Joined: 05 Jun 2023
Posts: 68
Location: Flippin Arkansas
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:36 am
I just read the latest issue of the Deadpool comic book (July 2023 Deadpool # 07) written by Alyssa Wong and they manage to write a nice little shout out to Sailor Moon in there. Of course the scene practically writes itself when Deadpool, perched atop a scale replica of the moon hanging from a planetarium ceiling, ponders the best entrance to make. Ultimately settling on Sailor Moon's pre fight introduction as the "pretty guardian for love and justice" completed with the proper hand and arm choreography. Clearly a fan of the series, a casual viewer would not have been able to stick the landing that well off the cuff.
Being starved for Anime such as I am, relegated to only being able to watch whatever Toonami airs,(see my previous posts) I really appreciate coming across these little nods to the genre. Especially when its a reference I get like the Sailor Moon one here. I get to be "in" on the joke with Alyssa as if they wrote it for me alone.
Anime has progressed from sub to pop culture in the west within the last 20 years allowing references like these to become more commonplace. When I was a kid in the early 80's you may have heard of someone in the next town over who had ordered some Gundam episodes on VHS. Today it is not unusual to see a football star wearing a Goku T-shirt or an Olympic sprinter striking one of Monkey D. Luffy's signature poses.
Have you spotted any cool shout outs to your favorite Anime or Manga in unlikely places? Seen someone wearing the same type of hat that a particular character also wears, or maybe a car with a cool sticker on it. Seeing a vehicle with the signature round "P!" logo on it like Haruko has on her Vespa would be a cool encounter for me.
Anime has been great at crossover nods to other series and it is nice to see that love being spread across the mainstream culture now.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
This may not be the best shounen fantasy series out there, but it's still good enough to get its hooks into you and keep them there.― What is Camelot? Most lore will tell you that King Arthur's fabled court is a Medieval utopia, a land where equality rules and everything is just as it should be. Far be it from The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse to throw that out entirely; original...
Announced at Saturday event― The "Is the order a rabbit? Rabbit House Talk Party 2025" event announced on Saturday that production on a new Is the order a rabbit? anime has been green-lit. 特報「ご注文はうさぎですか?」新作アニメの制作が決定いたしました‼️🎉https://t.co/QjtY50t5fW#TalkParty2025#gochiusa#ごちうさ pic.twitter.com/XFwabMWzU4— TVアニメ『ご注文はうさぎですか?』 (@usagi_anime) March 1, 2025 The first season of the anime premiered in Japan i...
Yu Yu Hakusho has made me a shonen battle manga convert.― The sun's out today but it's still damn cold, however, I found a workaround for that whole "going outside" issue I mentioned last month. That goal was, in part, to increase physical activity. My job has me at a desk all day, and I'm approaching 40. I'd like all my joints to work for the foreseeable future. I got one of those desk treadmills,...
Directors Kenshirō Morii, Seiya Miyajima return for 52 new episodes― The livestreamed "BanG Dream! 10th Anniversary Special!" announced on Friday that the BAnG Dream! franchise will have a new mini-anime series that will air and stream this year. Directors Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima are returning from the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico anime and its sequels for the new 52-episode series. ...
Jean-Karlo has all the details from the latest Pokemon Direct announcements, plus two minor gaming miracles: ToHeart is back, and Samurai Pizza Cats has a new-old coat of paint!― Welcome back, folks! I worried about something over the week: I take my time exploring in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which means that I'm a few levels stronger than they are when I get around to fighting bosses. I've seen some...
Sakamoto Days started strong but now appears to be losing steam? Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated ...
I guess you could sort of call this movie an action-packed political thriller. But while it’s definitely action-packed, there’s nothing thrilling about it.― There's plenty of anime out there that are widely regarded as having gotten worse the longer they went on. But I struggle to think of an anime that's had a bigger and faster glow-down than Psycho-Pass. What began as a fascinating exploration int...
The times, they are a-changing: visual novels have a niche but robust international following, and Uchikoshi is a recognized name within that.― It's a good time to be an English-speaking fan of esteemed game writer Kotaro Uchikoshi. While he may be best known internationally for the Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files series internationally, he first made a name for himself with his work on Infini...
When Osamu Tezuka, the creator of seminal manga Astro Boy, saw the artwork of the then 15-year-old Hideko Mizuno, he told an editor, "She has talent."― When Osamu Tezuka, the creator of seminal manga Astro Boy, saw the artwork of the then 15-year-old Hideko Mizuno, he told an editor, "She has talent." This event became the catalyst for Mizuno's career, and she went on to become one of the most famou...
Cast, staff return― A teaser video and teaser trailer debuted on Friday to announce that the next work in the King of Prism anime franchise is the King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours film opening on June 27. ◤✨ティザービジュアル公開✨◢―プリズムショー、その原点へ ―かつて"三強"と呼ばれた法月仁・氷室聖・黒川冷が現役時代の姿で登場!キャラクターデザイン #松浦麻衣 描き下ろし✨6.27(Fri)君とつながるROAD SHOW🎬「KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call-… pic.twitter.com/sFM...
Based on the Outcast franchise, the Hidden Ones closed beta launched today and we're giving away 1000 beta passes to test out the game. We'll be giving away up to 200 a day, so register now.― The Hidden Ones is 3-D action-fighting game based on The Outcast franchise. During this closed beta phase, the players can experience the story mode in Chapter 3, “Same River Twice,” featuring eight chronicles...
Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena.― Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Ani...
As probably the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes in a very long time, these eleven episodes will make a modern-day Pokémon fan happy.― These eleven episodes made me happy to be a modern-day Pokémon fan. I will not mince words here, this is the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes that I have watched in a very long time. I was worried about the initial setup, considering they seemed to be stepping ...
Game features traditional battles, multiple modes, crossplay, Pokémon Home connectivity― The Pokémon Presents stream on Thursday announced a new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The stream unveiled a trailer for the game, which is currently in devleopment: The International Pokémon Company's subsidiary The Pokémon Works is developing the game. Mainline Pok...
New fairy tale manga titled Märchen Clown― This year's 13th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday the title of Aka Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, and Ajichika's new manga, and its launch in the magazine's 16th issue on March 19. The new manga is titled Märchen Clown (Fairy Tale Clown, Note: The title's katakana spelling クラウン could also mean "crown"). Akasaka is writing the story,...
With a good story, great characters, and spectacular animation, The Apothecary Diaries is one of those series that begs to be owned on disc and rewatched frequently.― The recipe for The Apothecary Diaries is deceptively simple: take one acerbic young apothecary with a very sharp tongue, add a gorgeous young eunuch, put them both in the rear palace of a Chinese-adjacent emperor's court, and season wi...
Shoujo Sundae hosts Giana Luna and Chika Supreme share what keeps them motivated, the secret to creating a successful podcast, and their mangaka interview wishlists.― Anime and manga may be booming worldwide, but when it comes to things like award ceremonies, we all know that anime, manga, and media related to it rarely get the recognition they deserve. So when an anime-related podcast gets nominate...
Manga of Last Samurai Standing creator's story launches in spring, anime slated for release in winter 2026― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime and manga adaptations of Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series. The manga adaptation by Shinobu Seguchi (Shūjin Riku) will launch this spring, and the anime adaptati...