Sarazanmai

Celebrating Enta Jinnai and the Light of Sarazanmai

Best friends or lovers for eternity? Sarazanmai shows us that true desire exists outside of material wealth and inside our own hearts. Happy Pride Month! All month long, we have been spotlighting creators, characters, anime and manga that shine a...

The Works of Kunihiko Ikuhara: From Utena to Sarazanmai

By Kathleen Townsend There are few creators with an acclaimed and powerful singular vision as anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara. In utilizing strong themes like identity and a style that often lingers in the surreal, Ikuhara-san has produced some of the...

The Works of MAPPA, From Terror in Resonance to Sarazanmai ✨

By Brittany Vincent The past decade of anime has been absolutely fantastic, rife with some of the most intriguing shows to grace the medium. Of course, when you have so many incredible animation studios, it's hard not to knock it...

Heard Them Before? Some of the Sony Music Labels Artists You’ll See at FunimationCon

FunimationCon 2020 is shaping up to be something special, and packed with amazing content! Are you ready for special appearances from Japanese music artists who have performed some of the most iconic opening and ending themes in recent anime...

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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...