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An Oral History Of Cowboy Bebop's English Dub – The Best Anime Dub Ever

By Devin Meenan November 21st, 2023

Cowboy Bebop's English dub is widely considered to be one of the best dubs in all of anime. We spoke with several of the folks who brought it to life.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Gets Ridiculously Meta In Its Fourth Episode

By Rafael Motamayor November 18th, 2023

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is more than a remake or a retelling of Edgar Wright's movie, it's full of ingenious meta twists and turns.

Was That A Lord Of The Rings Reference In Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Episode 4?

By Jenna Busch November 18th, 2023

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is loaded with references, but this Lord of the Rings Easter egg from the latest episode takes the cake for smartest.

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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Has A Mid-Credits Scene That Teases A Continuation

By Jenna Busch November 17th, 2023

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off's credit scene teases an intriguing continuation to the animated take on the hit film: here's what it means.

Pokemon Concierge Trailer Brings The Video Game Creatures Into Stop-Motion Animation At Netflix

By Ryan Scott November 14th, 2023

Netflix is getting into the Pokemon business with the painfully adorable new stop-motion series, Pokemon Concierge.

Blue Eye Samurai Blends Lady Snowblood Revenge Action With Eye-Popping Animation

By BJ Colangelo November 11th, 2023

Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai is one of the best animated series of 2023. Here's why.

The Attack On Titan Finale Features A Reference To A Steven Spielberg Masterpiece

By Devin Meenan November 10th, 2023

There's a scene in the Attack on Titan finale that seems to be a direct reference to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.

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Cool Stuff: The Code Geass Anime Box Set Is Worthy Of The Black Knights

By Devin Meenan November 10th, 2023

The anime Code Geass is getting an impressive Blu-ray box set which not only includes the show, but a few killer collectibles inspired by the series.

Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Showrunners Gave Content Warnings To Their Animators

By BJ Colangelo November 7th, 2023

Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu, a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking to deliver revenge, and it's extremely violent and bloody.

Attack On Titan Ending Explained: The Epic Anime Gets The Ending It Deserves

By Rafael Motamayor November 7th, 2023

Attack on Titan ended just as it began, with brutal violence, great action, and moments of joy amidst horror. So let's talk about the Attack on Titan ending.

Attack On Titan Creator Always Knew How It Would End – And That Was The Problem

By Rafael Motamayor November 6th, 2023

The Attack on Titan anime has finally come to an end, and it's an ending that manga author Hajime Isayama had planned from the start.

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The Two Biggest Anime Of 2023 Have The Opposite Message About Violence

By Devin Meenan November 6th, 2023

Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga both follow protagonists down a path of violence, but those paths diverge in a crucial way.

Mononoke Is A Visually Dazzling Supernatural Detective Horror Anime

By Rafael Motamayor October 27th, 2023

The anime Mononoke is definitely a show you should add to your Halloween watchlist.

Pluto Review: Astro Boy Meets Watchmen In Stunning New Anime

By Devin Meenan October 26th, 2023

If you're a fan of Pluto, seeing this story rendered in animation will be worth the wait. Here's our review of the new Netflix anime.

Violet Evergarden Is A Tear-Jerking Anime About Empathy And Humanity

By Rafael Motamayor September 5th, 2023

Violet Evergarden is a beautifully animated series that is part tech demo for the legendary Kyoto Animation, and part experiment in radical empathy.

The Biggest Thing Netflix's One Piece Changes From The Anime (And The One It Keeps)

By Rafael Motamayor August 31st, 2023

The live-action One Piece adaptation on Netflix makes a couple of significant tweaks to the long-running story, but it also keeps an essential element intact.

Netflix's One Piece Is Much Darker Than The Anime, And Fans Should Be Ready

By Rafael Motamayor August 31st, 2023

Netflix is giving another beloved anime the live-action treatment with One Piece, but taking a more violent approach to the manga source material.

One Piece Review: The Beloved Anime Makes Its Delightful Live-Action Debut

By Barry Levitt August 31st, 2023

The spirit of the manga feels very much alive in Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece, based on the mega-hit franchise. Here's our review.

Why Speed Racer Is The Best Hollywood Anime Adaptation

By Kayleigh Donaldson August 29th, 2023

Hollywood doesn't have a great reputation for adapting anime, but the Wachowskis' Speed Racer is a welcome and amazing exception.

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The Hidden Meaning In The Cowboy Bebop Anime's Opening Credits

By Anya Stanley August 24th, 2023

'The work, which becomes a new genre itself, will be called... COWBOY BEBOP'

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Trailer: The Scott Pilgrim Anime Comes To Netflix This November

By Chris Evangelista August 16th, 2023

The cast of the live-action Scott Pilgrim movie returns in anime form with Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.

We Now Know More About The Alien Vs Predator Anime We'll (Probably) Never See

By Witney Seibold August 1st, 2023

Director Shinji Aramaki recently appeared at the Otakon convention and revealed more about the shelved Alien vs Predator anime that Disney is sitting on.