Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is the long-awaited reboot of the 2008 economic fantasy anime. It's also the reboot anime no one ever expected to see. Especially since studio Brain's Base just sort of left the plot hanging at season 2 without a word. Fortunately, it looks like studio
When you are talking about publishing in Japan, then Kodansha is one of the biggest names in the business. Founded in 1910 as a spin-off of the Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai (大日本雄辯會, "Greater Japan Oratorical Society") by Seiji Noma, this publishing company is now one of the biggest names in
Detective Conan (known as Case Closed in NA) may be a little-known anime series in NA, but that's not the case outside our region. Especially in its home nation of Japan. There, Conan Edogawa is practically a household name. So much so that this anime adaptation of the mystery spy thriller manga of
Solo Leveling Ep. 4 "I've Gotta Get Stronger" really gives us a look at the current mental state of Sung Jin-woo. In short: it's not a good state for him. Especially since he shows off just how truly furious he is at his previous title of "World's Weakest Hunter". Solo Leveling Ep. 4 "I've Gotta
Blue Giant is certainly one of the more musical anime films in existence. It's no wonder. This 2023 musical drama anime film adaptation of the 2013 manga of the same name by Shinichi Ishizuka is all about a boy and his love of jazz. This deceptively simple premise for a story earned the manga
Sasaki and Peeps Ep. 4 "The Prince and the Sage" is quite the heartwarming episode after the melancholy of the previous one. I would best describe this latest episode as the breaking dawn after the long night. After you watch this episode, I think that might be your opinion as well. Especially when
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is one of those still rare varieties of anime. All entirely due to this anime adaptation of the novel series of the same name by Sarasa Nagase starring a female main character for once. Bonus points for the anime having a female main character in the
Attack on Titan is currently one of the world's most popular anime series. All because of its dark, well, very dark fantasy setting along with the lovable cast of characters. Most of who die off very tragically, but that's a topic for another day. The point is that this anime adaptation of the
Indulging every absurd idea that pops into his head, the film unfolds with propulsive vibrance and unshackled execution. That approach turns out to be a bit of a gift and a curse for Riley; a gift in the sense that we get something fresh and original, but a curse because its unbridled approach
Reacher Season 4 is upon us, which means once again we’re able to see our favorite bear-sized man yeet his way through a conspiracy in pursuit of the greater good. This iteration adapts the 2009 novel Gone Tomorrow, bringing Reacher into a deadly web of twists, dangerous organizations with
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.