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A suspected arson attack on Japanese anime studio Kyoto Animation has left at least 33 dead and dozens injured. The Japan Times reports that a 41-year-old suspect has been arrested following the fire, which is the deadliest mass murder incident in Japan since the 2001 Myojo 56 building fire. People at the scene told police that they […]
After years of speculation and rumors, it has finally been confirmed that The Boondocks will return to TV. On Wednesday, Variety reported that Sony Pictures Animation has announced a host of new projects slated to be released in 2020, including a Boondocks “reimagining.” Fans may fear the terminology means the studio will smooth out the show’s trademark edginess, but the partnership is actually a rekindled […]
Axel Arigato welcomes their community for an immersive look inside their world with the upcoming Post-Human festival. Having successfully infiltrated the world of sneakers and apparel with unique, exciting, and inspired style alongside a host of events at their design-focused stores, Axel Arigato takes the next step towards bringing their world to life with the […]
Dragon Ball Z is one of those shows that’s nostalgically associated with running towards the television after getting home from school. While it wasn’t a part of the classic Nickelodeon vs. Disney Channel debate, it was a show that spanned generations and was lauded in countries across the globe. The anime series’ lasting effect can also be […]
Back in 2017, Hollywood made another ill-advised attempt at adapting a beloved anime franchise into a live-action film with Ghost in the Shell, which immediately sparked criticism of whitewashing with Scarlett Johansson playing the lead role. After debuting to a lukewarm response, Netflix have lined themselves up as the next team to tackle the popular series with […]
Cardi B’s second No. 1 hit song “I Like It” has a new anime-inspired video released via Warner Music Japan. In the 90-second visual, Cardi is animated in a variety of styles as she roams around Tokyo, doing karaoke, hanging out with Sumo wrestlers, and pole dancing on what appears to be Mt. Fuji. Check it […]
This past month, a 35-year-old man named Akihiko Kondo, who can be classified as either an innovator or a total nut (or perhaps both), settled down and married an animated 16-year-old virtual reality singer named Hatsune Miku in Japan, in a ceremony that cost two-million yen (which converts to over $17,500). The Japan Times reports that […]
Netflix seems to be the go-to place for musicians to try their hands at making anime. We already have the Ezra Koenig-led, Jaden Smith-starring high-society toon Neo Yokio. And now Flying Lotus is executive producing a new anime called Yasuke. According to Deadline, Yasuke is set in an alternate, war-torn Japan full of mech suits […]
