Isaiah Colbert, Author at Gizmodo

Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’

'ZAN' is a new anime project Amano made an entire anime studio to help realize.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 9

Godzilla Wants All the Smoke in New ‘Minus Zero’ Trailer

Ryunosuke Kamiki is back as Koichi Shikishima, fighting to protect his family from the King of the Monsters spinning the block on Japan (and America) in 'Godzilla Minus Zero.'

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Jul 9

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War still of Ichigo Kurosaki.

Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’

With 'The Calamity' on the horizon, Johnny Yong Bosch and Masakazu Morita open up about returning for one last swing at the 'Big Three' anime fans feared would never get a proper send off.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 8

The Ghost In The Shell still of Motoko Kusanagi.

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Director and Character Designer on How They Kept Motoko True to the Manga

Director Mokochan and character designer Shuhei Handa talk about how Science SARU's latest adaptation of the cyberpunk franchise was born from a burning passion for Masamune Shirow's original 1989 manga.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 7

The Ghost In The Shell key visual of Motoko Kusanagi.

Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice

The studio behind 'Dan Da Dan' pulls off the most faithful adaptation of Masamune Shirow's beloved cyberpunk manga to date, delivering a timelessly retro vibe that oozes sensuality, style, and goofiness inside its philosophical shell.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jul 6

Mob Psycho 100 10th anniversary key visual of characters walking the red carpet.

‘Mob Psycho 100’ Crew Reflect on the Make‑or‑Break Journey of the Decade‑Defining Anime

For director Yuzuru Tachikawa and Mob and Reigen Japanese voice actors Setsuo Ito and Takahiro Sakurai, 'Mob Psycho 100' didn't start out as sure bet, but its resonance with fans all these years later made the anime's hard-fought battle to exist worth it.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 5

Witch Hat Atelier still of Agott firing a spell with Coco in tow.

‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Creator, Coco Star on How the Anime Exceeded Expectations

Creator Kamome Shirahama and Coco's Japanese voice actor Rena Motomura also settle the debate over whether the Brimmed Caps or the Pointed Cap witches have better fashion sense.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 5

Daemons Of The Shadow Realm still of Yuru and Asa chilling on their porch.

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Stars Were Just as Shocked as You by the Anime’s Big Twist

Yuru and Asa Japanese voice actors Kensho Ono and Yume Miyamoto talk about how they brought Bones Film and Hiromu Arakawa's latest shonen anime adventure to life.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 4

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 still of Weak Kingsley staring at a MaxTac helicarrier.

Anime Expo’s World Premiere of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Absolutely Ruled

CD Projekt RED and TRIGGER's return to Night City's volatile world shows signs of capturing lightning twice in its premiere episode alone ahead of the anime's Netflix release this fall.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jul 4

‘Kagurabachi’ Is Ready To Be the New Must-Watch Shonen Anime On the Block

Chihiro Japanese voice actor Taihi Kimura and anime producer Koichi Yasuda share how Cypic's 'Kagurabachi' adaptation is shaping up ahead of the anime's hotly anticipated premiere on Crunchyroll in April 2027.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 3

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy At All anime announcement key visual.

CloverWorks Goes Full Green Yuri With First Trailer for ‘The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All’ Anime

The anime adaptation for Sumiko Arai's mega-popular queer webcomic-turned-Yen Press manga series releases in January 2027 on Crunchyroll.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 3

Isaiah Colbert posed over Attack on Titan's wall Maria.

The Raddest Things We Saw at Kodansha House

From 'Akira' to 'Blue Lock,' the vibes at Kondasha House were both lowkey and an immersively fun romp.

Theme Parks & Destinations Isaiah Colbert Jul 3

‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak

Director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo's Japanese voice actor Aoi Ichikawa share what makes the shonen anime so special to them.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 2

Marriagetoxin key visual of Hikaru Gero and Mei Kinosaki.

‘MarriageToxin’ Proves Rom‑Com Anime Can Hit Just as Hard for Adults

Bones Film's take on Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda's shonen romp turns modern dating chaos into an irresistibly charming, riotous battle anime you can't help but love.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jun 30

Collage of The Ribbon Hero and Princess Knight

Netflix’s ‘The Ribbon Hero’ Anime Looks Wildly Different From Osamu Tezuka’s Classic Manga

Studio OUTLINE’s upcoming 'Princess Knight' reimagining has sparked the usual anime adaptation anxiety, even though Tezuka’s legacy proves modern reinvention is something to celebrate.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jun 26

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners still of David Martinez crying.

Turns Out Things Could’ve Ended Up Much Worse for David in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’

Writer Bartosz Sztybor reveals that an alternative 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' ending gave David a different fate.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jun 26

Absolute Batman descending from a rootfop.

‘Absolute Batman’ and ‘Joker’ Animated Series in the Works

DC Sudios greenlit a Joker anime, a Krypto kids cartoon, and an animated 'Absolute Batman' series.

Television Isaiah Colbert Jun 25

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Still Feels Off-Balance in Season 2

The live‑action sequel stretches nostalgia across an overlong season with a few bright sparks, but none strong enough to justify its existence.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jun 25

Truck Kun Is Supporting Me From Another World screenshot of a truck hitting a pedestrian.

Strange Scaffold’s Oopsie-Daisy Drive-By Anime Game Has Me Rethinking My Isekai Ick

'Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?!' puts you behind the wheel of a kei truck with the power to isekai anything it wraps around its bumper—and it's as fun as it sounds.

Games Isaiah Colbert Jun 24

Netflix collage of The One Piece, Raygun, Ghostbusters: Nite Shift, and Ribbon Hero.

Netflix Unveils Even More Animation Coming in 2026 and Beyond

The streamers' animation line up includes 'The One Piece,' 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift,' 'Ray Gunn,' and so much more.

Television Isaiah Colbert Jun 24

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Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’

Godzilla Wants All the Smoke in New ‘Minus Zero’ Trailer

Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Director and Character Designer on How They Kept Motoko True to the Manga

Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice

‘Mob Psycho 100’ Crew Reflect on the Make‑or‑Break Journey of the Decade‑Defining Anime

‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Creator, Coco Star on How the Anime Exceeded Expectations

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Stars Were Just as Shocked as You by the Anime’s Big Twist

Anime Expo’s World Premiere of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Absolutely Ruled

‘Kagurabachi’ Is Ready To Be the New Must-Watch Shonen Anime On the Block

CloverWorks Goes Full Green Yuri With First Trailer for ‘The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All’ Anime

The Raddest Things We Saw at Kodansha House

‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak

‘MarriageToxin’ Proves Rom‑Com Anime Can Hit Just as Hard for Adults

Netflix’s ‘The Ribbon Hero’ Anime Looks Wildly Different From Osamu Tezuka’s Classic Manga

Turns Out Things Could’ve Ended Up Much Worse for David in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’

‘Absolute Batman’ and ‘Joker’ Animated Series in the Works

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Still Feels Off-Balance in Season 2

Strange Scaffold’s Oopsie-Daisy Drive-By Anime Game Has Me Rethinking My Isekai Ick

Netflix Unveils Even More Animation Coming in 2026 and Beyond

From Silicon Valley to Geneva, Proton’s Lumo Offers a Different Vision for AI

The Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Movie Is Finally Happening, for Real

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Projected to Have the Year’s Biggest Opening

Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’

Taylor Swift Chose the Stupidest Place in the World to Have a Secret Wedding

Amazon Goes All-In on the Tapo Indoor Security Camera at Its Lowest Price Yet, Making an Affordable Baby Monitor or Pet Cam

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Save You From the Permanent Underclass

No One Can Afford to Buy Hardware, So Nvidia Made Trading Cards to Reminisce About the Good Times

Just Don’t Use the Super-Long Zoom on Sony’s RX10 V for Anything Creepy, Okay?

The ‘Hunger Games’ Movies Are Getting a Big-Screen Revival Ahead of ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’

Razer Blade 16 (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop You Can Actually Call ‘Portable’

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 Review: Solid ARM at a Budget Price

Nothing Ear 3a Review: You Can Skip the Flagship

Razer Soma Chroma Chair Review: An Awkward Beginning to ‘Immersive’ Furniture

Aqara Camera Hub G350 Review: An Excellent Indoor Matter Camera

TP-Link Deco BE77 Review: Great Mesh Wi-Fi for the Eero-Weary

Shokz OpenDots 2 Review: A Clip Worth Considering

Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10 Review: Slim, Pretty, and Just a Little Boring

The Best Gadgets of June 2026

Meta Fury AI Glasses Review: The Worst Company Still Makes the Best Smart Glasses