Why Magical Girl Brides Might Be Problematic
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sailor Moon, now streaming on Hulu, and Wedding Peach. The magical girl genre has been beloved for decades. It empowers young girls to take control of …
The Case Study of Vanitas Is the Latest Gothic Horror Anime
Premiering about a month ago, The Case Study of Vanitas is a new anime from Studio Bones. Adapting a popular ongoing manga series, The Case Study of Vanitas combines vampires, steampunk and …
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Gundam Characters With the Strangest Names, From Quattro Bajeena to Full Frontal
As dark and heavy as some of Gundam‘s war stories get, things can’t always be taken completely seriously, especially the names. Some Gundam names are puns, like Char Aznable being a …
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How the Hercule-Majin Buu Bromance Changed Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z ended with the sprawling Buu Saga, which had the Z Fighters facing their most powerful opponent yet. Eventually becoming the diminutive but impressive Kid Buu, Majin Buu is …
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Miss Nagatoro!: Why Hayase Would’ve Made a Better Narrator Than Naoto
Don’t Toy With Me, Ms. Nagatoro! is a short comedy anime series set in an ordinary high school with a cast led by the meek, artsy second-year student Naoto Hachioji. Naoto …
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Demon Slayer’s Next Arc Would Also Benefit From the Mugen Train Treatment
WARNING: The following contains spoilers from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, by Koyoharu Gotouge, available in English through VIZ Media. As the long-awaited second season of Demon Slayer …
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Kantor – Blade
No matter the direction Kantor takes, every work is well-rendered, crafted, and carefully-calculated before release to ensure a uniform experience is squared away and an enriching impression isn’t left out. …
Two Fruits Basket & Naruto Heroes Show Shonen & Shojo Are More Alike Than You Think
Fruits Basket is the story of Tohru Honda’s quest to heal the cursed Sohma family, but if it were told all over again, Kyo Sohma could have been the star. Among …
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Higurashi Sotsu: Satoko Has Something Terrible In-Store For Teppei
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 7 of Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu, “Curse Revealing – Part 1,” now streaming on Funimation. Teppei’s change of heart was one …
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GKIDS Teases Re-Release of Original Evangelion Series and Movie
North American fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion will be able to own the iconic anime classic for the first time on Blu-ray. American film distributor GKIDS announced that it will release the …
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