In the show, Joelle Davidovich “Pompo” Pomponett is a movie producer and the daughter of legendary filmmaker J.D. Peterson. Pompo inherits J.D.’s network when he retires, and despite her sometimes child-like demeanour goes on to make some great films.
Anime reviews, trailers and news
Welcome to Geek Native's dedicated Anime section, your portal to the latest and greatest from Japan. From action-packed shonen and fantastical isekai to slice-of-life comedies and mech-filled sci-fi, we cover the full spectrum of anime. This is the place for news on upcoming series, reviews of current seasons, and trailers for the most anticipated new releases.
Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just starting your journey, we'll help you discover what to watch next. For those ready to dive in, you can explore a huge library of series, both new and classic, over at Crunchyroll. Stay tuned for our latest recommendations and updates!
Monster Incidents gets its first trailer
Monster Incidents (Kemono Jihen) is an anime in which strange things start to happen in an otherwise quiet village. Animals begin to die.
I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
Azusa dies from overwork which, sadly, isn’t unheard of real-life Japan. The office-worker is reincarnated as an immortal witch in a fantasy world and commits to living a stress-free life.
Surprise anime trailer sends old RPG trending on Twitter in Japan
Higurashi When They Cry is an RPG/visual novel that dates back to 2002. It’s a murder mystery meets supernatural horror in which people die, each year, after a festival in a fictional town.
The Seven Deadly Sins rule the world [infographic]
An infographic display of the most searched for Netflix Originals anime in every country in the world.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Anime #75
In this Irregular Reconnaissance, we take a look at the first episode of some of the potential hits or misses in the new Crunchyroll winter season.
The Gridman unvierse expands with the SSSS.Dynazenon trailer
The trailer makes it clear that SSSS.Dynazenon is part of the Gridman universe.
I’m Standing on a Million Lives comes to Crunchyroll
The twist here is that our hero ends up being dragged into this fantasy world along with some bystanders from his class.
Good things in small packages: A review of Burn the Witch
There are two Londons, the mundane “Front London” which is our world and then the more mysterious “Reverse London”. Dragons are responsible for over 70% of deaths in the city, and only people from Reverse London can see them.
He’ll protect us (after lunch): A look at Noblesse
Noblesse is the last of the big-name WEBTOONS coming from Korea to the West via Crunchyroll this season.
