Anime. Manga News & Features
In the popular shonen television show Demon Slayer, demons are supernatural entities that are practically eternal. Demons can rejuvenate, hence they cannot pass away naturally. The nichirin sword, a unique weapon, is the only weapon other than sunlight capable of defeating demons. These unusual swords, made from scarlet ore and red iron sand, are used…
For several years now, the shoujo subgenre has been a major force in the anime business. Shoujo anime, which literally translates to “young girl,” are aimed at young girls and women and typically feature a female heroine. The magical girl theme is the most well-known subgenre of the shoujo genre, with prominent examples being Sailor…
The Rabbit Hero: Mirko has a devil-may-care attitude towards her work, but it’s led her to take a lot of serious injuries. She’s been bruised, impaled, and even lost chunks of flesh. She’s also lost the use of her left arm, though the anime and the manga differ in how this is depicted. In the…
The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-4 of Chainsaw Man, now streaming on Crunchyroll, as well as light manga spoilers. The beginning of Chainsaw Man opens not with a scene, but the sound of someone breathing heavily. The person raises their head and sees a dark and narrow alley. Stumbling, the young man walks forward…
As of Nov. 3, One Piece Film: Red has officially hit American shores. As usual, English speakers have two options for viewing this anime movie; it can either be watched in Japanese with English subtitles or dubbed in English. Most fans will watch the subbed version, but there’s an interesting type of merit to watching…
The older half-brother to Attack on Titan protagonist Eren Yeager, Zeke is well known for deceiving his peers and comrades around him. He has double-crossed almost everyone in his life — including his parents — all to bring his master plan to sterilize Subjects of Ymir using the Founding Titan into existence. Zeke rarely tells…
In recent years, many anime fans have noticed a shift away from weekly episodes in favor of seasonal anime, 12-24 episode seasons that adapt specific manga arcs. This push has led to what many consider higher quality adaptations of popular manga. Fans have also noticed a decreasing amount of filler episodes as seasonal anime has…
Most anime fans don’t like the idea of CGI or 3D animation in their anime or anime movies. It generally comes out looking clunky and takes the viewer out of the experience. However, there are certain scenes in movies that work well in 3D if not better than in 2D. One Piece Film: Red has…
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX established a new era for the franchise, with a different cast of characters and never-before-seen cards. Across four seasons and 180 episodes, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX wowed its audience with Jaden Yuki’s now-iconic set of hero-themed cards, Zane Truesdale’s mighty machine-type monsters, and Chazz Princeton’s hilarious Ojama side-kicks. Approximately 510 monsters, 570 spells and 255…
Al meets different folks who assist him in various ways as he pursues his passion of farming and continues his inadvertent adventures, keeping things interesting and exciting. A fantasy journey wouldn’t be complete without the main character experiencing a number of fateful encounters, and in Episode 5 of I’ve Somehow Got Stronger When I Improved…