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Answerman - Why Do Some Companies Only Sell Shows Through Their Own Store?
industry
Some companies license anime and only sell it in one place - their exclusive storefront. What's up with that?
― Jitsch asks: The German publisher Peppermint Anime has recently licensed the Monogatari Series – and then decided to sell the DVDs and Blu-Rays for Bakemonogatari exclusively at their own online shop. By now, the series is also available through Amazon Marketplace (also sold by the publish...
Anime Spotlight - SEIREN
anime
Pure love stories between innocent and lovely girls
― SEIREN Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/seiren/ Official Twitter: @anime_seiren Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 5, 2017 Key Staff Director: Tomoki Kobayashi (Akame ga KILL!, Amagami SS+) Original Character Design, Story: Kisai Takayama (AMAGAMI SS) Character Design: Naoto Hosoda (Ghost in the Shel...
What is a Fujoshi?
anime
As the anime market gradually changes, the word "fujoshi" has become almost as prevalent as "otaku." But just where did all these fujoshi come from? Lauren Orsini has the answers.
― Years ago, if an anime had an overwhelmingly male cast, you might say the intended audience was obvious; clearly, this was a show for male fans. However, recent years have seen a gradual rewrite of that old expectation. E...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Dec 10-16
just for fun
Natsume Yujin-cho Go suddenly blasts to the top spot on BOTH charts - leaving the top of the weekly rankings in chaos! How did your favorite shows fare?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Fall 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ran...
Overlord Limited Edition BD+DVD
anime
Overlord's got just enough tricks up its sleeve to make it an interesting take on the "trapped in a game" scenario. Rebecca Silverman investigates.
― By this point, the fantasy subgenre of “trapped in an MMORPG” is beginning to wear thin, so what is it about Overlord that makes it worth your time? Well, if you've already written this genre off, the series isn't likely to change your mind, but if you ...
Anime Spotlight - Scum's Wish (Kuzu no Honkai)
anime
A love that will never be returned. A lonely love. An unrequited love.
Are those really all that beautiful? ― Scum's Wish (Kuzu no Honkai) Official Website: http://www.kuzunohonkai.com/ Official Twitter: @kuzunohonkai_tv Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 12, 2017 Key Staff Director: Masaomi Andō (White Album 2) Series Composition/Scripts: Makoto Uezu (School Days)...
Are those really all that beautiful? ― Scum's Wish (Kuzu no Honkai) Official Website: http://www.kuzunohonkai.com/ Official Twitter: @kuzunohonkai_tv Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting January 12, 2017 Key Staff Director: Masaomi Andō (White Album 2) Series Composition/Scripts: Makoto Uezu (School Days)...
Interview: Makoto Shinkai
anime
The director of The Garden of Words, 5cm Per Second and the international phenomenon Your Name takes questions from the press on his life, his work, the meaning of his film, and much much more.
― Makoto Shinkai's international smash Your Name is approaching the $300 million dollar mark at the international box office, and by now you've been likely inundated with an inescapable ocean of hype about thi...
Snow White with the Red Hair Season One BD+DVD
anime
This lackadaisical shojo fairytale offers a softer and more thoughtful take on fantasy romance. Theron Martin explores what makes this series special.
― The name for this 2015 manga adaptation comes from Shirayuki translating into English as “Snow White,” and a few pointed references to the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs do pop up: the opening line of the series is the famous “Mir...
Answerman - Why Can't I Watch This Trailer?
industry
You're excited about a new anime series and the trailer is finally here - but you can't watch it because it's restricted in your country! Why do companies do this? Justin has the answer.
― Branko asks: It seems to be common practice for some Japanese companies to region lock their promo videos on Youtube. What exactly is the incentive behind this? Fans will just upload a pirated version immediately....
MEGA POLL: Your Top 5 Anime of 2016
anime
2016 is just about over, so it's time to vote for your top 5 anime of the year! From Mob Psycho 100 to Yuri on Ice, which shows made your best-of list? Poll runs until Christmas Eve!
Shelf Life - Aquarion Logos Part 1
anime
James Beckett returns to the world of Aquarion with its third series, while Paul breaks down all this week's new releases!
― The constant flow of new anime on disc still amazes me from time to time. You'd think most folks would already be at the bottom of their wallets after all that holiday shopping, and yet we've still got new stuff coming out this week like any other. There are even a handful of ...
Review: Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins BD+DVD
live-action
The first Rurouni Kenshin film compresses a sprawling original narrative into a riveting and surprisingly faithful adaptation. Nick Creamer explores what this film does right.
― I'll confess, I'm not personally a Rurouni Kenshin diehard. Though Kenshin's heyday coincided with my own introduction into anime fandom, I never watched the full original series or read the manga it was based on. That said, ...
Twinkle Stars GN 1
manga
Twinkle Stars is classic Natsuki Takaya, from the troubled-yet-sweet heroine to the themes of familial love lost, but does it lay things on too thick, too fast?
― If there is one unifying feature of Natsuki Takaya's manga, it's that there is always a darkness lurking behind the cheery facades of her characters. In Liselotte and Witch's Forest, Liselotte has been exiled from her homeland; in Fruits Ba...
