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Junji Ito Horror

Junji Ito Horror: How the Manga Icon Creates Un...

Few names in manga spark fear and fascination like Junji Ito. Ranked alongside the greatest, he’s shaped modern horror with stories that reach deep into our primal worries. His signature...

Junji Ito Horror: How the Manga Icon Creates Un...

Few names in manga spark fear and fascination like Junji Ito. Ranked alongside the greatest, he’s shaped modern horror with stories that reach deep into our primal worries. His signature...

Pompo the Cinephile: An Exciting Look at the Joys and Struggles of Filmmaking

Pompo the Cinephile: An Exciting Look at the Jo...

Colour, chaos, and sparkling wit rushes through every frame of Pompo the Cinephile, an anime that claims its place as one of the most authentic love letters to moviemaking in...

Pompo the Cinephile: An Exciting Look at the Jo...

Colour, chaos, and sparkling wit rushes through every frame of Pompo the Cinephile, an anime that claims its place as one of the most authentic love letters to moviemaking in...

What Makes Eminence in the Shadow Stand Out From Other Isekai

What Makes Eminence in the Shadow Stand Out Fro...

The isekai genre has captured the hearts of anime fans worldwide with its familiar formula of characters transported to new worlds. Amidst this surge, Eminence in the Shadow stands out...

What Makes Eminence in the Shadow Stand Out Fro...

The isekai genre has captured the hearts of anime fans worldwide with its familiar formula of characters transported to new worlds. Amidst this surge, Eminence in the Shadow stands out...

Ghost in the Shell

Science SARU Teases New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ An...

Few stories have shaped cyberpunk the way Ghost in the Shell has. Born from Masamune Shirow’s visionary 1989 manga, this saga leapt into the pop-culture spotlight with Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 animated...

Science SARU Teases New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ An...

Few stories have shaped cyberpunk the way Ghost in the Shell has. Born from Masamune Shirow’s visionary 1989 manga, this saga leapt into the pop-culture spotlight with Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 animated...

romantic killer

How Romantic Killer Shakes Up the Reverse Harem...

Reverse harem stories usually toss one lucky main character into a pool of admirers — a horde of charming suitors vying for their attention. It’s a setup that has delighted...

How Romantic Killer Shakes Up the Reverse Harem...

Reverse harem stories usually toss one lucky main character into a pool of admirers — a horde of charming suitors vying for their attention. It’s a setup that has delighted...

oshi no ko

How Oshi no Ko’s First Episode Set a New Standa...

When Oshi no Ko premiered on April 12, 2023, it wasn't just another new anime. Its first episode was a whopping 90 minutes long, which is usually feature film length. This...

How Oshi no Ko’s First Episode Set a New Standa...

When Oshi no Ko premiered on April 12, 2023, it wasn't just another new anime. Its first episode was a whopping 90 minutes long, which is usually feature film length. This...

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