Whether it’s the annual Anime Expo in Los Angeles, California or Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, these aesthetic events provide a great opportunity for you to unleash your second life as a favorite fictional persona. Such gatherings of fans are known to be epic conventions that focuses on animations, comics and games so…
“This hand of mine is burning red! It’s loud roar tells me to grasp victory!” These are the words uttered by Domon Kasshu in Mobile Fighter G Gundam again and again as he defeats his opponents in a fiery explosion, words that still bring a smile to my face. Like many young boys growing up…
Ah, obscurity. That delightful property that allows you to feel vaguely superior for liking certain things because, hey, at least you had to go out of your way. And so let’s break in this series with a manga that really nobody has heard of, Hitoshi Ashinano’s Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou! Can’t pronounce that title? Not to…
Genre and franchise crossovers aren’t especially uncommon in the world of video games. Games such as Super Smash Brothers or Marvel vs. Capcom combine different worlds and characters to craft an entirely new game experience. Such is the case with Pokémon Conquest, a combination of the strategy series Nobunaga’s Ambition and of course, Pokémon. The…
**Note, this list was written based on early impressions. It’s possible that some of these shows might trainwreck as they get farther along.** 5) Tsuritama: Can we even call this one science fiction? It’s got aliens! Well, okay, it’s got a kid who claims to be an alien with a magic hypno-squirt gun. Who talks…
Australian hit web series Super Dingo has released its long-awaited, highly anticipated Episode 2 ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Hippies’, following the million-hit viral success of Episode 1 ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Pirates’, which was released on YouTube in March this year. Super Dingo struck gold when its Pozible-funded first episode, ‘Super Dingo Vs. The Pirates’, achieved over one…
As a Bleach fan for more than six years, I can’t help but revisit certain chapters that put both my emotions and logic to the test. Regardless of being just a Japanese manga series, it comes as no surprise that this particular fandom has garnered a magnificent fan base that constantly praise or threaten…
If you’re an avid anime watcher, chances are you’ll probably know every single anime listed below. From vampires to death gods and robots, here is a small list of anime that would be great to start watching on any given day. If you have never watched anime, maybe you’ll join us on the dark side….
Vampire Knight is a manga written and drawn by Matsuri Hino. It originally premiered in 2005 and is currently on-going. It is a fantastical piece of shojo manga, although a two season 26 episode anime version has been made as well. First off, Matsuri Hino’s art is fantastic. Her style is very pretty to look…
The Gundam Series have long dominated and maintained its popularity in today’s popular culture since the late 1970s. Whether it is Mobile Suit Gundam or Gundam SEED, it is clear that the Gundam franchise is a landmark in the world of mecha anime and will continue to garner fans worldwide from one generation to the…
Gurren Lagann is an anime that originally aired in Japan in 2007. Since then it has been re-dubbed in English and is actually on Netflix now. It follows the story of downtrodden humans who are forced to live underground, subjugated by beastmen and the tyrant Spiral King. The story truly begins when Simon and his…
For those of us who have long followed the manga as well as the recently suspended anime series, it is safe to say that Tite Kubo’s Bleach is a fantastical series worthy of your attention. Revolving around the adventures of substitute Soul Reaper (死神 Shinigami) Kurosaki Ichigo, we are launched into two worlds that separate…
