How 2002’s Kanon Holds Up, 20 Years Later
The early 2000s are responsible for some of the biggest, longest-surviving names in anime. Some, such as Inuyasha and Samurai Champloo, helped to usher in the new golden age of anime and attained …
Belle Is Now Mirai Director Mamoru Hosoda’s Highest Grossing Film in the U.S.
Belle is now director Mamoru Hosoda’s highest grossing film in the United States. As reported by Anime News Network, distributor GKIDS has announced that Belle has taken in over $3 …
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Date A Live: How to Get Started With the Anime & Light Novels
There have been some crazy harem anime over the years, but one of the most inventive recent series’ is Date A Live. Combining harem with science fiction, Date A Live tells a …
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This Forgotten Isekai Anime Subverted Gainax’s Evangelion – In the Best Way
Isekai has become the genre in anime, as well as in manga and light novels. Featuring protagonists being sent to shockingly different worlds, these stories are often power fantasies, explaining why …
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Kaguya-sama: Shirogane Miyuki’s Zodiac Sign & How It Defines the Seinen Hero
Kaguya-sama: Love is War is a popular rom-com seinen anime series starring two stubborn lovers who are more interested in a high-stakes battle of wits than breaking out the roses …
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Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun: Will Nozaki and Sakura End Up Together?
WARNING: The following contains minor spoilers for Volume 10 of the Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun manga by Izumi Tsubaki, available now in English via Yen Press. Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is a romantic …
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Dragon Ball, One Piece Copyright Controversy Inspires New YouTube Rules
YouTube appears to have found a solution to Toei Animation’s attempt at taking down one YouTuber’s Dragon Ball and One Piece reviews. In a new video, YouTuber Totally Not Mark, …
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Studio Ghibli Reveals First Look at Anime Theme Park
Studio Ghibli has revealed a first look at its new Ghibli Park attraction, which is scheduled to open in Japan on Nov. 1. The celebrated animation studio unveiled the new …
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Swashbuckling Anime to Cleanse the Palate After Fena: Pirate Princess
When Fena: Pirate Princess was first released in 2021, it promised to be a rollicking pirate-themed adventure. The anime was filled with stunning animation and an interesting setting that was …
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Mashle Echoes My Hero Academia’s Societal Critique on Discrimination
Shonen Jump’s popular parody fantasy series Mashle: Magic and Muscles is a clear parallel to the satire seinen series One-Punch Man, with both series starring a strength-only protagonist who half-heartedly …
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