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Netflix Avatar Series Angers Fans With One Horrible Decision

The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender made by Netflix has unsurprisingly drawn the ire of fans of the …

8 months ago

Netflix Sci-Fi Anime Series Is The Best Entry In Blockbuster Franchise

The popular Japanese-American anime series Pacific Rim: The Black is streaming on Netflix. The show, consisting of two seasons of seven episodes …

8 months ago

McDonald’s Made An Anime And It Looks Amazing

If you were trying to guess the next tie-in that McDonald’s might incorporate into their stores, you might go with …

8 months ago

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The Disney+ Dystopian Sci-Fi Series Is One Of The Must-Watch Animes

Attack on Titan is widely regarded as one of the greatest anime series of all time, having received universal acclaim …

8 months ago

Sci-Fi Anime Streaming Series Combines Blade Runner And Total Recall

The popular Japanese anime series Metallic Rouge is streaming on Crunchyroll. Directed by Motonobu Hori, the show debuted on Fuji TV’s +Ultra …

8 months ago

Netflix Fantasy Anime Perfect For Dungeons And Dragons Fans

Do you like anime, cooking shows, and Dungeons & Dragons? Then, the new anime Delicious in Dungeon was basically tailor-made …

8 months ago

The Disney+ Cult Classic Superhero Anime Series Too Bloody For Marvel

Comic books don’t always get anime adaptations, but it’s always pretty cool when they do. The Image Comics comic book …

8 months ago

The Fantasy Adventure Anime On Crunchyroll Is The Hottest New Series Of The Year

The 2024 anime season is starting off strong, and perhaps one of the best new anime introduced this year is …

8 months ago

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Netflix Demon Slayer Live-Action Series Is Perfect Step For Streaming And Anime Fans

Netflix has taken it upon itself to become the de facto source for live-action anime adaptations. We’ve come a very …

8 months ago

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Pokemon Netflix Series Proves Where The Franchise Needs To Go

Netflix’s stop-motion animated series Pokemon Concierge is one of the most delightful things the Pokemon franchise has put out in …

8 months ago

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The Netflix Sci-Fi Epic Anime Is The Only One Everyone Should Watch Once

There are very few anime series that serve as foundational texts for nearly all modern Japanese animation. However, the one …

8 months ago

The Naruto Movie Is The Worst Idea Possible For So Many Reasons

Lionsgate announced a live-action Naruto movie way back in 2015, and now there has finally been some forward momentum on …

8 months ago

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The Starship Troopers Anime Series Fans Need To Discover, Stream Right Now

If Starship Troopers is one of your favorite science-fiction properties, then you need to take a trip back in time …

8 months ago

McDonald’s Anime Restaurant Happening

Starting Monday, February 26, McDonald’s will explore the world of anime by embracing its alter ego, WcDonald’s, at select restaurants …

8 months ago

Naruto Movie In The Works With Marvel Director, Think They’ll Get This One Right?

As live-action adaptations of popular anime become more common, it is probably of little surprise that the time has come …

8 months ago

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Netflix Avatar Series First Reactions Shocking Fans

As with many live-action adaptations, fans have been wary ever since Netflix announced their version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. …

9 months ago

Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender In Danger Of Ruining Beloved Franchise

The beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a live-action series over at Netflix. While fans are hopeful …

9 months ago

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Images From The Live-Action Akira Movie That Almost Happened

The live-action version of Akira had numerous starts over the years from Warner Bros. with budgetary and other concerns often …

9 months ago

Disney+ Sci-Fi Anime Is The Perfect Superhero Sendup

If you’re looking for a hilarious anime to watch and you haven’t watched One Punch Man, then you owe it …

9 months ago

The Disney+ Sci-Fi Thriller Anime Makes The Undead Heroes

If you’re a fan of the Tokyo Ghoul anime but haven’t seen the sequel series, Tokyo Ghoul: re, now is …

9 months ago

The ’80s Sci-Fi Motorcycle Of Your Dreams Comes To Life

Die-hard fans of 1988’s Akira now have a chance to purchase an aesthetically accurate and fully functional replica of Kaneda’s …

9 months ago

The ’90s Sci-Fi Action Thriller Live-Action Anime With A Star Wars Icon

If you’re in the mood for a unique 90’s film serving up abundant action thrills counterbalanced by cheesiness (you need …

9 months ago

The Disney+ Sci-Fi Action Thriller Everyone Needs To See

Disney+ (weirdly) has a small but very good selection of anime on the platform. Unfortunately, you also have to have …

10 months ago

Mega Producer Says AI Will Take Over Animated Films And Way Too Quickly

Lousy news awaits those working in animation: according to Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of DreamWorks SKG, artificial intelligence will replace around …

10 months ago

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Anime Legend Calls Disney Animation Boring

Once Pixar blazed the CGI animation trail with hit films like Toy Story, Disney saw the writing on the wall …

10 months ago

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Trailer Is Stunning

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is coming back in 2024 with its third cour, and a brand new trailer was released …

10 months ago

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One Piece Is Much Easier To Watch Now Thanks To Fans

Have you watched all of One Piece yet? If the answer is “no,” we can’t blame you: with 1,100 episodes …

11 months ago

Disney Can Save Marvel By Making It More Like Invincible

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in need of a major overhaul: not only was The Marvels the lowest-earning film in …

11 months ago

Beloved Netflix Anime Creator Reveals Final Season First Peek

Paru Itagaki, creator of the Beastars manga, recently posted on social media about the third season of the anime based …

11 months ago

The Netflix ’90s Sci-Fi Action Thriller That Unleashes True Insanity

What if the best anime series of all time got a second chance to deliver the ending that fans were …

11 months ago