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‘Deja View’ – “Akira” (1988)

November 14, 2023
On this episode of Deja View, host junior Therese Kinirons is joined by Jacob Sabbagh and Nate Henshaw to talk about the 1988 animated sci-fi/action film "Akira". Tune in for a discussion on anime and its influence on the distribution of Japanese media in the U.S. as well as the film's uniquely disgusting body horror.
Junior Esther Moore is the president of Ithaca Colleges Anime Club which meets every week in person on Mondays in Friends 302.

Q&A: President of anime club highlights new activities

By Laura Ilioaei, Staff Writer March 31, 2022
Junior Esther Moore is the president of Ithaca College's Anime Club which meets every week in person on Mondays in Friends 302.
Column: Its time to ditch cringe culture

Column: It’s time to ditch cringe culture

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer February 10, 2022
If you interact with the internet in any way, you’ve probably stumbled upon the terms cringe, cringy, cringe culture, or something similar.
Column: The culture surrounding anime

Column: The culture surrounding anime

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer February 7, 2022

As I have begun watching more anime, I have noticed a whirlwind of controversy, opposition and obsession surrounding the genre. It continues to polarize viewers. What some consider to be a community of...

Carole & Tuesday is a beautiful commentary on the music industry and loneliness. The show uses famous songs to define its episodes and follows a narrative about two musicians.

Review: Netflix anime is clear and melodic

By Gabrielle Topping, Contributing Writer September 9, 2019

“Carole & Tuesday” is an anime Netflix series that depicts the music industry in the futuristic world of Alba City, Mars. Carole Stanley (voiced by Miyuri Shimabukuro and vocals sung by Nai Br.XX)...

It has been 15 years since the last episode of “Invader Zim” aired, and the new “Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus” movie is a welcome addition to the show’s canon. The comedy is dark and wacky, and its jokes are well-executed.

Review: Continuation of “Invader Zim” conquers

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer September 2, 2019

The last time audiences saw Invader Zim of the Irken Empire, he flushed himself down a toilet, never to be seen again. That was in 2002. Cut to the present, and Zim has finally returned from his hiding...

Members of Ithaca Colleges Anime Club meet Monday evenings to watch and discuss anime shows and learn about Japanese language and culture.

Anime Club celebrates niche and nerdy interests

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer April 23, 2019

As students shuffle into room 302 in Friends Hall, Powerpoint slides referencing the “hiragana,” or Japanese writing, of the week are screened on to the projector. This week, they are “ka,” “ki,”...

Live action anime adaptation “Alita: Battle Angel” lacks the ability to be truly great. The movie features interesting visuals and heart-pounding action but neglects to touch upon deeper messages that should be present.

Review: Sci-fi adaptation is uninspired and robotic

By Jake Leary February 26, 2019

“Alita: Battle Angel” wears its influences proudly — maybe a little too proudly. Robert Rodriguez’s sci-fi action romp traffics heavily in sci-fi tropes, a tactic which is understandable. It’s...

The class, “ITHACON: Promoting and Managing Conventions is offered for a full semester for the first time this year. The first Ithacon held on Ithaca College’s campus was in 2013.

New class will plan and host Ithacon 44

February 10, 2019

A Gryffindor, Spider-Man and a Stormtrooper walk into a room. They’re there not for a crime-fighting crossover, but to celebrate the second longest–running comic convention in the United States: Ithacon...

From the writer of Avatar: The Last Airbender comes a fantasy Netflix animated original, The Dragon Prince.

Review: ‘The Dragon Prince’ snags viewers’ hearts

By Avery Alexander, Contributing Writer September 30, 2018
Through its animation, story, humor, characters and cast, “The Dragon Prince” has snagged the hearts of many with its beautiful tale.
Sophomore Elizabeth Tallman cosplays as the Overwatch character Mercy. Tallman has cosplayed as Mercy six times, each time with a new pair of handmade wings.

IC students bring complex character costumes to life

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor September 5, 2018
“The thing about cosplay is that as long as you are enjoying yourself, you can do whatever,” Tallman said.
In “The Lego Ninjago Movie” Lloyd (Dave Franco) teams up with six of his friends to fight his father, Gamadon (Justin Theroux). Like the previous “Lego” films, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” is full of self-referential humor.

Review: Latest Lego movie follows the instruction book

By Aidan Lentz, Staff Writer September 25, 2017
Ultimately, the biggest flaw in this film is that it exposes the formula of the Lego movies.
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