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While not as iconic a decade as the 1990s, the 2000s were nonetheless a great era for anime. Some of the most famous and popular anime of all time like Naruto, Bleach, and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann took off during this time, and with how many people grew up with those anime and others, it’s hard to deny the era’s impact and influence on the community for years to come.

The 2000s was a great era for anime, but unfortunately, not everything from that era left a mark. Whether due to a lack of proper licensing or the story simply failing to maintain relevancy after its conclusion, many anime from the 2000s have all but been forgotten by mainstream culture, despite how much they hold up after so many decades. A few of those anime are especially worth highlighting, as despite their lack of attention, they’ve long...

Following today's airing of the Dan Da Dan Season 1 finale (and its shocking cliffhanger!), it has been officially announced that the show will return for a second season on Crunchyroll July 2025! We have a look at the full teaser artwork and description below:

"The newly unveiled Season 2 announcement visual captures a sense of tension and unease, while the ominous presence of Evil Eye, fixated on Jiji standing at the center, commands attention with its unsettling gaze. The deep purple hues that fill the background heighten the anticipation of the intense and merciless battles that await Momo, Okarun, Jiji, and Turbo Granny. Adding to the intrigue, the artwork features portraits of renowned classical composers and a small kaiju, hinting at the bizarre and unpredictable adventures still to come in Dan Da Dan."

About Dan Da Dan Season 1

Based on the popular manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, Dan Da Dan is an electrifying,...

The official website and accounts for the Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time anime today announced that the fantasy series will release a week early on Japanese streaming services Abema and dAnime Store from January 1, 2025 at 22:30 Jst , followed by a regular television broadcast from January 8. A second full trailer was unveiled, previewing both the ending song and opening song — "Twinkle Days" by harmoe and "Treasure!" by Dialogue+, respectively — along with two more cast members. Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Trailer #2 The newly announced cast members are as follows, joining leads Shogo Sakata, Ai Kayano and Nao Toyama: Papek voiced by Nobuo Tobita Mulan voiced by Kikuko Inoue Papek Mulan Related: Idol Unit Dialogue+ to Perform Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Anime Opening Song Based on the light novels by Kogitsunemaru, Naoyuki Kuzuya ( Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ) directs...

Dandadan is all the rage and for the right reasons. The series is a complete banger in its visuals, music, and storytelling, and with its recent episode, it made its mark in the best way possible.

From viewers to readers, most fans praised it thoroughly. But what caught the viewers’ eye was yet another icon who appreciated it. And that is not the end of it.

Momo and Okarun | Credit: Science Saru

Needless to say, Hideo Kojima couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer brilliance of the anime. Like most, he raved about the series and applauded the voice actress behind Acrobatic Silky.

Not only that, Kojima acknowledged the character as surpassing one of the iconic villains in his series. No wonder Yukinobu Tatsu is getting his just praise for his brilliant masterpiece.

Acrobatic Silky surpassed an iconic villain from Hideo Kojima’s series

Despite her troubled past, Acrobatic Silky redefined motherhood and sacrifice.

Dandadans proved why its considered the hit anime of the season with one of the most gut-wrenching backstories, which earned it the best recommendation by none other than the acclaimed video game creator, Hideo Kojima. While Hideo Kojima often shared his love for anime with multiple reviews that showcased his interesting insights into the medium, this time, Kojima compared Dandadan with his own work, which makes it much more special.

Kojima is considered a storytelling genius for the depth of the themes explored in the Death Stranding games and the well-constructed characters of his magnum opus franchise, Metal Gear Solid, to which he put his utmost passion, so a comparison with his work is not to be taken lightly. Following the release of Dandadans episode 7, Hideo Kojima praised the voice actress of Acrobatic Silky, who shares a connection to a beloved mother figure from Metal Gear Solid.

Hideo Kojima Believes...

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers from episode 7 of Dandadan.

Since its anime debut, Dandadan has already managed to carve out a niche for itself within a crowded anime landscape. However, the recent episode 7 has shown its peak form. This episode has further shifted gears in a remarkable way, sparking a powerful emotional response that resonates deeply with fans. In doing so, Science Saru has achieved what many animation studios in the Shonen landscape often struggle to accomplish.

Episode 7 of Dandadan | Credit: Science Saru

Many Shonen series, like One Piece, often struggle to maintain emotional depth amid action-heavy storylines; struggling to adapt the original manga properly. But Dandadan Episode 7 has struck a balance between these two elements in a way that makes the scenes even more impactful than the source material.

The Creative Brilliance in Dandadan‘s Episode 7

Instead of the continuation of the battle from the previous episode, Dandadan...

The Gundam.info official YouTube channel has started streaming a pre-show video for Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom , a new interactive virtual reality movie based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. The movie's story is set in 0096 U.C. (Universal Century), around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn . The video explains the history of the Universal Century world from the One Year War (0079-0080) to the Second Neo Zeon War (0093), as well as the introduction of the prorogue of the Silver Phantom story. And a 30-minute special program for the movie was streamed on September 29. The program features Shoko Nakagawa , who performs the theme song "Across The World." Additionally, exclusive interview footage with key staff members, such as director Kenichi Suzuki , scriptwriter Ryoji Sekinishi , and composer Yoshiya Ikeda , are included. Additionally, the movie's original soundtrack album., composed by Yoshiya Ikeda ( Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger ) will be available digitally first on...

The love between Kiyoka and Miyo continues to grow in the second season of the anime adaptation of Akumi Agitogi’s My Happy Marriage novel series, which brings the pair face to face with more challenges they must overcome together. Anime producer Kadokawa announced today that My Happy Marriage season 2 will premiere in January 2025, alongside unveiling the first trailer, the first visual and three new cast members who will be important to the plot. My Happy Marriage Season 2 Teaser Trailer and Visual Joining the cast of the second season of the My Happy Marriage anime are: Tadakiyo Kudo voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu, Kiyoka’s father and previous head of the family Fuyu Kudo voiced by Kikuko Inoue, Kiyoka’s mother Naoshi Usui voiced by Yuya Uchida, The founder of the “Gifted Communion” sect, which has plans to overthrow society using Miyo Tadakiyo Kudo Fuyu Kudo Naoshi Usui Related: My Happy...

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. , an upcoming TV anime based on the magical girl satire manga written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, has revealed two new cast members and an additional “company poster” promotional image (below). The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on October 4, 2024, and it will also stream in worldwide markets on Amazon Prime Video. The new cast members include: Lily Aoi voiced by Kaori Ishihara (Shiena Amamiya in Love Is Indivisible by Twins ) Lily Aoi character art Miyako Asou voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Ukai-sensei in My Deer Friend Nokotan ) Miyako Asou character art Miyakodo "company poster" art Shueisha publishes the original Magilumier Co. Ltd. manga in the Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine. Manga Plus publishes an English language version of the series in digital form , with Viz Media publishing an English language version in print under the title Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. . Masahiro Hiraoka directs the...

Mbs unveiled three teasers for the upcoming Dandadan anime on Sep 17, 2024. The teasers highlight three core themes of the show: battle, romance, and the occult.

The Battle teaser focuses on Okarun’s fight against the Flatwoods Monster, whereas the Love teaser previews the developing relationship between Momo and Okarun, set against the backdrop of the ending theme Taidada by Zutomayo.

And finally, the Occult teaser features bizarre supporting characters, including aliens and yokai.

Checkout the teasers below:

Battle teaser:

Love teaser:

Occult teaser:

The voice cast for the supernatural characters featured in the teasers have also been revealed:

Ryuzaburo Otomo as the Flatwoods Monster, a sumo-like alien Kikuko Inoue as Acrobatic Silky, a yokai with long silky hair who is interested in Aira Tomokazu Seki as the Dover Demon, a mantis-shrimp-like alien with a powerful punch Tomokazu Sugita as Taro, a living male anatomy model Fumi Hirano as Hana, a...

We're getting ever closer to the premiere of the Dan Da Dan anime, and the latest update is here with some new cast additions for a selection of paranormal foes, as well as a new key visual and a trio of teasers. Check it all out ahead of the anime's October 3, 2024 premiere.  First up, the new cast: Flatwoods Monster voiced by Ryuzaburo Otomo (Crocodile in One Piece ) Acrobatic Silky voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Kazumi Tendo in Ranma 1/2 ) Dover Demon voiced by Tomokazu Seki (Panda in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Taro voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Hana voiced by Fumi Hirano (Lum in Urusei Yatsura ) Flatwoods Monster voiced by Ryuzaburo Otomo (Crocodile in One Piece ) Acrobatic Silky voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Kazumi Tendo in Ranma 1/2 ) Dover Demon voiced by Tomokazu Seki (Panda in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Taro voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Hana voiced by Fumi Hirano...

The official website for Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom , a new interactive virtual reality movie based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, today announced Japanese dub voice cast members for the eight main characters. Protagonist (male) voiced by Yuuki Shin (Iharu Furuhashi in Kaiju No.8 ) Protagonist (female) voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger in Spy x Faimily ) Babia Lena voiced by Mariya Ise (Killua Zoldyck in Hunter × Hunter ) Fixzi Fix voiced by Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan ) Haro voiced by Ryo Hirohashi (Alice Carroll in Aria The Animation ) Azami Meggineh voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Mirellia Q. Melromarc in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Joff Idiy voiced by Hiroya Egashira (Carter in A Sign of Affection ) Mabel Lena voiced by Yukari Oribe (Ayano Watanabe in Squid Girl ) Japanese Trailer Comments from Yuuki Shin (protagonist - male): I am very happy to have had the opportunity...

The latest trailer for "Deadpool & Wolverine" suggests the movie might be even more of a cameo-fest than we'd previously predicted.

Hugh Jackman is back as Logan, of course, and he's bringing leftover characters from the erstwhile 20th Century Fox's Marvel Universe. We already knew Elektra (Jennifer Garner), Pyro (Aaron Stanford), and Toad would be back. So will Wolverine's archenemy Sabretooth, perhaps finally giving Logan a chance at closure.

Around the 1:50 minute mark of the new trailer, you were probably focused on the decapitated head of a Giant Man variant (his rotting skull concealed within his ant-styled helmet). I'm much more curious about the characters standing beneath this makeshift base, who look to be familiar (mutant) faces from previous "X-Men" films: Yuriko Oyama/Lady Deathstrike from "X2" and Azazel from "X-Men: First Class."

Both are seen at too far a distance to determine if their previous actors...