In anime, the term “seinen” refers to television series that specifically target mature audiences. Specifically, works within this genre are marketed and aimed at young adult men, though the range of who it appeals to can be much broader, spanning across generations, genders, and any other defining characteristics. Generally, anime that fall under the seinen…
The most popular character in Naruto has come to life in a stunningly accurate cosplay. Created and shared on Reddit by Seanpai Sen, the Minato Namikaze cosplay faithfully recreates the Fourth Hokage’s iconic outfit and showcases his distinctive spiky blonde hair. In the recent NARUTOP99 popularity poll aimed at determining the fandom’s favorite character, the…
Vegeta’s first on-screen Super Saiyan transformation was a nigh unprecedented event in Dragon Ball Z. Only two other Saiyans had ascended to this legendary state of being back then. The legendary warrior had to be pure of heart and awakened by fury, at least according to Goku. Vegeta had the fury part down pat, but…
Protagonists come in all shapes and sizes in the anime world, and plenty of them project a strong image as powerful, confident heroes. Characters like Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star, Guts the mercenary from Berserk, and Son Goku from Dragon Ball are all tall, musclebound fellows with hardened scowls and formidable weapons or…
Hell’s Paradise is one of the best anime presently showing, despite having only 9 episodes. It follows a bunch of outlaws as they strive to obtain the Elixir of Life from a terrible but ostensibly heavenly island. The show depicts some gory action sequences that are not for the faint of heart. Hell’s Paradise…
Although the Hidden Leaf Village has produced some of the most well-known shinobi in history, its youngest generation is largely defined by a single group of ninja: the Konoha 11. The Konoha 11 primarily consists of the shinobi taught by Kakashi, Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai during the events of the original Naruto series. However, since…
Every story arc in Demon Slayer brings one or more great new foes, and by this stage, protagonist Tanjiro Kamado has gained the strength to face and defeat fearsome Upper Moon monsters. The last few storylines have brought some elite enemies to truly test the hero, and Season 3’s “Swordsmith Village” narrative introduced two more…
In terms of adversaries, Jujutsu Kaisen is uncommon among shonen anime, considering the entire series only contains a tiny amount. Other current anime in the same genre frequently features a tiny army of evil men, with new antagonists for the main protagonists to analyse and overcome as the plot progresses. However, Kenjaku and Sukuna have…
Michiru Kaiou, aka Sailor Neptune, is brought to life in a stunning Sailor Moon cosplay that shows off her unique weapon. Posted on Reddit by Tauride Cosplay, the costume recreates the Outer Sailor Guardian’s navy blue battle outfit. It also features the character’s signature sea-green hair and powerful mirror, which Sailor Neptune uses to channel…
The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1085, “The Death of Nefeltari Cobra,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul, and Vanessa Satone, available in English from MangaMonster. Chapter 1085 of One Piece, “The Death of Nefertari Cobra,” had a lot of revelations about Imu. One of the most shocking disclosures was that the King of…