WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Yasuke, now streaming on Netflix. Despite being a relatively short anime at just six episodes, there are two major villains in Yasuke, the first …
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With the 2020 debut of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, fans of the original Inuyasha series got an opportunity to revisit familiar faces as well as meet the children of their favorite …
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Famously, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is not afraid to get weird and surreal. From the strange Stand abilities to the shifting colors during intense fights, JoJo is focused on being as wild as its creator …
Jujutsu Kaisen’s first season was an instant global hit. Its success could be attributed to many different elements — a great story, excellent animation courtesy of studio MAPPA and some of …
Erased by Kei Sanbe is a beloved manga that got an anime adaptation while still in publication. Like a lot of anime that are going on simultaneously as their manga, the endings don’t match …
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My Hero Academia depicts a world where Quirks, or supernatural gifts, determine a person’s potential as a great superhero or a powerful criminal and villain. While the story follows Izuku …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Castlevania Season 4, available now on Netflix. Generations of the Belmont family primarily relied on the legendary Vampire Killer whip to battle the forces …
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Katy Perry released a music video for her new single, “Electric,” as part of Pokémon’s 25th-anniversary celebration. “When I visited the Pokémon Café while touring Japan, I got so nostalgic. …
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In Dragon Ball, Goku is portrayed — along with the rest of his world — in a far more mystical light. Magic is far more abundant in the series, with objects …
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There are many popular romance and drama anime and manga franchises that dominate the pop culture landscape, from the zodiac-themed Fruits Basket franchise to the acclaimed new rom-com Horimiya. There is another series …
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