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Rick as a deadly warrior in "Samurai & Shogun"

Mike Bedard

Japanese Director Teases Sequel To Rick And Morty's Samurai Anime

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.

Tsuyu Asui, Koji Koda, Ochaco Uraraka, Hanta Sero, Izuku Midoriya, Eijiro Kirishima, Tenya Ida, and Shoto Todoroki on My Hero Academia

Benny Regalbuto

The Quirk In My Hero Academia That Makes No Sense To Fans

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.

Zach Lisabeth

The Assassin Anime Fans Of The Seven Deadly Sins Need To Binge On Netflix

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

Mr. Compress, Twice, Magne, Tomura Shigaraki, Himiko Toga, and Kurogiri on My Hero Academia

Benny Regalbuto

The My Hero Academia Moment That Changes Everything For The League Of Villains

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.

The students of Class 1-A on My Hero Academia

Benny Regalbuto

The My Hero Academia Characters With The Most Useless Costumes

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.

Benny Regalbuto

Avatar's Zuko Vs. My Hero Academia's Bakugo: Who Would Win A Fight?

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.

Benny Regalbuto

Why Lemillion From My Hero Academia Looks So Familiar

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.

Mike Bedard

The Groundbreaking Anime Fans Of Altered Carbon Need To Watch

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.

King Crimson on 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

Elle Collins

How King Crimson From JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Actually Works

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.

Dracula, voiced by Graham McTavish, on Castlevania

Robert Balkovich

The Horror Adventure Anime Blood Of Zeus Fans Need To Watch Next

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.

Shining Diamond in 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'

Elle Collins

Why JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Changed Stand Names For The Anime

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?

Alex G.

The Untold Truth Of Dragon Ball Z's Saiyans

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.

Takeshi Kovacs as seen in Altered Carbon: Relseeved

Patrick Phillips

The Anime That Fans Of Altered Carbon's Resleeved Need To Watch

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.

Heron, voiced by Derek Phillips, on Blood of Zeus

Robert Balkovich

The Violent New Anime Series That Everyone's Binging On Netflix

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.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train has just been released in Japan

Mike Bedard

The Action-Packed Anime Movie That Just Blew Past Spirited Away's Record

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.

Nick Vrchoticky

The Heartbreaking Truth Behind Sailor Moon's Origin

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.

Eric Betts

How Close Is Alita: Battle Angel To The Original Anime?

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.

Rosa Salazar as Alita in Alita: Battle Angel

Nick Vrchoticky

What The Alita: Battle Angel Movie Does Better Than The Anime

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.

Mike Bedard

The Truth About Naruto's Most Divisive Poster

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.

The cast of Soul Eater ready to absorb some souls

Mike Bedard

The Supernatural Fighting Anime Naruto Fans Need To Binge On Netflix

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.

Dany Roth

The Sci-Fi Anime Classic You Need To Watch On Hulu

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.

Tom Meisfjord

The Rick And Morty Anime That Changes Everything We Know

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.

Meliodas leading the Sins from Seven Deadly Sins

Zach Lisabeth

The High-Powered Fantasy Anime That's Dominating Netflix Right Now

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.

Zach Lisabeth

My Hero Academia: The Reason All Might Is The Most Powerful Teacher

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.

Rick and Morty vs. Genocider | A Special Rick and Morty Anime Short

AJ Caulfield

Rick And Morty Meets Anime In An Amazing New Short

Following the release of a first-look clip from Rick and Morty season 5 earlier in the weekend, a brand-new Rick and Morty anime short was unveiled during Adult Swim Con's Toonami segment on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia anime

Shane O'Neill

The Real Reason My Hero Academia's Ochaco Sleeps In Gloves

My Hero Academia is among the most popular manga and anime series' the world over. Over the past number of years, it has skyrocketed into pop culture thanks to the anime adaptation, which began in 2016, leading many to retroactively check out the manga.

Robert Balkovich

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - What We Know So Far

Get your body-mods properly calibrated and let's download everything we know about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.