Article by Clark A. 2017 is gearing up to be a remarkable year for anime. Revered shows like FLCL, Attack on Titan, and One Punch Man will be returning, not to mention the possibility of Code Geass and Steins;Gate at some juncture. Perhaps “gearing up” is too unenthusiastic a term,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The image of a massive explosion coming down from the skies, bringing complete devastation with it and great social and personal change in the aftermath is a story that you’ll find retold over and over again in Japan. It’s a country already prone to frequent disasters,…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Japanese fans have been saiyan it since July of last year, but Dragon Ball is back with a vengeance. The continuation to one of the most influential Japanese animations ever has taken its sweet time to receive the simulcast treatment, but fret no longer because fans…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Famed writer of anime and visual novels, Gen Urobuchi, has a penchant for dark, perverse themes. Those familiar with the man’s portfolio may label that a gross understatement as his works range from deconstructions of the innocent magical girl subgenre to relentlessly grotesque Lovecraftian horror. Though…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
Read MoreImpressions by Clark A. The animated medium can be a terrific conduit for acquiring worldly knowledge. Shows like Bakuman and Seiyuu’s Life introduce viewers to the nitty-gritty of Japanese industries while simultaneously developing characters and scenarios that make each episode valuable as art. In the case of slice of life…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. The recently aired The Asterisk War anime did not strike me as a modern classic. It’s a largely conventional battle-infused harem show and leans on the cliché personalities of its heroines. Nevertheless, there are some twists along the way and it goes down nicely as a…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. This weekend played host to the “Tokyo Game Show of figurines.” Wonder Festival, or WonFes, is a biannual celebration of the collectible figure industry, and as with TGS, it basically tells us what we’ll be spending our money on in the years ahead. Over on Twitter…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Discotek Media, the classic anime powerhouse, recently unveiled its launch plans for many future products. It’s revving up a respectable line-up that includes several instantly recognisable franchises. There’s even a couple video game adaptations in the form of Sonic X and the Street Fighter II movie…
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