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It is really interesting some of the really good anime have been produced by Madhouse studios. Here are some of the one that I enjoy and really want…


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Madhouse helped set the bar for anime quality and storytelling in the 90s. In this post we visit their most definitive hits of the era.


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November 18th, 2023 Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has been phenomenal so far this season. “The Shibuya Incident” has been hyped up for years ever since it happened in…


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
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Books: Japan at War
by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. A country opens up to the West and goes through a flowering of political and social liberalism before reactionaries force a backlash, democracy flounders, and…


Global Nuclear War with the Hubleys
A dive into 'The Hole.'


Mad About Madhouse: Toshio Hirata
Toshio Hirata briefly talks about the origin of Japanimation, the revolution of limited animation, Masao Maruyama’s unusual and pivotal role in Madhouse, and his prior work, such as…


AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline ep1 – After the War
Scott and I watched the first episode of AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline and share our thoughts on it. I found it surprisingly good.


AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline ep1 – After The War
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AMAIM Warrior at the Border EP 4 – The Costs of War — Mechanical Anime Reviews
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AI "Anime" - An Insult to Life Itself (re: Corridor & Netflix)
Did Corridor Digital just change animation forever? Boy, I sure hope not. Today, we dive into the many problems with AI Art and Animation, issues they might create…


18 Anime With No Romance At All
No one is forcing anyone to watch romance anime, so finding anime without romance actually isn't very hard. What is truly difficult to find is an anime with
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Ayashi no Ceres: Only Ruined Itself
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First Look at I’m In Love With The Villainess Anime
Today was the day we’ve been waiting for! I’m In Love With The Villainess anime has premiered on Crunchyroll. With an English dub, as well as the Japanese…
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 140: Record of Lodoss War with Grant
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This episode is sponsored in par...
Blog Update: 5/14/20 – Chaos in the Madhouse
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Interviews with Artists: Celtis at Anime Expo 2023
Anime Herald: I've seen you at so many different conventions. It's like the James Brown thing. You’re one of the hardest-working artists. How did you


AMAIM Warrior at the Border EP 4 – The Costs of War
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Fate/Samurai Remnant Fails to Distinguish Itself
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a decent enough Musou game, but as a Type-Moon story it’s trying to cram a square peg into a round hole.


Fate/Samurai Remnant Fails to Distinguish Itself
Fate/Samurai Remnant is a decent enough Musou game, but as a Type-Moon story it’s trying to cram a square peg into a round hole.


Iron Man: Rise of the Technovore- Madhouse shat themselves again
Madhouse is a studio with varying levels of quality to their anime. I’ve talked about their work with Marvel in particular before with Blade being the only passable…
A Conversation With K at the Movies
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The Boy with Kryptonite Hair: A Look at Locke the Superman's Anime Adaptations
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Vinland Saga S2 – 19 [War at Ketil’s Farm]
Welcome all, to another week of Vinland Saga! This week marks the beginning of the war, as Canute lands on the farm and battle is joined. Who will…


Library War — Anime Review
Yet despite having so much going for it right from the outset, Library War falls flat on its face and never recovers.


SAO: War of the Underworld | Anime Review
Despite the defeat of Quinella—the pontifex of the Axiom Church—things have not seemed to calm down yet. Upon contacting the real world, Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya finds out that…
The Asterisk War/The Asterisk War Season 2 – My Personal Favorite ‘Battle Harem’ Anime
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Interviews with Artists: Shawn E. Russell at Anime Expo 2023
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Interview with Jay Hickman at Anime Dallas 2023 Full Transcript
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Northern War #08 — Old Men Yelling At Each Other
Yes, yes. They're all evil war mongers. Impressions: You have to admire how sniveling and gormless both the politicians and the soldiers are. The dude's grand plan…


EVERYDAY EVA Episode 25: Absurdism, Allegory, and ‘The Theme Itself’ | Mecha March
The Angels are finally gone, but Shinji is far from achieving happiness. While he grapples with the truth of his weakness, human instrumentality begins.
The theme of duality in MONSTER , Studio Madhouse (original work, Naoki Urasawa)
Monster is an introspective work on the human condition; it challenges our understanding of good and evil through the collection of very personal stories interwoven with our protagonist’s…


The theme of duality in MONSTER , Studio Madhouse (original work, Naoki Urasawa)
Monster is an introspective work on the human condition; it challenges our understanding of good and evil through the collection of very personal stories interwoven with our protagonist’s…
The theme of duality in MONSTER , Studio Madhouse (original work, Naoki Urasawa)
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The theme of duality in MONSTER , Studio Madhouse (original work, Naoki Urasawa)
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The Ethical Dilemma at the End of Weathering With You
Weathering With You is another archetypal, gorgeous Makoto Shinkai film, but something about its ending is a bit… off. Allow me to explain. Hodaka and Hina’s dilemma Hina…


Aquatope E11: With You at the End of the Siege
The aquatope on white sand, which has proved to be one of my favorite shows this season, has taken quite a somber turn in recent episodes. We’d received…


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Nagomi Wahira has always admired the cute girls who work in maid cafes, and as such, she has decided to move to Akihabara to become a maid!
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Akiba Maid War is a dark comedy whose premise is "what if maid cafes were run like a yakuza, but everyone stays in character at all times."


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Global Nuclear War with John and Faith Hubley
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The Overlooked Romance Anime of the Season | My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Review
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is a solid romance that many will sadly overlook this season. It was one of my personal favorites, so I made…
How a dark/realistic view on reality presents itself in anime and manga; Uramichi oniisan
{light spoilers for Uramichi oniisan volume 1} Uramichi Omota is two-faced, or so firstly implies his name, as he smiles brightly at the children of the television show…


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The twists and turns in Mawaru Penguindrum will take you to places you’d never believe in this incredibly imaginative anime.


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Spy Family was one of the great new anime of 2022, following the espionage action of the Forger Family, Loid, Yor, and Anya, as their web of lies…


Post-War Anime: The History of Japanese Animation & Japan
Anime from 1945 to 1963 saw the release of some incredibly influential works. While most begin their anime studies with Astroboy released on January 1st 1963, the history…