Anime. Manga News & Features
Black Clover has an enormous cast of characters, and since magic is everything, each of these characters has their own unique spells and attributes — except Asta, who has no magic whatsoever. These characters are explored a lot, and because there are just too many of them, a good number of characters don’t get enough…
Although “manga” loosely translates to “whimsical drawings,” it is much more than that. From Machiko Hasegawa’s Sazae-San (the first manga published in 1946) to more recent ones like Tatsuya Endo’s Spy x Family, Japanese comics have come a long way. Manga proves that various styles and genres can thrive in a two-dimensional medium. As time…
Anime fans worldwide tune in to their favorite shows to catch their beloved heroes saving the day. However, it could be argued that the best anime also have the best villains. Many anime villains are one-note and have a singular plan in mind. Yet the most interesting villains are those whose goals and ideas have…
Most anime fans will agree that dubs can be pretty bad. With goofy voices that don’t fit the characters and many lines lost in translation, they often pale in comparison to the original Japanese. Some of the worst offenders are the early dubs, containing tons of censorship and strange name changes that many still don’t…
A sure sign of a dramatic anime’s quality is its ability to make its audiences cry, or to at least leave them emotionally devastated. However, some anime do their job of making people cry too well that viewers refuse to rewatch them. Just because these emotionally-charged anime don’t inspire repeat viewings doesn’t mean they’re bad.…
Magic-centered stories are thought to be something for kids. In the West, magic novels and films are aimed at audiences of all ages. In anime, magic-based series are usually targeted at young boys and girls so often that people might also think they only belong to kids, too. Fortunately, the seinen genre has come to…
In the world of Bleach, the souls of the dead can only reach the Soul Society, or the afterlife, when black-robed Soul Reapers escort them there. Soul Reapers are also powerful fighters who must slay deadly Hollows, and in large-scale battles, ordinary Soul Reapers need inspiring commanders to lead them to victory. This is the…
2022 has been a great year for anime, and the summer lineup is no exception. Many highly anticipated titles have come out this season, from remakes of old classics and continuations of popular titles to brand-new series just making their debut. Like with every anime season, some titles have been more popular than others and…
King Piccolo is a major villain that appears in the original Dragon Ball series. He was an evil Namekian who plunged the Earth into chaos and rejoiced in the death of innocent people. He was defeated by Goku, and in a last-ditch effort to leave behind some sort of legacy, he created Piccolo Jr., now…
Anime is famous for its dynamic portrayal of evil. Its most iconic villains are loved as much as their heroic counterparts thanks to the complex personalities, dynamic character arcs, and cool character designs bestowed upon them by talented mangaka like Yoshihiro Togashi. Togashi alone has introduced fans to iconic villains like Itsuki Annote, Chrollo Lucilfer,…