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Demon Slayer’s main characters may feel like a breath of fresh air, such as Tanjiro’s incredible compassion as a hero and Inosuke’s inability to say Tanjiro’s name, but they still align pretty closely to well-established character archetypes, such as the anime himbo. In a way, the late Kyojuro Rengoku felt like a himbo, but it’s…
Numerous computer, console, and mobile games have been the inspiration for anime programs throughout history. The amount of anime series based on video games, in contrast to manga and light novel adaptations, varies from season to season, with some having a ton and others having none at all. Fortunately, the Summer 2023 program stands out…
The popular and zany rom-com anime Rent-a-Girlfriend is set to return for Season 3 in July as part of the Summer 2023 lineup. In this latest season, protagonist Kazuya Kinoshita will aim to crowdfund a movie production to fulfill Chizuru Mizuhara’s dream of having her grandmother see her on the “big screen.” To prepare for…
Few genres of anime are as distinctively niche as the harem anime. For those unfamiliar with the term, a harem series is exactly as the name suggests. It’s a show where the main protagonist finds themselves at the central focus of a phenomenon wherein nearly the entire cast of the show turns out to be…
The One Piece manga will be suspended for four issues, or around one month, while Eiichiro Oda gets eye surgery. The creator of One Piece, who married a real-life Nami, stated that the manga would be on hiatus beginning with Weekly Shnen Jump Issue 29. Oda added that he has severe astigmatism, which causes his…
In anime, a villain’s depravity is usually intended to make the hero look better in comparison. Though sometimes given sympathetic qualities, they’re meant to represent forces fundamentally opposed to the beliefs of the audience. In this regard, a villain is almost as responsible for making a protagonist likable as the hero themselves. However, only a…
Science-fiction anime series have some of the best world-building across the genre. Though many series recycle the same tried-and-true tropes, sci-fi staples like spaceships, mechs, and unexpected plot twists never get old. Futuristic, dystopian settings that ponder the potentials of modern technology continually excite viewers. Whether it’s anime or Hollywood movies, science fiction is always…
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 Viz Media.
The hero’s journey is a tale as old as time itself, after struggling through trials and tribulations, the protagonist scores a spectacular win that changes everything. While victories come in many forms, the best of them are always extremely satisfying to see, and this goes for the medium of anime too. Whether it’s the final…
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku has been accessible on Crunchyroll for a few months, with nine episodes available. The program has a diverse cast of fascinating and, at times, terrible characters. The show’s incredible character development has rapidly earned these characters the fandom’s love. Hell’s Paradise Manga is currently available on MangaMonster. The death-row inmates and…