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Funimation Has Sci-Fi Anime: Sonny Boy, Scarlet Nexus and More

It's hard to imagine a better pairing than anime and science fiction. From the early days, the genre has been woven into the DNA of anime, from classics like Speed Racer and Astro Boy to milestone films like AKIRA....

World’s First Anime Art Auction Breaks $2.1 Million Record at Heritage Auctions

Could your anime collection break a record? This one did. Heritage Auctions announced last week that the world's first auction dedicated to anime art had broken multiple world records! "The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Auction," brought to market...

Magic User’s Club, Princess Nine and More Nozomi Classics Come to Funimation

Are you ready for even more incredible anime classics to come to Funimation? Well, we've got news for you. Even more iconic series from Nozomi Entertainment are coming very soon. Starting May 1, you'll be able to experience classic anime...

When Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto Revolutionized Music Anime 🎶

By Tom Speelman The music world was stunned on February 22 when iconic French electronica duo Daft Punk announced they were breaking up—after 28 years and a career that saw them redefine popular music as we know it. Per Pitchfork, the...

A Mom’s Guide to Anime: Facing Fears

By Yali Perez The world of parenthood is a magical, beautiful and often challenging place. It has its highs and its lows, similar to the world of anime. Of course, that’s without the magical outfit changes. Wouldn’t that make getting ready...

Osamu Tezuka To Be Inducted Into Harvey Awards Hall of Fame

By Kathleen Townsend New York Comic Con’s Metaverse—2020’s all-digital version of the convention we all know and love—will feature an official induction of Osamu Tezuka into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame! There are six inductees in total this year, including...

Interview: Frederik L. Schodt on Osamu Tezuka and Helping to Bring Manga to America

By Tom Speelman Behind every manga you read or anime you watch is a whole slew of people bringing it to you. From translators to adapters to letterers to subtitlers to ADR engineers and beyond, there are entire production ecosystems...

Astro Boy, Speed Racer and the Value of Watching Classic Anime

By Tom Speelman Popular culture, no matter where you are in the world, is always focused on The Next Big Thing™️ Forget that long-running drama or acclaimed sitcom that just won an Emmy/BAFTA/Galaxy Award, etc. because there’s a new show...

Revolutionary Girl Utena, Astro Boy and More Legendary Nozomi Classics Come to Funimation

A brand new batch of Nozomi Entertainment classics are coming to Funimation on February 18, and folks, this is a big one. From the strong-willed Revolutionary Girl Utena to the timeless Astro Boy and the inspirational Kimba the White Lion,...

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Your Guide to the Spring 2022 Anime Season on Crunchyroll and Funimation

Spring is in the air! You know what that means. New anime is coming to Crunchyroll! This upcoming spring...