GeekNights Wednesday - Comics and Animation

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake . It's a fantastic continuation of Adventure Time, which we reviewed in 2013 , reviewed again in 2014 , shared our final thoughts in 2019 , reviewed Distant Lands - BMO in 2020, and Distant Lands - Obsidian also in 2020. It's also deeply metacontextual . In the news, Science Saru is bringing us Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia , the L...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider a bunch of anime that struck us in some way. In the news, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" is coming, new Ghost in the Shell is coming , and Coyote vs. Acme is coming . Also we're back! Related Links Forum Thread Notable Anime in Various Categories Discord Chat Notable Anime in Various Categories Bluesky Post Notable Anime in Various Categories Things of the...

Tonight on GeekNights we review Ugo Bienvenu's Arco (2025) . Set in the future and the far future, it's a very French Science Fiction animated feature that's definitely worth seeing. In the news, we'll be at PAX Unplugged this weekend, as will the Night Market, and the Internet relies too much on one service . Related Links Forum Thread Arco (2025) Discord Chat Arco (2025) Bluesky Post Arco (2025)...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the popularity of anime over time. In the news, CITY The Animation continues to crush it, it's GUNDAM season , The Boy and The Beast is pin theaters August 18th[(https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/mamoru-hosoda-the-boy-and-the-beast-theaterical-release-crunchyroll-248944.html?cbtr=LATPOS), and expect this The Bad Guys 2 anti-AI statement to appear in more movie cr...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Keiichi Arawi's City the Animation . It's delightful; we reviewed the manga in 2018. In the news, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a surprisingly popular game , though we had a meh opinion of the anime it's based on . Related Links Forum Thread City the Animation (2025) Discord Chat City the Animation (2025) Bluesky Post City the Animation (2025) Things of the Day Rym&nb...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Chris Sanders' The Wild Robot (2024) , out of Dreamworks . It's fantastic animation and overall a good film. In the news, Rym has ascended to the open comb razor , Diamond's bankruptcy saga continues to be more and more insane by the day, and Rick and Morty has matured into a very good show. Related Links Forum Thread The Wild Robot (2024) Discord Chat The Wild Rob...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Apothecary Diaries anime. It's worth a look, and is on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. In the news, Science Saru is bringing us a very good looking Ghost in the Shell , the Star Wars manga is getting a fancy artbook , and the Rose of Versailles movie is coming to Netflix April 30th. Also get on your Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders . Related Links Forum Thread The Ap...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫). This 1997 film is a masterpiece. In the news, Donald Trump destroyed global trade , Murderbot is coming , the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga gets a deluxe edition , and Spider-Verse 3 is coming on June 4 2027. Also Rym continues to love Common Side Effects . Related Links Forum Thread Princess Mononoke Discord...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Sakamoto Days anime. It starts with a strong premise, but in the end it's just a shounen fighting show. In the news, Flow wins Latvia's first Oscar , The Day The Earth Blew Up actually looks pretty good, you can see Princess Mononoke restored in theaters, and Common Side Effects is real good. Related Links Forum Thread Sakamoto Days Discord Chat Sakamoto Days B...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Ryan North's Fantastic Four (2022) . It's kind of fantastic. In the news, Diamond Distributors is dead and AnimeNEXT appears to be dead . Related Links Forum Thread Fantastic Four (2022) Discord Chat Fantastic Four (2022) Bluesky Post Fantastic Four (2022) Things of the Day Rym -  The Union Pacific Big Boy Scott -  Landing the Nostromo

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the remake of Ranma 1/2 . It's a solid remake of the classic anime based on the classic manga by Rumiko Takahashi. In the news, stay strong as the fascists take control of the US government, and Sony is trying to buy Kadokawa . Related Links Forum Thread Ranma 1/2 (2024) Discord Chat Ranma 1/2 (2024) Things of the Day Rym -  The Ghosts of Misery Mire Scot...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Terminator Zero anime. It's a worthy Terminator entry, though we'd suggest watching Terminator and Terminator 2 (and nothing else ) before watching it. Eight episodes on Netflix and produced by Production IG , Skydance, and Netflix. In the news, John Wick is getting a prequel anime , and Animation Speak Easy is this Friday in Brooklyn. Be sure to make a plan to...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Look Back . Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga of the same title. You may know Tatsuki Fujimoto from Goodbye Eri and Chainsaw Man . In the news, Rym's flight home from Singapore has its own wikipedia page , Anno is producing a new Space Battleship Yamato film , and the Uzumaki anime has some drama . Related Links Forum Thread Look B...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Scavengers Reign , a science fiction drama television series created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner for Max, based on their 2016 short film Scavengers. It's not bad. In the news, Deadpool & Wolverine is worth seeing if you like Deadpool, Arcane and Terminator Zero are already leaked , and the Rick and Morty anime is coming August 16th. Related Links For...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 2023 French animated neo-noir science fiction film Mars Express . Just watch it. It's Robocop Bladerunner 2001 Terminator 2 Total Recall Ghost in the Shell Murderbot (and more). In the news, The Time Masters is getting a theatrical 4k remastered release , the creator of Centaurworld is making a musical feature , and Ranma 1/2 is getting a redo . Related Links F...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the anime version of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers from 2023. In the news, the Lupin III Kabuki Stage Play streams live with English subtitles on August 11 and Dandadan is opening in theaters on September 13th. Related Links Forum Thread Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) Discord Chat Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) Things of the Day Rym -  When you s...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute . Related Links Forum Thread Pokémon Concierge Discord Chat Pokémon Concierge Things of the Day Rym -  Kinko Best Moments Scott&nbs...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children . It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso . In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again . Related Links Forum Thread The Orbital Children (2022) Discord Chat The Orbital Children (2022) Things of the Day Rym -  What is the range of...

Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund and two lost Astro Boy episodes were recovered ! Rela...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams , a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival . It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September . In the news, Akira Toriyama has died , and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired . Related Links Forum Thread Robot Dreams (2023) Discord Chat Robot Dreams (2023) Th...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne . If you enjoyed the first show then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures . Related Links Forum Thread Castlevania: Nocturne Discord Chat Castlevania: Nocturne Things of the Day Rym -  Putin’s Story | The...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off , Chainsaw Man , Hilda , The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus , and Twins in Paradise . In the news, Mickey Mouse has actually for-real entered the public domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle . Also Rym and Emily saw the Field of Light...

Tonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX . Related Links Forum Thread The Boy and the Heron (2023) Discord Chat The Boy and the Heron (2023) Things of the Day Rym -  PUNCH PUNCH FOREVER! Scott -  Haunted Mirror Maze Puzzles

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks . Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Lower Decks , it's worth your watch. If you've never seen any Star Trek before, perhaps try the first episode of this and the first episode of Strange New Worlds to see if it's your cup of tea.

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . It might be the best cinematic animation ever made. It's the longest animated film every produced by an American studio at 140 minutes. It's a classic for all time. Everyone should watch it immediately. You will never see Rym and Scott this giddy about anything. That aberration alone warrants that you must watch this film as so...