The first episode of an anime is often the most crucial one. Anime fans use pilot episodes to gauge how they feel about a show, and they expect these episodes to set the tone for the rest of the show.

Getting into anime can be difficult for some. There are so many genres and a million recommendation lists, so a beginner may feel overwhelmed with all the choices. But a great way to determine whether ...

Dillon Vore is an aspiring screenwriter and has long held a passion for movies of all genres. He holds a BA in Film and Media Studies from Yale University. Anime has a reputation for being a ...

Directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi and written by Mari Okada, Dragon Pilot is now available for streaming on Netflix. Add it to your queue! Dragon Pilot, Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan in Japan, is an ...

The long-awaited anime Mecha-Ude has finally debuted its pilot episode. This is a “pilot” episode and not “episode one” because the staff behind it are attempting to get it picked up to series.

Josh Tolentino is Senior Staff Writer at Siliconera. He previously helped run Japanator, prior to its merger with Siliconera. He's also got bylines at Destructoid, GameCritics, The Escapist, and far ...