In part 1, we laid out our preferred watch order for the main installments of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. This time, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the optional content that expands the series’ universe and offers new perspectives on its iconic story. We’ll also explore the production history of the anime and shed some light on why Hideaki Anno chose to structure the series this way. Come join us!
23 years after Hirohiko Araki unleashed JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind upon an unsuspecting world, this magnificent mafia manga has made the transition to anime. The ever-vigilant David Productions is back with another faithful, loving adaptation that elevates the best parts of the source material and adds new scenes to flesh out the world.
Since the anime just hit the halfway point of its story, we thought it would be fun to look back at the first half of the series and relive our favorite moments. We won’t spoil anything for the second half, so if you’re an anime-only watcher, you’re in the clear! Let’s count down the best moments from Golden Wind so far!
Fruits Basket is one of the most influential shoujo manga out there, especially to Westerners. The tankobans released by Tokyopop served as the introduction for many of us to Japanese romance stories, and the 2001 anime was massively popular both here and all over the world.
And since remaking classic properties into new anime is all the rage right now, it seems to make perfect sense that Natsuki Takaya’s magnum opus would be next in line. If you’re new to the series or just want a refresher on this hallmark of romance manga, read on to find out what you need to know about Fruits Basket before you watch the remake!
One of the hottest trends in anime these days is to take a classic story from decades ago and reinterpret it for a modern audience. Shows like Parasyte: The Maxim, Banana Fish, and Devilman Crybaby take the themes of their source material and recontextualize them for the present day, sometimes even managing to surpass the original creation.
Well, if you’re looking for the most dramatic example of updating an old property for a new audience, Winter 2019’s Dororo is the place to stop. Based on a 1967 comic by Osamu Tezuka–widely known as “the father of manga”–this brand new reinterpretation has some big geta sandals to fill. So how does it compare to its 50+-year-old source material? Read on to find out!
Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most popular and influential anime of all time, and for good reason. Its striking animation and storyline that deconstructed traditional shounen anime tropes made it the breakout hit for Hideaki Anno and his studio, Gainax. But, thanks to its famously troubled production and strange directorial decisions, the anime splits off into two separate endings and a number of spinoffs.
So what’s the best way to navigate this media maze to get the optimum viewing experience? What’s necessary to watch and what’s safe to skip? Join us today as we guide you through our recommended watch order for Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Gay relationships in manga tend to be shallow and stereotypical, and that’s when they exist at all. Many of them seem to be written by authors with little understanding or empathy for these kinds of couples, so readers who are looking for accurate representations of same-sex love come away disappointed.
But luckily, that’s not always the case! Today, we’ll be exploring several realistic same-sex relationships in manga and how the way they’re written has changed over the years. Wave your pride flag and come join us!
