Clocked Pop Culture ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ is getting an ‘Attack on Titan’ themed loot bundle by Alastair Cairns Call of Duty: Vanguard is set to receive an Attack on Titan themed bundle on January 20, once again proving that dumb ideas can still make you millions. Call of…
Clocked Film and TV WATCH: ‘Belle’ – Official Trailer by Alastair Cairns Belle, the upcoming anime feature from Mamoru Hosoda, blends Studio Ghibli levels of polish with commentary on social media. And if the trailer is anything to go by, it’s going…
Film and TV News Hayao Miyazaki abandons retirement for one final Studio Ghibli film by Alastair Cairns Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of his generation and, despite a brief retirement, he will complete one final film for Studio Ghibli – an adaptation of…
Clocked Film and TV News A Netflix-funded animation school is trying to fix anime’s artist shortage by Matthew Leong Netflix and Japanese anime studio Wit Studio “are training the next generation of anime artists” at a new academy for aspiring creatives. Over the past few years, anime has seen…
Clocked Film and TV WATCH: ‘Shin Kamen Rider’ – Official Teaser by Alastair Cairns Kamen Rider isn’t very well known in Western markets but an upcoming reimagining of the cult ’70s show, developed by Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaka Anno, might go some way…
Clocked Film and TV News Review: East meets West in Disney+ anime anthology ‘Star Wars: Visions’ by Matthew Leong With breathtaking art, unparalleled direction, an epic score, and top-notch performances, Star Wars: Visions is a tour de force that could be the start of something promising for Disney. Back…
Clocked Film and TV News ‘Ranking of Kings’: the exciting new anime with a deaf hero and a positive message by Alastair Cairns Ranking of Kings is an acclaimed manga series by Sōsuke Tōka. An anime adaptation, made by Wit Studio (Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga), is just around the corner and we…
Film and TV News Demon Slayer Season 2: when is it coming and how can you watch it? by Dan Shaw In its first season, Demon Slayer became a legend. Here’s everything we know about Demon Slayer Season 2, the return of an anime phenomenon. From the mind of artist Koyoharu Gotoge,…
Clocked Film and TV WATCH: ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf’ – Official Teaser Trailer by Alastair Cairns The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is looking to perform the same trick Netflix’s live action The Witcher series did: seduce the entire world with its combination of fantasy action and…
Clocked Lists News The 7 scariest Junji Ito manga ever written by Oliver Newland Uzumaki’s anime adaptation has been delayed once again, so let’s familiarise ourselves with more world-class mangaka from Junji Ito as we wait. Junji Ito is one of the modern-day paragons…
Clocked Film and TV News Cowboy Bebop’s live-action adaptation will hit Netflix this year (with the original composer’s tunes) by Alys Oldham Spike Siegel and his motley crew of intergalactic bounty hunters will be bopping their way onto Netflix to the tunes of Cowboy Bebop’s original composer when the live-action adaptation is…
Arts Clocked News ‘Berserk’ creator Kentaro Miura passes away before completing his masterpiece by Alastair Cairns The influence that Berserk has had on manga, and consequently video games, anime, and popular culture cannot be overstated. Creator Kentaro Miura’s passing leaves a giant hole in the industry,…
Clocked Film and TV News The first season of ‘Yasuke’ is not the end for the Black Samurai by Oliver Newland Following an acclaimed first season of Netflix original anime Yasuke, composer Flying Lotus has declared the Black Samurai will return. With the first season of Yasuke under his belt, Flying Lotus…