The Skyfall Effect: Vinland Saga's "River"
Could it be that Vinland Saga's second opening credits sequence is a big homage to the opening credits of Skyfall? Yes. Yes it is.
Adam Wescott
Whatever Happened to Astro Boy 2003?
If Astro Boy 2003 is so good, and was pitched from the beginning as a work of cross-cultural exchange, why doesn’t anybody in the English-speaking fandom ever talk about it?
Hikaru, Aono-kun and the Summer of Ghosts
Two romantic, funny and scary comics about teens and their monstrous feelings.
The First and Last Slam Dunk
There are two Slam Dunks.
White Smoke, River's Edge and FLCL
River's Edge is an 1994 comic drawn by manga legend Kyoko Okazaki. FLCL is a groundbreaking 2000 animated series. What could they possibly have in common? More than you'd think.
Remembering the Names of People Who are Kind: Skip and Loafer
The cast of Skip and Loafer don’t live big, important lives. Instead their worlds are shaped by small decisions made again and again by their peers.
Summer 2023 Preview: Blue Eyes and Blood Rainbows
From the risky sequel season of a Shonen Jump hit, to the continuation of a classic Chinese donghua, these are my picks to keep an eye on through the tough summer months.