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Blade Runner: Black LotusB
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November 1, 2021

Blade Runner: Black Lotus is intriguing animated sci-fi worthy of the name

Directors Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama have crafted a compelling mystery built on one of the unexplored parts of Blade Runner's history.
Mobile Suit Gundam HathawayM
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July 5, 2021

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is a must-watch for fans of the series

The latest entry in the venerable anime saga is compelling, thrilling, and rather reliant on series history.
Yasuke&
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April 20, 2021

“Yasuke” barrels past loads of interesting ideas

LeSean Thomas' historical fantasy anime is aurally and visually beautiful and possesses a boatload of cool fights, but its macro-scale story is vexingly overstuffed.
Pacific Rim: the Black&
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March 3, 2021

“Pacific Rim: the Black” brings the action to the small screen

An anime spinoff of the cult hit will satisfy all your robot v. kaiju fighting needs.
The Expanse // Mobile Suit Gundam&
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February 7, 2021

“The Expanse” and “Mobile Suit Gundam”: two sides of the sci-fi coin

Fans of Amazon's premiere science-fiction series would do well to spend their time between seasons catching up on its anime forebears.
Promare&
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May 23, 2020

“Promare” is a constantly gorgeous, largely joyous action anime

TRIGGER's debut feature boasts a bevy of color palettes and visual styles that come to life in the new home release from Shout! Factory.
Weathering With You&
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January 18, 2020

“Weathering With You” Is an Animated Ray of Sunshine

Makoto Shinkai's followup to Your Name is another charming coming-of-age tale with a supernatural twist.
Kill Bill Vol. 11
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July 25, 2019

16 Years Later, “Kill Bill Vol. 1” Still Cuts to the Quick

While it divided viewers at the time, Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1 remains a testament to the pop culture gadfly's desire to hone his action chops.
The WonderlandF
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July 17, 2019

Fantasia 2019: “The Wonderland” Is a Sweet Ghibli-Esque Fantasy

Keiichi Hara's candy-colored fairy tale is certainly a feast for the eyes, even if its story is skin deep.
Speed RacerR
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June 23, 2019

Remembering the Candy-Coated Spectacle of “Speed Racer”

The Wachowskis' kaleidoscopic 2008 adaptation of the clasic '60s anime is as bright, bold and weird as the rest of their late-period output.