Actor Adam McArthur offers a thoughtful and often surprising look into the art of character-building. Known for voicing an eclectic mix of earnest heroes, unlikely fighters, and delightfully chaotic menaces, McArthur approaches each role with a level of emotional intelligence that elevates even the wildest premises.
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Disney is doing MORE Japanese anime styles, and I’m here for it. Based on Japan’s popular mobile game, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation is set to debut October 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.
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STUDIO DOTOU proudly presents KILLTUBE, an “experimental ground” under the guise of a theatrical anime. This definitely caught my attention in terms of seeing a different kind of anime so more will be revealed at their exclusive panel for the world premiere of never-before-seen footage at this year’s Anime Expo.
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In what will be the first of many coverage pieces for this year’s upcoming Anime Expo, media company and anime studio N Lite will be hosting a special panel to share more about the forthcoming anime film Mfinda!
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Voice actress Melique Berger has been a fixture in animation and anime for decades, bringing Black representation to life in your favorite series and franchises.
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The Ultraman Card Game is available in gaming stores now! Booster Pack 2 — where my card features — drops January 24, 2025! For more information, check their website.
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In another lifetime, I was a high school teacher in Chesapeake, Virginia. One of the students in my school went on to become one of the top stand-up comedians in the world and a breakout on Saturday Night Live. Recently, I had the honor of reuniting with Jay Pharoah to reminisce about high school, discuss his career, and celebrate his innovative virtual special as part of Meta Horizon’s Soapstone Comedy Presents series.
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Get ready to return to Middle-Earth! The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is hitting theaters this Friday, December 13, and while it’s been a few years since we’ve seen Middle-Earth on the big screen, we couldn’t be more delighted.
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Since 1966, Ultraman has been a popular character from Japan. Over 100 television series, movies, specials, and video games have been made based on the Ultra series.
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“The Rider” is coming. That probably sounds more ominous than it should. But it’s the epic title for artist Paris Paloma’s new single for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. And today, we got our very first sample of the exciting new song.
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Something about Lord of the Rings and Christmas feels right. Coming this December is the new animated film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Today, we just got some new artwork for the highly anticipated release!
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Ever since it was first announced two years ago, Tolkien fans have been clamoring to return to Middle-Earth in the new film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. At long last, this Holiday season, the battle will be finally coming to the big screen!
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Fresh off their very first Anime Expo attendance this year, Nexon Korea Corp.‘s Blue Archive just concluded their panel and with it comes the exciting news and details about their beloved mobile RPG’s summer update.
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Anime Expo is in full swing, and in addition to all the manga and anime goodness, Warner Bros. Animation also debuted a new image for The Lord of the Rings: The War of The Rohirrim.
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Anime Expo 2024 is starting tomorrow at the Los Angeles Convention Center and we are excited beyond belief to get this party started. This year’s lineup includes exclusive premieres, celebrations, panels, talent appearances and more, along with Industry and Guests of Honor such as Ryōko Kui, the creator of Delicious in Dungeon, mecha visionary Shōji Kawamori, Persona 3/4/5 director Katsura Hashino and Studio Ghibli’s Yoichi Nishikawa.
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I adore all things Sanrio so I’m so freaking excited for this year’s Anime Expo to have the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck once more for four days! As part of the celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary this year, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling out a collection of all NEW exclusive merchandise. EEeeeee!!
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CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) is coming to Anime Expo this Friday! Join them for their conversation on AAPI’s Impact in Entertainment where they feature Ultraman: Rising Co-Director John Aoshima, Stunt Performer Pingi Moli (Hobbs & Shaw; Rebel Moon), Writer Prathi Srinivasan (Titans, Plan B), and Shōgun actor Toshi Toda! The panel will be moderated by CAPE’s Executive Director Michelle Sugihara.
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Publisher TOKYOPOP returns to Anime Expo this summer as it announces plans and show exclusives for Anime Expo 2024. Included for this year’s event will be a slate of some truly awesome panels, special guests, and special booth activities and premiums (so many specials!) that will be available during the convention.
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2024 is the year of childhood nostalgia and imaginary friends. With the release of Paramount Pictures’ comedy IF (short for Imaginary Friends), Lionsgate’s horror film Imaginary, and Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2, there are many stories centering on the emotional nostalgia of the mind. Yet, none actually target the young minds that create these imaginary beings — the children.
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Middle-Earth is getting animated (again)! Back before Peter Jackson brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces to life, Rankin/Bass (the folks behind the Christmas time Rudolph specials) actually had created animated classics based on The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Return of the King.
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What if your imaginary friends that you’ve forgotten never really left? Where do they go after you’ve forgotten them?
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This is truly exciting news for all you anime lovers (ESPECIALLY One Piece) out there! Legendary anime studio Toei Animation is planning to soft launch a new global One Piece English language YouTube channel!
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In a lot of ways, audiences and critics genuinely underestimate the power of animation. As Guillermo del Toro has said, it’s a medium for telling stories, and not a genre and not just for kids. Thankfully, My Adventures with Superman Co-Executive Producers Jake Wyatt & Brendan Clogher and Co-Producer Josie Campbell understand this!
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