#feature • #conventions PAX Aus 2025: Community, Consumerism, and Concern We explore PAX Australia in its 12th year, find community amidst the economic struggles, and discuss the safety concerns still present in 2025. Brett Michael Orr • October 17
#news • #anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Reveals Teaser Trailer and Cast JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run has revealed a teaser trailer along with the main cast and a 2026 premiere date. Tamara Lazic • September 23
#news • #anime Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Arc Reveals First Teaser Trailer and Visual for Theatrical Release The first trailer and visual for the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen, covering the "Culling Game" arc, have been revealed during the 5th special anniversary program dedicated to the series. Brett Michael Orr • August 31
#review • #manga Review: Sanda Vol. 1 Paru Itagaki offers the perfect balance between yuletide trappings and dystopian decline, with absurdist humor and supernatural Santas. Brett Michael Orr • August 29
#news • #Voice actor Mike McFarland Hospitalized For Aggressive Brain Tumor The prolific voice actor and dub director is battling glioblastoma, and a GoFundMe has been created to fund his ongoing medical expenses. Brett Michael Orr • August 19
#news • #visual novel • #gaming Fate/hollow ataraxia Remastered Releases August 7 The remastered version of Fate/hollow ataraxia, the sequel to the cult classic Fate/stay night visual novel, releases on August 7. Brett Michael Orr • August 02
#review • #manga Review: Rai Rai Rai Vol. 1 The first volume of this new alien shonen series struggles with uninspired world-building and a pedestrian setup, only partially alleviated by a solid main character. Brett Michael Orr • July 31
#news • #manga Vinland Saga Manga Finishes 20-Year Run The historical Viking drama has ended serialization after twenty years, over 7 million sales, and two seasons of anime. Brett Michael Orr • July 28
#news • #manga • #gaming Fate/Samurai Remnant Manga Begins Serialization The manga adaptation of Koei Tecmo's 2023 action-RPG will begin serialization on July 28 on the Type-Moon Comic Ace website. Brett Michael Orr • July 28
#news • #VTuber • #sidebar VShojo Closes; CEO Admits to Spending Charity Funds Agency to cease operations after a troubled week of allegations and claims of "predatory" contracts. Brett Michael Orr • July 25
#news • #VTuber VShojo Officially Loses All Talent; Ironmouse Reaches Over $1 Million Donations All Japanese talent has departed VShojo, following the mass exodus of English VTubers on July 22. The embattled agency has shuttered its online store, but has yet to make an official statement. Brett Michael Orr • July 24
#news • #VTuber AmaLee, Kuro, 4 Others Join Ironmouse in Leaving VShojo VShojo's Japanese CEO admits money owed to Ironmouse "may have been used for operational costs" as six major VTubers leave the embattled agency. Brett Michael Orr • July 22
#news • #anime Hirayasumi Anime Announced, Co-Produced by Viz Media The acclaimed slice-of-life manga will be animated by Production +h., with a live-action series also in the works. Brett Michael Orr • July 22
#news • #anime Secrets of the Silent Witch Dub Announced, 3 Episodes Available Now Crunchyroll has announced an English dub for Secrets of the Silent Witch, with the first three dub episodes dropping simultaneously. Brett Michael Orr • July 20
#news • #manga • #light novel Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Workin’ the Night Shift at Akumart, 4 More Titles Seven Seas Entertainment has announced new light novels, manga, and audiobooks heading to their catalog in the next twelve months. Brett Michael Orr • July 20