Osomatsu-san is the sequel to the much older, nostalgia-inducing (in Japan) series Osomatsu-kun from the 60's. As a Westerner I have no familiarity with the previous program, but I can say with certainty that the updated, 21st century anime, which now features the Osomatsu family sextuplets all grown up, is hilarious. Humor is a difficult thing to translate to international audiences, as comedy tends to be the most diverse and culturally unique genre. All humans are afraid o

It’s been 12 long years since the last Toho Godzilla film, Godzilla Final Wars, and after that somewhat entertaining debacle, Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) is a welcome return to form. Director Hideaki Anno, of Neon Genesis Evangelion fame, tackles the film with a deft hand and an understanding that proves that the property couldn’t be better suited for him. The result is a surprisingly political film very much in the vein of the original 1954 Godzilla. Anno has made