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Boogiepop Phantom is an unusual show. On one hand it’s a sequel to Kouhei Kadono’s classic light novel Boogiepop and Others . It dives into its predecessor’s conspiracy plot without explanation or apology. Fans of Boogiepop Phantom insisted for years that the anime demanded rapt attention to understand its complexities. In reality ( per Kim Morrissy ) the series was originally meant to air alongside Boogiepop and Others ’ film adaptation. Unfortunately it aired before the film’s release, likely confusing its audience. That would make Boogiepop Phantom a fans-only proposition. Except that the series goes out of its way to alienate those fans. Key characters from Kadono’s novels, like action heroine Nagi Kirima and Boogiepop’s civilian personality Touka Miyashita, barely appear. Boogiepop himself is replaced in the narrative by (literally) Boogiepop Phantom, an entity bearing the face of the villainous Manticore from Boogiepop and Others . It’s a...

Set in the colorful and chaotic world of Night City, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has earned praise for its striking graphics, engaging plot, and diverse cast of characters. Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, the series has captured the attention of viewers all over the world. However, despite the success, the series’ limited runtime has prevented the director to explore and develop the plot for many characters. Among them, the most notable is none other than Rebecca, who is also one of the most underrated characters in the series.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Credit: Studio Trigger

Based on the video game Cyberpunk 2077 by Polish studio CD Projekt Red, the anime series was animated by Japanese animation studio Trigger under the supervision of CD Projekt and premiered on Netflix in September 2022. With the highly detailed universe of Cyberpunk 2077 serving as the setting, limiting the storyline to a small number of episodes led to certain characters and subplots being underexplored.

Ranma 1/2 Remake Cast: All Characters Returning in the 2024 Anime Revealed - Main Image

The announcement of the Ranma 1/2 remake and its new and returning cast thrill anime fans worldwide for the return of the iconic martial arts dynamic duo, Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo.

With a blend of experienced voice actors and new talent, the remake is set to provide a modern take on the new anime adaptation of the beloved Rumiko Takahashi series.

Cast and Characters Confirmed for Ranma 1/2 Remake

It’s time to relive the adventures of the gender-bending Ranma Saotome and the unforgettable characters, as some of the original cast members are confirmed to return in the remake.

This announcement was made through the live stream posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the new anime.

Here are all the returning cast and characters for the Ranma 1/2 remake:

Kappei Yamaguchi (Shinichi Kudo in Case Closed...

In an effort to achieve perfection in every sphere of life, humanity has allowed technology to have free reign over basically everything, but in the process, it has lost its soul and created a fragmented, isolated existence where the miseries of the real world can be forgotten in the alluring virtual one. Along with the advent of AI, the combination of two synthesized reality is already dominating the world, which gives rise to the inevitable questioning of identity, reality, and conception of truth. Mangaka Uru Okabe’s masterpiece Good Night World, adapted into a Netflix anime series, meditates on the aforementioned questions and additionally alludes to some profound notions about the nature of humanity itself.

Revolving around a terribly dysfunctional family, the story of Good Night World goes to dangerous lengths while measuring up the ugly skeletal form of reality with the paradise land of simulation dedicated to wish fulfillment.

Kouta Hirano's action-horror manga "Hellsing" begins 100 years or so after Abraham Van Helsing defeated Dracula. Contrary to the account of Bram Stoker, the Lord of Vampires was not slain, merely cowed, and became the Helsing (eventually Hellsing) family retainer. Abraham's descendant, Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, leads an eponymous ghoul-hunting organization. Her top agents are the rechristened Alucard and his newly sired protégé, Seras "Police Girl" Victoria.

Hellsing's enemies are two-fold. First, there's Iscariot, the Vatican's vampire slayers who rival the Protestant Hellsing; Father Alexander Anderson is particularly dead-set on killing Alucard. Second, there's Millennium, a Nazi remnant who experimented with the occult and still intends to bring about a thousand-year Third Reich. If you're not much of a manga reader, don't fear, for "Hellsing" has been adapted into an animated series. However, if you're looking to watch the "Hellsing" anime, you'll have to decide: Which one? That's right,...

(Welcome to Ani-time Ani-where, a regular column dedicated to helping the uninitiated understand and appreciate the world of anime.) For a couple of months now, I’ve shared with you some recent anime and a couple of older ones to both showcase the state of anime today and help those of you who unfamiliar with the medium […]

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1. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Suzumiya Haruhi, is an intelligent high school girl with a mischievous personality, and very egocentric disposition, and upon enrolment at school she announces:

“I have no interest in ordinary humans. If there are any aliens, beings from the future, or super-humans, come see me. That is all!”

Naturally, this did raise a few eyebrows, but Haruhi is dead serious. Things get awkward when everyone realises just how serious she is about it all and establishes the Sos Brigade. What makes her quite ominous though is her unimaginable power to actually change the world, but she is totally unaware of her own power and so she is also unaware of the affect of her power on the outside world. The cynical Kyon, a friend at the Sos Brigade, is among the few who knows of Haruhi’s power, and is desperately trying to keep the world together.

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Championing anime, especially something as wondrously bizarre as Serial Experiments Lain, is a worthy cause, but I still can’t make heads or tails of The Daily Beast’s accusation that Hollywood sci-fi films are ripping off anime. Vague and accusatory headline in tow, author David Levesley points out cosmetic similarities between recent science fiction studio fare and well-regarded anime gems with the added (hand-drawn) cherry on top of claiming filmmakers won’t own up to the work they’re stealing from. It...