General Anime News & Discussion

FEATURE: Aniwords – The “Best” Anime of 2015 (Part 2)

January 05, 2016 7:05pm CST
We continue our discussion on the rhetoric of talking about anime…

Xebec Animator Posts Monthly Paystub of 131,330 Yen/US$1,103

posted on 2016-01-05 23:15 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

Binge Watching - IGN Anime Club Episode 36

Tabi Machi Late Show PV

Answerman: Why Do Some Voice Actors Like Not Knowing About Their Roles?

by Justin Sevakis, Jan 8th 2016

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Japanese Anime Fans Name Which Recent Anime (or Hyouka) Needs Sequel

January 08, 2016 4:55pm CST
Charapedia’s 10,000 user polls started off the new year by looking back, asking fans which anime felt incomplete or cut-off half way through and needed a sequel

FEATURE: Fanart Friday - Down the Hatch Edition

January 08, 2016 7:05pm CST
Get your plate just right–BIG EATERS take over the table on this week’s Fanart Friday!

Top-Selling Animation Blu-ray Discs in Japan: 2015

posted on 2016-01-09 00:00 EST by Egan Loo
Love Live! 2nd Season #7 sells 70,873, followed by Gundam: The Origin I, Gundam: The Origin II, Fate/stay night: UBW box I

Top-Selling Animation DVDs in Japan: 2015

posted on 2016-01-09 00:05 EST by Egan Loo

Top-Selling Anime CD Singles: 2015

posted on 2016-01-09 00:10 EST by Egan Loo
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s Blood Blockade Battlefront single sells 208,845, followed by 3 Love Live! film singles, Unison Square Garden’s BBB single

Reikenzan Anime’s 1st Promo Video Previews Characters

posted on 2016-01-09 03:30 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Series based on popular Chinese online fantasy novel premiered on Saturday

The List: 7 Silly Pieces of Weaponry

by Lynzee Loveridge, Jan 9th 2016

New Poll: Which Shōnen Jump Anime Are Best to Show Your Kids

posted on 2016-01-09 17:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Poll focuses on women

Assassination Classroom? Well if your kids are at least teens, yes. You’ll laugh your butt off. Cool to see Haikyu!! on that list.

Ranking Suggests The 10 Most Gratuitous Late-Night Anime

January 09, 2016 7:00pm CST
Celebrate 20 years of late-night anime with a look back at which series used the time slot to challenge decency most thoroughly

Zag CEO: Miraculous Ladybug Has 2D Original Animation Video in Development

posted on 2016-01-10 23:30 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Project about Paris-based superhero team originally announced with 2D video in 2012

Shelf Life: Fairy Complex

by Paul Jensen, Gabriella Ekens, Jan 11th 2016

Answerman: Did Westerners Always Call It Anime?

by Justin Sevakis, Jan 11th 2016

Anime Series Celebrate ‘Coming of Age’ Day

posted on 2015-01-11 13:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

The Rise of Masashi Ishihama: From The New World to Garokawa

by Kevin Cirugeda, Jan 13th 2016

Answerman: Why Does CG Anime Have Such Low Frame Rates?

by Justin Sevakis, Jan 13th 2016

“Goeppels-chan” Puts Moe Spin on Nazism in Fan Videos

posted on 2016-01-14 19:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Parody of Nazi propaganda chief