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The Work and Legacy of Shin Oonuma

Of the three directors who made up “Team Shinbo”—a designation describing a trio of directors consisting of Akiyuki Shinbo (新房昭之), Tatsuya Oishi (尾石達也), and Shin Oonuma (大沼心)—I think that Oonuma is the most underappreciated. Shinbo’s gothic aesthetics, bold use of color, and esoteric staging tendencies secured his

Sarca • October 02

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Aniplex Online Fest 2025: Recap

The 2025 Aniplex Online Fest took place on September 13 and brought us quite a few announcements. The event was hosted by Hisanori Yoshida and Sally Amaki and streamed on YouTube worldwide. We're bringing you a recap of the event, along with links to the longer articles containing more information.

Tamara Lazic • September 21

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Top Spooky Indie Games to Try This Halloween (With a JRPG Twist)

The days are getting darker, the leaves are turning orange, and Halloween is fast approaching; Fall is finally here! We have compiled a list of lesser-known games developed by indie studios to help you experience a fang-tastic Halloween.

Ellyn Sweetman • September 14

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Hollow Knight: Silksong and the List of Games Delayed

After seven long years, Hollow Knight: Silksong was finally released to fans' anticipation on September 4, 2025. However, amidst the joy and celebration, many publishers decided to delay their own games' release so as not to compete with Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Ellyn Sweetman • September 14

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VeXpo 2025 Round-Up: The UK's Biggest VTuber Fan Gathering

We attended the VeXpo 2025 and here is what we loved and enjoyed the most.

Alysha Parkinson • September 13

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VeXpo 2025: What to Expect

The highly anticipated VTuber Expo is coming to Birmingham on September 5. Learn everything about it here!

Alysha Parkinson • August 17

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Summer 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: July

We take a look at episodic anime production credits for July 2025.

Sarca • August 01

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Pokémania in Bracknell: Event to Bring All Pokémon Fans Together

Pokémon fans of all ages gathered in Bracknell, England earlier this month for another Pokémania event. We were also there and we're bringing you a recap!

Alysha Parkinson • July 28

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We Tasted the Zenless Zone Zero and Butchies Menu in London: Review

We wondered how Zenless Zone Zero food tastes like, so we headed off to London, to check out their Butchies collaboration menu.

Alysha Parkinson • July 24

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A Look Into How the Pros Make Anime & Manga Panel at Anime Expo

Amuse Creative Studio Presents: How the Pros Make Anime & Manga was a featured panel at Anime Expo 2025. It hosted Rei Hebiguchi, manga editor at Weekly Shonen Champion; Shinobu Seguchi, manga artist known for Prisoner Riku; and Kazuhiro Nishikawa, founder and CEO of DandeLion Animation Studio.

Tamara Lazic • July 20

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The Global Producer: Making Animation Across Borders at Anime Expo 2025

This year's Anime Expo hosted a panel dubbed The Global Producer: Making Animation Across Borders, dedicated to the realities and challenges of modern anime production. The featured panelists (listed below) shared their experiences working in the Japanese animation industry, while especially focusing on working in Japan as foreigners.

Tamara Lazic • July 17

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Behind the Scenes of New The Ghost in the Shell at Anime Expo 2025

Anime Expo 2025 brought together staff of the upcoming Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell anime. The new adaptation of Masamune Shirow's work is scheduled to premiere in 2026.

Tamara Lazic • July 07

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Spring 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: June

We take a look at the anime production notes for June of 2025. This month marks the end of the Spring 2025 anime season.

Sarca • July 01

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Revisiting the Works of Yasuomi Umetsu

Yasuomi Umetsu (梅津泰臣) is one of the most identifiable animators still working in the anime industry. His art style, specifically, has been uniquely identifiable since the 1980s; and while it developed over the course of nearly two decades into the amalgamation of semi-realistic qualities with unique world and fashion design

Sarca • June 26

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Spring 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: May

The following is a list of episodes that have premiered during the Spring 2025 anime season between May 1 and May 31. The main production studio(s) are listed in parentheses next to the title of the work. Each episode is then listed showing which studio(s) produced it, either

Sarca • June 02

The Work and Legacy of Shin Oonuma

Aniplex Online Fest 2025: Recap

Top Spooky Indie Games to Try This Halloween (With a JRPG Twist)

Hollow Knight: Silksong and the List of Games Delayed

VeXpo 2025 Round-Up: The UK's Biggest VTuber Fan Gathering

VeXpo 2025: What to Expect

Summer 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: July

Pokémania in Bracknell: Event to Bring All Pokémon Fans Together

We Tasted the Zenless Zone Zero and Butchies Menu in London: Review

A Look Into How the Pros Make Anime & Manga Panel at Anime Expo

The Global Producer: Making Animation Across Borders at Anime Expo 2025

Behind the Scenes of New The Ghost in the Shell at Anime Expo 2025

Spring 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: June

Revisiting the Works of Yasuomi Umetsu

Spring 2025 Anime Gross Production Notes: May

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