Monday, June 30, 2025

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2025: High Anxiety

 By Jonathan Bilski


Q&A after the screening
High Anxiety, you win! Couldn't help, but sing the line from the Mel Brook's classic homage to Alfred
Hitchcock. And, the audience did win, with some tension-laden and blood pressure raising shorts from the High Anxiety program. 

Now all of these films had to overcome some sort of problem; there was a great Q&A with many of the directors and producers when just such a question of problems for filming was asked. That and how much each cost to be produced. Not gonna go over their prices, but good lucking finding a home that cheap here. 

So, why not start with Overcomer, which had to overcome the main actress being let go three days before shooting and a location change. Actress, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, the replacement and only a theater actor, pulled it off, showing the unease of a job interview, an annoying Mom and having her wig rip just before said interview.

Goodbye Sun, sadly didn't have anyone in attendance for the Q&A, but was a simple horrifying sci-fi premise of a solar eclipse not ending on a French beach. Love is in the air, also possibly the end of mankind. Great little family moments of dealing with a possible eternal eclipse and a missing daughter/little sister.

guests in lobby
Staying with French speaking films, Mean Ends has to deal with the "disposing of a dead body" and not getting caught. Now, this maybe should have been in the Chills & Thrills section 'cept for the tension of a family wanting revenge and having the possible killer over to make sure he's the killer. While, his place is searched. This movie came about funny enough when the team behind it couldn't film another movie due to cold weather, but was left with a fake dead body and had no storage for it. So, while leaving it around the house they were inspired to make this film. So another film had to fail for this one to be made. Though, the did say they got to finish that film too with another "corpse." 


Cattywampus
Cattywampus, was my favorite film of the night. Getting both Hamish Linklater and John Carroll Lynch made it stood out, that and the great comedy beats. The director revealed they got them at SAG minimum, not a lot of money, because of the actor's strike and them being bored and having nothing to do.

The two actors are a couple of thieves pulling off a heist when Hamish Linklater sort of has a breakdown and realizes he really might be robbing himself of an emotional breakthrough. I don't want to give too much away, but for this almost 20-minute short I was hooked how this crime and emotional catharsis would go down. The two actors and possibly more play well-off each other. I'm fine with the director, Jono Chanin, becoming a sitcom writer.

I'll end with Premiere, which had its North American Premiere, awwwww, nudge. And, oh looky here a BFI winner (you gotta win a national lottery for funding), Channel 4 film, from England, the very saddening Homework. Homework easily captures how s/bad it might be having to scrape by stealing food to live through the eyes of a middle school daughter with a single Mom and a kid sister. Thanks England, you depression factory. Premiere give us the high tension of having your film premiere at...wait, a film festival. Yeah, it got kind of meta. Especially when the director got into how he based it on his own dealing and stress within the film industry. The film centers on a director whose nervous how his film will do and is angry that a former friend is doing better than him in the same line of work. Oh, and he's acting like a real jerk to his girlfriend about it.

Each of the films above had me nervous as to what would happen next and that's totally the vibe of the program, so good job, ShortFest.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Love and Deepspace @Anime Expo 2025

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Anime Expo 2025: Thursday Sold Out, Kodansha @ Anime Expo, One Piece Night July 3rd & Dodger Stadium x hololive Night July 5th

We've a got a lot to cover for the Otaku in you as you enjoy another LA weekend. Anime Expo is starting to sell out, so grab a pass before your day is gone. 

Kodansha @ Anime Expo 2025! Panels, Anime Premieres, Creator Appearances, & MORE!

It looks like someone who doesn't speak Engrish is in charge this year, as their Anime Expo page isn't awkwardly listing a bag. See last year on ANN.

ONE PIECE Night @ Dodger Stadium is Thursday, July 3rd,. Just like having to choose over a child to save from a burning building, you must choose to go to Anime Expo's Opening Day or get your butt to Dodger Stadium. It is a night game, so you could do both. Go to Dodgers.com for tickets.

Here's the best parts from the press release:

The Los Angeles Dodgers and legendary anime studio Toei Animation have announced an official partnership agreement that establishes a one-day stadium promotion for the global hit series ONE PIECE. The planned ONE PIECE Night will take place on Thursday, July 3 for the Dodgers’ 7:10 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox.

“We’re thrilled to partner with the Los Angeles Dodgers to bring the global hit series ONE PIECE to Dodger Stadium on July 3 for a very special one-day promotion,” said Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director, Head of Marketing at Toei Animation Inc. “We invite fans to join us for ONE PIECE Night, which will offer a truly memorable, one-of-a-kind entertainment experience, complete with a not-to-be-missed ONE PIECE drone show after the game!”

During ONE PIECE Night at Dodger Stadium, which will include a variety of ONE PIECE (experiences) in and around the stadium, the Dodgers will give away ONE PIECE co-branded straw hats to the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance, while supplies last, at the guest’s point of entry.  Following the game, ONE PIECE Night will conclude with a special drone show featuring fan-favorite characters from the series.

Don't forget you can still grab tickets to the Dodger Stadium x hololive Night, Saturday July 5th. And, no, you're suppose to lowercase the h on hololive, so I didn't get it wrong. If it's anything like last year, prepare to just be in that merch line if you want any goods featuring hololive vtubers. There seems to be multiple places to buy stuff this time, so there hopefully won't be just one long line.

And, yes, it's taking place during AX, but it just makes it a more anime drenched weekend. Plan accordingly, you can probably Uber over to Dodger Stadium, but give yourself enough time. 

 Date: July 5th, 2025, 4:15 PM (PDT)
Venue: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Ticket Purchase URL: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/tickets/specials/hololive
*Enter code “HOLO”
Sales Period: From June 8th, 9:00 PM (PDT)
*While supplies last
hololive night Ticket Purchase Bonus: Special Trading Cards (pack of three)

From press release: 

Fans can expect exclusive in-stadium appearances from three hololive English talents, Ninomae Ina'nis, IRyS, and Koseki Bijou, in real time. The hololive talents will not only cheer for the Dodgers but also provide their sing-along version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch of the baseball game. At the end of the game, fans will be invited to join the talents on the field, where they will host special programming such as interactive activities and a new "WHO'S got the MOVES?!?!" segment where fans can dance and jam together to popular hololive tunes. 

In addition, this special event will be broadcast live to hololive English’s official YouTube channel,marking the first time in history for a VTuber company to stream both to and from Dodger Stadium. Fans can also enjoy a vast series of onsite hololive-themed activities, such as taking pictures with the featured talents’ cutouts, helping themselves to delicious stadium food and drinks with event-only hololive themed packaging, and more to be announced via hololive English’s official social media channels.


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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Anime Expo 2025: Artist Alley Picks

 Here's some of the stand-outs for Artist Alley at AX this year on social media.

Liking this one for the highway/freeway signs.

Oh, and here's a bunch or very nice Stamp rallies, well, I mean Balatro and Severance are some odd outliers. 

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Concerts A Coming

 

July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire
Hollywood Bowl
Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30PM
Thursday, July 3 at 7:30PM
Friday, July 4 at 7:30PM 
 
Nine-time Grammy Award-winning icons and one of the best-selling artists of all time Earth, Wind & Fire brings their iconic and timeless catalog of music with hits like “September” and “Shining Star” for three thrilling nights of songs, fireworks and fun. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting tunes that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere. Together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conductor Thomas Wilkins, and a sky full of fireworks, the party-starting Rock & Roll Hall of Famers make it a huge July Fourth at the Bowl. 
 

Jaws in Concert with the LA Phil
Hollywood Bowl
Saturday, July 5 at 7:30PM
 
Now for the first time, audiences will have the chance to experience the power of a live symphony orchestra performing the entire score in sync with one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. In the words of Chief Brody, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!” 
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Weekly What To Do: What Are You Doing The Week Before July?

So, you might want to escape LA for a few days and check out aspiring new directors.
 
Taking place at the revised Festival Theaters in Palm Springs there's quite a lot of shorts to see. 
 
In all, the festival will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 36 North American Premieres, 19 U.S. Premieres., and 94 California Premieres.
 
The full schedule and tickets are available here.
 
DO OR DIE
June 25, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, RSVP

No filmmakers capture the playful chaos of action cinema’s Golden Age like Andy and Arlene Sidaris (HARD TICKET TO HAWAII). Criminal mastermind Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro (Pat Morita aka Mr. Miyagi from THE KARATE KID) captures Donna and Nicole, two undercover federal agents. But instead of killing them, Kane gives the duo a head start in a deadly cat-and-mouse game involving six other assassins — including Erik Estrada (CHiPs)!
 
June 27th-July 27th
Opening Hours: Open Everyday 12:00pm-7:00pm
Akiba Pop-up & Live
319 E 2nd Street #122
Los Angeles CA, 90012

Come shop exclusive pieces and enjoy our upcoming pop up with the community!







 
Taxco Theatre, 7242 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303, Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. A youth and family presentation will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Free, RSVP

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Performing Arts Division (PERF) welcomes selected commissioned artists and youth development organizations who will share their work and knowledge as part of Language of the Cosmos in June 2025 at Taxco Theatre in Canoga Park. Language of the Cosmos celebrates the intersection of art and science through a partnership with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA/JPL). Selected artists and organizations will come together for this second annual weekend of performances, community workshops, and multimedia installations inspired by the wonders, sounds, and visuals of the cosmos. 
 
Jun 27, 2025–Jan 12, 2026
Getty Villa
Free, RSVP
 
Encounter the latest discoveries from Messenia, an epicenter of Mycenaean civilization in Late Bronze Age Greece, displayed for the first time outside Europe. Archaeology and cutting-edge science reveal the world of the Griffin Warrior, whose grave held offerings of incomparable artistry. 
 
 
The Griffin Warrior of Pylos and the Origins of Mycenaean Kingship
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 at 3pm
Getty Villa & Online
Free, RSVP

Recent excavations have unearthed exciting evidence of the wealth and political importance of Pylos, a Greek Bronze Age site mentioned in Homer. Archaeologists Sharon Stocker and Jack Davis of the University of Cincinnati present their latest discoveries and provide a broad context for the first major North American exhibition dedicated to Mycenaean civilization (1700–1070 BCE). Spectacular finds from the grave of the Griffin Warrior and other princely burials reveal interactions with Minoan Crete and prove that Pylos was one of the earliest kingdoms to craft a powerful Mycenaean identity.
 
June 28, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Reception / Jun 28, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
NUCLEUS 
210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801
 
Power in Numbers is back again! Gallery Nucleus will feature all traditional work in a 5 x 7 postcard format, showcasing hundreds of pieces from artists all around the world. Each piece will only be $100, so it's a fantastic way to acquire some original art -- for both the new and longtime collector. The show will be cash and carry, meaning each purchased piece will be immediately removed from the show to be taken home. 

 
Saturday, June 28 · 2 - 8pm
Sunday, June 29 · 9am - 11:30pm
Million Dollar Theater
307 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013
$-$$$ 
 
This will be a special HOBBIT or THERE & BACK AGAIN screening on a donation, pay what you can basis. All donations go directly to Secret Movie Club to continue its 2025 season launch and all future programming.
 
That’s right. Secret Movie Club is returning to new events and we want to get this party started right. With our Lord of the Rings marathon. And just in time. This may be your last chance to see these movies on the big screen for the next 2 years.

So we’re going all out. That’s right. We’re showing the extended editions of all three movies. Take the journey with us as we join Frodo, Sam, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, and Stryder as they form a fellowship to destroy the evil ring of power in the mountains of Mordor before the Dark Lord Sauron can get the ring and enslave all of Middle Earth.
 
Fictions of Display
MOCA Grand Avenue
June 29, 2025–March 1, 2026
$ Admission

Exploring the intertwined themes of theater, performance, and museum display—ranging from props, stages, and pedestals to actors, impersonators, avatars, and the ghostly image of the audience itself—this exhibition presents works from MOCA’s permanent collection. Through sculpture, video, photography, painting, and archival materials, Fictions of Display foregrounds performance strategies that permeate museum spaces and its modes of presentation.
 
MOCA Focus: Takako Yamaguchi
MOCA Grand Avenue
June 29, 2025–March 1, 2026
$ Admission
 
MOCA Focus: Takako Yamaguchi is the third exhibition in the recently relaunched MOCA Focus series, which presents an artist’s first solo museum show in Los Angeles and centers on new or discrete bodies of work. Born in Okayama, Japan, in 1952, Yamaguchi moved to the U.S. in the early 1970s and began to appropriate imagery from sources as diverse as Mexican muralism, Renaissance art, Japanese Nihonga, and Art Nouveau in ornate paintings that pose a challenge to rigid notions of ethnic identity and cultural ownership.
 
 
NOBU
June 30, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, RSVP

From the acclaimed director of Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, Where’s My Roy Cohn? and Valentino: The Last Emperor, Nobu examines culinary legend Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's empire, offering an intimate portrait of a man who has redefined global gastronomy. Tracing his roots from a delinquent childhood to his emergence as a promising young chef, the film celebrates his triumph over adversity. 
 
 
Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival celebrates the best of beach life with an awesome, FREE, all-ages festival! With ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by some of your favorite brands and so much more, Santa Monica Pier 360 offers a peek into iconic SoCal beach culture and brings together thousands of guests for a day of good vibes. Whether you're hanging with the family, competing on land or at sea, or partying with your friends–Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival has got it all! The festival opens at 9AM and ends at 5PM. 
 
June 28 - June 29, 2025
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401

June 28 - June 29
The Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA, 90405
$25
 
We got tired of leaving food festivals with nothing but one-bite tacos and rosΓ© samples in our stomachs, so we created EEEEEATSCON, a two-day food event where you won't go home hungry. We've rounded up some of our favorite local restaurants and sprinkled in a few places across the country serving dishes you'd otherwise need plane tickets to try. And, when you need some time to digest (we get it), there'll be live music, celebrity panels, and the chance to ask our restaurant critics about your dining dilemmas.
 
 
JUN 27-28 FRI-SAT, 8:30 PM
RedCat 
631 W 2ND ST,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
$27*
 
*Oooh, weird artsy fartsy event. 
 
Annie Dorsen considers how the proliferation of artificial intelligence in our daily lives feels unprecedented and asks: “Have we been here before?” Each evening of this performance, the predictive text model GPT-4 generates speculative versions of the lost final play of Aeschylus’ Prometheia trilogy. Performed by a chorus of AI-generated Greek masks, this story from ancient Greek mythology tells how Prometheus stole the god’s fire for humans–sparking sudden and dramatic advances in technology and the arts, as well as dramatic new sources of conflict.
 
The next Bits and Beers event will go down this coming June!!! Address is 14741 Calvert St Van Nuys, CA 91411. SAVE THE DATE for June 28th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 pm!! We are going to have a full house of vendors giving away some amazing deals & steals. Giveaways, prizes, raffles, shopping sprees will go down at the event!! The LIVE auction will start at 3:00 pm and you know that gets wild.
 

THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE w/ Jonah Ray Rodrigues and More!
Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$20 Advanced / $25 Day of Show
 
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE is a show where comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME, @midnight) invites some of his comedy friends to sit in the front row of the theater with mics, cracking wise during a screening of a movie that YOU choose. That’s right, audience members are encouraged to bring a dvd/blu ray of a film they would like to see ripped apart (lovingly) and a vote will be held to determine which one we watch. 
 
 
CGV Cinemas 
$
 
*Our Korean movie of choice, that's actually in theaters 

Five random people get special abilities unexpectedly, after organ transplant! They form a team and call themselves the 'HI-FIVE'!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extra:
 
Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The MontalbΓ‘n.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
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Monday, June 23, 2025

28 Year Later: Review: Streaming Ruined Older Directors

A grab bag of ideas that make for what might have been a really nice streaming show, not a well thought out movie. I'm not sure why the movie is getting so much praise for a disjointed film taking ideas that at points can be utterly touching about humanity, family, and mortality and then you having flopping dicks and people's heads getting ripped off. Is it a comedy or drama or action movie, because it certainly wasn't a horror movie it was just seeing old zombies ideas mixed in with some beautiful shots.

For writer Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle making a film that's both indie and a touching drama this late in the game...I don't even know how to put it. Grow the f*ck up or choose the movie you want to make instead of trying to make a trilogy. 

I guess, it's like getting angry at Eli Roth on how basic Thanksgiving is. He knows how to make a horror movie, that's it, he can't make anything else. 

The problem with these two was possibly too much freedom from Sony, which has the worst track record of any studio in my mind especially with dated sequels. Men In Black 4, do you even remember it?

(Spoilers)

After a very painful; honestly it grated my nerves having to hear it, artsy poem mixed with footage of The History Channel on Britain you meet a son and a Dad living in a small community island. It's been 28 Year Later and life doesn't have any modern conveniences. We get to know the son and Dad (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and a Mom suffering from something.

Sorry, there's a set-up for the sequel at the start, negating time to to getting to know the main cast. We learn of Jimmy. Now Forget IT!

We follow the kid and his Dad, learn about the community for the first half of the movie 'till all of that is thrown away for an adventure with the Mom on the main land filled with zombies. There's a tense utterly great seen with the Dad and Son on his first zombie hunt, that could have ended the movie. Or Hell, just been about that. Way, to waste Aaron Taylor-Johnson on a part perfect for him. And, boy, would I have loved to just learn more about that community and work through that Father-Son relationship.

Nope.

SOME NEW FRIENDS YOU'LL MEET@steel_neck
We then have a struggling adventure with the kid and Mom. Who enjoys sadness? A little bit of time with a comedic new character way too late in the game. That could have been a different movie too. Really, any team up with the kid could have been it's own movie. And, of course utterly touching moments of humanity. What it means to live and die that might stay with you.

Oh, then back to Jimmy and I swear a scene I thought was like Eli Roth's first film Cabin Fever with the kid who goes, " Paaaaaaaancakes!" and has stop motion with karate moves.

I'm leaving out parts, because this is supposed be a quick review and I didn't get into new type zombies that are very much like video game types. Too much thrown at the board, too many changes in tone. 

What a mess. It made Sony money, so I'm assuming they'll make the third one. The second one's already done and ready for release in January 2026. No need to be like the running screaming zombies, you can wait for this one.

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Friday, June 20, 2025

Hype: KPop Demon Hunters, The Toxic Avenger, Toxic Crusaders, Mister Miracle, New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

 

KPop Demon Hunters is out now on Netflix. Sony Pictures Animation, behind it, is probably our favorite part of the studio as it actually makes movies worth watching. 

Synopsis: When they aren't selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

 NSFW TRAILER

The Toxic Avenger reboot movie is finally coming out this Summer, this August. It's been waiting since 2023 to be on the big screen. Behind the scenes, it looks like it was like some people didn't want it to go straight to streaming and held out for a theatrical release against we're assuming other financiers. 

It looks like an over-the-top insane violence perfect for anyone waiting for The Boys.

Staying with the Toxic Avenger, check out his game or really a game based on the cartoon! Toxic Crusaders comes out later this year with a simultaneous physical release courtesy of Limited Run Games. Toxic Crusaders launches on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Steam.

This arcade style arcade beat-’em-up looks and sounds like the cartoon, which is totally insane for existing based even on the original movie's tone and violence.

The latest feature I'm happy to hear about is the character-switching ability, which allows you to easily swap between two Crusaders during the game.

 

Kind of shocked to learn Mister Miracle, the limited comic series from Tom King is being turned into a cartoon series. This is gonna be way more adult; those messed up lines on the image above aren't from a bad scan or a rip from a YouTube trailer. They very much play a part in Mister Miracle's psyche taking a beating and not really knowing if he's in the right reality or just having mental health issues. And, you as the reader, soon to be watcher, don't know either.

It was a great idea because in comics, life as a hero for Mister Miracle, who has a very complicated life, isn't at a good starting point when he might have any sort of mental problems. 

There's a long road of mental issues attached to this one, but at the same time dealing with being a new father and the simple moments. I just love a panel when Barda, Miracle's wife, and him almost forget their son's Batman doll. Even in a story where the probably hang with Batman he's still also a kid's doll.

Oh and it is set in LA, when not off Earth.

 

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is starting to air on Prime July 9th if you can believe it? I kind of hate the lack of curation or not being part of some sort of anime section of Prime. But, that's where it's going. 

It only took them 15 years to do another series. We have high hopes for this one, but gotta remeber it's gonna be a mix of great animation, dumb cheap animation and terribly dirty jokes.

You're right Netflix should have some sort of anime section too/curator.

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Anime Expo 2025: What Else To Check Out

Here's a lowdown on some of the different things you should be looking out for at Anime Expo this year.
 
 
Cosplayers dressed as Panty and Stocking from "New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT" will come to KADOKAWA World Entertainment Booth!
Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with them and get a special random card!

Schedule︓
July 3, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20, 16:00-16:20
July 4, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20, 16:00-16:20
July 5, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 16:00-16:20, 17:30-17:50
July 6, 2025, 11:00-11:20, 12:30-12:50, 14:00-14:20
*There will be no session at 4:00 PM on the final day(July 6th)
Giveaway: Special Random Card [8 types]

 Giveaway at KADOKAWA Booth
KADOKAWA Animation Laminated Card [5 types]
 
Funmaker / Rokimoto Booth
Location: West Hall – 2850
Hours: Thursday, 7/3–Saturday, 7/5 from 9am to 9pm
Sunday, 7/6 from 9am to 3pm
 
Funmaker is a new collectibles company, which announced that it is launching its Japanese culture-inspired brand, Rokimoto, at Anime Expo. Be sure to check out their booth while there.  
 
 Aksys Games Anime Expo Panel
When: Thursday, July 3rd @ 2.15 - 3.05pm
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center Panel Room 408AB
The panel will not be livestreamed.

Aksys Games  was a pioneer in localizing otome games for Western audiences, including the award-winning Code: Realize and Collar X Malice series. Its lineup of games features the wildly successful BlazBlue, Under Night In-Birth, and Guilty Gear franchises, Little Dragons CafΓ©, and the award-winning Spirit Hunter: Death Mark and Spirit Hunter: NG adventures. Aksys Games and its unique products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.
 
BEYBLADE X National Tournament (US Open Class)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Booth Number: ENTERTAINMENT HALL - E-25
Eligibility: Ages 13 and up
Registration: First-come, first-served at the booth on the day of the event. Registration closes once capacity (128 participants) is reached.
Official Website: beyblade.com/worldchampionship2025/
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Anime Expo 2025 Schedule

Now, we've gone over the top panels, but be sure to peruse the full schedule. Things change and you might want to have back-ups if certain panels fill-up. Remember the biggest panels will have long waits, prepare yourself and your friends with food, games and good enough Internet to handle it.
 
Here's some of the events we're excited for.

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