Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984-85)
The 1980s were a fascinating time for American Saturday morning cartoons, for better or worse. Among the biggest successes from ...
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Centurions: Power Xtreme (1986): Sunrise’s Saturday Secret
The world of 1980s American cartoons was rife with all kinds of hits, misses, and everything in between. There are ...
Lupin the Third, Transformers, and More TTRPGs Coming
It’s a good time to be alive. Some might say that choice is the curse of the modern world, but ...
Speed Racer (1967-68) – The Nostalgia Filter Comes Off
When it comes to old anime, the temptation’s there to wax nostalgically about the good old days. Similarly, you’d be ...
The Peculiar State of the Anime Industry
The recent news regarding staff leaving studio MAPPA over being poorly treated has once again brought the peculiar state of the ...
Speed Racer (2008) – A car crash you can’t look away from
When it comes to Hollywood adaptations of Japanese anime, Dragon Ball Evolution (2009) has gone down in infamy as an ...
Guyver 2: Dark Hero (1994) — A Great Western Adaptation?
For the longest time, it’s been all but taken for granted how live-action Western adaptations of Japanese manga and anime ...
The Guyver (1991) — The Good Kind of Bad
The 1990s weren’t particularly known for breakthrough Western adaptations of Japanese manga and anime, whether theatrically or direct-to-video. If you ...
Golgo 13 (2008-09): Records of a Japanese Hitman
The old-school manliness of Golgo 13 is so self-evident that even the DVD covers need little effort to embellish it. ...
Micro Commando Diatron 5 (1985) – An Entertaining Hack Job
The 1980s were a tumultuous yet vibrant time for South Korea. Much of the same could be said of its ...
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) – A 21st Century Christmas Classic
The original theatrical poster for Tokyo Godfathers is about as unique and jarring as the film itself, highlighting it as ...
Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) – A Surreal Eco-Warrior Trip
Shoji Kawamori needs little introduction. On top of being the creator of the Macross franchise and executive director of animation ...
Gunsmith Cats – Another Classic Love Letter to Americana
The so-called “lady action” or “Girls with Guns“ sub genre has been something of a recurring anime staple since the ...
Only in Japan: The Unsung Gundam Entries
Chances are, those not too familiar with the long-running Gundam franchise may have heard of the peculiar world of video ...
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory – Stumbling Short of Greatness
Coming off the heels of 0080: War in the Pocket (1989), Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991-92) is the second ...
Only in Japan: The World of Gundam Games
You might have heard of the moniker “Only in Japan” when it comes to video games that, for whatever reason, ...
Beauty and Warrior (2000) – An Incomprehensible Mess
DVD cover for Beauty and Warrior, which is perhaps better than the actual film. (Source: IMDb) To say that foreign ...
The More Things Change: The Nostalgia Filter in Anime
As the old French saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. This is particularly true ...
Master of Martial Hearts (2008-09). Or, How Not to Subvert Expectations
Master of Martial Hearts (2008-09). Or, How Not to Subvert Expectations Funimation's DVD cover for Master of Martial Hearts, which ...
Cipher the Video Is a Weird Time Capsule of ‘80s Americana
Cipher the Video is a weird time capsule of ‘80s Americana VHS cover for Cipher the Video, which like the ...
