Recent content by Ian Wolf

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.

Time for another Guardian anime review. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/29/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-tears-of-the-azure-sea-review

Having reached his lowest point, Joe starts the long road back to the top. Continue reading...

He does get everywhere - Michael Portillo is doing Japanese railway journeys starting on 13th April, and the first episode sees him talking about Osamu Tezuka. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002v462

Japan: We won't let gays marry, but knock yourselves out with lolicon.

Trailer, cast and crew details for the new Magic Knight Rayearth adaptation, which is now scheduled for release in October. One thing highlighted is that most of the crew are women, including the director, which might be a first for a CLAMP adaptation...