‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Live-Action Teaser Trailer Released
The first trailer for upcoming live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service released on November 5. Although Japanese theaters will see the film’s release in March, no word or implication has been given […]
View ArticleNew Anime & Manga — November
Anime November 3 – 9 Fate/Zero — Box Set 1 Hetalia World Series — Complete Collection Hiiro no Kakera – The Tamayori Princess Saga Season 2 Complete Collection Hot Space […]
View ArticleFUNimation Celebrates Akira’s 25th Anniversary with Free Screenings
Hard to believe it’s been 25-years since the iconic anime Akira first premiered. For a film as celebrated as Akira, it’s easy to understand that FUNimation would pull out all the stops […]
View ArticleSpace Battleship Yamato 2199 Review: The Perfect Remake
Remaking a classic is a pretty dicey proposition. Remaking a benchmark title is madness. Thankfully, the creators of Spaceship Battleship Yamato 2199 threw caution to the wind and faced the […]
View ArticleAnother Castle’s First Round Table Discussion: Comics, Anime, and Next-Gen
Another Castle’s Jen, Paige, Tyler, and April discuss Preacher‘s AMC pilot, African-American Robin, Akira‘s 25th anniversary screenings, Evangelion swords touring Europe, Telltale’s Game of Thrones,...
View ArticleHappy First Birthday, Another Castle
Letter from the Founder/Editor: It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year, however, I’m aging quickly and time is all sort of blending together. Regardless, it’s been a phenomenally […]
View ArticleYMCK Interview in Tokyo: 10 Years of 8-Bit
It had been a year or so since I last wandered along Meiji street in Shibuya, Tokyo. As I walked across the pedestrian overpass from Shibuya station on that unseasonably overcast […]
View Article5 Anime to Aid in your Holiday Joy
‘Tis the season for cuddling under the covers, hot cocoa, family gatherings, warm childhood memories, and mauling random strangers for a discounted toaster. This is the best time of year […]
View ArticleGeek Holiday Buying Guide: Game, Anime, and Sci-Fi Nerd Gift Ideas
Being a wanting nerd is hard enough, but buying for one when you aren’t one yourself can be even worse. But don’t fret, Another Castle is here to help with […]
View ArticleLife in Japan: Cultural Assimilation
I am now five months into my Japan experience, and I’ve already been asked numerous times if I’ve gotten used to living here yet; I can thankfully say that thus […]
View Article5 Extremely Odd Japanese Treats
Over the past several decades, Japan has become synonymous with the bizarre and insanely strange. Movies, TV, music, commercials, and, especially, food all have a sort of Japanese touch to […]
View ArticleWORLD CONQUEST ZVEDZA PLOT Ep. 1 Review: Landing with a Bang
“Lincoln had potential. However, his weakness was he couldn’t handle bullets.” The Story: It’s hard to tell what the main story is after only one episode. World Conquest Zvedva Plot plays a […]
View ArticleWatch NARUTO Creator Masashi Kishimoto Sketch, Well, NARUTO
On February 3, 2014, Viz Media posted a time-elapsed YouTube video of Naruto series creator Masashi Kishimoto sketching his most infamous character, Naruto. As simple as it is, it’s almost hypnotizing […]
View ArticleTIGER & BUNNY: THE RISING Receives Limited Big Screen Treatment in America
The second film to follow up the highly successful anime series, Tiger & Bunny: The Rising will be receiving a limited theatrical release stateside. Viz Media has added 3 more dates […]
View ArticleHATSUNE MIKU: PROJECT DIVA F Vita Coming to the West
In a new trailer released on February 5 from SEGA, it was revealed that the PS Vita version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f will be making a westerner appearance. […]
View ArticleEdward Elric’s Spear Made a Dangerous Reality
AWE me, the YouTube channel devoted to “amazing feats, wow moments, and fascinating phenomena,” focus their time on highlighting some awesomely creative geeks. Particularly so, AWE me showcases a large...
View ArticleYou Want Epic Anime? GIANT ROBO: THE ANIMATION is Epic Anime
Giant Robo: The Animation is a reimagining of Mitsuteru Yokoyama‘s classic manga of the same name. Not content to simply retell the story, the show’s creator, Yasuhiro Imagawa dives into Yokoyama’s...
View ArticleATTACK ON TITAN Event Allows Players to Escape from Titans in Real Life
If you’re one of the bevy of Attack on Titan fans who just so happens to be in Japan in early May, you’re in immense luck. Japanese-based live-anime event company, […]
View ArticleKill Your Idols: AKB48 Zombie Arcade Game Releasing in Japan
The mega popular J-pop idol group, AKB48 now has a new arcade game coming out in Japan; however, it isn’t the typical song-and-dance title they usually deliver. Instead they’ve opted […]
View ArticleTORIKO Will End 3-Year Run in March
According to the popular anime series’ official twitter, Toriko will end its 3-year run on March 30, 2014 in Japan. The story follows Gourmet Hunter, Toriko as he journeys through a flavorless […]
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