The itunes $0. 99 movie of the week: ‘ghost in the shell’

The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Ghost in the Shell’

Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, the line between human and machine becomes all but indistinguishable in Ghost in the Shell. Everyone…

The problem with j. J. Abrams giving ‘your name’ a live-action makeover

The Problem With J. J. Abrams Giving ‘Your Name’ a Live-Action Makeover

Last year, one of the greatest films in anime history came to us from CoMix Wave Films. It was a story following the ancient Japanese legend of the red string of fate, which tells of how two people are bound together by an invisible red string, binding them together by fate. They are destined to…

‘neo yokio’ premieres on netflix this friday and it could really go either way

‘Neo Yokio’ Premieres on Netflix This Friday and It Could Really Go Either Way

Neo Yokio is premiering on Netflix on September 22nd, so let’s discuss why this anime might be different from all the others. Neo Yokio is a Korean, Japanese, and American co-production. It combines wonder kid Jaden Smith and musician Ezra Koenig to make a weird and crazy show. Kaz Kaan (voiced by Jaden Smith) is a…

Japanese anime creator hayao miyazaki out of retirement one last time

Japanese Anime Creator Hayao Miyazaki out of Retirement One Last Time

An amazing holiday gift was given to Studio Ghibli fans this month as the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki announced that he is coming out of retirement once again to bring the world another one of his feature-length anime films by 2020. Hayao Miyazaki is famous for many films, such as his more popular ones, Princess…

Your name: anime about body-swapping teenagers is breaking records

Your Name: Anime about Body-Swapping Teenagers is Breaking Records

Your Name, a Japanese animated film originally titled Kimi no Na wa, is quickly breaking records other major anime have set. The only other animators to come close in popularity is Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. The creator of the film, Makoto Shinkai, has been dubbed Miyazaki’s successor. Your Name is now the ninth-highest grossing Japanese film, and the…

Top 5 nerdy conventions to attend this summer

Top 5 Nerdy Conventions to Attend This Summer

Don’t miss out on these top 5 geeky conventions. It’s summer time, which means no excuses. It’s time to get out there and show your fandom for some of the geekiest conventions coming up. NatsuCon 7/22/16-7/24/16 ‘Natsu’ means summer in Japanese and ‘Con’ of course, means convention. This Saint Louis metro-area based anime convention has…