The Dark Herald Recommends: Spy X Family – Code White I have made no secret of my fondness for the anime series Spy X Family. A TV show that is at its heart about some lonely and broken if hypercompetent people forming a makeshift family works for me on just about every level. If you […]
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Fans Call Out Localization of Anime Titles, Sentai Daishikkaku as ‘Go! Go! Loser Ranger!’ and Elf-San wa Yaserarenai as ‘Plus-Sized Elf’
Since the announcement of the Summer 2024 anime slate, fans of popular series Sentai Daishikkaku (Ranger Reject) and Elf-San wa Yaserarenai (Miss Elf Can’t Lose Weight) have taken to social media website X to voice their frustration on the quirky reddit humor style localization of their favorite series. While initially going under the radar when […]
TOP 5 Sweet Baby Inc. FAILS – Catch Up!
Sweet Baby Inc., a narrative consultancy company in the video game industry, has recently found itself embroiled in controversy due to the actions of its employees. Let’s delve into five instances where Sweet Baby Inc. staff made decisions that sparked criticism and concern. Following the tragic passing of Akira Toriyama, the renowned creator of Dragon […]
Lead Actor of Dragon Ball: Evolution Gives Apology Of Franchise Movie Marred By A Disastrous Live-Action Adaptation Years Ago
When it comes to live-action adaptations of beloved anime series, few have garnered as much infamy as 2009’s Dragon Ball: Evolution. Based on Akira Toriyama’s iconic Dragon Ball manga and anime, the film was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned by fans and critics alike. In the wake of Toriyama’s recent passing, the movie’s […]
The Pop Culture World Mourns the Loss of Legendary Visionary Akira Toriyama: The Genius Behind Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest
With a heavy heart, the global anime community mourns the passing of Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist and character designer who brought us the iconic Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest franchises. For fans like myself, Akira Toriyama was more than just a creator – he was a visionary whose works shaped our childhoods and […]
Lionsgate Films Wants To Bring Epic Ninja Adventure Naruto To The Big Screen Amid Fan Hesitation
The iconic manga and anime juggernaut Naruto is slated to receive the live-action treatment from Lionsgate. The studio has brought on director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm the long-in-development film adaptation. Fans are reacting to the news with cautious optimism rather than outright enthusiasm though, and for good reason. Created by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto chronicles […]
GET READY FOR KAIJU No 8, Streaming On X In April
In two short months, Anime fans will get to see one of the new-gen shonen series finally make its debut on X. Kaiju No 8 follows Kafka Hibino, who has given up on his dream of joining the Defense Force to defend Japan from the kaiju threat. But unexpected circumstances cause Kafka to transform into […]
Anime Giant Toei Collaborates With Big Names On New Film “Hypergalactic”
Toei Animation, the leading Japanese animation studio behind global hits like Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon, has announced its most ambitious CGI film to date – the English-language family adventure Hypergalactic. Co-created by Sonic the Hedgehog designer Naoto Oshima and Blade Runner 2022’s Joseph Chou, Hypergalactic follows a teenage girl, her baby brother, and […]
Funimation Streaming Service Canceled For Good After Crunchyroll Takeover
Funimation has officially announced the cancellation of its app and website services effective April 2, 2024. The leading anime streaming platform Funimation is sunsetting its own platform as part of its merger with dominant industry player Crunchyroll in March 2022. The cancellation aims to provide an “exceptional streaming experience and access to the largest anime […]
The Dark Herald Recommends: Zom 100
The first book in Zom 100 is technically a zombie story, and I’m not typically a zombie fan, but in this case, it managed to work. I don’t like victim horror, and zombie fiction leans heavily into that. There also tends to be a very strong nihilistic bent to it. I might perk up my ears […]
Western Localizers Are Wrecking More Than Anime And Manga: They’ve Come For Video Games
Over the past 7 years, there has been a massive growth of interest in Japanese media as Western media seems to be in a chaotic free-fall. While Japanese Manga has swelled in sales and popularity, American comics are on full-blown life-support. As the fandom for Japanese entertainment has exploded, many localizers have seen this as […]
Megan Thee Stallion, LiSA, And Iman Vellani To Host Crunchyroll 8th Annual Anime Awards
On January 17, Crunchyroll notified Sportskeeda via email that they had announced the nominees for their eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. They also revealed the star-studded lineup of presenters, which included Megan Thee Stallion, LiSA, Iman Vellani, and others. In its second year, Tokyo, Japan will host the event. The hosts and international presenters of […]
