Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, and Pride–the homunculi villains of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are perhaps more famous than their Father himself, each pursuing the protagonists of the series as hidden dangers and …
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Anime is notorious for flashback sequences, some series more than others. Naruto is renowned for being especially flashback-heavy, and in 2017, a fan decided to do an actual count. This fan, …
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Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma is a popular cooking anime series starring Soma Yukihira, a creative and upbeat shonen hero who can make absolutely anything in the kitchen if he …
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Shōnen anime has always been a popular genre, and each new season sees more action/adventure narratives hit television screens. Funimation’s 2021 lineup is a fantastic example of this — while some …
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Roronoa Zoro aims to be the World’s Greatest Swordsman in One Piece, but a good swordsman can’t get far without his swords by his side. Zoro has had quite a …
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Legend of the Northern Blade manhwa written by Woo-Gak, up to and including Chapter 100. As a child who watched his father die, Jin …
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WARNING: the following contains spoilers for Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night, now playing in theaters. As part of Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless …
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 223, “Inojin vs. Houki,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. One of the most impressive yet sadly underused additions in the …
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Murderous villains Hisoka, from the anime series Hunter x Hunter, and Pennywise, from the film series IT, make the most of the terrifying clown trope. Much like the Joker, these …
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An inevitable truth about series with large followings is that fan theories will abound. This is especially true for My Hero Academia, which has spawned theories ranging from certainly plausible …
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