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🎬 Media Mania: New Releases & Entertainment News
Before diving into our top anime picks, we discuss major industry updates, including:
- Gundam’s Live-Action Movie Begins Production – First poster revealed! We share our thoughts on this adaptation and whether live-action anime remakes can finally get it right.
- Japan’s Federal Investigation into the Anime Industry – With worsening working conditions, Japan is taking action. Could this be the push needed for the U.S. animation industry as well?
- Cartoon Network’s Shuttering & the Future of Animation in America – What does this mean for the industry, and how does it connect to concerns about working conditions on Across the Spider-Verse?
- The VFX Crisis in Hollywood – From Marvel’s Secret Invasion to Sonic the Hedgehog, we break down how poor working conditions continue to impact animation and VFX-heavy films.
Manika & James’ Picks
Manika’s Top Picks:
- Kaiju No. 8 – A thrilling kaiju battle anime about a failed defense force applicant who gains the ability to transform into a humanoid kaiju.
- Ranma ½ (Remake) – The beloved martial arts rom-com returns with improved animation, better pacing, and more respectful cultural representation.
- Solo Leveling – Based on the hit webtoon, this action-packed series follows the rise of Sung Jinwoo, the weakest hunter who gains game-like leveling abilities.
- Windbreaker – A high-energy series about street-fighting high school students who protect their town.
- Delicious in Dungeon – A unique fantasy adventure where adventurers survive by cooking and eating dungeon monsters.
James’ Top Picks (Mr. Rogers Reviews):
- Go! Go! Loser Ranger! – A fresh take on the sentai (Power Rangers-style) genre with a compelling underdog story.
- The Witch and the Beast – A mystical dark fantasy anime that captivated Mr. Rogers this year.
- 5 Seconds Battle Games – A high-stakes supernatural survival game anime.
- Darwin’s Game – Action-packed death game series with psychological twists.
Most Anticipated Anime of 2025
What’s coming next year? We share the upcoming anime we can’t wait for, including:
- Lazarus (Adult Swim, 2025) – Directed by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichirō Watanabe, featuring John Wick-inspired action sequences.
- Sakamoto Days (Netflix, 2025) – The story of a retired hitman turned store owner who gets pulled back into the action.
- Witch Hat Atelier (Crunchyroll, 2025) – A visually stunning magical fantasy anime with a watercolor art style.
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (TBA, 2025) – A gritty prequel about underground heroes operating without official recognition.
📌 Manika’s Watchlist:Dr. Stone, Fullmetal Alchemist
📌 James’ Watchlist:Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
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