Naruto is well-known for its power system. Jutsus are incredibly complex yet easy to understand, which is why the power system has become so recognizable. Even those who have never seen an episode can easily recognize the hand signs used to produce each jutsu. With thousands of different jutsu available to each character it’s common…
Ryomen Sukuna is easily the most recognizable villain in Jujutsu Kaisen. His overconfidence and excitement toward slaughtering humanity, combined with his powerful cursed techniques, create the perfect contrast to Yuji Itadori’s rather innocent displays of power. Despite Sukuna’s immense power, his current predicament forces a few other villains to steal the spotlight in Jujutsu Kaisen….
Kitsune anime is a subgenre popularized by the famous nine-tailed fox in Japanese folklore. Given the mystery surrounding its supernatural existence, aesthetically pleasing character designs and otherworldly personalities in pop culture, many are drawn to this mystical being that can shift between human and fox. If you’re a fan of the nine-tailed fox, here are…
Sand Land, a renowned and acclaimed manga by Dragon Ball mangaka Akira Toriyama, will be adapted into a video game. Sand Land, which was announced during Summer Game Fest, has landed a video game adaptation and released an official trailer. Bandai Namco’s video game, developed in Unreal Engine 5, allows players to enter “a mysterious…
“I am here!” Those last three words make up the catchphrase of All Might from My Hero Academia. It’s simple, yet it carries a lot of meaning. It instills hope in the people who hear it; however, it’s undeniably a little lackluster. “I am Here” isn’t a catchphrase. It’s a generic statement. While statements can…
The world of manga and anime was met with surprising news recently, as it was announced that One Piece, the beloved and long-running series created by Eiichiro Oda, will be taking a month-long hiatus after the release of Chapter 1086. While fans may initially be disappointed by the temporary absence of their favorite pirate adventures,…
Yandere is one of the most recognizable anime character types, following after tsundere and deredere. Yandere characters appear sweet and conscientious, but they give in to aggression easily, especially when it comes to their crush. Girl yandere tend to blush all the time and are easily flustered. They can switch from a moony shrinking violet…
Mitsuri Kanroji’s first action sequence in Demon Slayer’s “Swordsmith Village” arc was a beautifully animated expression of her character. Probably the most eye-catching feature of her entire sequence is her unique weapon, which takes the form of a ribbon-like extendable blade. Mitsuri isn’t the only Demon Slayer to employ a different weapon than the standard…
Historical anime series rarely get much traction each season. However, this summer, fans are in for a treat, as two historical novel series are getting original anime adaptations: Yugo Aosaki’s Undead Girl Murder Farce and Akumi Agitogi’s My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon). The two series have a commonality in that both encompass…
The third season of Demon Slayer has been great thus far, and its first episode is especially memorable because of Kokushibo’s debut. Kokushibo is part of the Twelve Demon Moons and holds the position of Upper Rank One, making him the strongest demon alive other than Muzan Kibutsuji. He possesses his own Demon Slayer Mark,…