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BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC Arrives
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(April 10, 2012)
Arms and Armor Action Clash In Three Visceral Anime Films About A Young Medieval Mercenary.
VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has acquired the North American theatrical, TV, home entertainment, digital
Premiere of ACCEL WORLD
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(April 06, 2012)
VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, adds another hot new title to its anime arsenal with the announcement of the subtitled, simulcast premiere of ACCEL WORLD. The new sci-fi fantasy series (rated TV-14,) lau
Hair Shirts and Legendary Pelts
by Niko Silvester
(April 26, 2011)
Hair is a powerful thing in folklore, whether it's the long hair of a great warrior (or beautiful woman) or the tanned fur of a powerful beast. Anyone familiar with the Old Testament of the Bible will have heard of the story of Samson. He was a warrior gra
Creator Spotlight: Range Murata
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(April 12, 2011)
Range Murata refers to himself as an illustrator (going by his official website), but he is probably best known to anime and manga fans as a character and conceptual designer. His style combines familiar anime/manga elements with a distinct Art Deco influe
Unicorn of the East: Kirin in The Twelve Kingdoms
by Niko Silvester
(April 04, 2011)
The kirin is a mythical creature often compared to the unicorn of western medieval lore, due to the single horn it bears on its forehead. Unlike the long, spiralling horn of the unicorn, though, the kirin's horn is more often depicted as antler-like, or re
Laputa, Atlantis and Floating Islands
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(March 10, 2011)
While there are certainly plenty of folkloric and mythical elements in Studio Ghibli's 1986 anime film Castle in the Sky (aka Laputa), in this article I'm going to focus on just one, the titular castle itself: the floating island of Laputa.
Creator Spotlight: Kazuo Koike
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(March 02, 2011)
Kazuo Koike is a writer who has created a number of iconic manga series in his long career. He studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito (and ghostwrote for that series) and in turn taught many renowned mangaka in his Gekiga Sonjuku -- a college course de
Folklore and Mythology as a Source for Anime and Manga
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(February 16, 2011)
You’ve probably heard the saying, “there is nothing new under the sun,” often paraphrased in creative writing contexts as, “there are no new stories.” And you may even have encountered the short list of possible plots--“person vs nature,” “
Creator Spotlight: Moto Hagio
by Niko Silvester, Writer
(February 07, 2011)
Moto Hagio is a multiple-award-winning manga artist and writer. She was first published at the age of 20 when in 1969 the manga magazine Nakayoshi printed her story “Lulu to Mimi.” Though Nakayoshi’s publisher Kodansha rejected many of the stories sh
Top 10 Scariest Manga You Haven't Read
by Thomas Zoth
(October 20, 2010)
With Hellsing concluded, and High School of the Dead's English release a few months off, horror manga fans seem to be out of luck this Halloween. However, while horror manga has never been a major hit in America, the past 20 years has seen the release of m
10 Iconic Anime Mecha
by John Rose
(September 27, 2010)
Machines that have defined the the genre.
10 Now Hiring Anime Corporations
by John Rose, Writer
(August 03, 2010)
With unemployment being high, it may be difficult for you to find a job. We here at Mania have searched the anime world and discovered these exciting opportunities that may fit your desires.
20 Hot Cosplayer Photos From Anime Expo
by Mania Staff
(July 07, 2010)
The women of Anime showed up at the Los Angeles Convention Center for Anime Expo.
11 Cosplay Photos From A-Kon 2010
by Thomas Zoth , Writer
(June 18, 2010)
There were a lot of great cosplayers at A-kon 2010 this year. So many in the crowded convention center, in fact, that there was often a physical barrier between one photogenic costume and the next. Below are the eleven of the best cosplayers we were able t
14 Awesome Future Modes of Transportation Thanks to Anime
by John Rose, Writer
(June 15, 2010)
Though the Jetson's flying car has yet to be realized perhaps some designer of today is hatching up some new invention that will revolutionize travel as we know it. With this in mind this article will look at X number of ideas for future transportation pre
8 Great Characters for an Anime Supergroup
by John Rose, Writer
(June 08, 2010)
When Marvel created the Avengers they scoured their licenses and put together a team capable of defending the earth from a wide range of threats too powerful for any one hero to handle on their own. Now as Iron Man 2 soars into theaters with its promise of
10 Biggest Bad Ass Anime Gunslingers
by John Rose
(June 02, 2010)
The summer movie season is upon us and once again theaters will be full of men and women running through a hail of bullets and showing off their gun slinging skills. We would like to point out in this article 10 anime and manga characters who could send ev
20 Must Have CMX Manga
by Julie Rosato, Patricia Beard, Kate O'Neil, and Thomas Zoth , Writers
(May 25, 2010)
What began as an attempt to catalogue the CMX Essential Bookshelf has sadly become a eulogy. CMX, DC Comics' manga imprint, started out on the wrong foot with most manga fans. It had acquired the rights to mangaka Oh! Great's Tenjho Tenge, a violent, hyper
15 Essential Del Rey Manga
by Thomas Zoth, Editor
(May 11, 2010)
Del Rey changed the manga scene in 2004 with their debut in the market as they landed with some top tier titles such as “Tsubasa” and “xxxholic.” The market was burgeoning in those days with the big book publishers looking to get into the game and
Talking Dirty (Pair) With Shawne Kleckner
by Chris Beveridge
(April 06, 2010)
With Nozomi having licensed Dirty Pair, it's time to sit down with them and talk about world destruction, babes and guns.
Report Card: Crunchyroll Winter 2010 Season
by Chris Beveridge
(March 30, 2010)
A look at what worked and what didn't for the winter season
15 Most Essential Dark Horse Manga
by Thomas Zoth and John Rose , Writers
(March 30, 2010)
After much debate, we have selected the following titles for Dark Horse's Essential Bookshelf. These titles either belong in all collectors' library, or are especially representative of a publisher's brand. All titles come highly recommended.
10 Greatest Anime Detectives
by Joseph Dexter, Writer
(March 23, 2010)
In the world of comics, Batman is considered the ultimate detective who can figure out anything by using every detail available to him. His return to DC Comics after being out of the picture for a bit is a big event, but we want to highlight some other det
10 Anime Cancelled Before Their Time
by Chris Beveridge, Editor
(March 16, 2010)
Even in the best of times when anime is being released in the US do we find some series simply not making the cut for various reasons. But there’s always hope that they’ll resurface somehow, even if they don’t finish out their dub. Fist of the North
10 Awesome Anime Opening Sequences
by Chris Beveridge, Editor
(March 08, 2010)
While opening sequences are rare in the world of Hollywood, they’re still one of the mainstays of the anime world. In these short opening sequences, a show has to work hard to keep your attention, dazzle you with probably the best animation of the entire
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