What are your favorite anime quotes? From the poignant to the bombastic and everywhere between, anime is rife with lines to live by and to inspire you to be your best possible self. Today let's highlight some of anime's greatest lines!
Ten years ago, Madoka Magica shook up the magical girl genre. Since then, many have followed in its footsteps. But where are those shows now, and what is the future of the late-night magical girl genre Madoka helped popularize? Find out more after the jump.
Looking to pick up some older shows, but don't know where to start? Hit the jump below to find out which can't miss series on Crunchyroll you might be missing out on!
The titanic Neon Genesis Evangelion is a massively influential title that has deeply impacted the anime industry, but few of its inheritors embody all the many things Evangelion did so well. From its psychological drama to its giant robot battles to its post-apocalyptic world, there's so much to enjoy in Eva... and today on Why It Works, we'll be highlighting a variety of other great shows that carry on all of its various strengths!
A show's choice of ending song is often overlooked in terms of impacting that show's overall effect; after all, we generally don't play through the full ending of a show every time we watch it, and often just skip right to the next episode. But a well-chosen ending can actually elevate the dramatic power of an anime, and smartly employing ending songs is a storytelling skill in its own right. Today on Why It Works, let's explore a few of the ways a strong ending can make a great show better!
Looking to pick up some older shows, but don't know where to start? Hit the jump below to find out which can't miss series on Crunchyroll you might be missing out on!
A Place Further Than the Universe has reached its conclusion, but that doesn't mean it's time to go home just yet! We have plenty of new adventures and undertakings made with good friends that will inspire you to take on the world! Hit the jump for our top 10 recommendations for fans of our brave Antarctic travelers!
Sentai Filmworks will be releasing the Flip Flappers anime in both a standard edition and premium box set on February 27, so it's time to look ahead to the included English dub. The full cast list has been revealed, and you can check out a sample in the clip after the jump.
Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its February slate of releases which includes Sentai Filmworks’ otherworldly adventure series, FLIP FLAPPERS! The Complete Collection will be available on Blu-ray and a Limited Edition Premium Box Set - there's also some tokusatsu with another entry in the Garo franchsise. More after the jump.
Last week we explored the first three worlds of Flip Flappers, and attempted to tie them to specific characters in the show. Today we'll be spiraling through the rest of the series, following Cocona and Papika across the many minds of Pure Illusion!
Two journeys end where they began and a new one begins. The final episodes were a wild ride through the worlds and themes of series, delivering an impactful finale by strengethening narratives and reversing roles. See what tricks were used to make the ending of FLIP FLAPPERS unforgettable, after the jump!
Flip Flappers is largely constructed a series of episodic adventures, with Cocona and Papika journeying into a new realm of Pure Illusion with each episode. But those worlds aren't just fanciful tourist spots - they actually reflect the thoughts and feelings of Flip Flappers' various characters. Today we'll attempt to uncover the secrets lying beneath Flip Flappers' myriad worlds.
The fall anime season is finally wrapping up and the winter season is about to begin – but before that happens, I’d still like to take a quick look back at all the shows I watched, but did not cover in my column this season. Get a glimpse of some of the real-world locations of shows like Flip Flappers, Bungo Stray Dogs, Poco’s Udon World, and many more after the jump!
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