Book review by Clark A. Masashi Kishimoto, author of one of the biggest names that springs to mind when hearing terms like “anime” and “manga” (that being Naruto), has gone from writing about ninja to writing about samurai. There’s no denying that Kishimoto’s new Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. That J-Stars Victory VS got a worldwide release was a miracle. Watching decades of manga characters from Shounen Jump magazine duke it out is the stuff dreams are made of. Despite the all the ingredients for delicious fanservice seeming to be in place, though, our editor-in-chief…
Read MoreA mysterious virus wipes away nine tenths of the earth’s population and a monster infestation ensues. Vampires take advantage of humanity’s decline and usurp them as the dominant species, demoting most survivors to “livestock” status. Most stragglers are under 14 years old and aren’t exactly equipped to challenge their new…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. In an industry that often produces movies that directly adapt their TV show equivalents, Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time is ambitious. Originally released in 2010 as an anniversary movie of sorts, it plucks its four protagonists from the franchise’s first three long-running anime spin-offs. That’s a lot…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Whether you’re a fan of the anime, manga, card game, or the video games, here’s some news worth celebrating; Yu-Gi-Oh! is returning to the big screen. Konami’s own 4K Media broke the news, stating that another Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film is currently being developed over in Japan.…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. It’s always fascinating how much a show can differ from the basic description designed to convert a reader into a watcher. More often than not, I find these miniature paragraphs lead to false impressions. Case in point; I nearly ignored Chaika – The Coffin Princess…
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