Anime. Manga News & Features
Packed with unrealistic storylines and a comically overpowered protagonist, One-Punch Man is arguably one of the most prominent shonen parody animes out there. Originating as a webcomic, this devastatingly popular series has earned widespread critical acclaim. Despite the sheer number of heroes and villains populating the story, Saitama is almost certainly the strongest, toughest, and…
Ever since the isekai premise rose to prominence within the world of anime, the same tropes have been used and recycled on a consistent basis. Most isekai shows see their protagonist die before being reincarnated into an entirely new world. While some become overpowered in their new selves, there are those who have to work…
Any work of fiction, such as Japanese anime, will need at least one antagonist, and some franchises are famed for having many outstanding villains for the heroes to face in mortal combat. In fact, many anime series feature an entire squad or organization of them, ranging from the Akatsuki in Naruto to the Espadas in…
Nichijō, Komi Can’t Communicate, and WotaKoi are all popular series, but another thing they have in common is that they’re slice-of-life titles. This anime genre is laidback, sometimes comedic, and primarily wholesome. They are meant to be more relatable to viewers as the characters maneuver through their awkward teenage years or even adulthood. There are…
Naruto primarily follows its titular protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, as he attempts to make a name for himself and gain the recognition of those who have always treated him as an outcast. Along the way, he encounters many villains. Some don’t remain villains for long after being subjected to Naruto’s infamous Talk-No-Jutsu, and others remain cold…
The protagonists in Naruto sometimes struggle to find a way to pinpoint their opponent’s weaknesses. A villain’s victory would spell doom for the protagonists and leave fans uneasy about what would happen next. Nevertheless, the battle against evil is never over until it is over, as the protagonists’ patience and perseverance can allow them to…
The Naruto universe is morally straightforward. Its heroes are gallant and protect their nations well, while the villains are typically amoral monsters or embittered by the unfortunate events of their past. This makes it relatively clear who the story expects its audience to root for at any given moment. However, a handful of characters are…
Media consumers often expect heroes to be ethical, honest paragons of virtue that defend those that can’t protect themselves and punish people that abuse their power to oppress others. Even against enemies dead-set on causing indiscriminate destruction and calamity, a proper hero will often look for a solution that ends the conflict as cleanly and…
Fruits Basket is a whirlwind shojo romance anime that, while having a happy ending, also has plenty of hard-hitting drama, heartbreak, and plenty of dark moments. Life is never easy for the cursed Sohma family or for the people near and dear to protagonist Tohru Honda. More than a few of these characters are quite…
The idea of being transported to an entirely new world is frightening. Entirely new laws, races, and customs need to be learned, and there’s usually a demon lord that needs to be killed too. This genre of anime is called isekai. Isekai protagonists often find the idea of living in a fantasy land an ideal…