March 2016

In 2001 Tatsunoko Productions, known for their colorful characters such as Yatterman and Gatchaman, took a bold route with the creation of The SoulTaker. It was dark, violent, and a far more mature series than what was in their usual

After celebrating the announcement of his recent favorite manga getting an anime adaptation, King Baby Duck welcomes directors Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein, whose film Mad Tiger follows the Japanese punk band Peelander-Z while big lineup changes occurred. Hear about how

If the realm of British comedy has taught me one thing, it's that any scenario can be ten times more hilarious if every character is a complete and utter dick. Shows like Bottom, The I.T. Crowd, and Father Ted relished on

March has come in like a lion, which means that time has come for some great artists to start roaring louder than the king of the jungle! It's our annual South By Southwest Festival show, featuring nine talented groups from Japan (and four

Anime Boston 2016 is happening in just a couple short weeks at the Hynes Convention Center, and the Boston Bastard Brigade is getting ready to give you the lowdown on the convention that wasn't just our first to experience, but has

**WARNING: WHILE THIS ARTICLE IS SAFE-FOR-WORK, THE FOLLOWING REVIEWED GAME IS INTENDED ONLY FOR PLAYERS 18 AND OLDER. READER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE STEAM VERSION** After waiting nearly a year, the follow-up to Nekopara Vol. 1 has finally

As listeners of my No Borders No Race podcast show can attest, my thoughts on the Japanese idol group scene can be a tad bit negative. Sure, there are some exceptions to the rule (i.e. Babymetal, Perfume, Ladybaby), but for the most

King Baby Duck, TheDCD, and Scarlet Rhapsody's Eri Kagami sit around the movie balcony and talk about the best, the worst, and the WTF moments of this year's Academy Awards! Who got snubbed? Did Mad Max: Fury Road win as much

King Baby Duck is a little riled up as the recent release of Street Fighter V is lacking of, well, just about half of the promised game! The nominees for this year's Tokyo Anime Award Festival, and a film our host