Underneath The Boy and the Heron Lies a Moving Story about Women

This essay contains spoilers for Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron. I went into The Boy and the Heron completely blind. If you may recall, Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film debuted in Japan in July with zero marketing. No trailers, no synopsis, no early reviews. Only a singular artistic poster with a heron on it. I wanted this same experience here so I didn’t watch any of the trailers. I’m glad I…

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NEWS: Solo Leveling Premiering on Crunchyroll January 6

The countdown begins! Crunchyroll, in collaboration with Aniplex, announced on December 9 that the highly anticipated anime, Solo Leveling, will debut on Crunchyroll on January 6. The anime adaptation of the popular Korean manhwa of the same name will be available in over 200 territories. Solo Leveling is animated by A-1 Pictures with motion graphics by Production I.G. Japanese voice cast and…

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Bergamot & Sunny Day Review

I received a reviewer copy of Bergamot & Sunny Day from TOKYOPOP in exchange for an honest review. This review also contains light spoilers. It’s no secret that I have not been in the dating game for a long, long time. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t love dating stories, both real and fictional. Many people stupidly advise married people not to have single friends (trust me, this is very…

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NEWS: Senpai is an Otokonoko Coming to Crunchyroll in 2024 - Anime NYC 2023 Recap

The streamer Crunchyroll announced last week at Anime NYC that the anime adaptation of Senpai is an Otokonoko will be streaming on their platform in 2024. Senpai is an Otokonoko is written and illustrated by Pomu and was initially a digital manga but has since been printed in Japan. Aniplex is producing the anime adaptation. Can true love really overcome any obstacles? Saki, a high school…

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NEWS: My Hero Academia UA HEROES BATTLE - Anime NYC 2023 Recap

A new My Hero Academia OVA is on the way as announced this past weekend by Crunchyroll at Anime NYC. (This was previously announced at NYCC.) While fans await season 7 of the series, they can enjoy this lighthearted episode featuring Deku, Bakugo, and all our Class 1A favorites. Class 1-A are bored out of their minds! Stuck in their dorms during the winter season, they can’t go out or do…

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NEWS: True Beauty Anime Adaptation Announcement - Anime NYC 2023 Recap

It’s pretty easy to see that fans of webtoons have been winning lately and this major announcement is proof. Crunchyroll announced this past weekend at Anime NYC that the animated adaptation of the South Korean webtoon, True Beauty, will be coming to the streamer in 2024. True Beauty is written and illustrated by Yaongyi. It has been adapted into a live-action television series as well. I’ll be…

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NEWS: Solo Leveling Dub Cast Announced and Dub Trailer - Anime NYC 2023 Recap

Every day we are one day closer to the Solo Leveling anime! As if the excitement couldn’t get any bigger, Crunchyroll announced the dub cast this past weekend at Anime NYC. The Solo Leveling anime is adapted from the South Korean novel and webtoon of the same name by Chugong. The anime is animated by A-1 Pictures and produced by Aniplex. The anime will be premiering on Crunchyroll in January…

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NEWS: Tower of God Season 2 Set of July 2024 - Anime NYC Recap

It feels like I’ve waiting for this day forever and I’m so glad it is finally here! Crunchyroll announced at Anime NYC over the weekend that the long-awaited season 2 of Tower of God is set to premiere in July 2024. The first season of the anime, based on the South Korean webtoon by SUI, premiered in April 2020. It took the world by storm, as the manhwa has, so we’ve been anxiously waiting for…

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Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning Review

I cannot start this review without mentioning how deeply rooted my love for Digimon is. Digimon Adventure (known as Digimon: Digital Monsters in the US) was one of the first anime I ever watched. I thought I was Kari and wanted my own Gatomon. Back then, I made my parents rent The Digimon Movie from the video store repeatedly. I was obsessed! So to say I’ve been a lifelong fan is no…

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NEWS: Crunchyroll and Walmart Team Up for Crunchyroll Fan Shop!

I won’t lie to you guys, typing this news story brings tears to my eyes! Crunchyroll has teamed up with Walmart to stock anime merchandise in over 2,400 stores nationwide. This is a huge deal because Walmart is known for low prices and can be accessible to many. Some of the merchandise available will be Blu-rays of series like DragonBall and My Hero Academia, Crunchyroll Subscription gift cards,…

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NEWS: “The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes” In Theaters This Friday

It’s finally time! The Tunner to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes is arriving in US theaters this Friday, both sub and dubbed in English! I’ve been posting news about this movie nonstop so you know I’m very excited to get the chance to see it. The anime movie is based on a light novel and manga series by Mei Hachimoku and has already received critical acclaim. The movie was awarded the Paul Grimault…

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NEWS: Crunchyroll Takes Over Anime NYC - Panels & More

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Anime NYC season! With only a few weeks to go, information about panels is pouring in. There’s a lot of exciting programming this year and I’m thrilled that I’ll be there this year to witness it in person. Crunchyroll has announced this week their Anime NYC takeover, which includes panels, special screenings, the Crunchyroll store, and more! CRUNCHYROLL…

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NEWS: "My Instant Death Ability Is Overpowered" Joins HIDIVE's Winter Lineup

As things begin to cool off, the streamers are dropping their Winter 2024 lineup. HIDIVE announced this week that they acquired the anime My Instant Death Ability Is Overpowered for the Winter 2024 season. The anime is based on a novel by Tsuyoshi Fujitaka, turned manga by Hanamaru Nanto. HIDIVE also announced that My Instant Death will be premiering at Anime NYC this year, on November…

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My New Boss is Goofy Episode 1 Review

Having been a fan of anime since I was 5, it’s fair to say that I’ve grown up with the anime I watch. I watched Cardcaptor Sakura (the English dub version known as Cardcaptors in the US) when I was around 8 or 9, which was close to the age Sakura was. I watched the first anime adaptation of Fruits Baskets when I was the same age Tohru was. In college, I watched Nana and Honey and Clover, both…

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NEWS:  “CHAINED SOLDIER” Is Coming to HIDIVE this Winter

We’re not even halfway through this amazing Fall anime season, and the Winter anime announcements are already rolling in. HIDIVE has announced it has acquired Chained Soldier for the Winter 2024 season. The dark fantasy anime will be exclusively streaming on HIDIVE in January. Dark Soldier will be premiering its first two episodes at a special screening on November 17 at Anime NYC. Two…

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NEWS: New 24/7 Anime Crunchyroll Channel

Accessibility to anime is getting better. Crunchyroll has announced that they are launching a 24/7 anime channel! The channel, which is a collabortation between Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Crunchyroll and GSN will be available on  LG Channels, The Roku Channel, and VIZIO WatchFree+ today and will be on Amazon Freevee October 17. The channel will be streaming the following anime to start…

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NEWS: Crunchyroll Acquired New Anime Film "The Concierge"

A new anime film will be making its way to US in 2024 and I could not be more excited. Today it was announced that Crunchyroll has acquired the license to the anime movie The Concierge. Based on the manga, The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store by Tsuchika Nishimura, the film is about a human concierge working at a department store where all the customers are animals. The Concierge is…

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