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Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicious_in_Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcGPpwFdE1Y dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund https://kevinlovefund.org/ and two lost Astro Boy episodes were recovered https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-19/1st-astro-boy-anime-lost-episodes-125-127-streamed-in-japan/.208940! RELATED LINKS FORUM THREAD __ __ DISCORD CHAT __ __ THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Dreams_(film), a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival https://nyicff.org/. It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk. In the news, Akira Toriyama has died https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68444060, and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/12/24098946/marvel-x-men-97-creator-fired-disney-plus-animated. RELATED LINKS FORUM THREAD __ __ DISCORD CHAT __ __ THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania:_Nocturne. If you enjoyed the first show https://frontrowcrew.com/wednesday/20170726/netflix-castlevania/ then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord https://t.co/hTTiaHf9jq and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/bong-joon-ho-korean-animated-film-1234972224/. RELATED LINKS FORUM THREAD __ __ DISCORD CHAT __ __ THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim_Takes_Off, Chainsaw Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainsaw_Man, Hilda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_(TV_series), The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/simpsons-treehouse-of-horror-ominous-omnibus-vol-1-scary-tales-scarier-tentacles_9781419737121/, and Twins in Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDYxLj3bYds. In the news, Mickey Mouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdjSBbEFj6c has actually for-real entered the public domain https://www.theverge.com/24023543/disney-mickey-mouse-steamboat-willie-public-domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle https://www.avclub.com/disney-hedge-funds-succession-global-box-office-1851136770. Also Rym and Emily saw the Field of Light https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/a-field-of-light-installation-is-about-to-brighten-up-manhattans-east-side-051123. RELATED LINKS FORUM THREAD __ __ DISCORD CHAT __ __ THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_and_the_Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqGwCl63GE is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_International_Airport. RELATED LINKS FORUM THREAD __ __ DISCORD CHAT __ __ THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Lower_Decks. Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Lower Decks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Decks_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation), it's worth your watch. If you've never seen any Star Trek before, perhaps try the first episode of this and the first episode of Strange New Worlds to see if it's your cup of tea. RELATED LINKS THINGS OF THE DAY __ __
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Across_the_Spider-Verse. It might be the best cinematic animation ever made. It's the longest animated film every produced by an American studio at 140 minutes. It's a classic for all time. Everyone should watch it immediately. You will never see Rym and Scott this giddy about anything. That aberration alone warrants that you must watch this film as soon as possible.In the news, the American northeast is a dangerous hellscape https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/wildfire-smoke/?id=99885122 currently, Hayao Miyazaki's "How Do You Live" hits theaters July 14th and there will be no trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-06-05/hayao-miyazaki-how-do-you-live-film-will-get-no-trailers-before-release/.198847, and Image Comics leaves Diamond Distributors https://www.cbr.com/image-comics-leaves-diamond-comic-distributors-lunar/.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Makoto Shinkai's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai 2022 film Suzume https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzume (すずめの戸締まり). It's a road trip movie about shared and distant trauma https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-04-14/suzume-makoto-shinkai-earthquake-disaster-worms. And a chair. In the news, The Owl House https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Owl_House stuck the landing and Shin Kamen Rider https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/05/10/shin-kamen-rider-film-gets-us-premiere-via-japan-society-nyc is screening in the US!
Tonight on GeekNights we talk about GeekNights. Particularly, GeekNights Wednesdays https://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/wednesday/. It's the odd duck of the show, focused not just entirely on the passive consumption of media, but constrained to specific of media. A meta show! In the news, the Venture Brothers Movie https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-venture-bros-movie-first-clip/ is coming, the original Ken Sugimori Pokemon artwork https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1648072834164432902 is on the Internet, Makoto Shinkai's Suzume https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzume is in theaters, and there is some important meta information https://twitter.com/shipperinjapan/status/1649582591794905089?cxt=HHwWgoDUuZOov-QtAAAA about this movie.
Tonight on GeekNights we review the 2023 animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Girl_and_Devil_Dinosaur. The animation and style are fantastic, and if you have or know kids this is a show for them! In the news, Rym bought a new wallet https://vulkit.com/collections/mens-pop-up-cardholder/products/vc104-black-cardholder, don't watch any more Made in Abyss https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_Abyss, the NHL did a cool telemetry-driven hockey broadcast https://thehockeywriters.com/espn-disney-nhl-first-live-animated-game/, and Ghibli Fest 2023 is on https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/!
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 1993 anime movie Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana:_The_Legend_of_Prince_Rama. It's long, and there are fighter jets. YMMV on this one, but if you enjoy Dynasty Warriors it might be for you. Also Hanuman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman is OP. In the news, the live-action sequel to Whisper of the Heart will be in theaters February 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-31/live-action-whisper-of-the-heart-sequel-film-screens-in-new-york-los-angeles-on-february-3/.194380. Shin Ultraman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Ultraman is exactly what you'd expect.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review BRZRKR https://www.boom-studios.com/series/brzrkr/ from Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, and Bill Crabtree. It might hit you like a truck. Also Reaves is really into Wolverine https://www.polygon.com/comics/22717755/keanu-reeves-interview-brzrkr-comic. In the news, the United States House of Representatives is frozen as the Republicans repeatedly fail to elect a Speaker https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/03/kevin-mccarthy-faces-open-gop-revolt-house-fails-elect-speaker/ (something so unthinkable it literally hasn't happened in a century), Eurobeat is confirmed for MF Ghost https://hypebeast.com/2023/1/mf-ghost-anime-third-trailer-initial-d-cameos-release-info, and Cartoon Saloon is moving forward with Julián https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/julian-feature-cartoon-saloon-louise-bagnall-224401.html!
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider animated Christmas specials and special Christmas episodes of animated shows. From Frosty the Snowman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6p6LRtQ2WY to The He-Man & She-Ra special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJgeO2wL8zE to Claymation Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOvfher8Dg to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer_(TV_special), nevermind the classic-for-all-time Charlie Brown Christmas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Charlie_Brown_Christmas. In the news, the legendary Ichiro Mizuki has passed away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-12/singer-ichiro-mizuki-passes-away-at-74/.192829, and the new season of the Dragon Prince https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dragon_Prince is... uneven at best. (I hope you like farting elves).
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 2022 anime TV series Spy×Family https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=24917. It's a solid regular anime with all the crowdpleasers you could want from an anime club screening circa 2003. In the news, we are back from PAX Unplugged https://frontrowcrew.com/news/188/cheers-from-pax-unplugged-2022/, Saga volume 10 https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/saga-vol-10 continues the... saga (which we reviewed the beginning of https://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20130130/star-wars-and-saga/ back in 2013), Funimation's acquisition of Crunchyroll https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-09/sony-funimation-global-group-completes-acquisition-of-crunchyroll-from-at-t/.176073 continues with SKU changes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-05/crunchyroll-some-home-video-releases-may-be-unavailable-while-skus-refresh/.192608, Makoto Shinkai's Suzume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVU0zESXS5c will be in American theaters April 14th one night only https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-06/crunchyroll-releases-makoto-shinkai-suzume-film-outside-asia-starting-on-april-12/.192629, and Shin Ultraman https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10737918/ is in theaters soon!
Tonight on GeekNights we review Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_Cucuruz_Doan%27s_Island and Star Trek Prodigy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Prodigy. Scott hasn't watched the latter and Rym hasn't watched the former. In the news, Cartoon Network celebrates its 30th anniversary https://gizmodo.com/cartoon-network-30-year-anniversary-1849137935, Cartoon Network is kind of screwed https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/cartoon-network-studios-restructure-warner-bros-animation.html, and there's somehow a bunch of anime worth watching this season!
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the feature films of Hayao Miyazaki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Hayao_Miyazaki. They are instantly recognizable and every one of them is worth seeing. In the news, Joe Biden has cancelled a huge amount of student debt https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/ (more than you probably realize https://twitter.com/What46HasDone/status/1562471247035846660), the nightmare that was the attempt at a 90s American live-action Sailor Moon https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-08-22/90s-american-live-action-sailor-moon-pilot-has-finally-gone-public/.188861 has been found in its full glory, the new Beavis and Butthead https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/mike-judges-beavis-and-butt-head/ is fantastic, the novel Paprika was based on is getting a live-action series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-22/paprika-novel-to-get-hollywood-live-action-series/.188893, the AMC meme-stock is doubling down on this nonsense https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-08-23/amc-goes-ape, and Evangelion Voice Actor Motomu Kiyokawa has passed away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-22/evangelion-voice-actor-motomu-kiyokawa-passes-away/.188873 at 87.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Masaaki Yuasa's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaaki_Yuasa Inu-Oh (2021) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inu-Oh. (trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGL4ETxVKd8). Per William Bibbiani in it is best described as a "feudal-Japanese hair-metal-demonic-curse serial-killer-political-tragedy rock-opera" anime movie. Go see it. Don't wait. In the news, Daisuke Jigen Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Passes Away at 89 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-08/lupin-iii-long-time-daisuke-jigen-voice-actor-kiyoshi-kobayashi-passes-away-at-89/.188478, Crunchyroll buys Right Stuf https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/04-1/crunchyroll-closes-deal-to-acquire-anime-superstore-right-stuf in the continued consolidation of all media industries, and Natasha Allegri's new Bee and Puppycat has a new trailer https://twitter.com/thecartooncrave/status/1557039086938079236!
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Sonic X (2003) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_X. An anime TV series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, adapted poorly by 4kids, it's not too bad. In the news, convention "leaks" are always funny https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-07-05/official-mob-psycho-twitter-account-says-its-really-sad-after-opening-leaked-online-after-ax-panel/.187397, retroactive editing is becoming more and more common https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/stranger-things-netflix-retroactively-editing, someone leaked the entire 87 minute animatic https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/genndy-tartakovskys-popeye-animatic-video-leaked-219062.html of the (sadly) canceled Genndy Tartakovsky Popeye feature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1lzJuwJD9k, and Anime Matsuri https://twitter.com/MarzGurl/status/1549666422527209472 remains one of the worst https://twitter.com/UncleThelzar/status/1552186424253980674 anime cons in the world, and it's spinning off a "dubbing studio" https://twitter.com/renfamous/status/1549181952422559751 with a known sex pest.
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the cartoons of Cartoon Cartoons (1995-2003) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_Cartoons. Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, and all the rest. In the news, Made in Abyss is returning July 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-03/made-in-abyss-anime-2nd-season-reveals-3rd-promo-video-july-6-premiere/.186284, Inu-Oh is coming August 12 and has an English trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-15/inu-oh-anime-film-english-subtitled-trailer-streamed/.186690, and Scott geekbites Osamu Tezuka's W3 (Wonder 3) https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/588.html.
Tonight on GeekNights, it's a News Roundup! Specifically an Animation, Anime, Manga, and Comics News Roundup! The new Urusei Yatsura anime series has a trailer https://twitter.com/catsuka/status/1527227326433529858, TFAC has uninvited the NFT Lady https://twitter.com/TorontoComics/status/1531651817788125184 after severe backlash https://www.polygon.com/2022/5/31/23148751/toronto-tcaf-pink-cat-nft-controversy-social-media-artists from TCAF attendees and guests, Seven Seas' workers form a union https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-23/manga-publisher-seven-seas-workers-form-union/.185953 that Seven Seas will not voluntarily recognize https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-29/seven-seas-releases-statement-on-workers-union/.186135. Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds is a crypto scam https://www.eurogamer.net/that-lovely-looking-ni-no-kuni-mmo-is-full-of-cryptocurrency-woes, Flying Ghost Ship https://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20101020/flying-ghost-ship/ is getting a Blu-Ray release and a new dub from Discotek https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1530550729596776451, Anime Boston had a delightful swap meet https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-05-31/exploring-the-wonderful-junk-of-the-anime-boston-swap-meet/.186207, Rym is continuing with The Owl House https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Owl_House as new episodes drop, Saga returns after a long hiatus https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1082630147/saga-comic-series-returns-after-long-hiatus, and Bob's Burgers has a movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hldGGWN9HcI.
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss voice acting. In the news, anime voice actors' unionization efforts https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-05-18/crunchyroll-move-back-to-in-person-dub-recording-sparks-union-discussion/.185656 grow ever more important as they are forced back into non-remote work , Anime Central betrayed its attendees https://www.cbr.com/anime-central-covid-mask-vaccine-policy-response/, and Inu-Oh is coming imminently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=255aq4z48cg,
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Tatsuki Fujimoto's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatsuki_Fujimoto one-shot manga Goodbye, Eri https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/goodbye-eri-chapter-1/chapter/24305?action=read. It's 200 pages long, and it's absolutely worth reading. Especially starting at page 18. In the news, the YAOI Paddle resurrection https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-02-25/yaoi-paddle-kickstarter-aims-to-revitalize-anime-fandom-history/.182982 was thankfully short-lived https://www.themarysue.com/yaoi-paddle-kickstarter-ip-dispute/, AnimeNEXT has to cancel for a very good reason https://animenext.org/2022calloff/, Anime Expo's twitter was hacked https://wegotthiscovered.com/anime/anime-expo-twitter-account-restored-following-hack-by-nft-scammers/ by NFT scammers, Delicious in Dungeon is getting an anime https://twitter.com/SugoiLITE/status/1503367245325488129, and The Orbital Children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orbital_Children is a fantastic hard sci-fi.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Mamoru Hosoda's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamoru_Hosoda Belle https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13651628/. A beautiful film that deals with the disconnect (or the lack thereof) between the online and the real, we have previously reviewed Hosoda's Mirai http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20181212/mirai-2018/, The Boy and the Beast http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20160309/the-boy-and-the-beast/, Wolf Children http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20130313/wolf-children/, Summer Wars http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20100303/summer-wars/, and One Piece 6: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20121024/one-piece-6-baron-omatsuri-and-the-secret-island/.In the news, Amazon has ruined Comixology https://screenrant.com/comixology-view-reading-accessibility-amazon-change-outrage/, Hayao Miyazaki's Shuna's Journey https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/graphic-miyazaki-issued-us-83040190 is being released in the US, and legendary mecha sesigner Kazutaka Miyatake needs help https://animecorner.me/gofundme-started-for-mecha-designer-kazutaka-miyatake-after-house-fire/ after suffering a tragic loss. In breaking and dire news, the governor of Texas has criminalized Trans children https://www.axios.com/texas-abott-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids-423467ea-d634-4f2d-92cf-f688c43369f6.html in a move that can be described as nothing less than openly fascist.
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider anime music, particularly tv shows and OAVs. A good OST has more than just a rockin' opener or closer http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20070131/anime-openers-and-closers/, it both enhances the show and stands alone. We cover some of the greatest, including Giant Robo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3CjuGZMRzM&list=PLISjHIk6iRjJrvmp4vpLFECZDww8_45RW, Initial D http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20070110/initial-d/, Vision of Escaflowne http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20080430/vision-of-escaflowne/, Revolutionary Girl Utena https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eVql0CPrVh3UUsbw6sue7tj7-c5WBIN, Cowboy Bebop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hj6hPqKiS4, and more. In the news, the under-appreciated and oddly prescient Dennou Coil comes to Netflix https://twitter.com/NetflixAnime/status/1486353236042780672, and Scott has a geekbite on Ciguatera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera_(manga).
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Centaurworld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurworld. It's on Netflix, Rym loves it, and it's a musical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eSmKiTbwcY. In the news, Initial D is getting a successor anime with MF Ghost https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-31/initial-d-successor-manga-mf-ghost-briefly-listed-with-2023-tv-anime/.181150. The Ghost is selling cars too https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-01-12/initial-d-races-for-new-toyota-gr86-car-ads/.181426, Mr. Boop is getting a deluxe hardcover book https://twitter.com/alecrobbins/status/1480977933787303940, and Rym has some thoughts on SK8 the Infinity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK8_the_Infinity.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Summit of the Gods https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7014378/ (Le sommet des dieux). Directed by Patrick Imbert, it's a French adaptation of a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiro_Taniguchi. A photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing. In the news, Naoki Urasawa is bringing several of his works to digital https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/naoki-urasawa-asadora-yawara-jigoro-20th-century-boys-sneeze-mujirushi-manga-get-digital-releases/.181089 (in Japan only), Disney's Encanto (2021) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encanto_(film) is a fantastic musical, and Centaurworld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurworld is strangely compelling (and also a musical).
Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you our Holiday Animation and Comics Gift Giving Guide 2021! What should you buy for that animation, comics, anime, or manga fan friend of yours? Not Funkopops: they've released something that's just vile https://twitter.com/schezar/status/1470969245001523204 in a long line of vile things https://www.funko.com/blog/article/funko-digital-pops-everything-you-need-to-know. Arcane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcane_(TV_series) is one of the best cartoons Rym's seen in a long time. Makoto Shinkai's next film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/makoto-shinkai-reveals-new-anime-film-suzume-no-tojimari/.180638 will be Suzume no Tojimari, and it involves clouds, sky, and doors. George Pérez is tragically at the end of his life https://nerdist.com/article/george-perez-is-why-i-love-comics-wonder-woman-avengers/. Macross Plus was in theaters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/macross-plus-movie-edition/.180626, introducing a younger generation of fans to its particular dystopian nightmare.
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider our final thoughts on the Rebuild of Evangelion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuild_of_Evangelion. Spoilers. Just tons of spoilers. Be warned. If you have never seen Evangelion, check out our review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P70zlWPkaEs and our final thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtaURmhhUW4 on the original Neon Genesis Evangelion, as well as our (no spoilers) review of Rebuild of Evangelion http://frontrowcrew.com/geeknights/20211006/review-rebuild-of-evangelion/. There are no more Evangelions.In the news, Anime NYC is happening https://animenyc.com/, and there are mixed reviews https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/11/netflix-cowboy-bebop-hollywood-anime/620702/ of the live action Cowboy Bebop thus far.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Jujutsu Kaisen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujutsu_Kaisen manga. It's a shounen manga. In the news, Image Comics workers unionize https://twitter.com/cbwupdx/status/1455189356684009476 forming the CBWU (Comic Book Workers United) https://gizmodo.com/image-comics-workers-are-unionizing-a-first-for-the-in-1847975950, Aggretsuko gets a fourth season https://collider.com/aggretsuko-season-4-poster-release-date-netflix/, and Shoujou Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena) https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/11/03-1/revolutionary-girl-utena-joins-crunchyrolls-anime-catalog-today is on Crunchyroll.
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Rebuild of Evangelion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuild_of_Evangelion. The complement to Neon Genesis Evangelion https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112159/ (which we reviewed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P70zlWPkaEs and gave final thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtaURmhhUW4 for back in 2007), it is an excellent and complete finale that somehow is neither a remake nor a sequel, but simply an addition.In the news, Twitch experienced a massive leak https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712250/twitch-hack-leak-data-streamer-revenue-steam-competitor and Ankama studio is soon to premiere Princesse Dragon https://twitter.com/catsuka/status/1445685400522014727
