Animation

In 1980 a new cartoon hero arrived on the scene with a cast of characters and show that transcended genres to combine science fiction with epic fantasy adventure. Recalling elements of Conan and Thor, the new hero of Saturday morning cartoons was Read More

FUNimation has added anime rentals to iTunes, and Paolo has some mixed feelings about it. Read More

This week, Crunchyroll, one of the Internet's leading places to stream various famous anime and Asian dramas online, has released 5 Centimeters Per Second, their first licensed DVD from the Bandai store. Read More

This weekend has two huge fan conventions going on at the same time. Gaming fans are flocking to Seattle for PAX Prime, while Dragon*Con takes over Atlanta. What better time to feature Dragon's Lair as the Fan Art Friday spotlight, combining classic Read More

Hey there, fans. Instead of the usual Happy Fun Thursday article and the second part of the Japanese Music post, I bring sad news about a legend in the Japanese animation industry. Satoshi Kon, the director of such animated classics like Perfect Blue, Read More

I will readily admit that I never knew this show existed before receiving the DVD. However, I’ve been a long-time fan of Robot Chicken, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity for me to delve into the new and unknown. The plot might not make sense, Read More

What does the recently released 4-minute trailer for the new season of The Venture Bros. tell fans impatiently awaiting the show's return on September 12th? I have examined the trailer at length and come up with twenty-five different things that we now Read More

This summer, I’ve been doing my best to start watching a few new anime shows. In part two of this post, these shows I've chosen are the ones I've been meaning to get started on before school hauls me back into the classroom! Read More

This summer, I've been doing my best to start watching a few new anime shows. Sure, it's all well and good to stick with the classics and fan-favorites, but sometimes taking a chance with an anime that's literally fresh out of the studio is a worthwhile Read More

Supernatural gets animated this January when MADHOUSE anime studio produces 22 episodes that cover not only the first two years of the live-action series, but also infuse the universe with new stories that delve into the Winchesters' backstory and Read More

Early Cuyler, Rusty, and Granny are back on DVD with Squidbillies Volume 3, which has ten episodes from Season Four plus a bunch of awesome special features. Read More

This week, there's something in the skies of Japan, and it doesn't look like a bird, a plane, or some dude in red and blue spandex. It's a Gundam! Read More