Anime signature attacks and weapons are already dangerous and even overpowered in their respective series. However, they’re not exactly lethal, thanks to the suspension of disbelief, power levels, and what the plot demands. Oftentimes, a character will endure an extremely powerful attack and still be standing afterward. On the other hand, a special ability like…

Anime fans are aware of all the legendary villains the medium has to offer through the thousands of different series available. Anime villains are all unique because some are defeated, some succeed in their evil endeavors, and others eventually side with the hero. However, sometimes the ages of these villains are ambiguous. Some anime villains…

Boundaries continue to get pushed in unbelievable ways within the ever-evolving anime industry. The story an anime tells and the characters that drive it forward are crucial ingredients, but audiences have become increasingly savvy about animation and a series’ unique visual language. There’s now just as much excitement surrounding which animation studios are involved with…

Magic-centered stories are thought to be something for kids. In the West, magic novels and films are aimed at audiences of all ages. In anime, magic-based series are usually targeted at young boys and girls so often that people might also think they only belong to kids, too. Fortunately, the seinen genre has come to…

After the massive success that was Sword Art Online, everyone wanted in on the isekai craze. The fans didn’t seem like they were getting tired of them, so light novelists and manga creators alike kept creating more and more stories about people sent to another world. But eventually, it was hard not to notice how…

It’s no secret that anime characters have some of the most interesting hairstyles in all of media. Their natural hair can be any color under the sun, and sometimes they’ll even sport multiple colors at once. On top of that, they wear their hair in the most creative ways possible, with some styles even defying…

The One Piece world is usually fairly straightforward as far as its heroes and villains are concerned. The former are paragons of morality who never need underhanded tactics to save the day, whereas the latter are monstrous brutes who will always be defeated by the end of the arc in one way or another (barring…

Anime is a wonderfully multifaceted medium that provides entertainment for all ages. Despite the common consensus in the West being that animation predominantly targets kids, it was never the case in Japan. The world of anime is full of mature narratives created to engage adults, and many of the more violent and explicit shows are…

In anime, a villain’s laugh is usually intended to reflect their evil. The more hearty they bellow, the greater pleasure they’re likely to derive from their enemies’ suffering. Such a phenomenon is especially true of antagonists with no redeeming qualities. As a result, there have been a number of great and memorable evil laughs over…