Anime. Manga News & Features
Anime fans stick to their favorite anime despite its length. From the 2-episode Saint Young Men featuring Jesus and Buddha to One Piece, which is ongoing even after 1,000 episodes, anime has a variety of stories and characters to offer. Many manga are so complex that they require more episodes to build an immersive universe,…
Isekai is an unofficial Japanese anime genre, generally describing a story where the hero gets themselves teleported to or reborn in another world, such as a faraway fantasy realm or even a video game’s world. Such anime usually star a protagonist who must figure out the rules of this new world, and those heroes and…
Over the last decade, battle royales have become increasingly popular in the gaming community. Though beginning with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there have been many shooters just as popular — if not more. Fortnite is an exceptional example of this, especially since the battle royale curiously integrates crossover characters to optimize its widespread appeal. The game features…
The pompadour is a hairstyle that may be outdated in some parts of the world, but in Japan, it’s often attributed to delinquents and gang members. This flashy, slicked-back hairdo isn’t just big and eye-catching, but has also been seen as a symbol of toughness and rebelling against convention. Given that context in Japanese culture,…
The process of starting a manga to completing it can take years or even decades. The scope of the manga can be very large and require a tremendous amount of time. The artists who work in this medium give it everything they’ve got. It is a true labor of love and fans can feel that whenever they…
My Hero Academia is a smash-hit shonen anime with an ensemble cast of lovable characters, ranging from protagonist Izuku Midoriya to his good friend, Ochaco Uraraka, to his fierce rival, Katsuki Bakugo. Then a certain fire/ice boy entered the picture, the wildly talented but troubled Shoto Todoroki. He’s got a lot of baggage, to say…
For decades, audiences have followed the adventures of Goku and his friends on both the page and the screen. Dragon Ball is one of the most popular manga of all time, so it’s not surprising that the anime has strived to be a faithful adaption. However, like any adaptation, the Dragon Ball anime has made…
Throughout Naruto, Kakashi Hatake has aided the protagonist through many hard times. He protects Naruto, acknowledges his efforts, and praises his successes. Kakashi also gives Naruto important information and lessons that he needs for the future, such as emphasizing teamwork or teaching new jutsu that will come in handy. No matter how difficult the circumstances…
While shonen protagonists are generally considered the ultimate “good guys,” many of them have generated tons of controversy since their series’ debut. Whether the audience feels disappointed by their poor development or because of their questionable actions in the anime, these shonen leads sparked widespread debate. However, it’s worth noting that just because these shonen…
It’s easy to look at different animals in anime and think they might be ideal pets. They tend to look and behave in ways that most owners would find endearing. But much of that likability focuses on a pet’s antics in a fictional world. As cute as many anime animals are, most of them would…