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Kentex has produced several high-class and luxurious branded watches for various franchises, turning the biggest names in pop culture into wearable fashion. The latest of these is the iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, giving fans the chance to put the pedal to the mecha with a racing-oriented watch.

The new Evar x Moto-R Collaboration Model Ver. Evangelion Unit 01 by Kentex is an impressive anniversary timepiece that represents both the Eva-01 Unit and the Eva Racing branding in particular. Equipped with shock detection and chronographs, the latter element homages a key part of the anime's story. Limited in quantity, fans should start racing online to order theirs today.

Evangelion Fans Can Drive In Style With a Cruel Angel's Timepiece

The latest collaborative watch from Kentex, the Evar x Moto-r Collaboration Model Ver. Evangelion Unit 01 watch is based on Shinji Ikari's Eva-01 mecha from the Neon Genesis Evangelion. Seemingly the first of its kind,...

Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, revealed the winners of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards during a star-studded live ceremony honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The full list of honorees can be found on the Anime Awards Official Website and below.

The 9th annual Anime Awards was again hosted by renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira, who returned for their third year in a row to celebrate anime’s biggest night. The winners were revealed by a global slate of celebrity anime fan presenters including GrammyⓇ award winning singer Kacey Musgraves; Canadian director, musician, and actor Finn Wolfhard and American actor Gaten Matarazzo, both from the hit series Stranger Things; global superstar and anime collaborator J Balvin; Italian singer-songwriter Damiano David; Musician and actor Rina Sawayama; Award winning Brazilian pop icon Pabllo Vittar; American snowboarder Chloe Kim; screenwriter Zak Penn...

Solo Leveling was the big winner Sunday night at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, taking home anime of the year, best action, best new series, and multiple performance and music honors in a starry ceremony that brought together anime’s most passionate global fans. Held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, the annual celebration honored the top talent in Japanese animation across 28 categories — drawing a record-breaking 51 million fan votes worldwide to decide the winners.

In the feature film category, Look Back, the emotional adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga, earned Film of the Year, while fan-favorite Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba added to its legacy with best continuing series and best animation. The genre-defying Dan Da Dan picked up several creative awards, including best opening sequence, best anime song, and best character design.

Hosted for the third year in a row by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira,...

Crunchyroll announced that the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards have set a new record, with over 51 million votes cast by fans worldwide.

This marks a nearly 50% increase from last year’s 34 million votes.

The ninth annual event will take place on May 25, 2025, at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo.

The live ceremony will feature performances by Japanese singer LiSA, hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, and rock band Flow.

Flow will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Eureka Seven with a special performance of Days.

Japanese voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira will host the event. Notable presenters will include global music artist J Balvin, Grammy-winning singer Kacey Musgraves, and screenwriter Zak Penn.

Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, will deliver opening remarks.

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For the better part of 15 years, Periphery have been pushing the sound of metal to new domains. From popularizing a sound which has come to be known as “djent” (which according to the title of their fifth album is not a genre) to touring the world playing some of the proggiest riffs you’ve ever heard, it is not a stretch to say that they are responsible for the sound of metal today. Which means that, in a transitive property chain unlike any other, anime is responsible for the way metal sounds today. That’s because guitarist Misha Mansoor has been watching anime since he was a kid, across languages and genres. I spoke with Mansoor about how anime and music speak to the larger way he loves art. Tell me a little bit about your anime origins. Misha Mansoor : So I'm just gonna caveat this right now, I...

Episode 2 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at:

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In the latest installment, Robert Napton recalls his days at U.S. Renditions, which was the Special Projects Division of Books Nippan (the American branch of Nippon Shuppan Hanbai) and one of the pioneers of anime home video distribution in North America. Napton reminiscences about titles such as Gunbuster, Eureka Seven, Appleseed, Black Magic M-66, Dangaio The Complete Series, and Outlanders as well as his tenure at Bandai Entertainment and releases such as Lucky Star and more.

The Anime Business Episode 1 is also now available to stream on the AnimEigo YouTube channel and features an interview with John O’Donnell, former Managing Director of Central Park Media.

All episodes will be available in English. Japanese subtitles will also be available via a special grant from the Kleckner Foundation. Additional episodes and interviews are in production now.

Originally released in 2005, Eureka Seven was a science fiction anime series that quickly gained a global fanbase. Known for its rich world-building, compelling characters, and emotionally impactful storytelling, the show left a lasting mark on the genre. Its blend of mecha action, coming-of-age drama, and thought-provoking themes helped it stand out among other anime of its time. While Eureka Seven expanded through multiple anime seasons, feature films, and spin-offs, the franchise has been relatively quiet in recent years.

Now, in honor of Eureka Seven’s original debut two decades ago, a new 20th Anniversary Project has been launched, featuring a dedicated website, a commemorative key visual, and a nostalgic promotional video. With all this recent activity surrounding the once-dormant series, fans are wondering: Is Eureka Seven on the brink of a major comeback?

A World of Scub Coral and Trapar Waves: Revisiting Eureka Seven’s Story Behind the Scenes: The...

April 17 marks 20 years since the premiere of the first episode of Eureka Seven , a now-iconic mecha franchise from the mind of screenwriter Dai Sato, director Tomoki Kyoda, and the creatives at Bones. The series is launching a 20th-anniversary project starting today to commemorate the anniversary! First up is a commemorative video set to Flow’s song “Days,” the first opening for the series, and a brand new visual drawn by character designer Kenichi Yoshida. Eureka Seven 20th Anniversary Special Video Related: Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution Q&a Panels with director Tomoki Kyoda The original Eureka Seven anime aired from April 2005 to April 2006 with direction from Tomoki Kyoda, series composition by Dai Sato, character designs from Kenichi Yoshida, mechanical design from Shoji Kawamori and music composed by Naoki Sato. All at studio Bones. Kyoda returned to the series with the sequel Eureka Seven Ao , which aired from October 2013 to March 18, 2014, and...

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War spotlighted Studio Pierrot’s finesse and brilliance in every way. After its hiatus, the franchise made a promising comeback which is a great feat for both the author and the studio. While the studio kickstarted on a good note, it is paving its way for a major setback.

Ichigo Kurosaki in a still from Thousand-Year Blood War anime | Credit: Studio Pierrot

A recent incident has raised concerns and issues among fans regarding the ethics and credibility of animation studios. It also involves Pierrot’s promise to live up to certain expectations. Which brings us to the question: Were improvement claims all a sham from Pierrot’s end? Let’s find out.

Bleach animator fired from Tybw project

Bleach is one of the celebrated shonen series from the golden era of Jump. It holds a special place in both readers’ and viewers’ hearts. As one of the...

The Niigata International Animation Film Festival returns to the Chubu region city in spring for a six-day event from March 15 to 20. The festival will be full of talks, screenings and retrospectives on the history of anime in Japan. Today, the festival revealed the line-up for the Satoshi Kon retrospective, the first screening in Japan of the Studio Bones documentary Bones 25: Dreaming Forward and the first screening of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within since 2001 and more. As part of the festival’s Satoshi Kon retrospective, which already includes screenings of all his feature films, Niaff also confirmed that Roujin Z (which Kon worked as Art Director) will also recieve a screening. There will also be talks after the screenings of Millennium Actress , Paprika and Perfect Blue . On March 15, the A Turning Point in Japanese Anime CG event will be held all night . It will include a screening of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within...

Debuting in the 1990s, Neon Genesis Evangelion is widely regarded as one of the greatest anime of all time, particularly within the mecha genre. Naturally, its critical acclaim led to countless imitators, most of which fall short of the original. However, with the 2005 debut of Eureka Seven, Evangelion finally found a worthy successor. Unfortunately, for those who missed Eureka Seven during its original run, this recognition remains elusive. The lack of accessibility to the series makes it difficult for anime fans to discover how remarkable it is and how well it carries on Neon Genesis Evangelion's legacy.

During its original broadcast in Japan and the United States in 2006, Eureka Seven (one of Studio Bones' best anime) achieved not only commercial success in both markets but also garnered critical acclaim and several prestigious awards. Its success spawned several follow-up anime that deepened and expanded the lore far beyond the original series.

To say Cyberpunk is an avant-garde genre is an understatement. It was way ahead of its time in many ways. From war to corruption it outlined a dystopian reality. This holds especially true for Ergo Proxy and Ghost in the Shell. Both anime underscore futuristic society with a blend of postapocalyptic flair. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Re-l Mayer in a still from the series | Credit:

Dai Sato, the screenwriter behind these projects foreshadowed this way earlier. Both anime outline the decimation of a society amidst war albeit their setting. Moreover, Sato’s mingling of philosophy aligns with the idea of existence.

Ghost in the Shell creator elucidates the crippling effects of technology

Dai Sato is one of the finest screenwriters in the cyberpunk genre. Some of his notable works include Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop, and Eureka Seven. Although he has a diverse portfolio of work,...

Ergo Proxy anime could easily be considered underrated, as a result of the disparity between its quality and its popularity. Some aspects of the show are the peak of the cyberpunk experience. However, the pacing of the show affects its appeal, making it unfit for everyone. Despite this, the anime enjoys a dedicated fanbase that appreciates everything it offers.

Beyond the spectacular visuals, Ergo Proxy can get dark and heavy. The makers had a specific vision in mind that explains the darker elements of the show. During an interview, Dai Sato shared that it was a Marvel show that reminded him the goal behind the anime. Here’s the complete story of how this connection between Marvel and Ergo Proxy came to be.

Dai Sato Speaks on the Inspiration Behind Ergo Proxy Re-l Mayer, the protagonist of the series | Credits: Manglobe

Dai Sato is a renowned figure in the anime-manga industry.

Crunchyroll recently introduced its own 24/7 anime channel to devices in the United States, starting with Amazon Freevee, LG Channels and more. Now additional platforms are available, making it even easier to watch anime around the clock. Ready to get started? Here's an overview of everywhere you can watch the Crunchyroll Channel right now, with more updates to come in the future as additional platforms join the lineup. Where to Watch the Crunchyroll Channel You can catch the Crunchyroll Channel in the United States through the following platforms, and be sure to stay tuned for updates! Freevee LG Channels PlutoTV Roku Channel SlingTV Tcl TV+ Vizio Watchfree+ Xumo Related: Crunchyroll Launches 24/7 Anime Channel in the US What Can I Watch on the Crunchyroll Channel? The network includes English-dubbed programing at launch—as well as select blocks of subtitled shows—with a bunch of fan-favorites making an appearance. You can also watch...

Gachiakuta , an action manga series by created by manga artist Kei Urana and graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou, announced a TV anime adaptation today produced by Studio Bones scheduled to release in 2025. The anime's official website opened today, releasing a teaser trailer and visual. Gachiakuta anime teaser trailer Special artwork and messages from Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou were also released. The anime's main staff was also announced and includes: Director : Fumihiko Suganuma Series Composition : Hiroshi Seko (series composition/script for Attack on Titan - The Final Season and Chainsaw Man ) Character Design and Chief Animation Director : Satoshi Ishino (Chief animation director of Godzilla Singular Point and A.I.C.O. Incarnation ) Animation Production : Studio Bones More details on the anime adaptation are scheduled to be announced during Anime Expo on July 4. The Gachiakuta manga is serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine since February 2022. The 11tg...

Following Funimation's end of service, fans now find nearly 200 anime and live-action films and series missing upon transitioning to Crunchyroll. That numerical cost totals over 60,000 hours of anime, which have not been transferred over as of April 4.

Funimation's end of service on April 2 represented a major migration of fans to its sister service Crunchyroll, which had slowly been preparing fans to move for years. Despite this, some of the most popular anime series for U.S. fans in either subbed or dubbed form -- and sometimes both -- such as Steins;Gate, Angel Beats, Durarara!!, Eureka Seven, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. and more have not followed. An analysis of a list of currently 192 Funimation offerings that have not transferred to Crunchyroll, ignoring live actions, and series that Funimation sublicensed from other licensors, puts the total runtime of anime lost at over 60,000 hours.

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Studio Bones is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the docuseries Bones 25: Dreaming Forward. Studio Bones prioritizes storytelling over merchandising, setting it apart from other anime studios. Studio Bones is known for their commitment to originality and constant deviation from mainstream trends, and that's earned them praise from many industry professionals.

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Studio Bones, the acclaimed studio behind My Hero Academia and many other incredible anime. The studio has already set up a multitude of projects to commemorate the historic achievement, the first of which has been the premiere of the original series Metallic Rouge, whose director, Motonobu Hori, also directed Studio Bones’ 20th-anniversary anime, Carole & Tuesday.

Continuing with the celebration of Studio Bones’ 25th anniversary is a 4-part docuseries streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. A collaboration between Crunchyroll and French production company DeltaRocket, the Studio Bones docuseries, Bones 25: Dreaming Forward, is split into four parts,...

Exclusive: Anime streamer Crunchyroll is dropping a doc-series on renowned Japanese animation maker Studio Bones.

The platform has been quietly working on Bones 25: Dreaming Forwards, which will drop tomorrow (February 13), timed with the release of the studio’s latest series, Metallic Rouge, and its 25th anniversary.

Bones 25 will comprise four 24-minute episodes about the studio, which is behind anime titles such as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, My Hero Academia and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The studio currently has more than 30 specials and series on Crunchyroll, including Bungo Stray Dogs, The Case Study of Vanitas, Eureka Seven and SK8 the Infinity.

Sony-owned Crunchyroll and French producer DeltaRocket have teamed for the series. DeltaRocket’s founder Jace, who is behind more than 40 docs for French TV, is the director.

Shot entirely in Japan, Bones 25 will divide into four parts: ‘The History of Bones’, ‘Style and Originality’, ‘Successful Adaptation’ and...

The mecha genre is one of the oldest in anime, with roots dating back to the early '60s. While the genre has seen better days, at one point many anime seasons featured several mecha series, and a number of them were incredibly successful.

Even now there are great mecha anime being made, mostly because the creators are so passionate they continue creating new series even though the fandom isn't quite what it once was. While there are hundreds of mecha anime, not all of them have been created equal. Some of them have made invaluable contributions to the genre, and are a large part of why the genre still maintains an active fanbase.

Read Our Review 10 Best Mecha Anime for New Fans Mechaanime like Magic Knight Rayearth and Eureka 7 are perfect for new fans that want to dive into the genre. Macross: Do You Remember Love? Showed Big...

Getting into mecha anime can seem like a daunting task, these days. It's one of anime's oldest genres, with series dating back to the late '60s and many of the genre's best franchises originating in the late '70s. Some have preconceived notions about the genre that lead them to elive they can't get into mecha anime. Most believe it's all about young boys being thrown into giant robots and dealing with war.

However, there are plenty of mecha anime available for new fans to get into. Some series aren't tied down by decades of continuity, and they even stray from the usual expected tropes of giant robot series. Fans should try to check out at least a few great mecha series, to make sure they don't miss learning what the genre is capable of.

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The best part of loving mecha anime is the high-octane battle scenes. The sound of metal clinking, heavy-duty weapons, emotions running high, and a classic finale fusion are all that make mecha anime popular. One of the defining moments for any well-perceived mecha show is the quality and level of action portrayed in it.

No matter how well the plot has been executed or how good the characters are, a mecha anime with mediocre tech or dull battle scenes can tick the audience off almost immediately. Cult classics like Code Geass, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Mobile Suit Gundam have featured some of anime’s most breathtaking battle scenes that the fans still haven’t gotten over.

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Macross Frontier

Macross Frontier is a mecha classic with exceptional animation and features some of the most blood-pumping mechanical machine fights. In the Macross universe, humanity has...

There are many great mecha anime, as it is one of the oldest subgenres in anime, but its history also means that there is a great variety within the subgenre. As might be obvious, many of these are nowhere near scientifically accurate, but they don't let realism get in the way of telling a good story.

These anime take their mecha action to the next level, dwarfing everything else in their scale or incorporating magical or mystical superpowers. From wars against alien empires to giant combining robots, these anime might not be the most realistic, but they are most certainly excellent.

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Starship Troopers

This '80s Ova is much different from the satirical, nonsensical version of the Starship Troopers film. Far more accurate to the original novel's vision of the Mobile Infantry as a mechanized force capable of incredible destruction, it...

Anime sequel series may seem like an easy way to leverage the success of an established title, but the expectations and responsibility that come with following up on a beloved title, especially after a long wait, tend to have the opposite effect instead. Sequels must take great care not to alienate existing fans, while also adding enough new content to prove their value, which is a complicated issue to balance.

While some sequels successfully figured out how to improve their series, most end up falling short of their predecessors instead, with fans sometimes refusing to even acknowledge that these seasons exist, due to how significant the drop in quality is across different seasons. Other times, sequels simply diverge too much from what viewers liked about the original titles, feeling too disconnected from the rest of the franchise. The following anime sequels were greatly disappointing and their fans would certainly be interested in a remake.

Studio Bones' mecha series Eureka Seven is a cult classic, and nothing exemplifies this better than one fan's efforts to turn its sprawling tale of love, environmentalism, and surfboarding into four fan movies. Titled "Eureka Seven - Acperience", the movies divide Renton and Eureka's journey into four major story arcs. Given the effort involved, the creation of these movies is a true labor of love from a longtime fan.

The original Eureka Seven TV series ran for 50 episodes. While this was the norm in 2005, viewers, new or old, might find the runtime too daunting to try watching. Thankfully, the Acperience movies cut the 16-hour story to a more manageable seven, which have also been uploaded online for free viewing. The edits use footage both from the original anime and the updated scenes of the later compilation movies.

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Netflix may be notorious for sabotaging anime's reputation with mediocre live-action movies and TV shows, but it also offers an ever-growing catalog of Japanese anime, the majority of which are a solid 8 out of 10 in rating. While it failed to recreate the live-action experience for popular anime series like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Cowboy Bebop, it did succeed in producing some enthralling anime shows, including Castlevania, Yasuke, Levius, and the topic of the day, Kengan Ashura.

Kengan Ashura is a martial arts anime based on a Japanese manga written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. The series, released in July 2019 as Ona (Original Net Animation), depicts a world where the strong thrive, and the weak perish, as most business deals are finalized through combat in a grand arena. Even though four years have passed since the anime's release, the anticipation for a second season is never out of the audiences' desire.

In the world of anime, Bones is one of the best-known animation studios, renowned for their ability to consistently put out high-quality anime series. Their works have been both manga adaptations and original anime and can run the gamut from action to slice of life to comedic sci-fi weirdness. Bones' anime series have been some of the most popular throughout the 21st century so far, and even if they're not aware of it, most anime fans probably count a Bones series among their favorites.

Since Bones' work can differ quite a bit from one another, straight comparisons can be difficult, but the series listed below are some of the most popular or most inventive that they've ever produced. While they're on the list for different reasons, these are all the cream of the crop, and anime fans won't be disappointed after giving almost any of these a try.

Eureka Seven...

Just like any other medium out there, anime comes in a variety of genres that help audiences narrow down their expectations and preferences. For unfamiliar viewers, even the basic anime genres and demographics — such as shonen, seinen, or josei — can sound intimidatingly unfamiliar.

Yet, digging deeper unveils a whole new world of peculiar anime subgenres, each characterized by a specific theme, setting, or storytelling approach. While anime shares many genres with other types of narrative fiction, like action, comedy, or thriller, some are unique to the medium. These are some of the most compelling subgenres that define their respective broader categories.

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Super Robot

One of anime's most well-known categories, the mecha genre, is generally broken down into two subgroups — the grounded Real Robot subgenre and the more fantastical, larger-than-life Super Robot subgenre. The history of mecha started in the 1940s,...

Giant mechs are a staple of anime, with the largest mechs in anime history often leaving a proportional impact on the medium. More so than most other mediums, mechs are an important part of anime history. With foundational series like Tetsujin 28-go (or Gigantor as it's known in the U.S.) and Gundam establishing some of the medium's most important tropes and elements, it's left a great deal of room for series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Eureka 7 to redefine what's possible in mech anime.

Part of redefining what's possible in mech anime also comes with redefining what it truly means to be a giant robot. Once upon a time, Tetsujin 28-go's 50-foot mech was considered an absolute behemoth, but as the years went on, that stature got less and less impressive. Though the size of a mech doesn't necessarily correlate to the quality of the anime it's in,...

Anime reboots can sometimes be far-fetched ideas since a studio would rather make a new anime series based on a popular manga than produce a completely new version of an already poorly regarded one. If it were so simple, we could have a slew of much-needed reboots, such as Tokyo Ghoul and Rosario Vampire. The good news is that Rurouni Kenshin, a classic anime series that, despite a few shortcomings, emerged as one of the best anime shows, is getting a remake this year.

Even though the Rurouni Kenshin franchise has spanned an anime series with 94 episodes and a highly successful live-action movie series that ended in 2021 with Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part II - The Beginning, it is planning to deliver fans with another intriguing one with a rebooted version of the original.

The new reboot, from the creative minds of Strike the Blood and Re: Zero, will retell...

The mecha anime genre has always had a fairly hardcore and passionate fanbase. With a studio like Bones, which has produced a number of hugely successful and high-quality shows over the decades -- including mecha fan-favorite Eureka Seven -- one would expect an anime-original Bones-produced series to be a guaranteed hit. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case with Captain Earth.

For all intents and purposes, Captain Earth appeared to have everything it needed to be a successful mecha series: a quality animation studio, a talented cast of voice actors, eye-catching character designs and a staff that's already had experience working on other mecha anime. Here's where it all went wrong for Studio Bones' anime-original series.

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The Plot of Studio Bones' Captain Earth Anime

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Go on an adventure without leaving the house with epic fantasies and enthralling Sci-Fi from a selection of anime’s most celebrated creators this month on the Screen Anime channel. Children Who Chase Lost Voices, an ambitious first foray into fantasy from Weathering With You director Makoto Shinkai headlines the latest rotating monthly line-up, that will be available from 25th March 2021 until 25th April 2021.

Joining the ensemble teamup of great anime films this month is Tiger & Bunny: The Rising, the big-screen follow-up to Sunrise’s cult TV series about corporate sponsored superheroes who fight to save both their city and their place on the leaderboard! A classic manga is also brought back with a modern twist that will test the idea of “justice” in an increasingly technological world with 009 Re:Cyborg from director Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex).

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Netflix is diving deep into the anime game with a baker's dozen of new titles. Of those titles is a Godzilla animated film, A Children of the Whales Series, and a Holy Grail War in Fate/Apocrypha!

Earlier today, we reported that Netflix was working on a remake of Saint Seija, Knights of the Zodiac Series, but that just happens to be one part of a bigger venture Netflix is undergoing. On Netflix's insider page, they've announced 13 animes coming to the streaming service, at various times. The extensive list is as follows:

Cannon Busters Devilman Crybaby B: The Beginning (formerly Perfect Bones) Sword Gai: The Animation A.I.C.O. Incarnation Lost Song Rilakkuma Series Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Baki Fate/Apocrypha Kakegurui Children of the Whales Godzilla

Each one of these brings a unique story and style to the Anime category on Netflix's long catalog of movies and series.

Netflix mostly seems to be getting a bunch of buzz for their stellar live-action TV programming, and their burgeoning original film slate. However, one aspect of their original shows that is often overlooked is their anime. From shows like Ajin: Demi-Human to Little Witch Academia, they have a growing slate of originals that’s sure to make the folks over at Crunchyroll at least a little bit jealous.

Apparently, the streaming service has been stockpiling trailers, because they just dropped four trailers for upcoming anime series Fate/Apocrypha, Kakegurui, A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-, and Devilman crybaby.

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This is another step in Netflix's plan to bring more anime content to their service.

"We expect to grow anime viewing, here in Japan and the rest of the world as we continue to invest in high-quality content," Greg Peters, Netflix's chief product officer told CNET.

Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.

The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.

Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!

Cannon Busters

Created, directed and executive produced...

Netflix has revealed a teaser and extended clip from “A.I.C.O. Incarnation”, their upcoming original anime series that was animated by Bones (Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven) and directed by Kazuya Murata (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet). The series, which will… Continue Reading →

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(Because "Psalm of Planets seveN: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers" is such a mouthful...) This week distributor Manga UK released the European English-friendly BluRay edition of the Eureka 7 movie. It is known by several different names, some involving rainbows and some involving psalms, but to avoid confusion (and Rsi) let's just call it "Eureka 7: The Movie" as there is only one movie so far. "Eureka 7" started life as a 50-episode anime series which aired in 2005. At first dismissed as "yet another Evangelion wannabe", it nevertheless gathered its own following and the series would go on to reap loads of awards, both from audiences and the animation industry. Now the movie is a bit of a different animal. Instead of opting...

Welcome to the inaugural Al’s Anime Annex. I’m going to walk you through all the DVD shaped Manga that’ll be hitting the shelves this April. So hold onto your potatoes, ’cause this month we’ve got mechs, vampires, Soul Reapers and girls hitting each other till their clothes fall off.

Eureka 7: The Movie or “Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight Young Lovers”

Mechs. Good start. Mechs are cool. Renton is a pilot of one of these giant, walking machines. The robot he- jocks even transforms from a space ship, and once in robot form has a sweet, sky surfing board.

It’s 2054 and humanity is at war with an alien race called the Azo. Although they are supposed to be some kind of scourge, they just look like big, multi-coloured sea creatures. Renton needs to find and protect his childhood friend, Araka; a young girl,...

Ncm Fathom and Bandai Entertainment – the ones who brought us a special showing of Death Note last year – team up again to debut a one-night showing of Eureka Seven -- Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The nationwide event features the English-dubbed film and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its creation at the studio Bones. The writer of Eureka Seven, Dai Sato, is known for having penned anime greats Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and Samurai Champloo, to name a few. The Eureka series is comprised of 50 gripping episodes. Kudos to Sato for not dragging it out to a thousand-plus fillers. In Japan, it's known as Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and it deftly incorporates music. As with most mecha anime, this one is a...

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Some more, very good news for this years’ Animotion film festival that takes place during the AnimagiC anime con in Bonn, Germany from July 31 to August 2.

After the announcement that the second film of the Rebuild of Evangelion series: Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance will be shown just one month after the Japanese theatrical premiere, it has now been reported that the Eureka Seven movie Pocket Full of Rainbows (Trailer) and both Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann compilation movies (Guren-hen & Ragan-hen) will also be screened. And to ecstasize my international visitors as well: All four films will be shown with English subtitles!

Pocket Full of Rainbows and Ragan-hen just opened last weekend in Japan, so I think the Animotion team deserves some extra credit for their effort!

[via Sos-Brigade]

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