The rice farmers of Inakadate, Japan have taken to expressing their artistic creativity, and creating a tremendous tourist attraction, by selectively planting different varieties of rice in patterns
While snooping around the net I recently bumped into the Flash animated feline anti-hero Ankoku Cat (officially translated as “Dark Cat”). This amusing series of short web anime
Animator Matthew Reis sent word that his latest animated short, Kid with a Rocket Launcher: The Fuzz of War, has just premiered on YouTube. It’s fun, so check
Author and anime critic Robert Aldrich has published a thorough treatise exploring the characteristics that make anime unique. Check out his article, DEFINING ANIME.
Cracked Magazine has unleashed a facetious yet informative introduction to Japanese monsters, including traditional spooks, daikaiju, tokusatsu villains, collectible monsters, and injuh. It’s a lengthy and educational article,
Brand new domestic cult film distributor Shinobi Splat! Entertainment has announced its first DVD/BD release, the 1987 low budget samurai action movie Ambush at Blood Trail Gate. Shinobi
The two minute long anime trailer for Nitroplus’ 10th anniversary strategy adventure adult PC game Full Metal Daemon Muramasa (Soukou Akki Muramasa) is now on YouTube and available
Media Blasters’ film production label Fever Dreams is now producing director & special effects expert Tomoo Haraguchi’s giant monster film Death Kappa. An English subtitled promotional video has
Bishonen fans may be excited to hear that the official homepage for GungHo Works’ upcoming Playstation 2 simulation game Nadeshiko Voice Actor Production: The Game ~ NadePro!! ~Kisama
I’m an unabashed Oneechanbara fan, so I like bringing attention to the franchise at every opportunity. Twitch has uncovered the full trailer for “Oneechanbara the Movie VorteX,” a
The official Japanese website for the Onechanbara movie – an adaptation of Tamsoft’s popular action game franchise – now includes a teaser trailer for a sequel: Onechanbara Vortex.
Movieset now hosts the first behind-the-scenes video shot on the set of director Gordan Chan’s currently filming live action film adaptation of SNK’s long-running King of Fighters fighting
