Even if you’re a complete anime luddite, chances are you’ve at least heard of Ghost in the Shell. Director Mamuro Oshii’s 1995 adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga is considered one of the greatest anime films ever made, and for many was their first taste of proper mature Japanese animation (that didn’t involve tentacles). Oshii has quite the highly regarded filmography, but …
rAge was more than a gaming expo. It was a time for fans to dress up as their favourite pop culture icons as well, and this year, saw quite a few people brave the heat to don some fancy threads. Including one writer who almost died while encased in a rubber suit...
Bad news for fans of Mass Effect and it’s Freddie Prinze Jr voiced character, James Vega, as the upcoming anime film based on that universe is going to miss its November release date. Last Updated: September 7, 2012
It’s hard to not love both gaming and Japanese animation. It’s a part of the gaming culture, something that has found widespread appeal in recent years. Which meant that a crossover of media was inevitable. Anime and games don’t always make for great experiences, but when they do, fans really benefit. So today, we’re taking a look at five …
The genius director has a lot on his plate lately, from his voyage to the bottom of the world, through to his work in Hollywood on Avatar and a 3D re-release of Titanic. But tall smurfs and sinking ships aren’t the only thing that Cameron has a passion for. The man has been holding onto the rights to make a …
Namco Bandai let the unfortunate cat out of the bag and announced that Ni No Kuni will be delayed in both North America and Europe until Q1 2013.
Ah, Hollywood, you sly old devil. Just when us manga and anime fans breath a massive sigh of relief from the fact that you have given up on destroying our awesome memories of Akira, you go and sneak this one in. Filed under “News from out of nowhere”, Variety is reporting that Warner Bros is looking to adapt Tite Kubo’s popular …
The angry god is pummelling his way onto store shelves soon, but it seems that once the dust has settled, there'll be some added content available in the form of a few familiar faces, that will challenge the deity with anger management issues.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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