibit in May, but are…


Metropolis: The Lost Madhouse Masterpiece
In 2001, Studio Madhouse released a new vision of Fritz Lang and Osamu Tezuka's worlds, and created a stunning feature film that has since been lost to the…


Metropolis: The Forgotten Madhouse Masterpiece
In 2001, Studio Madhouse released a new vision of Fritz Lang and Osamu Tezuka's worlds, and created a stunning feature film that has since been lost to the…
Jinrui vs Hyouka: A Belated Character Development Battle Royale
I remember how I was back in July, my rosy-cheeked, shiny-eyed self untainted by the overwhelming sludge of mediocrity that was the summer season. It was a time…
Naruto vs Muzan: Who Would Win in a Battle of Anime Legends?
Naruto vs Muzan: A comparison of anime legends. Who would win and why? Read the article to find out!
Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis
By Jonathan Clements. Detective Shunsaku Ban and his nephew-assistant Kenichi arrive in Duke Red’s city of the future on the trail of an organ-trafficking doctor. But the city…
Tezuka Osamu: The Secret of Creation
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On the Nature of a Great Battle
Katanagatari is a wordy show…but more than that, it sure does show off a great battle.
Katsuhiro Otomo Retrospective: Metropolis
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Sitting down with Crow: The Asterisk War vs Chivalry of a Failed Knight
I’ve discussed both The Asterisk War and Chivalry of a Failed Knight on this blog, and I’ve discussed both of them with my fellow blogger Crow. He has…
Battle Of The Oracion Seis! Elsie vs Justice! Edens Zero Chapter 124 BREAKDOWN
I LOVE 2 part titles like that. I like episodes of anime that have 2 parts like that; it’s one of the reasons I like Dragon Ball so…


Battle of the Mascots
Japan has a well-earned reputation as Land of the Cute, and nothing underlines this more than the bewildering range of cute and cuddly masco...


Anime Talk: Metropolis (2001 movie)
This is an unexpected episode this week as I planned to take the week off but the stars aligned after I went to see this classic movie from…


5 Reasons To Watch: Metropolis
Metropolis is a 2001 anime adaptation of an Osamu Tezuka manga that first released all the way back in 1949.
TeZuKa - The Dance Show.
The Sadler's Wells theatre in Islington, London, England will be holding a new stage production featuring music, dance, and multimedia, cel...


Only Tezuka…
Young Okuchin, a good-for-nothing student with no prospects for the future, is visited by a strange young man who tells him he’s a thief that steals the futures…


Only Tezuka…
Young Okuchin, a good-for-nothing student with no prospects for the future, is visited by a strange young man who tells him he’s a thief that steals the futures…


The frustrations of collecting Tezuka manga in English
Foreword: This is purely an opinion piece, from a fan of Tezuka and consumer of English-language manga releases. I do not hold any malicious intentions towards any parties…


Momo Kyun Sword (Episode 11) – The Last Battle! Momoko vs Jakiou!!
The Celestial Maiden Squad split up to take on the various Oni while Momoko goes for the peach. However, she’ll have to get past Lord Jakiou if she’s…


Jojune Battle Tendency: Episode 4- Jojo Vs. The Ultimate Life Form
Jojo vs. The Ultimate Life Form gives us one of the first great fights from Battle Tendency. It’s one of the first rounds between Jojo and the Pillar Man, and…


The Battle of Fate/Discordia
The battle for the holy grail is under way!
Slayers: The Battle of Saillune
By Hajime Kanzaka and Rui Araizumi. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Elizabeth Ellis. The first three volumes…
Metropolis: Sprawling Cityscapes and Robot Hate
I wasn’t expecting my first two film reviews in this Halloween week to be related in some way. Katsuhiro Otomo, the guy who wrote and directed the Akita…


Blue Lock – Battle Shonen Football with lots of emotion.
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…


085 - The Osamu Tezuka Story
Fans of Astro Boy, Buddha and Blackjack will be happy to know that today’s episode is all about the manga god that is Osamu Tezuka! After reading his…
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Jojune Battle Tendency: Episode 16- The Birth of a Superbeing!!
Well, if the last episode seemed to indicate anything, the show seems to make it feel like everyone is pretty much f…. you get the idea The Birth…


Something’s Wrong With This Fairy Tale: A Video Review of Fairy Tale Battle Royale
Long time ago, I only read novels. And in that novel reading, dark fantasy was surprisingly one of my favorite genres of fantasy. I say surprisingly because when…


The Summer of Love with Shakugan no Shana Final Episodes 13-24: Battle of Seireiden to Final Battle of Misaki City Arcs!
The Summer of Love V continues! We are finally here! The last batch of episodes of Shakugan no Shana! Oh man this has been a journey and now…


The Faults & Successes of Konosuba as a Parody of Isekai
Konosuba is definitely one of the most well known isekai that is still talked about to this day. Many even praise it as the best isekai of the…


Battle of the Great Demon Beasts: Demon of Steel – Classic Horror Story With Mecha
Introduction Stuff At this point, we are just riding the Toshiki/Toshiro Hirano and Masami Obari power hour. Hirano as the main director and Masami Obari as the animation…


Planet With Episode 6 Review: Origin of the Dragon and As Useful as This Clog
Planet With Episode 6: A lone decisions puts Souya, Sensei, and Ginko Kuroi decidedly in harm's way -- along with the rest of the city!
It's Tezuka Day!
Hey, it sure has been a while, huh? Well, I moved to a new city and thus have been busy with other things, but I'm looking to devote…


Battle of the Generations – Taiso Samurai
We are now into the second anime I managed to complete in Winter 2020. The subject of course, is my beloved sports anime but with a bit of…


The Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Staff Talks With Anime Herald
"The understanding of humanity, the characters are very deep in the series. That’s why the amazing lines of dialogue resonate beyond culture, gender, and language. It resonates deeply…


The Farm as a Place of Healing - Vinland Saga
A while back when I was researching the clubhouse model for mental health, I found out that the clubhouse I visited in New York City had their very…


Pokemon Horizons Episode 56 Review – A Battle With Your Pal Rika
Rika stole the episode.


Episode 777, “Battle of the Bass” (with Gabe Kunda, Major Attaway & Bill Butts)
On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we present a special roundtable interview with the Lead Performers of the Beast Pirates! We have Gabe Kunda (King the…
Lesser Known Anime from The God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka
Hey everyone! Sorry for the hiatus after such a short-lived return, but I am back (and unfortunately in America). I’ve been using my quarantine time on a number…


In the Land of Leadale (Episode 8) – A Battle, a Victory, a Conversation, and Information
Cayna hurries back to the capital aware that something is wrong, but I’ll bet she never expected to find a penguin kaiju event boss and two players attacking…


The Town of Abu vs. The Gambler
A small town accidentally gave a man a small fortune. What the man did next has made national headlines in Japan.


A Chat with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Producer Shuhei Matsumoto
ANN sat down with producer Shuhei Matsumoto at EVO to talk about the highly anticipated re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter’s new DLC, and more.


As promised, a review of ‘Promise Cinderella’
Well, you heard about this series once. One that I actually said, and I quote “as long as the energy and shenanigans from the first episode continues as…
Episode 93, "JET VS The A Team"
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Episode 93, "JET VS The A Team"
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Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts Review
So its been a really long time since I’ve seen anything Haikyuu!! related, but that didn’t prevent me from enjoying this movie nor its plot. Why? Because, like Haikyuu!!…


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The Death of Battle Shonen (Summer 2022)
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