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Sonny Boy From One Punch Man Director and MADHOUSE Comes to Funimation

The team behind One-Punch Man Season 1 is returning for something truly special. Sonny Boy, an original anime from studio MADHOUSE and director Shingo Natsume, is officially coming to Funimation later this year! This new series reunites the studio and...

Why Do the Oscars Have Such a Limited View on Anime?

You could count on your fingers how many Japanese-animated films have been nominated for an Academy Award, and you only need one finger to count the winners. Bluntly put, the Oscars have an anime problem—the Academy of Motion Picture...

Who Was Satoshi Kon? The Timeless Creator

By Tom Speelman Earlier this year, Funimation secured the rights to one of the most important and significant anime of the '00s: Paranoia Agent. The 13-episode series is a collection of vignettes set in Musashino, Tokyo, and the only TV...

How Satoshi Kon Conveyed Horror That Reflects Reality

By Michael Pementel When it comes to horror anime, there are few minds like the late, great Satoshi Kon. Throughout his career, Kon established himself as a master of the craft—able to capture a true essence of suspense and horror...

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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...