In the world of One Piece, personal ships are still the travel method of choice, with no true “mainland” to speak of, being, instead, a planet of islands — each …
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When you ask someone to think about Gundam, the first thing that will pop into their head is the massive robots that populate the series. The titular ‘bots are what …
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Seinen anime and manga are aimed at older male audiences, featuring not only mature content but also mature themes and ideas. Some shonen series, like Devilman, Violence Jack and Fist …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Adachi & Shimamura, now streaming on Funimation. Adachi & Shimamura is a slowly budding romance story of two girls who become …
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My Hero Academia and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood feature two very different systems of magic. The former has superhero/villain Quirks, while the latter has alchemy. In a battle between MHA‘s Stain …
Combat Bleach is largely based around the soul-cutting swords, Zanpakuto. These are the blades carried by Soul Reapers like Rukia Kuchiki and series protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki, who has a Zanpakuto of …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapter #181.4 “We Were Born” of The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shiri, Posuka Demizu, Satsuki Yamashita and Mark McMurray, available now in English from …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2, now streaming on Funimation. The six-year wait for Season 2 of The Irregular at Magic High School finally …
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Over a decade since it first began publication, the subject of Attack on Titan‘s ending has been a fiercely anticipated and debated one among its fans. Following (largely unfounded) concerns over …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #296 “Hellish Hell,” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Chapter #296, …
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