Naruto: 5 Forgotten Facts About the Sharingan
Masashi Kishimoto’s hugely popular manga Naruto is a staple in the manga and anime community, as well as a former member of Shonen Jump‘s ‘Big Three’ alongside One Piece and …
86-Eighty-Six’s Finale Leaves the Cruelest Cliffhanger Possible
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for 86-Eighty-Six Episode 11, “Here We Go,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. After their loyal companion Fido’s tragic demise, 86-Eighty-Six‘s first cour finale leaves viewers with …
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Square Enix Launches Deep Insanity Multimedia Project! | Anime News | Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) Shop: Figures & Merch From Japan
Square Enix has launched a new multimedia franchise titled Deep Insanity, which spans anime, manga, and games! Sharing a common universe, the franchise is set in an alternate reality where …
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 13, Recap & Spoilers
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 13, “Have a Merry Christmas!” now streaming on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu. My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 13 …
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Pokémon: Whatever Happened to Tracey Sketchit?
Over the course of the Pokémon anime’s 20-plus year history, main protagonist Ash Ketchum has had a fair number of traveling companions, from his original posse of Misty and Brock, …
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Will There Ever Be a Season 2?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress was a huge success story, rising to the top of 2016’s anime releases. Produced by Wit Studio, the series continues to be extremely popular even …
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Dragon Ball Super Chapter 73 Recap & Spoilers
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 73, by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou, Caleb Cook and Brandon Bovia, available now in English through Viz Media. In Dragon …
How My Hero Academia’s Midnight Became Such a Whimsical, Fun-Loving Hero
My Hero Academia takes the time to develop nearly all of its characters in meaningful ways, explaining their background and motivation to become a Pro Hero, a teacher at U.A., …
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Fist of the North Star Vol. 1 Is a Perfect Intro to the Shonen Classic
Fist of the North Star, written by Buronson with art by Tetsuo Hara, is a certified shonen classic. The series has influenced all the greats, from Dragon Ball Z to Berserk, but thanks to Viz …
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Bleach: Captain Unohana’s SHOCKING Dark Past (& How it Ties to the Present)
Bleach is a shonen action story where the hero, Ichigo Kurosaki, embarks on a semi-isekai journey to realms such as the Soul Society and the dead sands of Hueco Mundo, …
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