Rin and Yukio Okumura are back for more action at last, but there’s much more to Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga than the dancing blue flames of battle.
ON AND POPPIN’
BanG Dream! isn’t afraid to go against the odds and chase even the most far-fetched of dreams.
WAY OF THE DRAGON
Kyoto Animation’s anime adaptation of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid opens the floodgates for some ridiculous, dragon-loaded comedy.
A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
Nichijou is a surreal, absurd, and economical comedy that absolutely nails creator Keiichi Arawi’s unique style of humor.
SURVIVAL STRATEGY
How Kunihiko Ikuhara’s Mawaru Penguindrum explores the many ways we defy fate and persevere through exercises in fantasy.
SHOJO ROBO
Twenty years later, Sunrise’s The Vision of Escaflowne remains a unique vision worth exploring for yourself.
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD (IN HIGH SCHOOL)
If the angels of Gabriel DropOut are into it, the NEET lifestyle must be as heavenly as it gets.
WELCOME TO ... JAPARI PARK
Kemono Friends proves you don’t need high production values to craft an engaging series with more to its narrative than meets the eye.
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Contributors’ Top 5
Whether it’s anime, manga, games, or something else entirely, here are some things Otaku USA staff members have been digging lately.
Otaku Arsenal
Random stuff for the J-nerd lifestyle
Otaku Owari
Creating standout designs with artist Akihiko Yoshida
ANIME REVIEWS
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Eat-Man
Triage X
My LOVE Story!!
Interviews with Monster Girls
Wolf’s Rain
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine
Magic Knight Rayearth