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As one of the longest running anime series, Naruto was chock-full of surprising twists and mysteries, leading to many elaborate fan theories.

From their allies and their enemies to their plot beats and themes, here are the reasons why Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sailor Moon are really the same show.

From Ghibli-esque fantasies and cute slice-of-life shows to mind-bending sci-fi and glitzy crime capers, these are the best anime of 2020.

The Rick and Morty anime short "Samurai & Shogun" has captured the attention of fans across the world. And now, the mastermind behind the short has teased that a sequel is in the works.

It might be okay if the Quirk belonging to a background character or an extremely minor side character doesn't make much sense, but as MHA fans discussed on Reddit, there's one fairly important character whose Quirk doesn't quite add up: Mirio Togota a.k.a. Lemillion.

For those interested in branching out, the assassin anime Akame ga Kill! might be the ticket.

While the League of Villains may not have the most inspiring or imaginative team name, no hero in the My Hero Academia universe can deny just how dangerous the group is. One key moment, though, explored their deeper motivations.

As far as the characters in My Hero Academia are concerned, fashion statements are just as important as functionality. But some of MHA's costumes have zero functionality, stand out in a bad way, or both. Let's take a look at a few and see what exactly makes them so underwhelming.

Just because Zuko and Bakugo both start out on similarly one-note grounds, only to grow as fighters, doesn't mean they're similar characters — but their abilities somewhat close the disparity between them. That, of course, begs the question of who would win in a fight ... and there's no simple answer.

My Hero Academia creator Kōhei Horikoshi makes no secret of his influences, and why should he? All superhero stories share some degree of similarity with one another. The appearance of Mirio Togota (voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki) might look familiar for a specific reason, though.

Altered Carbon owes its existence to the likes of Blade Runner and The Matrix, but anime also played a critical role in the show's aesthetic. If you're looking for something similar to Altered Carbon to watch next, might we suggest one of the most influential anime films of all time.

In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the concept of Stands and their superpowers can be confusing even to devoted JoJo fans. Perhaps the greatest example of this, at least in the anime so far, is Diavolo's Stand King Crimson. Join us as we break down how King Crimson really works.

With three seasons already released (and a fourth on the way), this vampire-hunting horror-adventure anime should quench the thirst of anyone who couldn't get enough Blood of Zeus. Here's what you need to know about your next horror anime addiction.

In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, each Stand has a name, but many fans noticed that quite a few of those names had changed when the anime reached the U.S. So why did Viz Media change the Stand names?

Over the course of decades, fans have gradually learned more and more about the mysterious Saiyans at the heart of the series, with each new iteration growing the index of these ape-humanoid warriors at the same rate as their power levels.

Altered Carbon: Resleeved finds the series' primary protagonist Takeshi Kovacs in a familiar fix (and in familiar skin), being woken from his prison slumber to solve a crime. Of course, the Altered Carbon creatives weren't the first to take the anime approach in service of expanding their world.

Life in ancient Greece wasn't all drinking wine and composing poetry while lounging around in breezy robes. There were plagues and thieves and wars aplenty, and depending on how much stock you put in legends, a whole pantheon of vindictive gods just waiting to cast your city into the sea.

Move over Spirited Away, there's a new champ in town. While the movie has only been out in theaters for not even a month, it's already made quite the name for itself, becoming one of the highest grossing anime films of all time in the country.

The inspiration for works of fiction has to come from somewhere, and in this case, Sailor Moon draws on creator Naoko Takeuchi's personal experiences as a young student.

When James Cameron finally gave up directing his Alita: Battle Angel adaptation, it made sense that he would tap a director with experience converting comics into live-action. Robert Rodriguez took up the task. What changed in the transition? Here's how close the movie is to the source material.

Why was this live-action film adapted from an anime successful where so many others failed? For one, it actually hews closer to the source material than the anime ever did.

The story of a young ninja working to become the leader of his village truly resonated with audiences, and anytime something new with the anime emerges, fans are quick to form opinions. However, even as something as simple as Blu-Ray cover art gets people riled up.

From Hunter x Hunter, to Attack on Titan, Narutu fans looking for their next fix have plenty of choices. However, there's one particular horror anime on Netflix that's flown under the radar since it first aired in 2008, and is now picking up steam.

The good news is that Akira is currently streaming on Hulu, so you could theoretically watch it this very day even if you've already seen it before.

Rick and Morty has never shied away from the bizarre when it comes to world building, and universe-shattering plot developments tend to be more rule than exception. Now, thanks to a spinoff short film, they're oo-whee back at it again.

Netflix's substantial catalog of action-packed anime has been a low-key fixture of the streaming platform since its inception. In fact, the format has been so successful for the streamer, that content execs decided early on to commission their own translations of popular series in Japan.

Creating a power ranking in any shonen anime is a dangerous game. Fortunately, in the case of My Hero Academia, which has found a substantial U.S. audience on Netflix, one particular superhero instructor has a clear claim to the top prize.