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November 15, 2018 · 1 comment
Love Live! Sunshine!!
by Paul Browne. In the world of idol pop anime, the success of Love Live! has managed to grasp the imagination of viewers through a simple, yet effective tale of friendship, optimism and reaching for your dreams. If you’re unfamiliar with the ‘idol pop’ tag, it’s a genre of popular music that’s found its heart […]
November 13, 2018 · 1 comment
Fred Patten 1940-2018
Fred Patten, who died yesterday aged 77, was one of the foundational pillars not only of anime fandom in America, but of American anime fandom’s sense of its own history. Graduating with a Masters in Library Science in 1963, Fred was already active in American science fiction fandom when he entered the job market. For […]
November 12, 2018 · 0 comments
Interview: Koji Yamamoto
By Gianni Simone. It’s tough being an animator. While Japanese animation is currently having a lot of success both at home and abroad, many anime studios don’t seem to be enjoying the benefits. It is hard to churn out one hit after another while working on a tiny budget, and although most studios manage to […]
November 9, 2018 · 0 comments
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
by Jeremy Clarke. Despite the bloody implications of its title, Bloody Spear At Mount Fuji (1955) is more like a period road movie, introducing a series of offbeat characters, each in their own unique situation. Whilst Mount Fuji puts in an appearance in the opening frame and in one of the many scenarios on the […]
November 7, 2018 · 0 comments
Cowboy Bebop Ultimate Edition
Cowboy Bebop is a franchise near and dear to our hearts here at Anime Ltd. Since our announcement a few months ago that we intend to release a set commemorating its 20th Anniversary, we’ve been getting bombarded with questions about when you can expect details on it – for which to be clear, we’re delighted […]