Anime does like to come at you in waves of popular topics, and while isekai is undoubtedly one, it tends to focus on a you-or-I style character going somewhere fantasy and becoming mighty.
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!
Uurrg! My One-Hit Killer Sister
“Uurrg” is the sound of me deciding whether to blog about My One-Hit Kill Sister. I liked the idea; an isekai, except the so-called sister is already there and more powerful.
Strategic card game Shadowverse grows its anime empire
Shadowverse Flame’s fifth part is due out in July. Despite being the fifth part, it’s called “Seven Shadows”, and the arc follows the “World Ranking” one.
The Kingdoms of Ruin darkly merges science with magic
donis was only a boy when the hunt began, apprentice to a witch he dearly loved. When she perishes at the hands of the empire, Adonis vows revenge. By this furious wizard’s power, blood will flow!
Synduality: Noir, the monster versus human battle, joins Disney+’s growing anime collection
The year is 2242 A.D. Megas, who had fallen asleep with no memory of their past, finally awoke-
Dark Gathering’s trailers get creepy and creepier
Based on the trailers, I’ve described Studio Olm’s Dark Gathering anime as creepy. Does this make me a wimp?
KamiErabi GOD.app and Bloody Escape, both from the Crunchyroll Fuji TV deal, look killer
So far, all the titles from Fuji’s TV deal with Crunchyroll look great. The partnership brings the Ultra+ block slot from Japan to the West and Crunchyroll’s other territories.
Mechs and murder: Metallic Rouge anime
The first Metallic Rouge trailer says, “Heart of a young girl… a body made of steel, ” which lines up with more clues from the translated Bones site.
Undead (Girl) Murder Farce: A severed head as a detective!
Take an alternative history in which the supernatural is real and imagine what that could do for Sherlock Holmes stories. Oh, I don’t mean the detective gets to investigate the supernatural – that’s already catered for – but what if the detective was supernatural?
Classroom For Heroes gets its first trailer
A girl named Arnest Flaming, who has the best academic record at the academy, is tasked with mentoring a new student named Blade, a formidable opponent.
