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jobless reincarnation

Jobless Reincarnation Is A Creepy Anime For Reasons We Need To Acknowledge

Jobless Reincarnation is an Isekai about a jobless layabout who ends up dying and being reborn into another world as …

7 months ago

Heaven Official’s Blessing 1

The Historical Fantasy Epic Series With Beautiful Art Style And Epic Fights

Heaven Official’s Blessing is the show that got me into Chinese animated films and books. This animated series has everything …

7 months ago

gundam

The Gundam Franchise Just Had Its Biggest Year In History

The long-running Gundam franchise has always been popular, but it’s astounding to see that it’s more popular now than it’s …

7 months ago

The Inuyasha Anime Doesn’t Need A Sequel

Yashahime is the sequel to Inuyasha. Though it had lofty goals to focus on the children of beloved characters from …

7 months ago

Marvel Just Released The Best Thing They’ve Done Since Avengers: Endgame

The X-Men animated series of the 1990s has long been remembered as a high-watermark in animated entertainment for that era. …

7 months ago

terminator zero

Terminator Zero Reveals New Netflix Series Goes Back To Dark Franchise Origins, See The Proof

Along with an August 29 Netflix premiere date, fans have been treated to an exclusive first look at Terminator Zero courtesy of …

7 months ago

b the beginning

Netflix Dark Crime Fantasy Anime Offers Complex Story And Stunning Animation

If you want a show that’s fun to watch, but won’t become your next fixation so you can turn off …

7 months ago

Sci-Fi Series Inspired By Blade Runner A Major Milestone For Anime In America

In the early 90s, anime was a mostly unknown storytelling medium in the United States. Then, thanks to the introduction …

8 months ago

Furiosa Wasn’t Supposed To Be A Movie, Original Form Revealed By Director

When Mad Max: Fury Road came out in 2015, it was a dramatic shift from the previous films in the …

8 months ago

Demon Slayer Season 4 Anime Stumbles From The Start

Demon Slayer Season 4 episode one was released on Crunchyroll on Sunday, May 12, and I wasted no time watching …

8 months ago

1970s Sci-Fi Anime That Changed Television Forever Is Impossible To Watch Today

The history of anime in America is complicated, filled with shows cobbled together for an English-speaking audience out of bits …

8 months ago

one piece

Official One Piece Restaurant Launches In United States

While restaurants themed around popular anime are fairly common in Japan, they rarely make their way to the United States, …

8 months ago

sony anime

Demon Slayer Anime Blu-Ray Release Proves Physical Media Needs To Be Saved

While online streaming platforms have undoubtedly become the dominant mode of consuming media, preserving physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays …

8 months ago

My Hero Academia Season 7 Expands The Anime’s World With A Big Bang

I don’t usually get too excited for the first episode of a new season of big Shonnen anime as they …

8 months ago

Netflix Crime Action Comedy Anime Is The Perfect Con Artist Adventure

While not as ubiquitous as mecha or martial arts series, crime dramas are important to the legacy of anime. While …

8 months ago

Overlooked Fantasy Comedy Anime On Streaming Equally Educational And Hilarious

When I’m looking for a light, easy watch after a long day, there’s nothing more perfect than Heaven’s Design Team. …

8 months ago

Netflix Classic Fantasy Anime Should Be As Big As One Piece

While shows like One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto got most of the love, they aren’t the only great shonen out …

8 months ago

nisekoi: false love

Crunchyroll Changing Most Popular Plans For First Time In Half A Decade

Consumers are no strangers to streaming service price hikes from companies like Netflix, but the anime streaming service Crunchyroll has …

8 months ago

Stream The 80s Sci-Fi Action Comedy That Changed Anime Forever

It’s quite easy to track the anime releases that made the medium popular in North America, including the legendary Akira, …

8 months ago

My Hero Academia’s Biggest Mistake Was Listening To The Fans

Today, any form of media, from books to video games, television shows, and movies, is picked apart by fans and …

8 months ago

fruit baskets

The Isekai Fantasy Anime About Living The Perfect Life Of Leisure

Often, it’s the action and drama that pushes a show forward, but in The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent the …

8 months ago

Jellyfish Princess Deserves Way More Hype

Some of the best anime never get a second season. While I wouldn’t rate Jellyfish Princess as one of the …

8 months ago

cells at work

The Action Anime That Actually Teaches You About The Human Body

If you’re looking for an anime that’s a little different from the popular shows out there, Cells at Work! might …

8 months ago

Dark Psychological Horror Anime Inspired By The Most Twisted Hollywood Director

Under the direction of series creator Satoshi Kon Paranoia Agent is a dark, psychological, masterpiece. Its surrealist style and magical …

8 months ago

One Piece Is Leaving Netflix In The Worst Way Possible

Here’s a weird and frankly shocking piece of anime news. Despite being home to the live-action One Piece adaptation, a …

8 months ago

My Hero Academia Teases The Biggest Fight In The Anime’s History

The premiere of My Hero Academia’s next season is just a day away, and hype is at an all-time high. …

8 months ago

The Romantic Teen Comedy Anime That Desperately Needs Season 2

There are many anime series that are never finished, and this is especially true when it comes to Shoujo, which …

8 months ago