‘Elio’ Sneak Peek Dazzles With Emotional, Imaginative Storytelling
I was incredibly excited for my first press junket at Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California. Not only was it pure...
Crunchyroll Announces 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Winners
Tokyo, Japan (May 25, 2025) - Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, revealed the winners of the 2025 Crunchyroll...
2025 Crunchyroll Awards Musical Performers, Celebrity Presenters Announced
Los Angeles, Calif. (May 12, 2025) — The votes are in! Over 51 million votes have been cast from fans...
‘Only Murders,’ ‘Paradise’ Composer Siddhartha Khosla Returns To the Emmy Conversation
Siddhartha Khosla serves as the composer for both television shows Only Murders in the Building and Paradise. Having composed on...
‘Andor’ Season Two Wins With Deeper Emotional Investment
In the first season of Andor, we watched Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) try to get by in the galaxy, but...
Thoughts On This Year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards nominations were announced on Thursday and my overall thoughts can be summed up as "this seems...
‘The Beginning After the End’ Leverages Familiar Tropes To Tell an Intriguing Story
Isekai as a subgenre has several tropes that we have become familiar with. The heroine now reincarnated as a villain...
‘Bright & Shiny’ Author Nick Spake Explores the History of Animation, Awards Race
Nick Spake is the author of the new book Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volume...
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Award Nominations Announced
Los Angeles, California (April 3, 2025) - Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for...
‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Prepares To Wrap This October
The definitive battle that will determine the fate of the world will reach its endgame as Deku and Shigaraki face...
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