The anime and manga (and related) industries have always had an uneasy relationship with fansubbers — the people that take their works and release fan-made translations of them in non-Japanese languages. While technically illegal, most companies have traditionally turned a blind eye toward these groups, realizing that their actions help spread the popularity of their [...]
Ah, summertime. Vacation. The beach. Girls in swimsuits. Fireworks. Matsuri. Watermelon eating contests. Barbecues. The chirping of cicadas. (if you’re in the right part of the world that is, and you’re at the right time in their life cycle.) Oh, and yet another crop of anime to feast your eyes upon. Yay!
Once again, Japanator comes [...]
Did you have so much fun at Anime Expo this year that you’ve resolved to definitely attend next year, come hell or high water? Or maybe you couldn’t make it this year because of financial reasons, but really want to try and go next year? Or maybe you’re a tightwad and want to try and [...]
B Gata H Kei is one of the titles that’s part of the Spring 2010 anime lineup I wrote about a while ago. I honestly didn’t really have any interest in following the series, but for the hell of it, downloaded one episode. Then downloaded the next one when it came out. And so on. [...]
A while ago I wrote about the (then new) Crunchyroll app for the iPhone and iPod touch, with a note saying that they were working on an iPad app that would be out soon.
Well great news – the Crunchyroll app for the iPad is finally here!
This one kinda slipped in under my radar, mostly because [...]
Sad news today for American anime fans. Anime News Network is reporting that Carl Macek has passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack.
Mr. Macek is best known, of course, for producing the 1980s hit Robotech – an English dubbed and edited compilation of three seemingly unrelated Japanese anime series: The Super Dimension [...]
If you haven’t heard of the Apple iPad, which is due to hit store shelves tomorrow morning, then you’ve probably just returned from a long journey into another dimension fighting an impossibly tough foe on behalf of a civilization that considers you their only hope for survival. Or perhaps you were off frolicking with [...]
As if my earlier coverage of Japanator’s Spring 2010 anime lineup isn’t enough, here comes another summary of the Spring 2010 anime lineup, in a more graphical form. Thanks to Crunchyroll member everydaygamer for posting this. This one covers a few more shows than the Japanator analysis does.
Are you in that between-series slump? Looking for something new to watch? Curious as to what the Japanese anime industry has in store for us this spring? Are you bored to tears and want to look at some shiny pictures? Good news, Japanator has got you covered, with their Spring 2010 [...]