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.
Flashback 1996: Anime America
Twenty years ago today the fourth and final year of Anime America — a short-lived California anime convention that attempted to compete with Anime Expo — kicked off.
Mecha Before Macross: Studio Nue, 1981
A brief look inside one of the most important design studios in the history of Japanese animation.
Like a Pig in Mud: Hayao Miyazaki Goes to War
The World War II manga by one of Japan’s greatest directors.
Masamune Shirow’s Neuro Hard
If you were a fan in the ’90s, you probably remember that people wouldn’t shut up about Shirow. Here’s one series most diehards never got to read.
The D&D Origins of Lodoss War’s Boring Characters
One of the many (legitimate) criticisms levied against Lodoss War is that it has boring, stereotypical characters. Here’s why.