Makoto Shinkai’s New Film Continues His Legacy
With Your Name., Shinkai has finally reached worldwide recognition.Not exactly a household name in America, Makoto Shinkai has been making… Read More
January 2, 2017
Anime
‘Akira’ and the Creation of Light
How the animated classic employs various lighting schemes to help deliver its message. Read More
November 28, 2016
Ghost in the Shell Remake Remixed
The live-action trailer gets imagery from the animated classic.For anyone still bothered by the casting of Scarlett Johansson as Major in… Read More
November 21, 2016
Ghost in the Shell Trailer Questions Identity, Kicks Ass
After many teases, finally a full-length look.For all our technology, the modern world can be quite isolating. Social media and… Read More
November 13, 2016
[watch] ‘GHOST IN THE SHELL’: Finding Identity in Space
Before it was a controversial live-action film in production with Scarlett Johansson in the lead, GHOST IN THE SHELL was… Read More
July 13, 2016
Yes, Hollywood Sci-Fi Borrows From Anime… Just Like Everything Else
FUNimation EntertainmentChampioning anime, especially something as wondrously bizarre as Serial Experiments Lain, is a worthy cause, but I still can’t… Read More
April 21, 2014
Fantasia Fest 2012 Review: ‘Starship Troopers: Invasion’ Kills Bugs Good
The Starship Troopers franchise is a bizarre animal. Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 original was overlooked by many as a bloody sci-fi… Read More
August 9, 2012
Will David R. Ellis Maintain the Sex and Violence for a ‘Kite’ Remake?
For a second, let’s pretend that a remake of the ultra-violence-infused, sex-brimming anime Kite is actually going to happen. It’s… Read More
September 6, 2011
‘Ben-To’ Teaser Trailer Makes You Fight For Your Food
The premise of Ben-To is a simple one: being a student is hard, money is tight, and if you want… Read More
August 25, 2011