Putting aside the eye candy, the music and the strong voice acting cast for but a moment, the very first aspect pertaining to GOSICK's presentation that jumps out at me is how briskly it is paced, and how successfully it pull... more
My most trusted sources for the 411 on Japanese box office standings must have, unfortunately for those of you who regularly follow this feature, taken simultaneous vacations last week. The charts were not updated in a timely... more
It's kind of sad when all it takes is a momentary glance at the trending topics section of my Twitter timeline to send me into a state of panic. With all sorts of notable people dying over the past few days, and the 2010 pass... more
Whether or not you give a rat's ass propeller's blade about Strike Witches, the sheer amount of fanboyerism and stances, for or against the franchise, amounts for some amusing Internet bafflement from time to time.In this cas... more
I've come up with an arguably pretty accurate ratio regarding anime that I've recently been field-testing, and it revolves around what might quite possibly be amongst the top factors that would turn people off to a particular... more
[Monday MADness is a weekly column that highlights some of the best work in the world of anime music videos. Check out our archives for videos that will move your heart and make you want to pirate Final Cut Pro.]It's be... more
[Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware that it may not jive with the opinions of Japanator as a whole... more
Cannot unsee. Cannot unthink.Rage on. more
We here at Japanator shot the collective you-know-what, and from our point of view, music in anime was generally unbalanced this year. Indeed, there were a number of great shows with strong OSTs to boot, but they were admitte... more
Your version of bondage lacks self-control.--GarterbeltWith that statement, it's almost as if the immortal afro priest himself is addressing this possibly series-concluding episode of Panty & Stocking. Compared to the las... more
Gainax, why you gotta be trollin'? more
This is the first occasion since I started writing this column that there has been an even number of Japanese and American released films appearing on the charts. Not only that, but I think this is also the highest number of ... more
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