In 2017, Shingo Natsume, the director of One-Punch Man, was well on his way to becoming one of the best action directors in the industry. He had just finished Space …
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Taken to new heights of popularity in the early ’00s by the likes of Tite Kubo’s Bleach, monster-slaying has become a staple subgenre for Weekly Shonen Jump. From Blue Exorcist to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no …
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Kunihiko Ikuhara’s masterpiece Revolutionary Girl Utena is a classic story that has been massively influential on both the shōjo genre as well as anime and manga as a whole. On …
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On October 5, 2005, Toonami aired its first, and so far only, original anime series. It was a mech racing series called IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix. The series ran for two …
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After a six-year wait and a further four-month pandemic delay, The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 finally premieres October 3, available for streaming on Funimation. Based on Tsutomu Satō’s …
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The first episode of the supernatural anime, Jujutsu Kaisen has arrived on Crunchyroll. Based on the popular Weekly Shonen Jump manga by Gege Akutami, the series follows Yuji Itadori, an ordinary high school …
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It’s no secret that Netflix has taken the Internet by storm these past few years, quickly becoming one of the most subscribed to streaming services across the globe. Though its …
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The God of High School had the potential to stand out amid a Summer anime season of delayed releases and otherwise unnoteworthy competition. And for what it’s worth, the series …
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Popular superhero anime My Hero Academia’s fifth season is set to air in spring 2021! Along with the big announcement, a new visual and PV featuring Season 5’s characters were …
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 167, “Their Decision,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. The Boruto anime has found Team 7 at its lowest after Kara sent …
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