Recent content by Ian Wolf

A feature in The Guardian about Osamu Dazai, the novelist that inspired the Bungo Stray Dogs character of the same name. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/26/from-author-to-anime-hero-the-unlikely-revival-of-a-japanese-literary-star

Currently listening to the debut album by Ennaria, ‘Manifesto’. She’s an Aussie artist mixing hyperpop, electronica and alternative metal, and is very big on J-fashion, dressing in decora much of the time. https://m.soundcloud.com/ennaria/sets/manifesto-610626183

It appears that BBC Radio 4 Extra is doing a Studio Ghibli season starting in early August. 1st August - an airing of an adaptation of Howl's Moving Castle. 3rd August - adaptation of When Marnie Was There, and Ghibli themed repeats of Screenshot and Witness History. 4th-5th August - adaptation...

The plan I believe is that once they finish letters they will move to numbers.

New episodes of Pokemon Horizons will be debut on BBC iPlayer and CBBC on 20th July.

A manga depicting some of the (adult) things David Attenborough doesn't get to talk about in his documentaries. Continue reading...

The Dorian Awards, which are judged by LGBTQ critics, have nominated several anime for their awards this year. Dandadan, Frieren and The Summer Hikaru Died are all up for "Best Non-English Language TV Show". Hikaru and Go For It Nakamura-kun are also up for "Best LGBTQ Non-English Language TV...

The BBC is making a live-action version of Kiki’s Delivery Service! https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-16/kiki-delivery-service-novels-get-live-action-tv-series-from-bbc-studios-wheel-in-motion-kadokawa/.238578

The Guardian reviews Angel's Egg. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/15/angels-egg-review-1985-mamoru-oshii-anime

Viz and Yen currently announcing new releases. One stand-out is Viz doing a 3-in-1 of Detective Conan, under its original name (not as Case Closed) and with the original character names restored. ETA: This is all the stuff that has been announced. Yen Press Witches Can't Be Collared (manga)...

Trailer for Thunder 3, which is going to Netflix.

Latest Guardian anime review. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/08/detective-conan-fallen-angel-of-the-highway-review

Some people will go to any length to attract the one they love - they'll even stick erasers on their shoes to make them look like thick-soled boots! Continue reading...

New episodes of Pokemon Horizons will be available on iPlayer on Bank Holiday Monday (25th May). Also, it appears the the Ash-era episodes currently on iPlayer are on the way out, as the website says they will "Available for 10 months", so they will be removed next year.

Not sure. You have to remember Radio 3 has shows devoted to music from cinema and video games, so anime stuff may have appeared elsewhere too.