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Wind Princess: a fan tribute to Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (video).
We’re venturing into the realms of fan-made magic with Wind Princess, a short film that aims to serve as a tribute to Hayao…
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Anime, manga and Japanese culture.
November 2023
September 2023
NewsAnime/manga
One Piece sets sail to glory, leaving Cowboy Bebop stranded at the dock (feature).
Ahoy, readers! If you’ve been sailing the vast seas of Netflix’s anime adaptations, chances are you’ve encountered a few shipwrecks along the way.…
July 2023
NewsHorror
Skull Island: prehistoric giants meet 90s nostalgia (Netflix series: Pilot episode in full)
SFcrowsnest readers, buckle up for a titanic adventure, as Netflix’s anime-influenced animated Skull Island TV series sets sail! The screen is the gateway,…
May 2023
NewsAnime/manga
One Piece’ pirates commandeer Netflix for live-action adventure TV series (news).
All hands ahoy! Netflix is bringing the fantastical world of “One Piece” from manga and anime to live-action TV, and oh boy, it’s…
January 2023
NewsAnime/manga
Whisper of the Heart: when Ghibli got good? (anime documentary).
Whisper of the Heart is a coming-of-age story about a young girl named Shizuku Tsukishima who discovers her passion for writing. As she…
December 2022
NewsAnime/manga
My Hero Academia anime hitting live-action with Netflix movie (anime news).
Fans of the hit manga and anime series My Hero Academia are in for a treat, as the live-action film adaptation is coming…
November 2022
NewsAnime/manga
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (an anime retrospective).
One of the most significant series in the history of anime had a stunning relaunch in 2012, transforming it into a masterpiece of…
NewsAnime/manga
Ghibli Park finally opens it doors in Japan: it’s like, an anime DisneyLand (news).
The long-awaited tourist destination of this year for anime fans – and lovers of Studio Ghibli in particular – is the new Ghibli…
May 2022
NewsAnime/manga
Mechas: is size important? (video)
The word “mecha” refers to both scientific concepts and science-fiction genres that revolve around human-controlled gigantic robots or machines (called mechs or mecha,…
February 2022
NewsAnime/manga
Wonder Festival 2022: Japan’s best anime and manga con.
The greatest anime and manga convention in Japan each year is almost certainly Wonder Festival. We give you an hour-long walk around the…
NewsAnime/manga
Belle (anime movie review by Mark Kermode).
Mark Kermode gives his thoughts on the English-language adaptation of the anime movie Belle. Mamoru Hosoda’s animated scientific fiction film Belle (“The Dragon…
December 2021
NewsAnime/manga
Cowboy Bebop, the live action Netflix show: did it do the anime honour? (video)
The Critical Drinker finally settles down in front of the live action version of anime Cowboy Bebop on Netflix, a wee dram in…