Kumoricon is Here!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out Kumoricon, taking place in Portland, OR- celebrating anime and Japanese culture since 2003! So many amazing cosplayers and vendors! Learn more at https://www.kumoricon.org/.
OFFICIAL ONE PIECE CAFE SET TO OPEN LOS ANGELES LOCATION IN LITTLE TOKYO ON AUGUST 2
By Staff Reports The world of ONE PIECE arrives in Southern California with the highly anticipated launch of the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles—officially opening its doors on Friday, August 2 in the heart of Little Tokyo. Themed around the record-breaking anime episodic series created by Eiichiro Oda and produced by Toei Animation, the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles marks […]
Toei Animation Partners with IGN for Signature After Party as Part of its ONE PIECE Celebration at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
By Staff Reports IGN is teaming up with Toei Animation for an epic ONE PIECE-themed After Party at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and fans will have the chance to win tickets! Taking place on Friday, July 25 at the iconic San Diego Hard Rock Hotel, the “IGN San Diego Comic-Con 2025 After Party Presented by ONE PIECE” will include a […]
The Battle Between the Masked Begins in The Vermilion Mask Anime Adaptation
By Staff Reports The long-awaited anime adaptation of The Vermilion Mask, the acclaimed manga series serialized in YOUNGKING OURS (Shonengahosha), is officially in production. This explosive new series brings to life a dark, emotional, and action-packed saga set in a world where enchanted masks bestow unimaginable power and unbearable consequences. At the center of the story is Peru, a young […]
Toei Animation to Showcase ONE PIECE for Licensing Expo 2025 with Encore Activation on the Exosphere
By Staff Reports The global hit anime franchise ONE PIECE will illuminate Las Vegas’ skyline later this month for Licensing Expo 2025. Legendary studio Toei Animation revealed today its plan to spotlight ONE PIECE with an encore activation on the Exosphere, the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas, from Monday, May 19 thru Wednesday, May 21 coinciding with the annual […]
One Anime to Rule Them All (Or Not!): The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Review
By A.M.G. Steele Reviewer, Pastrami Nation In a world where intellectual property reigns supreme, it is no big surprise that movie studios find ways to keep some of their biggest franchises alive and in the public eye. This can often lead to over-saturation, leaving even the most diehard fans exhausted (particularly when the finished products fail to dazzle), but from […]
Sakamoto Days: The First Two Episodes
Review by Nolan P. SmithEditor, Pastrami Nation If you’re hunting for a new anime to binge, look no further than Sakamoto Days, now streaming on Netflix. From TMS Entertainment, this series delivers a fresh, hilarious, and action-packed premise: What happens when the world’s deadliest assassin retires to live a quiet, domestic life? Spoiler alert: it’s anything but quiet. The story […]
Comic Con Radio Hits the San Francisco Bay Area With FandomCon – July 19-21, 2024
By Staff Reports Comic Con Radio, one of the top pop culture and fandom outlets in the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, today announces it will be bringing “FandomCon” to the San Francisco Bay Area. The show is a one-of-a-kind, pop culture celebration for fandoms across all ranges that intertwines the most beloved elements of a typical comic con, to […]
Los Angeles Comic Con Announces Early Bird Tickets On-Sale for October 4-6, 2024 Event, and First Event Headliner
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces the launch of early bird three-day passes and VIP tickets for L.A. Comic Con 2024, set to take place October 4-6. In addition, it was announced that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor will appear Oct. 5-6 for a panel, photographs and […]
GUNDAM Deploys to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Partnering With Scuderia AlphaTauri
By Staff Reports Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing the GUNDAM franchise to the Formula 1® grid by partnering with Scuderia AlphaTauri S.p.A. for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, which takes place Nov. 16-18. The sponsorship adds GUNDAM decals of the RX-78-2 GUNDAM and XVX-016 GUNDAM Aerial next to the drivers’ helmets on the headrests of the Scuderia […]
Naruto x Igloo: First-ever Anime-inspired Playmate Coolers Now Available
By Staff Reports Igloo has launched two new Playmate coolers inspired by NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, the international hit anime adapted from the original Japanese manga series by creator Masashi Kishimoto. Marking Igloo’s first anime collaboration, the all-new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Playmate Cooler Series featuring custom Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha character graphics is available now at igloocoolers.com/naruto. “We are deeply honored to […]
Jonny Yong Bosch, James Arnold Taylor, Matt Lanter Join Cast of Gabriel & the Guardians
By Staff Reports Angel Studios, the distributor empowering filmmakers with full creative control to crowdfund and create, has just announced their debut anime-influenced series, GABRIEL AND THE GUARDIANS, at GalaxyCon in Austin, TX. GABRIEL AND THE GUARDIANS is an epic fantasy anime-influenced series set in the enchanting world of Ara, where Celestial beings, mortals, and dark giants collide in a […]
McFarlane Toys Kicks Off Winter Showcase with Brand New Demon Slayer
By Staff Reports Welcome to Day 1 of McFarlane Toys Winter Showcase! Today is about all things DEMON SLAYER. The first wave includes THREE different scales of Demon Slayer figures. With all launching for pre-order TODAY. Check out the full line-up below!
Higround Announces Collaboration with Sensational Breakout Anime JUJUTSU KAISEN
By Staff Reports Higround, a lifestyle and gaming peripheral brand, in collaboration with Crunchyroll, the global anime brand serving fans with the ultimate anime experience, today announced a new line of graphic computer peripherals for the hit dark fantasy anime JUJUTSU KAISEN. The entire capsule will be available on Higround’s website on February 24 at 12 pm PT. The main […]
Anime Review: Trigun Stampede Episode 1-Noman’s Land
By Nolan P SmithEditor The original Trigun anime series is one of my absolute favorite anime series. The bumbling yet dangerous Vash the Stampede, who has a $$60 Billion bounty on his head with rumors that he blew a hole through the moon, being constantly tracked by the insurance agents Meryl and Millie, and the mysterious traveling priest: you want […]
GKIDS TO RELEASE “EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME” IN US THEATERS FOR THE FIRST TIME
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced it will bring the highly anticipated fourth and final installment of the new theatrical “Rebuild” editions of the EVANGELION franchise, to theaters nationwide. GKIDS, in partnership with Fathom Events, will hold event screenings of the highly anticipated finale on December 6th, 8th and 11th […]
Fathom Events and Toei Animation Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of “One Piece Film: Gold”
By Staff Reports Anime’s cherished Straw Hat Pirates are bringing gold to U.S. theaters this summer. Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. are bringing “One Piece Film: Gold” back to the big screen this July to celebrate both the film’s fifth anniversary and the upcoming release of “One Piece Film Red” this fall. “One Piece Film: Gold” will screen as […]
Adult Swim Delves Into the Anime Multiverse with New Series Orders for Rick and Morty: The Anime and Ninja Kamui
By Staff Reports Adult Swim, the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults, announced the greenlight of two all-new anime series: Rick and Morty: The Anime from director Takashi Sano (Tower of God) and Ninja Kamui from director Sunghoo Park (God of High School, Jujutsu Kaisen). Both series are in production and will premiere on Adult Swim and HBO Max. “Toonami helped […]
GKIDS TO RELEASE “THE DEER KING” IN SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring THE DEER KING, the new feature from beloved Japanese animation veterans Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji, to cinemas nationwide this July. Continuing their partnership with Fathom Events, fan preview events for THE DEER KING will play in cinemas nationwide on […]
Toei Animation to Celebrate Upcoming One Piece Film Red at Anime Expo with Special Performance by Steve Aoki on July 2
By Staff Reports Legendary anime studio Toei Animation Inc. in collaboration with the society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the non-profit organization behind Anime Expo, today announced an exclusive Anime Expo performance by two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Steve Aoki to promote the upcoming release of “One Piece Film Red,” which will take place on Saturday, July 2 at The […]
Adult Swim and Crunchyroll Reveal November 13 Premiere Date for Blade Runner: Black Lotus and First look at Shenmue the Animation
By Staff Reports Adult Swim and Crunchyroll’s highly anticipated new series Blade Runner: Black Lotus is set to premiere on November 13 at midnight ET with two new back-to-back episodes, revealed during New York Comic Con’s The Future of Blade Runner: Black Lotus virtual panel along with a new trailer and key art from the series. The panel featured Shinji Aramaki (co-director), Kenji Kamiyama (co-director), Joseph Chou (executive producer), and […]
GKIDS BRINGS OSCAR NOMINATED DIRECTOR MAMORU HOSODA’S “BELLE” TO THEATERS NATIONWIDE ON JANUARY 14, 2022
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features announced today it will bring BELLE to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. BELLE, from Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda and Japan’s Studio Chizu is an original story written and helmed by the celebrated director whose previous films include Mirai, The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, […]
Funimation Officially Bringing My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission to Theaters This October
By Staff Reports Your favorite heroes are headed back to the silver screen. We’re excited to announce that Funimation is bringing the latest smash hit superhero movie, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, to theaters later this year! That’s right, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission officially hits theaters on October 29in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland, […]
TMS Entertainment Announces Launch of Dedicated LUPIN THE 3rd Channel on Pluto TV
By Staff Reports TMS Entertainment USA, Inc., one of Japan’s largest and most prominent anime studios, has announced the launch of a dedicated LUPIN THE 3rd series channel in partnership with the leading free television streaming service, Pluto TV, to commemorate the anime series’ 50th Anniversary. Created by storied Japanese manga artist Monkey Punch, LUPIN THE 3rd made its animated […]
Trese is coming to Netflix on June 11, 2021
By Staff Reports Netflix released the official trailer for Trese, the highly anticipated Netflix Original Anime series based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, premiering on Netflix June 11, 2021. Netflix also revealed the English language and Filipino language voice cast of Trese. Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Jon […]
Get Sneaky With New Look at My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Stealth Suits
By Staff Reports (Funimation)– The closer we get to summer, the closer we are to the release of My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission in Japan! And we just got our latest look at the new, original costumes for Deku, Bakugo and Todoroki! Deemed the “Stealth Suits,” these new fits are based on original designs from series creator […]
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Is the #1 Movie in North America
By Staff Reports All aboard! The Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train hype isn’t stopping, with the film claiming the #1 spot in the North American box office this weekend! Distributed by Aniplex of America and Funimation, the movie wrapped up the week with a total box office of over $34 million, officially making it the third […]
Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Studio Trigger Come Together for Global Anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
By Staff Reports Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Studio Trigger announce an all new original anime series CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS set in the same universe as the upcoming game, Cyberpunk 2077. The series will premiere in 2022. CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS tells a standalone, 10-episode story about a street kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future. […]
Nerdist Pop Culture Panel Series NERDIST NEWS TALKS BACK Returns June 22
By Staff Reports Today, Nerdist announced the popular series Nerdist News Talks Back will return on their official YouTube channel. Beginning Monday, June 22, fans can join host Dan Casey (Nerdist News, Explainiac) and a rotating panel of experts, luminaries, and celebrities from the pop culture universe to abandon character limits and dig into fascinating discussions of everything (and anything) pop culture fans care about. […]