Boruto Reaffirms Why Naruto Is the BEST Hokage
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 190, “Escape,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. One of the most problematic aspects of the Naruto series was the role …
Bleach: How Zanpakuto Became the Ultimate Soul-Cutting Swords
Bleach is a long-running shonen series with a well-defined combat system, ranging from Zanpakuto to kido spells and Hollow powers. Zanpakuto are arguably the core of this combat system, forming …
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Sakuga: The Magic Ingredient Behind Your Favorite Anime Fight Scenes
“Sakuga” is a well-known word in the anime fandom lexicon, especially for those who love action-packed shonen battle series. Initially, it was a catch-all term for animation that took on …
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Avatar Studios Should Resurrect THIS Forgotten Spinoff
The news of Avatar Studios has The Last Airbender fans talking about their dream Avatar shows. From character-specific spinoffs to series set at different points in the world’s history, this …
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Dragon Ball Super: Granolah Gets a Power Boost – at a Terrible Cost
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 70, by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou, Caleb Cook and Brandon Bovia, available now in English from Viz Media. In the previous …
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From Falcon and Winter Soldier to Batwoman, Here Are This Week’s Best Trailers
As March 2021 hits its halfway point, Disney+ and HBO Max have each launched their own eagerly anticipated superhero programming in a bid to dominate the streaming wars, resulting in them …
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After Yasuke, China’s Female Pirate Lord Is Due the Historical Anime Treatment
Yasuke, Netflix’s upcoming anime, will be many viewers’ first introduction to a real figure in Japanese history. Yasuke was a real samurai — one of Oda Nobunaga’s retainers. Despite Japan’s incredibly storied …
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Hayao Miyazaki WANTED Howl’s Moving Castle to Bomb in America
All of Hayao Miyazaki’s films from Kiki’s Delivery Service onward have been blockbuster hits in Japan, but they haven’t been anywhere near as successful in American theaters. That’s not to …
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Pacific Rim: The Black’s Animation Shouldn’t Deter CG Anime Skeptics
Computer-generated animation is a controversial subject in the world of anime. For many, CG is often a necessary means to cut corners. While it can sometimes gain acclaim among anime enthusiasts, the majority …
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The Best Places to Look For Dark Electronic Dance Music
The new dark electronic dance music is not what you expect. This is not the typical hard techno or house music that everyone is used to. This dark music is …
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