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Mecha anime is easily one of the most action-packed genres in the medium, which comes with the territory when giant robots are involved. This is especially the case with the Real Robot anime that became all the rage after 1979, taking the genre in a somewhat grittier direction. As a result, many of these works are known for their "kill 'em all" mentality, seeing large swathes of the cast members killed off.

Mecha anime is synonymous with the characters suffering in brutal massacres, with these anime having numerous members of the cast killed off in the final episodes. Entries such as the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion might be the most popular examples of this, but this trend started long beforehand. As a result, the genre can many times result in the requisite "feel bad" anime of the year.

Bokurano Kills Characters Off Throughout the Story Streaming on Crunchyroll

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The 1990s was a landmark decade for the anime medium, as it saw anime gain a foothold among viewers around the world. Many of the biggest works from this era are still revered to this day, be it among those who grew up watching them or newer anime fans who've gone back to enjoying the classics. While everyone knows about Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon, there were several other great anime released in the '90s that didn't get nearly as much attention.

The 1990s had many hits that developed the anime medium in pivotal ways, continuing the artistic energy of the 1980s while also laying the groundwork for anime becoming more internationally mainstream. These included overlooked mecha classics and fantasy works that were right out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. While they might not have been as memorable as other anime from that time, these classics can still be revisited today.

The Transformers franchise is one of the major Hasbro brands that has appeared as part of the company's fan-oriented "Haslab" Hasbro Pulse crowdfunding campaign. The latest of these is a new campaign for a Decepticon Combiner from a Generation 1 anime series.

Liokaiser appeared in the anime Transformers: Victory, and the mighty Decepticon is combining once more through Hasbro Pulse. Accurately recreating his original design, the new toy is set to feature all members of the team, including their animalistic armor. Not only is the campaign now live, but one stretch goal promises to add another Transformers figure into the mix.

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An upcoming Optimus Prime toy homages a forgotten Japanese Transformers collectible, giving the Autobot leader a strikingly dark color scheme.

Transformers Fans Can Achieve Victory With New Liokaiser Haslab Campaign

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An iconic anime series that has been airing for just over 55 years has now broken a world record -- one that it set for itself several years ago for the longest-running anime TV show in history.

Per Oricon News, the anime Sazae-san has broken its own world record for the longest-running animated television series in history. Lead actor Midori Kato, the voice of Sazae Fuguta, also re-earned a Guinness World Record for the longest career as a voice actor for the same character in an animated TV series. Sazae-san and Kato are both celebrating their newly received awards in conjunction with the shows 55th anniversary, and their fifth anniversary since originally receiving the records.

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Having now completed Oshi no Ko, creator Aka Akasaka reveals how living a healthy...

The Marines of One Piece had to adapt to the changing world and the rise of new pirates in order to maintain their power. The Seven Warlords of the Sea were pardoned for their crimes and granted protection by the World Government in exchange for performing tasks and obeying summons. The Warlord system was eventually dissolved due to the actions of some Warlords, leading to the former Warlords becoming targets of the powerful Navy and creating new enemies for the World Government.

After Gold Roger's execution and the onset of the Great Pirate Era, swarms of new pirates cropped up everywhere. The Marines of One Piece were responsible for driving back those pirates no small feat, given how many there are. The world was changing, and the Marines had to change with it if they were going to maintain power. Meanwhile, the Four Emperors of the New World were...

Supernatural slice-of-life anime Tonari no Yokai-san is giving us a Cat Day to remember, today revealing a brand-new trailer and visual, a swathe of additional cast members, theme song details and an April 6 at 26:00 Jst premiere (effectively April 7 at 2:00am). Pii performs "Obake Himawari" for the opening theme song, which is previewed below, and Aoi Kubo ( The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons Ed) performs "Iro no Naka" for the ending theme. Main Visual Furthermore, Buchio will be seen sticking his head in a paper bag and transforming into a nekomata on Tokyo's iconic Cross Shinjuku Vision screen. Related: Tonari no Yokai-san TV Anime Releases First Trailer, Cast and Staff Details Based on the manga by noho, Tonari no Yokai-san is being directed by Aimi Yamauchi ( Salaryman's Club ) at studio Liden Films, with series composition by Tomoko Konparu ( Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You ) and character designs by Jiko Abe...

Netflix has revealed additional cast members for its highly-anticipated Pluto anime.

Based on the manga by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, Pluto revisits the futuristic world of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy series, focusing on the darker elements of a universe where robots live only to serve humans. As detailed on Crunchyroll, Netflix recently unveiled via X (formerly Twitter) seven new cast members for the upcoming anime that previously appeared in popular works like Dragon Ball, One Piece and Attack on Titan. Pluto is set to debut on the platform starting Oct. 26.

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Just In: Joining the cast of #Pluto are Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo from Dragon Ball) as Dr. Ochanomizu, Eizou Tsuda as Dr. Tenma, Romi Park, Michio Hazama , Hideyuki Tanaka, and Kenyu Horiuchi! #Pluto streams worldwide October 26, only on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/Vq0qdpaJV8 — Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) September 6, 2023

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No Rome, Charli Xcx and the 1975’s Matty Healy embark on a bonkers animated adventure in the new video for their recent collaboration, “Spinning.”

The clip pairs the euphoric dance pop track with fittingly dazzling visuals. It opens with an animated No Rome slipping into a puddle that transports him to a different universe where he, Charli Xcx and Healy venture through the deep sea in submarines, float around in outer space and more. Karlos Velásquez directed the “Spinning” video, while the character design was done by Hideyuki Tanaka and Daniel Villa.

We’ve got a brand new trailer to share with you for Netflix’s upcoming Ultraman anime series! The series is an adaptation of the manga by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shiguchi, which serves as a sequel to the original 1966 Ultraman series. I love that this is going to be a continuation of the original story, and it looks like it’s going to be great! I also dig the the animation style and design work.

Here’s the synopsis that was released for the series:

“Several years have passed since the events of Ultraman, with the legendary “Giant of Light” now a memory, as it is believed he returned home after fighting the many giant aliens that invaded the Earth. Shin Hayata’s son Shinjiro seems to possess a strange ability, and it is this ability, along with his father’s revelation that he was Ultraman, that leads Shinjiro...

During their Anime Lineup Presentation event at the Akiba Theatre in Tokyo today, Netflix unveiled their slate of Anime programming for 2019.

The new lineup is an expansion of their successful original Anime programming which includes Devilman Crybaby and B: the Beginning. Netflix announced that they would be revisiting some of the most beloved stories that many Anime fans already know and love, including Ultraman, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac.

The news comes after Netflix made their first-ever Asia showcase earlier this month where they announced the addition of Pacific Rim, Altered Carbon, Cagaster of an Insect Cage, Yasuke, and Trese to their anime slate. The slate continues Netflix’s global reach when it comes to original content, telling stories from Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea.

Watch the trailers and read the full details of what was presented during today’s Tokyo event.

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The Marvel Anime: X-Men Teaser Trailer, Opening Sequence, and Clip have premiered. The 2011 X-Men Marvel anime series is the animation X-Men has always deserved and it is about time. Directed by Fuminori Kizaki, the animation is beautfiul. If you have ever seen Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (written about here: 5 Essential Anime Films you need to View) or Redline (written about here: Redline (2009) Movie Trailers), you will recognize this animation and Madhouse, the company behind it immediately.

Marvel Anime: X-Men is part of

a four-part anime project with collaborations from both Marvel Entertainment and Madhouse. The project will take famous Marvel characters and reintroduce them for a Japanese audience in a 12-part series. The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. According to former Madhouse President and CEO Jungo Maruta, Marvel is giving the anime studio “free reign” [sic] to re-imagine the Marvel superheroes for Japanese audiences. It is...