Joseph McLaughlin
Indie game developer, artist, video editor, musician, songwriter, former regional playwright and actor, student of mathematics, computer science, economics and now part time anime journalist.
The Weird World of Japanese Variety Shows
What comes to mind when you think about Japanese variety shows? They’re wild, off-the-wall, and hilarious to watch. Many think about their...
How World War II Influenced Anime
War can be an strong force in reshaping a society and its culture. It's produced incredible changes in our countries today. As...
The Power of Friendship! – Japan’s Cultural History of Community
The power of friendship is a trope that captivates audiences' imaginations. The story has been played a thousand times, with a hero...
Isekai Quartet Film Announced
An announcement has come from the official website for the 2019 comedy crossover anime Isekai Quartet. It was revealed that a new...
Sk8 the Infinity New Anime Project and Stage Play Announced
An announcement from the evening session of the “Sk8 Masquerade of Love” stage event has slated a new Sk8 the Infinity anime...
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Anime’s Opening Theme Song...
An announcement has come for the upcoming television anime adaptation of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! A new official promotional...
Strike The Blood Series 5 Announced as Final Season
An announcement from the official website for the Strike The Blood anime series announced on Wednesday last week that a fifth and...
Demon Slayer Manga Spin-off Announced
It was announced in the latest issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine that the immensely popular Demon Slayer anime will be...
First Trailer For Chainsaw Man Anime Released
Animation production studio MAPPA has showcased the first promotional teaser trailer for the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man. The adaptation of Tatsuki’s...
Sentai Filmworks to Release New Girls und Panzer Film on DVD
On Thursday, an announcement came from the home video production company Sentai Filmworks that the company has recently licensed the DVD distribution...
