Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:52:54 -0700 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:00:02 -0700 https://www.awn.com/blog/review-hunter-x-hunter-phantom-rouge It’s not surprising this film opened at number one in Japan when it first hit theaters in 2013. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/review-hunter-x-hunter-phantom-rouge Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:52:54 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/animationworld/review-case-hana-and-alice The animated prequel to Shunji Iwai’s 2004 live action film shows us the imperfect origin to a great friendship. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/animationworld/review-case-hana-and-alice Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:52:34 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/birdy-mighty-decode-season-1 Teenage boy meets scantily clad alien girl reluctantly out to save humanity. Great action and prepubescent hijinks ensue. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/birdy-mighty-decode-season-1 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:59:46 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/evangelion-20-screening-schedule Here is a list dates and places on which you can see Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance on the big screen. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/evangelion-20-screening-schedule Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:55:32 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-cinema-screen-evangelion-10-and-20 These new feature films are mesmerizing. Bioengineered, monstrous mecha units plus the drama of human fallacy and intrigue equals great anime! James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-cinema-screen-evangelion-10-and-20 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:54:47 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/notes-under-otaku-3 I hope everyone had a great holiday, and is looking forward to an indulgent New Year's Eve. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/notes-under-otaku-3 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 9:43:53 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/aniplex-announces-durarara-english-cast Here is the latest from Aniplex on Durarara. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/aniplex-announces-durarara-english-cast Sun, 12 Dec 2010 8:44:33 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-releases-manga-series-itsuwaribito Whether we like it or not, lying and deception are part of the heroic tradition. Enter Utsuho. A troublemaker at heart, he’s intent on using his wicked ways for good. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-releases-manga-series-itsuwaribito Sun, 12 Dec 2010 8:34:39 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/eden-east Arguably one of the best anime of the 21st century thus far, Eden of the East spirals like a good William Gibson novel. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/eden-east Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:50:30 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/mobile-suit-gundam-uc-unicorn-zune-xbox-live That’s right. Bandai continues to bring you anime on demand! Here are the details. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/mobile-suit-gundam-uc-unicorn-zune-xbox-live Sun, 21 Nov 2010 5:30:30 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-adds-japanese-sci-fi-titles It’s no secret that VIZ’s catalogue is diverse, and truly has something for everyone. Well, continuing along those lines, the release of The Ouroboros Wave and Dragon Sword and Wind Child has just been announced. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-adds-japanese-sci-fi-titles Sun, 21 Nov 2010 5:21:40 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-premieres-four-new-shows FUNimation Channel, the only 24/7 HD Anime Network, has added four more series to its line up: Oh! Edo Rocket, Corpse Princess, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings, and Spice and Wolf. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-premieres-four-new-shows Sun, 21 Nov 2010 5:14:24 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/new-funimation-live-action-acquisitions FUNimation continues to provide not just anime, but great live-action flicks from the East! Here are the latest acquisitions. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/new-funimation-live-action-acquisitions Sun, 21 Nov 2010 5:08:36 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/princess-jellyfish After watching the first two episodes of Princess Jellyfish, I have to say, my hunch was correct. This is a refreshing bit of anime! James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/princess-jellyfish Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:07:41 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/club-2-max-announces-matsuri-fest-2011 The new Con on the block, brought to us by Chase Wang, continues to grow. July is shaping up to be a good month for anime and manga fans. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/club-2-max-announces-matsuri-fest-2011 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 7:29:05 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-launches-manga-ipad-app It was only a matter of time before manga and anime apps appeared on the iPad. Fortunately, VIZ waited and definitely got it right. Check it out. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-launches-manga-ipad-app Sun, 07 Nov 2010 6:36:35 PST The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-and-tinierme-team So, here is another means of escape and virtual rebirth. And if you like Black Butler, even better. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-and-tinierme-team Sun, 31 Oct 2010 5:18:06 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-announces-princess-jellyfish-and-heavens-lost-property This tale of an anti-social girl that bonds with a stylish, outgoing Tokyo chick might be a refreshing departure from the usual anime dish. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/funimation-announces-princess-jellyfish-and-heavens-lost-property Sun, 31 Oct 2010 5:03:18 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/naoki-urasawas-pluto-production Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment has teamed up with Tezuka Productions to bring Urasawa’s PLUTO to the big screen as a live-action/CG hybrid. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/naoki-urasawas-pluto-production Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:12:07 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/hetalia-axis-powers-season-1 All right, I’ll keep this short. I love a good comedy. But despite its addictive theme song, Hetalia: Axis Powers is hardly noteworthy. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/hetalia-axis-powers-season-1 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 9:19:54 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/bandai-announces-release-gundam-unicorn Here is the latest from BANDAI concerning Gundam Unicorn. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/bandai-announces-release-gundam-unicorn Sun, 24 Oct 2010 5:26:41 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/club-2-max-wants-artists The new venue for celebrating anime in So Cal has a location for 2011 and is now seeking artists for its alley James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/club-2-max-wants-artists Sun, 24 Oct 2010 5:17:16 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/dragon-ball-z-tenkaichi-tag-team-psp FUNimation and NAMCO BANDAI announce the latest Dragon Ball release for the PSP. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/dragon-ball-z-tenkaichi-tag-team-psp Sun, 24 Oct 2010 5:08:29 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/corpse-princess-part-1 Corpse Princess will undoubtedly feed the anime masses with their craving for hot girls and their kick-ass skills. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/corpse-princess-part-1 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:10:16 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/bandai-news-nyaf Direct from the New York Anime Festival, here is the latest blurb from BANDAI regarding Lucky Star manga and other anime titles. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/bandai-news-nyaf Sun, 17 Oct 2010 4:42:45 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/right-stuffs-nozomi-entertainment-releases-dirty-pair-pt-2 An anime classic! If you got hooked on anime in the late 70's and early 80's, I'm sure you remember the Dirty Pair. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/right-stuffs-nozomi-entertainment-releases-dirty-pair-pt-2 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 4:34:02 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-announces-march-story-release If you have a predilection for the horror, supernatural genre, then this new manga from VIZ may be exactly what you're craving. And with a rating of 'M' for Mature readers, hopefully we won't be stuck with the usual teenage fluff. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-announces-march-story-release Sun, 17 Oct 2010 4:25:54 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-announces-second-season-vampire-knight-guilty Vampires. Just can't seem to escape that fanged, sickly pallor. Well here we go, anime style. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/viz-announces-second-season-vampire-knight-guilty Sun, 17 Oct 2010 4:17:07 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/master-martial-hearts Simply put, if you’re ready for a fetishistic and voyeuristic good time, then grab a copy of Master of The Martial Heats. It’s like a great beer commercial for cable TV. Nothing but hot babes bouncing around with each other. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/master-martial-hearts Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:59:07 PDT The Anime Beat https://www.awn.com/blog/anime-news-network-announces-2nd-simulcast The no holds barred, post-apocalyptic fight saga togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~ kicks its way onto the Anime News Network screen this October. James Brusuelas https://www.awn.com/blog/anime-news-network-announces-2nd-simulcast Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:49:27 PDT The Anime Beat