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So when Made in Abyss released in 2017, everyone was all, “Oh, it’s just gonna be this cute little adventure anime with some mysterious vibes.” But what did they actually get? One of the most emotionally devastating, visually stunning, and brutally honest journeys in anime.

But here’s the kicker: During an interview, director Masayuki Kojima straight up revealed that Made in Abyss almost didn’t work. Like, at all. And seriously, he wasn’t being dramatic or anything. The crew on Made in Abyss had this gigantic problem to solve before Riko and Reg even took their first step into the Abyss.

Made in Abyss: So much to show, so little time

If you’ve read the Made in Abyss manga, you know what it means: the world-building is completely wild. The manga spends a lot of time setting up the surface world, the different ranks of cave raiders,...

Japan has several poytheistic religions forming its mythology and culture. Thus, it's no surprise that many anime draw on their culture to feature gods and goddesses in the series. Some are original characters. Some are based on their own mythology, while others are based on foreign mythology.

Gods and goddesses in anime play many different roles. Some try to win fame from their followers. Others are love interests. Others are ordinary men and women with godhood suddenly forced upon them. With so many different options, anime fans are sure to find and deity-based anime they'll love.

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In the last few years, the dark fantasy genre of the anime and manga industry has seen the release of some great stories that have extended the level of bleak and dark themes within the genre. One such example that has gained a lot of attention in the dark fantasy genre is Made in Abyss, which is written and illustrated by manga creator Akihito Tsukushi.

Made in Abyss | Credit: Kinema Citrus

Made in Abyss follows the story of a young girl named Riko who lives in a town surrounded by a large abyss. She meets a cyborg boy named Reg in the abyss and brings him back to treat him and finally befriends him. Later on, she finds out that her mother is alive and is trapped in the abyss, which forces Riko to go on a journey deep within the Earth.

While the story of Made in Abyss sounds intriguing,...

Anime has evolved into a global phenomenon, with countless series capturing the hearts of viewers across decades. While some enduring classics like Naruto or Dragon Ball remain household names to this day, many equally compelling titles have slipped under the radar or faded from the zeitgeist. These hidden gems, once adored by fans, deserve a second life. Seasoned Otaku, and those new to the anime scene alike, should revisit these overlooked series that could uncover a masterpiece they’ve never experienced or rediscover an old favorite through a new lens.

From heart-pounding action to emotional storytelling, these forgotten anime highlight the diverse range of creativity the medium offers. They often represent unique narratives, experimental animation styles, or bold ideas that were way ahead of their time. Some are overshadowed by a more well-known doppelgänger, like Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop, while others simply fail to find their audience before cancelation.

Besame Mucho Festival is returning to Austin. On Tuesday, the music festival announced that Peso Pluma, Carin León, and Pepe Aguilar will be among the main performers at the Mexican music-focused festival, scheduled for April 5 at Circuit of the Americas.

Hombres G, Enanitos Verdes, Molotov, Moenia, Magento, and Camila are among the rock bands scheduled to perform at the festival. Los Tigres Del Norte, Bronco, Banda Ms, Banda el Recodo, and Ramón Ayala are returning to the festival after performing last year.

Female pop stars set for the April fest include Fey,...

Powerful anime spy organizations require resources, experienced agents, and resilience for success. D-Agency operates like Imf, given freedom by the Japanese Army to operate in other countries. Black Organization's global reach & operatives make it a top security threat despite lack of gov support.

No competent in-story spy would dismiss the pivotal role that the powerful anime spy organization plays in helping them accomplish their mission. The support that these organizations provide with timely intelligence, state-of-the-art equipment, and crucial resources frequently determines whether a mission will succeed or fail.

Powerful in the context of spy organizations is not the same as it would be in other types of anime. Rather, a powerful spy organization is one that has the resources and funding to make sure its agents succeed. It also means experience, expertise, and reach to carry out operations. Lastly, it means having the resilience to sustain the occasional failure but...

Tuesday’s episode of The Voice was rolling right along, a bit more “meh” than “amazing” talentwise… until the end. Then and only then did we meet a native of Venezuela who said that she was living the American dream just by setting foot on the show’s storied stage. And her voice — wow. It was packed with more emotions than were covered even in Inside Out. Read on, and you can not only review our thoughts on her performance, you can lend an ear yourself.

The Voice’s Best Performances of All Time, Ranked: The Good, the Badass and...

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Goblin Slayer will return to the airwaves on Oct. 6.

According to Anime News Network, Goblin Slayer's official website recently announced the series' upcoming release date in addition to a new key visual featuring the main characters. The season's first official trailer dropped on Sept. 2, revealing the primary staff and cast of Goblin Slayer's next animated chapter. Prior to the show's broadcast debut, the first episode will premiere on Abema, an ad-supported streaming service that is only available to viewers in Japan.

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Liden Films is taking over the series from Studio White Fox, which also produced the franchise's first animated film, Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown, back in 2020. While Takaharu Ozaki sat in the director's seat for Season 1, Misato Takada (Saiyuki Reload-zeroin-) is directing Season 2. Ozaki is assisting Takada as Chief Director.

With over 72 million copies of the comic series sold and a total box office revenue of 19.3 billion yen from the live-action movie series, the legendary masterpiece loved by all generations worldwide, Rurouni Kenshin comes back to life as a brand-new TV anime in 2023.

The original work was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1994, and in 1996 it was made into a TV anime for the first time. Since then, it has undergone numerous developments, from OVAs to theatrical releases, and now with Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc serializing in Jump Sq.

This long-awaited work aims to reconstruct the original story from the first episode using the latest animation technology, to create a Rurouni Kenshin anime that will appeal to current anime fans.

For the animation production, talented staff such as director Hideyo Yamamoto (Strike the Blood) and Hideyuki Kurata (Made in Abyss) for series composition were gathered. The cast members will be renewed,...

Anime reboots can sometimes be far-fetched ideas since a studio would rather make a new anime series based on a popular manga than produce a completely new version of an already poorly regarded one. If it were so simple, we could have a slew of much-needed reboots, such as Tokyo Ghoul and Rosario Vampire. The good news is that Rurouni Kenshin, a classic anime series that, despite a few shortcomings, emerged as one of the best anime shows, is getting a remake this year.

Even though the Rurouni Kenshin franchise has spanned an anime series with 94 episodes and a highly successful live-action movie series that ended in 2021 with Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning, it is planning to deliver fans with another intriguing one with a rebooted version of the original.

The new reboot, from the creative minds of Strike the Blood and Re: Zero, will retell...

If last year’s Bésame Mucho lineup was a Latino mom’s cleaning playlist, this year’s festival is that plus a Latino dad’s go-to songs on his way to work. On Tuesday, Bésame Mucho announced the lineup — including headliners Maná, Los Bukis, and Gloria Trevi — for its second consecutive festival.

Hosted at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 2, the massive festival is set to return with a stellar list of performers, including Alejandro Fernández, Pepe Aguilar, Natalia Lafourcade, Reik, Camila, and Belinda. It also features a number of returning acts from last year’s celebration.

"Burning House" singer Cam and her fiancé Adam Weaver are married. The California natives wed in an intimate ceremony in the desert town of Joshua Tree, California on Saturday evening, her rep confirms exclusively to People. The bride chose a Jenny Packham gown for the big day. "It reminds me of a dress from the '30s and I love things from the '30s," she said. Cam walked down the aisle to the sounds of a mariachi band playing "Bésame Mucho" in front of 140 guests. The couple shared their first dance to Miranda Lambert's version of "Oklahoma Sky...

Most recent film appearances, plus concert and television work Please check out our previous post: "Montiel La Violetera and Pedro Almodóvar Icon." Her last star vehicle of note was Juan Antonio Bardem's Varietés (1971), a melodrama about an aging actress who continues to dream of becoming a bona fide star. [Please scroll down to listen to Montiel's husky rendition of "Amado mío."] The forty-something hopeful eventually gets her chance at stardom, but it all turns out to be a flash in the pan. By then, following a whole array of formulaic romantic musical melodramas, Montiel's box-office allure had waned rather radically. She turned down roles in Spain's cine del destape -- post-Franco softcore comedies -- which eventually meant the demise of her movie career. Her last official star vehicle was Pedro Lazaga's comedy Cinco almohadas para una noche ("Five Cushions for One Night," 1974) -- though she would be seen in Eduardo Manzanos Brochero's That's Entertainment-like compilation feature Canciones de nuestra...

Actress Sara Montiel, one of the great stars of Spanish film, died Monday in her home in Madrid, Spanish newswire Efe reports. She was 85.

The cause of death was not yet clear from Spanish news reports, though Montiel likely died from natural causes, according to ABC.

Born in 1928 in the town of Campo de Criptana with the name María Antonia Abad Fernández, Montiel was among the first Spaniards to cross into Hollywood, where she shared the screen with legends like Gary Cooper, Charles Bronson and Burt Lancaster before returning to conquer the world of Spanish cinema.

“In Mexico and the United States I had to get up at 5:30 or 6:00 in the morning,” the actress said in an interview with Spanish daily El País, recalling the days before she returned to the country of her birth. “Never again!”

Montiel is perhaps best known in Spain for her role in...