Serialized from 1998 to 1999, Uzumaki has become one of manga author Junji Ito’s most famous works. Ito is renowned for his horrific and graphic horror, often combining the beautiful with the gruesome. Even if you’re not in the anime/manga sphere, you have probably seen a panel of his work, such as the spiral girl or...
There’s an old saying that “the home is where the heart is.” It is a sanctuary filled with warmth and comfort after a long day of classes and work. A place where we could be ourselves as it reflects our identity and its story. After getting my own room for the first time in 18 years and finally gaining the personal...
Hey Coogs! With the pandemic still barrelling on in its 8th month (ugh … try not to think about that …) you’ve probably gone through most of your watchlists and backlogs of TV shows and movies by now. Thankfully, the new fall anime season is upon us, and with more than 40+ new shows hitting the market, I’m here to...
Anyone who knows anime knows that there is a forever ongoing debate as to what is better: subs or dubs. “Subs” refer to anime that use subtitles with the original Japanese audio, and dubs refer to the same anime, but a version that has dubbed the viewers’ native language over the Japanese. Usually dubs are done in...
With the fall anime season upon us, there is a slew of new anime shows starting up, over 40+ new shows in fact, so I’m here to help highlight some of the biggest and best the anime industry have to offer this fall. This list will feature beloved shows making a return, newcomers looking to make their mark and...
I hope you all have been saving up money, because convention season is approaching in Houston. An easy way to check what events will be happening around town is either through Eventbrite, or George R. Brown Convention Center. Both websites provide information on dates, times and location for multiple events happening...
Anime often gets a bad reputation among the general public. The truth is, most of our favorite childhood cartoons were anime — Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc. If you loved any of these, want to revisit your favorite childhood shows, or just want to get into anime, here’s a list of places to...
Photo by Julie Araica / Cooglife In a sea filled with hundreds of comic, game, movie and anime characters — and more than an acceptable amount of Kirito’s — there was me, dressed in nothing more than a t-shirt and jeans with a camera in hand. This year was my first year attending Anime Matsuri out of cosplay. I went...
Director Rupert Sanders’ latest film, “Ghost in the Shell,” is a science fiction crime drama film based on the Japanese manga of the same name. “Ghost in the Shell” tells the story of Major (Scarlett Johansson) who is a cybernetic individual with an entirely human brain. Along with her team, Major commands task force...
Last week Netflix released the trailer for their Adam-Wingard-directed adaptation of “Death Note.” Almost immediately they found themselves again facing accusations of Whitewashing over their casting of Natt Wolff as the lead character, Light. The controversy technically started back in 2015. American-Asian actor Edward...
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