Short Cuts

Bad Dog Comedy Theater initiates Japanese anime midnight screenings.

"...you're not one of the teeming millions of Japanese anime fanatics around town (okay, thousands) then the above department..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Graphic Delight

Japanese Comics Artist Rumiko Takahashi

"...When I told one of my anime-loving friends that I wanted to review Rumiko Takahashi's work,..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Books Feature

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing

Anime about finding one's voice

"...Directed by: Hiroyuki Hata. Not reviewed at press time. Anime about finding one's voice...."

April 18, 2025 Movie Review

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...musical,” which promises to combine the iconic manga & anime’s visual style with live performance immersion. Experienced manga/anime-to-musical maker..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Mecha anime series returns with this story of a teen drawn into the Clan Battles

"...Directed by: Kazuya Tsurumaki. Long-running mecha anime series returns with this story of a high schooler..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Movie Review

Follies, Samurai, and a Few Non-Alcoholic Events for the Weekend

Got a resolution to get out more? No problem.

"...Masaaki Yuasa has become one of the most important anime feature directors of the last decade, it seems insane..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...Anime dislikers melt whenever faced with the high-powered talent ray..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Anime prequel to the original Lord of the Rings trilogy

"...the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, anime film is about the king of Rohan and his..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Movie Review

OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom

Theatrical followup to the fantasy anime's season 4

"...Directed by: Naoyuki Itou. A followup to the fantasy anime's season 4, this theatrical feature picks up the journey..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Movie Review

Ghibli Goodness, Bike Stories, Poetry Readings, and More Events for the Week

Just because it's a weekday doesn't mean you can't get into some art

"...gore, the extreme mutilated forms, and the popularization of anime throughout the world. Capturing Cold War atomic fears, Akira..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dan Da Dan: First Encounter

First three episodes of the anime adaptation of the manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu

"...by: Fuga Yamashiro. The first three episodes of the anime adaptation of the manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu are..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Movie Review

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...What kind of anime girlie would I be if I didn’t acknowledge the..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle

Two rival high schools face off on the volleyball court

"...in this feature spinoff from a popular manga and anime TV series...."

May 31, 2024 Movie Review

Storytelling, a Book Trail, Markets, and More Arts Events

Get reading, go shopping, or just enjoy a gala this week

"...– Lina Fisher Blanton Live: How Edo-Era Art Inspires Anime, Manga, and Contemporary Art..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Top 10 Most Popular Screens Stories of 2023

Rooster Teeth still rules the roost, even in the strike year

"...RTX convention to announce the next season of their anime-influenced fantasy-adventure series, RWBY. It's the studio's most successful show,..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Boy and the Heron

Miyazaki's gorgeous but oddly obtuse return to animation

"...The chaotic opening scene in anime maestro Hayao Miyazaki’s autobiographically inspired The Boy and the..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Knights of the Zodiac

Overstuffed adaptation of smash manga Saint Seiya

"...of over 28 volumes and over 100 episodes of anime and try to turn it into the next big..."

May 19, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Hypnotic

Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck team up for a pulpy mindbender

"...genre fan who made super-noir Sin City and live-action anime Alita: Battle Angel. And then there's Rodriguez the scuzzy..."

May 12, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Suzume

Another modern fantasy wonder from the creator of Your Name

"...the heart of Suzume, the latest modern fantasy from anime master Makoto Shinkai...."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

K-pop Roundup: Where to Ride the Hallyu in Austin

Events, groups, and more for those who go deeper than just BTS

"...location for various Kpop Nite events. Tori Kpop & Anime Photocard Trading Instagram Website..."

Dec. 1, 2022 Arts Post by Leena Alali

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

An old adversary spices up an otherwise very Dragon Ball-y flick

"...films released by Toei, the Japanese studio behind the anime juggernaut...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...own movie has lead to an era-defining run of anime: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...sleeping/ Hold me while I'm dreaming." It matched with anime compilations and glitchy lyric videos...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Anime adaptation of bittersweet romance adds a little honeyed soap

"...praised for its rounded depiction of Josee, and this anime version is a radical reinvention that softens many of..."

July 9, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Spirit Untamed

Soft reboot of the Netflix animated horse show never gets out of the gate

"...they already know. This almost feels like the Japanese anime industry's habit of dropping non-canonical and recap movies of..."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

RTX at Home Announces Animation Festival

Rooster Teeth's RWBY, gen:LOCK take the (virtual) stage

"...glimpse at season two of gen:LOCK (the star-studded mecha anime developed by Rooster Teeth and currently streaming on HBO..."

May 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Godzilla vs. Kong

The madcap royal rumble we were always promised

"...managed with his flawed adaption of supernatural detective cat-and-mouse anime Deathnote, and gives the resolution the stories needed, paying..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Children of the Sea

Manga tale of life among the dugongs

"...at press time. Magic, meteors, and dugongs in this anime adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi's oceanic manga...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review

Rooster Teeth Teases RWBY Volume 8 at Comic-Con

Plus first word on Red vs Blue: Zero, Transformers

"...• Rooster Teeth's heavy hitter anime-influenced technofantasy series goes into Volume 8 looking better than..."

July 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Castlevania

The classic horror game is three seasons deep on Netflix

"...come from Austin's Powerhouse Animation, rather than a Japanese anime house, is a little bit of a surprise. Yet..."

March 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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