Anime. Manga News & Features
Not all anime characters are honest or upfront with those around them. In fact, some of the most infamous liars in media come from anime. Anime liars can be manipulative and self-serving in their actions, willing to stop at nothing to hide their dark secrets. However, not all anime liars are malicious. Some at least…
Shonen series are those that are geared towards a younger male demographic. However, there’s still a ton of material for that this genre to embrace and explore. There’s no end in sight when it comes to the ambitious innovations that continue to push the anime industry forward. Hundreds of new anime enter the market each…
The world of trading card games, also known as TCGs, is vast and ever-changing since their rise to popularity in the 1980s. With a market flooded with thousands of TCGs, it can be hard to settle into a new game, especially since most come with higher entry costs that are constantly going up. While a…
No decent anime goes without its share of character deaths, and the best anime make those deaths rich and memorable, or just straight-up cool. Just as in life, a great character’s death is inevitable. In anime, the best way to honor those characters is to deliver the end of their story with a blaze of…
Anime is filled with many incredible characters, but some stand out among the rest for fans. These favorites are often referred to as “waifus” or “husbandos,” and they hold a special place in fans’ hearts as some of the best characters around. Every anime out there has at least one character that fans consider “waifu…
More often than not, fighting is serious business in fiction, often a matter of life and death for the combatants involved. With those kinds of stakes in mind, joy isn’t exactly the first thing that fans would expect when opponents fight one another, but for some anime characters, it’s painted all over their faces. Whether…
Anime is notorious for its nonsensically strong characters. Even with an overwhelming amount of supremely strong characters, not many can truly call themselves invincible. Naturally, the pool is even smaller for villains. Regardless, some villains are far superior as compared to their virtuous counterparts. Anime villains need to be at least as strong as their…
Many anime series fall under the fantasy genre, giving creators free rein regarding character design. They use it to their advantage, making characters as old or young as they please with bold appearances. Some characters like Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach and Zeref Dragneel from Fairy Tail do not look their age despite being positively ancient.…
For someone who doesn’t watch anime, mentioning the genre brings to mind the recent hits Attack on Titan and Haikyuu. Along with these stunning anime, people also have the impression that anime is long, sometimes unnecessarily so. Long anime like Pokémon have run for years and completely lose their charm by the time they end.…
Great anime characters can take literally any form. From school kids to slimes, the heroes and their sidekicks can look like anything and everything. Anime has a number of companions that aren’t human but bring something to the table that is truly one of a kind. Some of these companions are cute animals that help…