(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian Japanese anime film “Akira,” a throbbing, white mass begins to envelop Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, its swirling winds engulf the metropolis, ...

A deep dive into why Weathering With You is Makoto Shinkai’s weakest film, flawed in logic and pacing, yet visually stunning ...

T here are many reasons why anime fans love mecha anime. To begin with, the sheer size, scope, and desgins of the mechs are ...

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Spring is in the air, and with it comes rain. If you’re stuck inside because of the weather, a good way to pass the time is ...

Each stop boasts their own special workshops and events to take part in, from Katie Ann Clay & Guests’ daily chai and treats ...

U.S. housing starts surged 11.2% in February, reaching 1.501M units, but permits fell 1.2%, signaling weaker future construction. Single-family housing starts rose 11.4% to 1.108M units, while ...

Franz Ferdinand rocks the Wiltern, the Dr. Strangelove stage play comes to movie theaters, a cruise-in at the Peterson, ...

Just a quick note before we start: anime is traditionally divided into four seasons: winter (January-March), spring (April-June), summer (July-September), and fall (October-December). To start ...

AT LEAST THE WINDS ARE CALM. VISIBILITY IS ABOUT TWO MILES, AND AGAIN 77/100 OF AN INCH OF RAIN FALLING IN WORCESTER TODAY. SO THE VISIBILITY IS GETTING BETTER. AND SEE HOW IT’S ALL CLEAR OUT HERE.

When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global laggard in building ...

During AnimeJapan 2025, Kodansha released a new teaser trailer for the With You and the Rain (Ame to Kimi to) anime adaptation. The teaser trailer confirms that With You and the Rain will air on TV ...