The Straw Hat Pirates’ resident chef has been providing sustenance for the crew since he joined them in the early days of One Piece. In fact, Sanji’s cooking is notable enough to …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers from the English version of the Komi Can’t Communicate manga, by Tomohito Oda, published by Viz Media. Komi Can’t Communicate is a popular manga series …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Ayashimon Chapter 11, “Aren’t We Family?” by Yuji Kaku, Adrienne Beck, and Brandon Bovia, available in English via Viz Media. Blasting past a group …
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One of the central themes of Pokémon is the challenge of how one relates to nature. To this end, Pokémon‘s Professors are mentors to the protagonists and caretakers to Pokémon. …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Requiem of the Rose King, Episode 4, “I’m Afraid I’m Going to Lose the Answers I’ve Gotten and…Everything Else,” now streaming on Funimation. Despite …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2, Episode 17, “Never Give Up,” now streaming on Funimation, Hulu and Crunchyroll. Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu had …
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WARNING: This article discusses topics like bullying, violence, and sexual assault. This may be triggering for some readers. It also contains spoilers for True Beauty and Lookism. One of the …
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The world of anime and manga is populated with hundreds of examples of compelling and heartfelt protagonists, often shonen protagonists with hearts of gold or shojo heroines who act as …
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Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved Princess Mononoke is known mainly for addressing the issue of environmental sustainability vs. industrialization. San, Ashitaka, and the Wolf Clan must stop Lady Eboshi and Jigo from …
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Raphtalia may not be the leading character in The Rising of the Shield Hero but she certainly steals the show with her cute and kind demeanor. She’s easily a fan-favorite among …
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