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Review: ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL – Tons of Heart But Not Much Else
Alita: Battle Angel is about a young cyborg girl who lost her memory. The film is about her discovering who she is. With the help of her friends, she realizes that she is the key to saving the world. Rosa Salazar stars as the titular character. She’s able to play this warm and innocent girl, but in an instant turn into an unbeatable fighting machine. The entire cast does well with what they’re given. Christoph Waltz (Dr. Dyson), Jennifer Connelly (Chiren), Mahershala Ali (Vector) and deliver solid performances. However, I wish there were given better material to work with. Narrative-wise the film is a bit of a mess. It lacks…
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Anime Review – THE PROMISED NEVERLAND
Recently, the first episode of the anime adaptation of The Promised Neverland was released. It’s an adaptation of an award-winning manga that I have heard much about (although I have never read it). So, I will write this review as someone going in blind. The manga started off as a Shonen Jump manga back in August 2016. The story focus on the girl Emma, and her two friends who all lives at the same orphanage. At first, their life feels pretty normal, with grown-ups taking good care of them, while they wait to be adopted. However, when Emma finds out the dark secret about her family’s estate, she and her…
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Anime Review – THE HEROIC LEGEND OF ARSLAN Season 1
Based on the manga/novel by the same name, The Heroic Legend of Arslan (or Arslan Senki as it’s also known) follows Arslan, the crown prince of Pars, who one day needs to flee his kingdom when a neighbor manages to seize the capital. With the help of his bodyguard Daryun, Arslan meets more allies along the way in his quest to get his country back and save his mother and father. This anime is something that has been on my radar for quite some time due to Hiromu Arakawa, who is the mangaka of the manga adaptation for a novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka. If the name Hiromu Arakawa…
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Anime Review – BAKI Season 1
Baki is martial arts anime about a young man and his battle against death row prisoners in Tokyo, Japan. Is this Netflix Original Series worth checking out? Our review.
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JUMP FORCE Gets a New Trailer: Izuku Midoriya Joins the Roster
With Jump Festa starting this week it was only a matter of time before we got an update on the highly anticipated game, Jump Force. For those unaware, Jump Force is a new game in the crossover franchise that has the favorite characters from Shonen Jump, be it Goku, Naruto, Luffy you name it. Check out the story trailer down below! Not only have they released a trailer, but we also have screenshots of a new character. Izuku Midoriya has been confirmed to join the roster! Guess who’s Detroit SMASHING!!! into #JUMPFORCE. Pre-order your copy today and Unite to Fight: https://t.co/2aJpkIOzL5 pic.twitter.com/V36d0Cw9xf — Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) December 19, 2018 Jump…
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Review: TIGER & BUNNY
In the world of Tiger and Bunny, you are only allowed to be a superhero if you get the most views, fandom points, as well as a sponsorship that sponsor you. In this story, we follow the hero Wild Tiger, an aging superhero that is close to losing his sponsor and therefore his job. One day, his heroic life changes when his employers forced him to get a crimefighting partner. This anime is what would happen if X-Men and The Boys had a lovechild (although not as graphic or violent). It tackles the question of what’s right and what’s wrong, self-identity and all that jazz, and every answer they have…
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ONE PIECE STAMPEDE Movie Announced
With DragonBall Super Broly on its way and One Piece Gold’s success, it’s not a surprise that Luffy and his straw hat gang will be getting another movie. Toei Animation recently released a trailer announcing that the movie One Piece Stampede is coming August next year followed by a poster which you can see above. Are you excited for the news that a new One Piece movie is coming out, or are you taking the life one piece at the time? Comment below and let us know!
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Anime Review: HOW TO KEEP A MUMMY
How To Keep A Mummy follows Sora Kashiwagi who one day gets a mysterious packet containing a mummy. A mummy that can fit the palm on his hand How To Keep A Mummy is based on the manga by the same name, created by the mangaka Kakeru Utsugi. This series is in essence what happens when you blend Tamagochi and classic horror monsters with the formula of a sweet slice of life anime. If you expect any form of horror, turn back from the show faster then Barry Allen uses the speed force. This show isn’t something for the person that wants a high philosophical story like Cowboy Bebop, comedic insanities…
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Anime Review: BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO
When the evil empire is forcing everyone to go bald, it’s up to a man with enormous nose hair and afro of gold called Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (yes that’s his actual name) to save people’s free hair. I’m wondering what the Mangaka (the word you use for manga creator) was thinking when he created the manga that this anime is based on. It has a great message behind insanity going haywire. Some of you that might have seen this hair-raiser may be confused over that sentence. I’m not talking about the insanity part. I might have gone a bit too low with that hairline. I have stretched the string more than…
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New Trailer for ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Released
Alita: Battle Angel is one of those movies that I can’t wait to watch. With the third trailer now released, my anticipation for this movie has been raised a lot. As a fan of both the manga and the ova, I can’t wait to watch this. What do you think of this trailer? Do you like it? Do you dislike it? Comment below and let us know or tweet to us at @WOBAMEnt.