You cannot bring up Studio Ghibli as a geek and not smile. They have brought us so many amazing animated classics. So many in fact, any fan of animation can tell you it is quite hard to pick a favorite (My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and so many more). But like any good animation studio, […]
To try to explain Attack on Titan to someone who doesn’t watch the show (and capture all the depth of the franchise and not just write it off as a show about dudes attacking naked giants) is not easy. The show is violent, layered, complex, and maybe one of the best things out there right […]
Anime villains seems to fall into two categories. One, they are either batsh*t insane and just want to destroy the world and eat people’s heads, or they are absolutely genius and brilliant (but still super evil). This list focuses on the anime villains who seem to have the most brilliant and dastardly minds. (Via WatchMojo)
You cannot talk about anime and its impact without mentioning Gundam. One of the most well known and beloved franchises in anime history, the problem for many fans of the show is that they came on board a little late. Whether seeing it at a friends or hearing a buzz about it, all nerds got […]
From Gamergate to the toxicity of our game heroes, Topless Robot has some interesting thoughts on why nerd culture may need to step back and take a good, long look at itself if it intends to evolve as a movement. The last half year has not been the brightest hour for nerds and nerd culture. […]
Batmanga was the Japanese version of Batman who was created in the 1960’s by manga artist Jiro Kuwata. Obviously, for international reasons, the comics seemed destined to never reach this shore. UNTIL NOW that is! Check out Batmanga and prepare to have your mind blown. Though there are some slight differences in art style and storytelling, […]
If Star Wars was given a Macross treatment, this is about how it would look. This fan-made short has me wanting a whole series now! [Pascal Ramseier]
When you go to Adult Swim’s website, this little graphic pops up for a few seconds. Could it really be? I wouldn’t expect Cartoon Network to make any formal announcements. I suspect their viral strategy is to keep us waiting, and wanting, until next Saturday. What series would you like to see aired on Toonami?