We had so much fun with our all-anime special that we decided to round up some contributors and do it all over again, delving even deeper into the ever-expanding world of anime. The hook this time around is a little more specialized, though. In addition to all the reviews and features you crave, we've added an extra-strong flavoring that focuses on the anime studios and creators behind the scenes.
FEATURES
kuma shock!
Director Kunihiko Ikuhara weaves some indelibly strange magic with Yurikima Arashi.
how to make an anime
Shirobako provides a rare window into the anime production process.
the tale of studio ghibli
The Tale of Princess Kaguya reminds us that Studio Ghibli is more than just Miyazaki.
TRuth from fiction
Five years after passing, Satoshi Kon remains one of anime’s undisputed gems.
gainax: beyond evangelion
One of the most revered anime studios out there has a truly mighty catalogue for fans to dig through.
the wild world of madhouse
The veteran anime studio has created some of the most enduring projects to date, so we took a moment to highlight a few.
totally maruyama, baby
MAPPA: Boldly making anime nobody else would venture to make before.
rolling with the punches
Wit Studio follows up its colossal work on Attack on Titan with The Rolling Girls, an original anime project that occupies its own uniquely colorful space.
the many worlds of “kill ‘em all” tomino
The Gundam creator’s madness spreads with Reconguista in G, a beautifully animated collection of his strengths and weaknesses.
funding anime’s future
It started with everyone wondering if it could be done, and the answer was clear: Anime crowd-funding is here to stay, and could help fuel a new era of creative freedom.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Otaku Arsenal: Random stuff for the J-nerd lifestyle
Otaku Owari: An interview with Sunao Katabuchi
Otaku Owari+: Chronicles of the Going Home Club director Hikaru Sato
ANIME REVIEWS
Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!
Death Parade
Patlabor: The Movie
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
Samurai Warriors
Magical Angel Creamy Mami Set 2
Devil Survivor 2: The Animation
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