Jolyne Cujoh strikes a pose in this epic JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean cosplay. The cosplayer Dryoma recently shared her take on JoJo’s Part 6 protagonist via Instagram. She uploaded an image of herself in the character’s iconic costume inside a hotel corridor. While dressed as Jolyne, she channels the spirit of the devilish Dio…
The following contains spoilers for Chapter 14 of Naruto: Konoha’s Story — The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga, “The Resurrection Hot Springs,” by Masashi Kishimoto, Natsuo Sai, Sho Hinata, Nathan A. Collins and Brandon Bovia, now available in English from Viz Media. One of the scariest techniques seen in the Naruto franchise has been the…
Jigokuraku by Yuji Kaku, a grim, bloody alternative to popular shonen series, has made great achievements in the anime and manga industries. Hell’s Paradise is regarded as a member of the “Shonen Dark Trio,” along with Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen, because of its intensity. These three programs reflect a particularly popular subgenre of shonen…
When the Pokémon anime’s protagonist Ash Ketchum was finally shown earning the title of world champion, fans were overjoyed that he had finally achieved his lifelong dream. Following this, it was announced that the anime would continue, but with a completely new story and different set of protagonists. While some are understandably upset that Ash…
Kidrobot’s latest collaboration with acclaimed manga artist Junko Mizuno will surely set fans’ hearts aflame. Conceptualized and sculpted by Mizuno, this 8-inch tall Witch Queen Resin Art Figure features a regal woman with a cold gaze that penetrates deep into one’s soul, capable of “gazing past questions of good versus evil and [seeing] her own…
It was only natural for fans to question why Naruto was given Kushina Uzumaki’s last name rather than Minato Namikaze’s after learning the real identities of his parents. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, took many precautions when charged with keeping Naruto safe, including separating him from the Namikaze clan. Unfortunately, the majority of the Uzumaki…
Many One Piece fans will argue that the franchise’s storytelling and plot structure are excellent, if not flawless. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has a talent for foreshadowing while also constantly expanding the franchise’s world and lore. As a result, many plot developments in the series have been predicted by fans. Many people,…
After well over 20 years as the face of the Pokémon franchise, Ash Ketchum will be stepping down over the course of the anime’s next few episodes. Though it will continue on in a new form — and some reports indicate that Ash will return — it will be as a guest star and not…
By this time in My Hero Academia, the professional heroes, students, and villains are all putting their all into winning the crucial conflict over the future of society. Thanks to Dr. Garaki’s research, Tomura Shigaraki is now a one-man army of Quirks, with legions of Nomu at his side. Meanwhile, both professional athletes and college…
The issue of early villains’ power scaling when compared to later antagonists is a recurring one in a lot of shonen anime. Crocodile is in One Piece, the Gotei 13 are in Bleach, and Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, is in Naruto. When Orochimaru first appeared in the early episodes of Naruto, his strength…