Anime. Manga News & Features
The second season of Vinland Saga‘s medieval action and adventure began in the Winter of 2023, and it began on a completely different note than Season 1. While the first season of Vinland Saga focused on Thorfinn Karlsefni’s quest for vengeance as a bitter antihero, Season 2 strips Thorfinn of his quest for vengeance and…
Although anime is known for its eye-catching hair colors and styles, one trope consistently grabs the attention of viewers. A character’s hair will occasionally start to turn white over time. This typically occurs following extended periods of emotional distress or trauma. The two most well-known characters in this trope are probably Dabi from My Hero…
One Piece is one of the world’s longest-running shonen titles, with over 1,000 episodes and chapters. It’s one of the most popular manga series in history for a variety of reasons, but one aspect that fans love about the epic high-seas adventure is mangaka Eiichiro Oda’s art style. The One Piece cast includes an enormous…
The Naruto franchise isn’t afraid to kill off major characters, even if they’re fan favorites. For example, Neji Hyuga was introduced as a prodigy and was the most talented Hyuga of his generation. Despite making few contributions to plot development, he was well-liked by many fans. The Fourth Great Shinobi War was fierce, with thousands…
Record of Ragnarok is the latest of Netflix’s forays into the world of fighting manga, following hits such as Baki and Kengan Ashura. Though the anime has received mixed reviews, especially from manga readers, its unique take on the genre involves gods and mythologies from around the world and highlights rich backstories for each fighter.…
Please note that this article contains a discussion of murder, suicide, abuse, and depression. Inio Asana’s Goodnight Punpun chronicles protagonist Punpun Onodera‘s development from childhood to his mid-20s. The story explores his gradual disillusionment with the world around him and culminates in the murder of his muse’s abusive mother. Punpun experiences such darkness during his…
Chainsaw Man is a blockbuster shonen-action with a grim and bloody story in which the heroes are almost as bad as the villains whom they fight. This is a world where trust, love, and hope are all in short supply, and the anti-hero protagonist Denji proves this with his fun but dark character arc. He’s…
The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 6, Episode 8, “League of Villains vs UA Students”, now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu. My Hero Academia’s Tomura Shigaraki, Midoriya’s arch-nemesis, utterly hates and despises Hero Society. He will crush everything, and anything in his way, to see the world collapse. Like all villains…
The following contains spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter 172, “Special Something,” by One, Yusuke Murata, John Werry, and James Gaubatz, available in English via Viz Media. Epic battles are fun, but they frequently result in a lot of collateral damage. Saitama’s apartment was destroyed during the most recent conflict between the Hero Association and Monster…
Easily one of the most popular and talked-about new shows of the Fall 2022 anime season, Chainsaw Man has made a major splash with its catchy and reference-filled OP, slick and often extremely violent action scenes, intriguing antihero cast and captivating worldbuilding. However, all good things must come to an end, and while it seems…