General Anime News & Discussion

KADOKAWA to Stream Special Program “KADOKAWA Anime Thanks Party” on August 2

July 18, 2020 2:10am EDT
Masayoshi Oishi, Konomi Suzuki, Riko Azuna, nonoc, Mayu Meshima, and Luminous Wicthes will perform

TAAF 2020 Event Goes Ahead with Film Screenings in September

posted on 2020-07-18 08:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
TAAF to hold screenings on September 26-27 in Ikebukuro after March 13-16 event was canceled

Seizei Gambare Mahō Shōjo Kurumi Magical Girl Comedy Anime Gets 3rd Season on TV

posted on 2020-07-18 10:51 EDT
Cast, staff return for season premiering on October 7 with crowdfunding campaign

They’re back! The Significance Of Getting An Anime Reboot Green Lit

July 18, 2020 10:00am CDT
Creator and marketing value are only part of a reboot’s approval

The List - 5 ‘Must Watch’ Anime by MAPPA

by Stephanie Donaldson & Jacki Jing, Jul 19th 2020

From Bakeneko to Bakemonogatari: The Secret History of Catgirls

July 19, 2020 10:00am CDT
What’s a catgirl to a nya-believer?

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Meeting The Next Generation of Great Anime Directors

July 20, 2020 10:00am CDT
Today let’s highlight some of the top directors making anime film waves today!

This Week in Anime - Ladies Hentai Gets Short-Shafted

by Monique Thomas & Michelle Liu, Jul 21st 2020

Terumi Nishii: Netflix’s Bigger Budgets Haven’t Trickled Down to Actual Animators

posted on 2020-07-21 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy
Budgets on Netflix anime are roughly ‘twice’ or ‘three times’ the amount of a regular anime

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for example, Netflix does not have the rights to the home video releases and goods. However, this makes no difference to the animators and subcontracting companies, because they would never have control over the IP in the first place.

So what is stopping someone from Licensing a show for home video or goods ? Is the money from streaming bringing in more then those two ?

Japanese Jump Fans Rank Which 80s Manga Series They’d Like to See Rebooted in Anime Form

July 21, 2020 2:16pm CDT
From Dragon Ball to Kimagure Orange Road, your favorite 80s Jump series are here

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Hobby Japan & Latins’ New Project Cheerkyu-bu! Announcess 10 Main Voice Cast Members

July 22, 2020 1:10am CDT
Manga artist Hanaharu Naruko (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) designs the characters

Ōkami-san wa Taberaretai Teens-Love Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, September 6 Premiere

posted on 2020-07-22 07:15 EDT by Egan Loo
‘I Want to Be Eaten by a Wolf’ story about teacher, student with explicit net edition

AKA: I Want to Be His Prey

Black-Owned Anime Studio D’Art Shtajio Animates The Weeknd’s ‘Snowchild’ Music Video

posted on 2020-07-22 14:00 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Serial Experiments Lain: Loving the Wired and the Weird

This retrospective contains spoilers for the anime Serial Experiments Lain. You should watch the series before watching this video essay.

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Serial Experiments Lain: Loving the Wired and the Weird

by Matthew Roe, Jul 24th 2020

Shapeshifting bunny girl wrangles in outlaw | One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book

ANNouncements - ANN Newsletter Coming Soon

2020-07-22T05:00:00Z

ANN is finally getting a newsletter. A curated weekly list of the five most important and interesting articles of the past week. Sign up by July 24 and you could win Yoshitaka Amano’s autograph.

The weekly ANNouncements Newsletter is coming soon. ANNouncements will feature a weekly digest of the 5 (or so) most interesting or important articles of the week, and occasional special offers and giveaways.

QUIZ: What Anime Character are You Based on your Zodiac Sign?

July 24, 2020 10:00am CDT
Fan of astrology? Then this quiz is just for you!

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Official Kirby Personality Quiz Determines Which Copy Ability You’d Have

posted on 2020-07-24 13:45 EDT by Kim Morrissy

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What Anime Character are You Based on your Zodiac Sign?

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Official Kirby Personality Quiz Determines Which Copy Ability You'd Have

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