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My Hero Academia and Western Comics | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 02:14:11 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses the cultural impact of My Hero Academia as well as some Western Comics!

My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 2014, and 14 volumes have been collected in tankōbon format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media, and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump on February 9, 2015. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a superherohimself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an anime television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016, and a second season premiered on April 1, 2017.

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Netflix’s Castlevania | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:28:04 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses Netflix's look into the lives of the Belmont family by reviewing Castlevania!

Castlevania is an American adult animated web television series based on the 1989 video game Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse by Konami. The series follows Trevor Belmont, who defends the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. The series premiered on the Netflix streaming service on July 7, 2017, and was renewed for an expanded 8-episode second season on the same day. Originally planned with a script written by Warren Ellis in 2007, the project entered development hell until about 2015 where it was finally funded with help from animation studios Frederator Studios and Powerhouse Animation Studios, along with Netflix. Its art style is heavily influenced by that of Japanese anime and Ayami Kojima's artwork in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

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Summer Anime 2017 | The Mighty Otaku

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:52:47 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team talks about the coming Summer season of Anime and what they're looking forward to.

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Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 01:35:12 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team talks about "A Silent Voice"/"Koe no Katachi", the movie that kept darling "Your Name" from winning film of the year in Japan.

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Post Season Attack on Titan Season 2 Recap | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:53:34 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team talks about the conclusion of one of the most anticipated seasons in anime, Attack on Titan Season 2 as well as predict what's going to come when Season 3 debuts in 2018.

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Asian Reality Show Takeover | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 10 May 2017 01:43:37 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team talks about the latest and greatest reality shows currently taking over Asian TV!

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Upcoming Live Action Anime Adaptations | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 03 May 2017 01:00:55 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses upcoming live action releases of some of the worlds favorite anime franchises!

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The Best of Sakura Season in Anime | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 01:30:40 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses the signification of Sakura Season in anime as well as discuss the best and worst characters named Sakura!

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Best Spring Anime 2017 | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 02:03:04 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses the biggest and best anime coming in Spring 2017 with special guest Matt Acevedo!

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Ghost in the Shell & Death Note: Asian Erasure in Fandoms | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:39:48 -0000

The Mighty Otaku team discusses Asian Erasure in Ghost in the Shell and Death Note.

Hollywood hasn’t been too subtle in their erasure of Asian actors from the big screen, but recently it’s been KIND OF A LOT for the otaku community as we’ve been forced to love properties we love get completely white washed with a casualness that is alarming AF.

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Naruto Sendoff | The Mighty Otaku

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:42:28 -0000

The Mighty Otaku hosts discuss the end of the anime dynasty Naruto, its legacy, its sequel series Boruto and more.

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Western Fairytales In Anime | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:45:02 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts discuss tales as old as time, but how do the Anime interpretations of fairy tales measure up? We talk about all of this and more on the March 21st, 2017 edition of OtakuMovie Anatomy.

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Wolverine Loves Anime: Western Takes On Anime | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:12:37 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts discuss how western animation and characters inspired various series and interpretations in Japan!

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Oscar Animation Snubs | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:00:21 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts discuss the animated movies that could have been nominated for the 2017 Academy Awards!

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Anime Mascots | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:15:20 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts discuss the prevalence of the Best and Worst of Anime Mascots!

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Fan Service in Anime | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:38:24 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts discuss the prevalence of Fan Service in Anime!

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Top 5 Winter 2017 Anime | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:14:46 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review the greatest developments of Anime from the 2017 Winter Season!

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Best of Anime 2016 | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:42:31 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review the greatest developments of Anime Cinema from 2016!

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One Piece Film: Gold Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:56:45 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review One Piece Film: Gold!

One Piece Film: Gold is a 2016 Japanese animatedfantasy action adventure film directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto and produced by Toei Animation. The film is part of the One Piece film series, based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It had its world premiere at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2016, and later premiered in Japan on July 23, 2016. On October 5, 2016 Funimation announced that they acquired the rights to screen the film in the United States and Canada on January 10–17, 2017.

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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Special Act: We’re Getting Married! Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:00:13 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Special Act: We're Getting Married!!

A sequel to the series, set four years later, that portrays the wedding of Mamoru Chiba and Usagi Tsukino. Before their nuptials they must do battle with Mio Kuroki who has been resurrected and claims to be the new queen of the Dark Kingdom. She kidnaps Mamoru and Usagi and intends to force Mamoru to marry her. However, the Shitennou are revived and help their master to defeat Mio's monster, Sword and Shield. Meanwhile, the Sailor Guardians, minus Sailor Mars who is hospitalized with injuries from battling Mio while in her civilian state, use the Moon Sword provided by Queen Serenity to restore their power, enabling them to transform and defeat Mio. The story ends with Usagi and Mamoru's wedding, and Motoki and Makoto's engagement. This act is an hour long, twice as long as all the other acts.

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Miss Hokusai Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 01:20:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Miss Hokusai!

The life and works of Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai, as seen from the eyes of his daughter, Katsushika O-Ei.

Set in 1814, Miss Hokusai focuses on O-Ei, the daughter of famed artist Tetsuzo, better known by his pen name Hokusai, as she tries to navigate the various aspects of her life. O-Ei spends the bulk of her time assisting her divorced father who cares about his art and not much else.

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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:22:27 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'!

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is the nineteenth Japanese animated feature film based on the Dragon Ball series and the fifteenth to carry the Dragon Ball Z branding, released theatrically on April 18, 2015. It is the first Japanese film to be screened in IMAX 3Dand receive screenings at 4DX theaters.

Resurrection 'F' is the second film personally supervised by series creator Akira Toriyama, following Battle of Gods in 2013. The movie depicts the return of the villain Frieza, as well as the God of Destruction Beerus and Whis from Battle of Gods.

The film received worldwide release, both in the original Japanese language and in localized dubbed versions. Funimation's English dub of the film received a limited release in North American theaters on August 4 and ran through until August 13, 2015. Madman Entertainment released the film in Australian theaters on August 6, where it ran t

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Your Name Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:41:42 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Your Name!

Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated youth science fiction fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, with animation by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. The film is inspired by a novel of the same name written by Shinkai that was released on June 18, 2016. Masayoshi Tanaka is the character designer and Radwimps composed the music for the film. It premiered at the Anime Expo 2016 convention in Los Angeles, California on July 3, 2016, and later premiered in Japan on August 26, 2016. At Anime Expo 2016, it was announced that the film has been licensed by Funimation.

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Okami Shojo to Kuro Oji (Wolf Girl and Black Prince) Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:23:10 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Okami Shojo to Kuro Oji!

Erika Shinohara (Fumi Nikaido) is a first year of high school student. While talking to friends, she makes up a story about her "boyfriend." In reality, Erika Shinohara doesn't have a boyfriend. Erika's friends soon begin to doubt her story and Erika is also running out of lies. Erika then sees a pretty boy on the street and takes his picture discreetly. She later shows his picture to her friends as her boyfriend. The boy in the picture is Kyouya Sata (Kento Yamazaki) and happens to attend the same school as Erika. She tells Kyouya about her situation and asks him to be her pretend boyfriend. Even though Kyouya has a pretty appearance, he has a dark side.

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Ore Monogatari (My Love Story!!) Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:46:04 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Ore Monogatari (My Love Story!!)!

Takeo Goda (Ryohei Suzuki) is a high school student 2 m tall and weighting more than 100 kg. He has a righteous character. The male students adore him, but female students do not like him. All of the girls Takeo likes prefer his handsome friend Makoto Sunakawa (Kentaro Sakaguchi).

One day, Takeo saves female high school student Rinko Yamato (Mei Nagano) from a pervert on train. Takeo falls in love with her at first sight. He feels Rinko likes Makoto, but Makoto isn't the one she likes. Takeo struggles to liaise between Rinko and Makoto.

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Shin Godzilla Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:50:13 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Shin Godzilla!

Shin Godzilla is a 2016 Japanese science fiction kaiju film featuring Godzilla, produced and distributed by Toho. It is the 31st film in the Godzilla franchise, the 29th Godzilla film produced by Toho, and Toho's third reboot of the franchise. The film is co-directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, with a screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi and stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Satomi Ishihara and reimagines Godzilla's origins where he emerges in modern Japan for the first time.

In December 2014, Toho announced plans for a new domestic Godzilla film. Anno and Higuchi were announced as the film's directors in March 2015 and principal photography began on September and ended in October with the special effects work following in November that year. Shin Godzilla was released in Japan on July 29, 2016 in IMAX, 4DX, and MX4D to positive reviews and was a box office success, becoming the hi

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:00:17 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Yume Ninja and Max Song review Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust!

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a 2000 anime film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The film is based on the third novel of Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D series, Demon Deathchase.

The film began production in 1997 and was completed with the intention of being shown in American theaters. It was shown in twelve theaters across the United States and received generally positive reception from American critics.

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Rurouni Kenshin: Origins Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:29:13 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Rurouni Kenshin: Origins!

Rurouni Kenshin is a 2012 Japanese film adaptation of the manga of the same name originally written by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo, the film stars Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei. The film focuses on fictional events that take place during the early Meiji period in Japan, telling the story of a wanderer named Himura Kenshin, formerly known as the assassin Hitokiri Battōsai. After participating in the Bakumatsu war, Kenshin wanders the countryside of Japan offering protection and aid to those in need as atonement for the murders he once committed as an assassin.

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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:34:17 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Yume Ninja, Michelle Chubbybunny, and Max Song review Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV with special guest Jon Brence!

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is a 2016 Japanese computer-animated science fantasy film directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Takashi Hasegawa, and produced by Hajime Tabata. Developed primarily by Visual Works and Square Enix, Kingsglaive is based on the setting and story of the 2016 video game Final Fantasy XV, which is thematically connected to the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV released theatrically in July 2016 in Japan byAniplex, and will receive a limited theatrical run in August in North America by Stage 6 Films. Commercial physical and digital versions are set for release around the time of Final Fantasy XV's release in November 2016. It will also be bundled in different editions of XV alongside fellow spin-off title Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV.

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The Animatrix Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 02:14:21 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review The Animatrix!

The Animatrix (アニマトリックス Animatorikkusu?) is a 2003 American-Japanese anthology anime film based on The Matrix trilogyproduced by The Wachowskis, who wrote and directed the trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films, including four written by the Wachowskis. It details the backstory of the Matrix universe, including the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the Matrix.

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Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:46:47 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV!

Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV is a 2016 original net animation series directed by Soichi Masui, produced by Akio Ofuji, written by Yuniko Ayana, and composed for by Yasuhisa Inoue and Susumi Akizuki. Co-produced by Square Enix and A-1 Pictures, it is based on the setting and story of the 2016 video game Final Fantasy XV, which is thematically connected to the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries. Brotherhood is set within the events of Final Fantasy XV, and details the backstories of main protagonist Noctis Lucis Caelum and those closest to him.

Brotherhood was made as part of a planned multimedia expansion of Final Fantasy XV without the need to develop a series of games. The series was conceived by Ofuji, basing on his wish to expand upon an in-game reference to Prompto's difficult childhood. The series' release began on March 30 and will continue until the release of Final Fantasy XV on September

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Black Butler Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:33:44 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Black Butler!

A live-action adaptation of the popular Kuroshitsuji manga by Yana Toboso was announced in January 2013. The film stars Ayame Goriki as Shiori Genpō, and Hiro Mizushima as Sebastian Michaelis. Kentaro Otani and Keiichi Sato are the co-directors. Filming began in April 2013, and the movie was released on January 18, 2014. The film was written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa and produced by Shinzo Matsuhashi.

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Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:38:40 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie!

After winning the fierce Inter High race, Sakamichi and the other Sōhoku team members receive an invitation to compete in the Kumamoto Hi Province Mountain Range Race towards the end of summer. The top-tier teams from around the country compete in this race, including Sōhoku's rivals Hakone Academy (which yearns to take down Sōhoku), Kyoto Fushimi, and Hiroshima Kureminami — as well as Kumamoto Daiichi High School's team led by Shin Yoshimoto.

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Ace Attorney Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:33:21 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Ace Attorney!

Ace Attorney (逆転裁判 Gyakuten Saiban, lit. "Turnabout Trial") is a 2012 Japanese courtroom drama and comedy film, directed by Takashi Miike and based on the Capcom video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The film stars Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, and Takumi Saito. It made its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 1 February 2012 and was released in Japanese cinemas on 11 February 2012. The US premiere was made at the Hawaii International Film Festival in April 2012. Miike has stated there are plans for an international release with both dubbing and subtitles available for each specific region.

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Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 26 May 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa! Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (Japanese: 劇場版鋼の錬金術師シャンバラを征く者 Hepburn: Gekijōban Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Shanbara o Yuku Mono?) is a 2005 Japanese animatedfilm directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Sho Aikawa.[2] A sequel to the first Fullmetal Alchemisttelevision series, the film follows the story of alchemist Edward Elric as he attempts to return to his homeworld, having lived for two years on a parallel universe Earth, while his younger brother Alphonse is also trying to reunite with him by any means necessary. Edward's search attracts the attention of the Thule Society, which seeks to enter his homeworld, believing it to be Shamballa, to obtain new weapons to help them in World War II. Conqueror of Shamballa premiered in Japan on July 23, 2005. A CD soundtrack has also been published featuring music from the film developed by Michiru Oshima and L'Arc-en-Ciel. In

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Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 19 May 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back is a 1998 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, the chief director of the Pokémon television series. It is the first theatrical release in thePokémon franchise. It was released in Japan on July 18, 1998. The English-language adaptation, produced by 4Kids Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, was released in North America on November 10, 1999. It is released as Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Ka Badla in India on Hungama TV. The film primarily consists of three segments: Pikachu's Vacation, a 21-minute feature focusing on the series mascot Pikachu; Origin of Mewtwo, a 10-minute featurette that functions as a prologue to the main feature; andMewtwo Strikes Back, the main 75 minute film feature. The featurette was added on for later releases and eventually dubbed as a special feature in the U.S. release of the TV special (that was released

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Love Live: The School Idol Movie Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 12 May 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Love Live! The School Idol Movie! Love Live! The School Idol Movie is a movie of Love Live! School Idol Project, first announced at the end of Season 2. It has a listed screen-time of 102 minutes, and was released in Japanese theatres on June 13, 2015. It was released on Blu-Ray Disc on December 15, 2015. The story of the film begins after the events of the second season, at the graduation ceremony of the third-year students. Knowing that the graduation of the third-year members means the end of μ's, the nine girls take a walk around the school filled with memories. However, when the students attempt to leave the school gates, a single email is sent to them, and the curtain on a new story for μ's is raised.

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Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 05 May 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher! Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (アベンジャーズコンフィデンシャル: ブラック・ウィドウ & パニッシャー Abenjāzu Konfidensharu: Burakku Widō & Panisshā?)is a 2014 direct-to-video anime film by Madhouse. The film is produced by SH DTV AC BW&P Partners, another partnering of Marvel Entertainment with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Madhouse, following up on the Marvel Anime series. The film was released in North America on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on March 25, 2014. Punisher is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody after interfering in a S.H.I.E.L.D. secret mission. In exchange for his release, the Punisher and the Black Widow are teamed up to take down the terrorist organization Leviathan who plans to auction stolen S.H.I.E.L.D. technology.

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Beserk: The Golden Age Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Berserk: The Golden Age! Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. However, this all changes suddenly when he meets and is bested by Griffith, a beautiful and charismatic young man who leads the Band of the Hawk mercenary army. After Guts joins the Band and the relationship between the two men begins to blossom, Casca, the tough, lone swordswoman in the Band of the Hawk, struggles to accept Guts and the influence he has on the world around her. While the two men begin to fight together, Griffith continues to rise to power, all seemingly in order to reach his mysterious, prophesied goals. What lengths will Guts and Griffith go to in order to reach these goals, and where will fate take the two men?

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Thermae Romae Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Thermae Romae! The story follows a Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japanese bath house. Inspired by the innovations found there, he creates his own spa, Roma Thermae, bringing in the modern ideas to his time.

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Ninja Scroll Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Ninja Scroll! Ninja Scroll (獣兵衛忍風帖 Jūbē Ninpūchō) is a 1993 Japanese animated action thriller film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The critically acclaimed film was theatrically released on June 5, 1993, and received a Western release in 1995. Ninja Scroll has its roots based in the story of Makai Tensho, by Futaro Yamada. Ninja Scroll is set in feudal Japan. Five years before the start of the film, the Yamashiro clan's chief retainers (vassal lords) dig gold out of a secret mine behind their lord's back. The lord of the Yamashiro clan wants to have the gold for himself, but his forces are not strong enough, so he cannot act alone. He also cannot go to the government first, because they would take the gold if they knew about the mine. He orders his ninja team, led by Genma Himuro, to kill the chief retainers, claiming he would then report the mine to the government. Jubei Kibagami and Shinkuro are members of this ninja team. After the chief

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Interstella 5555 Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Interstella 5555! Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (インターステラ5555 Intāsutera Fō Faibu, "Four Five") is a feature-length Japanese-French animated adventure fantasy science fiction musical film originally released on 28 May 2003. The film is the visual realization of Discovery, an album by Daft Punk. Each track from the album has been animated as an episode in the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop band. The film was produced by Daft Punk, Cédric Hervet and Emmanuel de Buretel along with Toei Animation, under the supervision of Leiji Matsumoto. The film has no dialogue and minimal sound effects.

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The Empire of Corpses Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review The Empire of Corpses! The Empire of Corpses (屍者の帝国 Shisha no Teikoku) is a 2015 Japanese psychological science fiction adventure anime film produced by Wit Studio and directed by Ryoutarou Makihara. The movie is part of a series of films based on novels written by Project Itoh. It was followed by Harmony and will be followed by Genocidal Organ. The film was released on October 2, and Egoist perform the film's ending theme. The film was originally set for release in December, but the date was later changed to October 2. With this the release dates for Harmony and Genocidal Organ were changed to November 13 and December 4 respectively.Genocidal Organ was then further delayed. The film is licensed in North America by Funimation. The story of Shisha no Teikoku takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins", human corpses

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Princess Mononoke Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Princess Mononoke! Princess Mononoke (Japanese: もののけ姫 Hepburn: Mononoke-hime, "Spirit/Monster Princess") is a 1997 epichistorical fantasy anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was animated by Studio Ghibli and produced by Toshio Suzuki. The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yūko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi,Masahiko Nishimura, Tsunehiko Kamijo, Akihiro Miwa, Mitsuko Mori and Hisaya Morishige. Princess Mononoke is set in the late Muromachi period (approximately 1336 to 1573) of Japan with fantasy elements. The story follows the young Emishi warrior Ashitaka's involvement in a struggle between forest gods and the humans who consume its resources. The term "Mononoke" (物の怪 or もののけ) is not a name, but a Japanese word for a spirit or monster.

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Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade with special guest Laura Post! In Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade, you can tell witch training is not going swimmingly for the young sorceresses Akko, Lotte, and Sucy—they face expulsion for screwing up one class too many, and their only way out is if they successfully organize their academy's annual parade through a nearby town. But when they stumble upon the momentous discovery that the objective of the parade is to humiliate witches and commemorate their past subjugation, Akko decides it is time for a change: It is time to show the world how fantastic modern witches truly are! However, with the other girls struggling to keep up with Akko's grandiose ambitions, and everything from mischievous boys to slumbering giants getting in their way, maybe pulling it off will require not only all the magical prowess the pupils of Luna Nova Magical Academy can muster, but also a miracle.

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Psycho-Pass Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Psycho-Pass with special guest Erica Lindbeck! In July 2116, the Southeast Asia Union (SEAUn) and the Japanese government begin to export the Sibyl System to the coastal town of Shambala Float during a civil war as an experiment in spreading the System throughout the world. Under Sibyl's rule, Shambala Float achieves temporary peace and safety. But when SEAUn sends terrorists to Japan, now able to slip through the Sibyl System and attack Japan from within, the shadow of a certain man falls on the incident and Akane Tsunemori must travel to Shambala Float to investigate.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie Beginnings and Eternal Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie Beginnings and Eternal with special guest Lauren Landy! Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie (劇場版魔法少女まどか☆マギカGekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika) is a series of Japanese animated films produced by Aniplex and Shaft based on the 2011 television anime series of the same name. The first two films, Beginnings (始まりの物語 Hajimari no Monogatari)and Eternal (永遠の物語 Eien no Monogatari), were released in October 2012 and serve as a recap of the television series with redone voice acting and some newly animated footage.

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Street Fighter II Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie! Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie is a 1994 animated film adaptation of the Street Fighter II fighting games written by Kenichi Imai, directed by Gisaburō Sugii and animated by Group TAC. The movie, originally released in Japan on August 8, 1994, has been adapted into English in dubbed and subtitled format by Manga Entertainment, who later produced the TV seriesStreet Fighter II V. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie was well received among fans of the games, and is generally considered to be far superior to the live-action film which followed it. The action sequences had a very realistic portrayal in comparison to other Street Fighter anime, and action anime in general, due to the assistance of K-1 founder and professional fighter, Kazuyoshi Ishii and Andy Hug. Though the movie's events do not seem to be acknowledged by the main games' storyline, many of the details were included in later games, in particu

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Ajin Part 1: Shoudou Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts review Ajin Part 1: Shoudou! For high schooler Kei—and for at least forty-six others—immortality comes as the nastiest surprise ever. Sadly for Kei, such a feat doesn't make him a superhero. In the eyes of both the general public and governments, he's a rare specimen who needs to be hunted down and handed over to scientists to be experimented on for life—a demi-human who must die a thousand deaths for the benefit of humanity.

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The Boy and the Beast Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Maxwell Song, and guest Diana Tolin review The Boy and the Beast! The Boy and the Beast is a Japanese animated film directed and written by Mamoru Hosoda that was released on July 11, 2015. In The Boy and the Beast, there are two realms: the human realm and "Jūtengai", the bakemono realm. In these two worlds which must not intersect, there lives Ren, a lonely boy in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, and Kumatetsu, a lonely bakemono. One fateful evening Ren runs away from home and meets Kumatetsu, who nicknames him "Kyuta" and takes him in as his apprentice. The film follows their relationship throughout their journey.

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Dragonball Z: Battle of Gods Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Maxwell Song, and guest Diana Tolin review Dragonball Z: Battle of Gods! Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ 神と神 Hepburn:Doragon Bōru Zetto: Kami to Kami, lit. "Dragon Ball Z: God and God") is the eighteenth Japanese animated feature film based on the Dragon Ball series and the fourteenth to carry the Dragon Ball Z branding, released in theaters on March 30, 2013. It is the first Dragon Ball movie in 17 years to have a theatrical release, the last being the tenth anniversary movie in 1996, which followed the first three Dragon Ball films and the thirteen Dragon Ball Z films.

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One Punch Man: Road to Hero Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Maxwell Song, and guest Diana Tolin review One Punch Man: Road To Hero! Based on the popular Manga One Punch Man, Road To Hero shows an early adventure in the story of Saitama as he defends City Z, but ultimately pay his rent!

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Boruto: Naruto the Movie Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza review Boruto: Naruto the Movie! Boruto: Naruto the Movie is the eleventh Naruto film based on the manga by Masashi Kishimoto and directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita in his directorial debut. It is part of the larger Start of a New Era Project to commemorate the series' 15th anniversary. The film, first teased in the post-credits scene of the previous film, The Last: Naruto the Movie, tells stories about the children of the original series' main characters. As with the previous film and Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Kishimoto was once again involved in the project as scenario writer and character designer, and is part of the official canon of the Naruto manga, set after the events of the series.

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Patema Inverted Review w/ Robbie Daymond| Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza review Patema Inverted with special guest Robbie Daymond! When Patema falls into the pit inside of the danger zone, she finds that she falls into a world nothing like her own, where the sky is not a roof, but a boundless sea of blue. Not only that, if Patema is not careful, she can fall off of the planet and into the stratosphere. However, by working together with a young boy named Age from this strange "surface world," not only does she learn how to survive, she learns that together, they can fly!However, things become even further complicated later on, as Patema and Age soon discover a dark conspiracy, the members of which are determined to return Patema to the underground and silence all those who know of her home.

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Summer Wars Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza review Summer Wars! Summer Wars is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, animated by Madhouse and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film's voice cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji and Ayumu Saitō. The film tells the story of Kenji Koiso, a timid eleventh-grade math genius who is taken to Ueda by twelfth-grade student Natsuki Shinohara to celebrate her great-grandmother's 90th birthday. However, he is falsely implicated in the hacking of a virtual world by a sadistic artificial intelligence named Love Machine. Kenji must repair the damage done to it and find a way to stop the rogue computer program from causing any further damage.

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Sailor Moon S The Movie: Hearts In Ice Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza review Sailor Moon S The Movie: Hearts In Ice! An extraterrestrial entity named Princess Snow Kaguya (プリンセス・スノー・カグヤ Purinsesu Sunō Kaguya) arrives on Earth in an attempt to freeze it, but a fragment of her comet has been lost and she is unable to proceed without it. She has her henchwomen, the Snow Dancers, search for the missing fragment. In Tokyo, a young astronomer named Kakeru Ōzora (宇宙翔 Ōzora Kakeru) finds the fragment and keeps it in his observatory to study it further. Meanwhile, the Sailor Soldiers are enjoying a day in the Juban Shopping District. Luna develops a cold and leaves the Soldiers to go back to Usagi's house. On the way there, she collapses while crossing the road, and is almost hit by a car, but is rescued and nursed to health by Kakeru. Luna then develops strong romantic feelings for him, even kissing him on the cheek in his sleep, leaving Artemis devastated. Luna herself ends up with

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Digimon Adventure Tri: Reunion Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and guest host Maxwell Song review Digimon Adventure Tri: Reunion! Three years after the events of Digimon Adventure 02, in an unknown dimension, Daisuke, Miyako, Ken, and Iori are beaten by an unknown Digimon. Taichi Yagami is now in high school, downhearted that none of his friends are able to come to his soccer game and feels that they are slowly drifting apart. Meanwhile, strange occurrences are causing electronic devices to malfunction across Odaiba. Minutes before Taichi's match begins, a Kuwagamon that had been causing the malfunctions suddenly appears, soon taking physical form and causing collateral damage to the city. Just as Taichi is cornered, his Digivice shines and his old partner Agumon appears while digivolving into Greymon to fight the stronger Kuwagamon. As the two Digimon end up traveling through portals to an airport in Haneda, Taichi is given a ride by his substitute teacher, Daigo Nishijima. As more Kuwag

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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and guest host Maxwell Song review Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie with special guest Elizabeth Maxwell! Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie is a 2015 anime science fiction film directed by Kazuya Nomura. A continuation of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise story arc, The New Movie is the latest film in the series produced by Japanese studio Production I.G., and the first feature since Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society in 2006. The film is a continuation to the plot of the Pyrophoric Cultepisode of Arise, and ties up loose ends from that arc.

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Redline Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, Jonathan Meza, and special guest Amanda Miller break down Redline! Redline is a 2009 science fiction auto racing anime film produced by Madhouse and released in Japan on October 9, 2010. The directorial debut feature of Takeshi Koike, it features the voices of Takuya Kimura, Yū Aoi and Tadanobu Asano, and an original story byKatsuhito Ishii, who also co-writes and sound directs. The film is set in the distant future, where a man known as JP takes on great risks for the chance of winning the titular underground race. After a total of seven years in production, Redline was intended to premiere at the 2009 Annecy International Animated Film Festival and follow Summer Wars, Mai Mai Miracle, and Yona Yona Penguin as the fourth and final feature film Madhouse planned to release between summer 2009 and spring 2010. However, further delays resulted in the delay of its world premiere, pushed back a few months to August 14, 2009, at t

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Cardcaptor Sakura Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza break down Card Captor Sakura! Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie is a Japanese anime film directed by Morio Asaka and produced by Madhouse andBandai Visual. The film is based on the anime TV series adaptation of Clamp's Cardcaptor Sakuramanga series. Written by Nanase Ohkawa, Clamp's head writer, it was released in Japanese theaters on August 21, 1999. It won the Feature Film Award at the 1999 Animation Kobe. A second film, Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card, followed in 2000. Set between the first and second seasons of the television series, the film shows Sakura and her friends going to Hong Kong where they encounter a vengeful spirit who was hurt by Clow Reed in the past.

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Paradise Kiss | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza break down Paradise Kiss! Paradise Kiss (パラダイス・キス Paradaisu kisu?) is a 2011 Japanese film based on the manga of the same name. The film is directed by Takehiko Shinjo, and it stars actors Keiko Kitagawa, Osamu Mukai,Yusuke Yamamoto.

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The Wind Rises (Miyazaki) | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza break down The Wind Rises! The Wind Rises (Japanese: 風立ちぬ Hepburn: Kaze Tachinu?) is a 2013 Japanese animated historical drama film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. It was released by Toho on July 20, 2013 in Japan, and byTouchstone Pictures in North America on February 21, 2014. The Wind Rises is a fictionalized biopic of Jiro Horikoshi(1903–1982), designer of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft and its successor, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, used by theEmpire of Japan during World War II. The film is adapted from Miyazaki's manga of the same name, which was in turn loosely based on the 1937 short story The Wind Has Risen by Tatsuo Hori. It was the final film directed by Miyazaki before his retirement in September 2013. The Wind Rises was the highest-grossing Japanese film in Japan in 2013 and received critical acclaim. It won and was nominated for several awards, including

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Naruto: The Last Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume Ninja, and Jonathan Meza break down Naruto The Last! The Last: Naruto the Movie (ザ・ラスト ‐ナルト・ザ・ムービー‐, Za Rasuto: Naruto za Mūbī) is the tenth overall Naruto film and seventh Naruto: Shippūden film that was released on December 6, 2014 in Japanese theatres. It was made to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the franchise as well as the first instalment of the Naruto Project. It premiered outside of Japan on January 17, 2015 with English subtitles. The official DVD was released in Japan on July 22, 2015 and will be in North America on October 6, 2015.

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Kouen Tsuihou: Expelled From Paradise Review | Otaku Movie Anatomy

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 03:00:00 -0000

Otaku Movie Anatomy hosts Michelle ChubbyBunny, Yume, Kari Lane, and Jonathan Meza break down Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise! Expelled from Paradise (Japanese: 楽園追放 Hepburn: Rakuen Tsuihō?) is a Japanese animated science fiction film. The film is directed by Seiji Mizushima, with a screenplay written by Gen Urobuchi, produced by Toei Animation and animated by Graphinica, and distributed by T-Joy in cooperation with Toei Company. The film had its first public showing in Europe at the Swedish anime-convention ConFusion on December 11, 2014. Seiji Mizushima attended the event himself, partaking in a stage-show, Q&A and other activities. The movie was also imported to the United States by Aniplex USA and on show in 15 theatres across the country on December 13, 2014.

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