Developed by the Tezuka Productions and MAPPA animation studios, Dororo (2019) is an adaptation of the 1969 Dororo anime, based on the manga of the same name by the prolific “father of Manga”, Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). However, the series goes beyond simply adapting the original story and adding […]
Shenmue the Animation was a surprise announcement last year, coming out of a co-production between Crunchy Roll, Adult Swim and Sega. With the first episode hitting streaming services on the 6th of February 2022, it is now an official part of the Shenmue pantheon, a series that contains some of the most ambitious technical achievements […]
Lapis Re:Lights is a distinctly Japanese flavour of anime – it’s part of a multimedia franchise, folds in bubblegum fantasy with idol music groups and uses the power of love and music to defeat armies of monsters. Lapis Re:Lights focuses on Princess Tiara who has gone against the wishes of her family to attend the […]
Listeners’ post-apocalyptic tale of the passion of youth in a world seemingly devoid of music has all the trappings of kitschy musical theatre, but viewed through the lens of a modern anime production creates a very interesting story. Set in an unusual dystopian future void of music, one day in the city of Liverchester a […]
The Immortal Sugimoto return for another round of adventure in Golden Kamuy Season 3. Given an impressive outing to date, there’s a lot riding on this third season to see if it maintains its momentum. Taking place shortly after Golden Kamuy Season 2, this series of episodes sees the burgeoning party split into two as […]