Author: Isaiah Colbert
Nina Henderson grew up watching nothing but cartoons. If any show had a human in it, nine times out of ten, she wasn’t watching it. John Dilworth served as a huge source of inspiration for Nina in the way he portrayed horror as an introductory point for children in Courage the Cowardly Dog. Popular anime like: Inuyasha, Naruto, and Dragon Ball Z All of these have helped shape Nina and her love for animation. The aspect of animation that sparks joy in Nina is the story of the hero. Nina always loved the different ways a story could be tackled, whether they…
Keeping up with seasonally released anime is as difficult as being able to tell the difference between each software update your laptop nags you to schedule. Many shows will slip through the cracks or, worse, join your ever-growing backlog. The summer anime season is upon us but Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song stands among ODDTAXI and To Your Eternity as a must-watch from the Spring 2021 season. Vivy is a Funimation exclusive anime by WIT STUDIO, the studio behind the first three seasons of Attack on Titan. The show is stacked with voice acting talent with stars like: Cristina ValenzuelaMax MittelmanKaiji TangJohn…
Netflix’s Yasuke gives off all the Adult Swim anime nostalgia vibes. From its chill opening theme song, fight animation, and Instagram caption-worthy dialogue, much like the titular character shaving off his glorious beard early in the show, Yasuke leaves a lot to be desired. The inclusion of unnecessary anime cliches made viewing Yasuke feel like the story of the first Black samurai was not an exciting tale on its merit. When Netflix announced they were making their original anime Yasuke, the show seemed too big to fail with some big names attached. Creator LeSean ThomasCharacter Designer Takeshi KoikeJapanese animation studio…