In 1993, Japanese cinema magazine Kinema Junpo sat down with composer Kenji Kawai to talk about his work on Patlabor, collaborating with Mamoru Oshii, and his love of Burt Bacharach.
A Quick and Dirty Old Otaku Guide to Shopping in Tokyo
Advice and recommendations for those prepared to head to Tokyo in search of old otaku shopping.
Colony Drop’s Patlabor the Fanzine is Available Now
Colony Drop’s long-awaited third fanzine is finally available.
The MS-06 Zaku II: An Enduring Eye-Con
The design and legacy of Kunio Okawara’s Zaku II.
Making Monsters For My Friends: An Interview with Cory Privitera
Living in Japan, making sofubi toys, and Nakano Broadway.
The Most Dangerous Year: Future War 198X
The excitement of the Cold War turned hot, animated on the silver screen! What could go wrong?
AWAKE – Opening Animation of Japan S.P.F.X. Convention III
A largely forgotten example of doujin anime, circa 1984.
The Forgotten Macross Pseudo-Sequel: Advanced Valkyrie
In 1985, Shoji Kawamori created an all-new generation of variable fighters.
Britain’s First Anime Fanzine: Robotech UK
Published sometime in 1986 by Tony Luke, Robotech UK, at first glance, seems like your run-of-the-mill Robotech fanzine from the 1980s.
WonderFestival 2016 Summer Round-Up
A quick look at some of the cool kits and toys I noticed at the latest Wonder Festival.