Oshi no Ko is this season’s star child. Every week since its debut, fans and critics gush out their thoughts online. Captivated by the 90-minute pilot episode, positive reviews helped dethrone (even for a short while) Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood to take the number one spot …Read more »
At some point, you end up seeing so much anime that it feels like you’ve seen it all. Even in your favorite genre, you need to see something unusual to get you interested. Fortunately, there are several summer anime flipping the script on common tropes! …Read more »
Murder is a family affair in My Home Hero, one of this season’s darkest new anime. Based on the seinen manga by Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki, it follows a husband and father trying to protect his family after making a deadly choice. But the choice isn’t just …Read more »
The current season of anime is full of high magic and epic battles. But some of the most impressive anime powers don’t require ludicrous amounts of mana. In fact, some come from a very mundane place, or completely unexpectedly. But they’re still pretty intense, and …Read more »
Being an anime mom is tough. If you manage to make it into the series itself alive, you might not make it to the end. And if you’re one of the lucky ones who lives, there are your kids to think about. Will they be …Read more »
Looking for some fresh anime cosplay inspo? Look no further than the new anime season! There are fantastical suits of armor, stylish school uniforms, and stunning idol dresses. But we can’t help but notice some seriously adorable options in the mix, too. Here are a …Read more »
Internationally-produced anime is nothing new. The Gen X-ers among us remember Mysterious Cities of Gold fondly, and Miraculous Ladybug has a heck of a following. Plus, with streaming companies co-producing series regularly, it’s becoming even more common by the season. But there are several new anime whose …Read more »
Even when the episode is over, it isn’t really over. This season, there are tons of anime endings that keep us watching and listening straight through the credits. We’ll never skip these hits, even when we’re marathoning to catch up to the latest simulcasts! Here are …Read more »
Love is in the air again this spring, with lots of new anime couples to get to know. But we can’t help but notice that some of them have some very odd first meetings. Not so much coffee shop run-ins as human sacrifice and political intrigue. …Read more »
Amid all the otherworldly fantasy of this (and every) season, it’s nice to see something a little more down-to-earth sometimes. Fortunately, we’ll never run out of school anime for a slice of the more familiar. This season, there are several series set at schools of …Read more »
This season’s Oshi no Ko is winning over fans with its blend of gorgeous art and dark subject matter. As we delve deeper into Ai Hoshino’s backstory each week through her children’s eyes, we’re hungry for more. As terrifying as the implications may be. If this …Read more »
There are famous characters, then there is Hello Kitty. Reaching her 50th anniversary, Hello Kitty has been a part of the global market for a few decades. One could argue the expressionless cat is more popular than Mickey Mouse. From marketable goods in all shapes …Read more »
While story and characters are important to the shows we watch, nothing beats a really beautiful anime. And there are lots of different definitions of “beautiful.” Some may have gorgeous character designs, while others are simply stunning from the ground up. And others still are …Read more »
This Spring ‘23 anime season has shaped up to be a promising one! Although we’d be lying if we weren’t already looking forward to the new series coming later this year. Can you blame us? An endless stream of new titles is coming from Japan …Read more »
Where would we be without anime mascots? These cute, friendly, and (above all) marketable friends add a little something to our favorite shows. Whether they’re weird talking beasts or something else entirely, we love them. And this season’s full of them… though they’re notably pretty …Read more »
Brianna Fox-Priest
Kara Dennison
