• The Untold Truth Of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    If you have at least a tangential knowledge of manga and anime, you've heard of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. You might have been intimidated by its length (a common manga problem) since it's been ongoing since 1987. Not to mention, the story it tells spans far more time than that.

    By Elle Collins December 11th, 2020 Read More
  • The Best Anime Of 2020

    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.

    By Phil Archbold December 3rd, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Benny Regalbuto November 28th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Benny Regalbuto November 18th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Benny Regalbuto November 17th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Benny Regalbuto November 11th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Mike Bedard November 7th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Elle Collins November 5th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Alex G. October 29th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Patrick Phillips October 29th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Robert Balkovich October 28th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Eric Betts October 21st, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Mike Bedard September 30th, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Tom Meisfjord August 21st, 2020 Read More
  • 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.

    By Zach Lisabeth August 11th, 2020 Read More