Lucas is a co-writer of Anime News Network's This Week in Anime column. He most recently appeared in the August 28, 2026 edition with Chris, on sports anime with no rivals, and previously in the June 9, 2026 edition with Sylvia, on stunt releases.
Lucas is a recurring co-writer on This Week in Anime, appearing with different partners across editions. In the June 9, 2026 column, he and Sylvia examined the recent trend of stunt releases in anime, centering the discussion on Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, which premiered early on Crunchyroll in three-part mini-episode installments. The pair weighed the motivations behind that release format and where it sits in the broader history of anime stunt releases.
In the August 28, 2026 edition, Lucas and Chris reframed the sports anime conversation around series that are the only examples of their sport in the medium. The list spanned Eyeshield 21 for American football, Climbing Girls, Keijo!!!!!!!!, Burning Kabaddi, and Stars Align, and the column noted soccer's absence. Across both columns, Lucas works as one half of a two-person discussion format, shifting focus from release strategy to genre coverage.
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Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), marking its 50th anniversary, and the new film Star Wars: Starfighter will screen on IMAX 70mm film across the US. The restored A New Hope begins re-screening nationwide on February 19, 2027, the first time in its 50-year history it will be shown in IMAX. Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, releases May 28, 2027, with IMAX film camera footage converted to IMAX 70mm prints. Lucasfilm has not announced IMAX screenings for Japan.
Aug 28
In the latest This Week in Anime column, Chris and Lucas round up sports anime that are the only examples of their sport in the medium. The list spans Eyeshield 21 for American football, soccer's absence noted, and offbeat picks like Climbing Girls, Keijo!!!!!!!!, Burning Kabaddi, and Stars Align.
Jun 9
The latest This Week in Anime column examines the recent trend of stunt releases in anime, focusing on the early premiere of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You on Crunchyroll in three-part mini-episode installments. Lucas and Sylvia discuss the motivations behind this release format and its place in the broader history of anime stunt releases.
Jun 5
Lucasfilm Games released a new trailer for "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, confirming an October 6 release date. The racing game is set in the outer rim of the galaxy after the Empire's fall, during the New Republic's reconstruction. An underground racing circuit called the Galactic League has emerged, where syndicates fund pilots and racers compete in life-threatening races for quick fortunes. Players control a lone racer named Shade, who seeks revenge and glory. The game features a story-driven campaign and planned PvP modes. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders opened alongside the trailer. Publisher Secret Mode showed footage of races on the planet Darven Akos, depicting various characters and hinting at a serious narrative beyond the racing itself.
May 26
In its new mid-term management plan, Kadokawa addresses recent financial losses tied to an over-reliance on proven genres like isekai. The company and others are still profitable but seeing reduced margins, with over 30 isekai anime releasing annually. The trend, rooted in self-published web novels on Narou, has been a low-cost, high-return model for publishers, but signs of saturation are prompting exploration of replacement genres.