The anime adaptation of I’m Standing on a Million Lives is out in the world, meaning more Japanese high school students are venturing out into unknown fantasy worlds. We knew there were some wild times coming, but the very first episode threw us for a …Read more »
Following the success of the animated film, Netflix announced further plans for the most famous kaiju of all time with the reveal of a new Godzilla anime series titled Godzilla Singular Point. Featuring a brand new cast and an original story, the BONES (My Hero …Read more »
Isekai anime involves average characters from everyday life discovering powers beyond even their own imagining. Sometimes our heroes get them as a gift, and sometimes they train up. In Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, it’s a little of both. But even in the face …Read more »
Chibi or SD art is a mainstay of anime and manga. It brings a fun flavor to a story, either accentuating the comedy in a scene or just bringing the cuteness. While some shows use this style sparingly, others are drawn solely with this look. …Read more »
It feels like the Sherlock Holmes canon has been reimagined in pretty much every way possible. It’s been modernized, retold with animals, set in Kabukicho… and then there was that one time with the robot dinosaurs. The point is, it feels like the canon has been …Read more »
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You promises heaps of adorableness right there in the title. TONIKAWA is short for “tonikaku kawaii,” and the kawaii-ness of the title looks like it’s going to carry over to multiple parts of the show. The popular manga is becoming an anime this autumn, …Read more »
Author’s note: While it’s been confirmed that our new favorite series is returning for a second season, our points still hold true. Be sure to support your favorite anime via the official licensors! 2020’s anime adaptation of the manga Rent-a-Girlfriend found a loyal fandom, even among viewers …Read more »
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon is just around the corner! Soon, fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s Inuyasha will get to see the next generation in action. But if you’re counting the days and need something to watch, we’ve hunted down some more Takahashi classics you can stream right now! …Read more »
Whether you’re into anime or not, you’re familiar with Sanrio. The merch company that brought us Hello Kitty and her many, many friends has invaded just about every part of our lives, from housewares to anime itself. But forgotten by some — at least until …Read more »
Remember the year 2000? We’d somehow survived the Y2K problem and were all ready to enter a fabulous new millennium of prosperity and peace. Yeah, that didn’t really work out, but at least we got some good anime that year. Ranking site Goo recently asked …Read more »
When it comes to anime heroes, we love them larger-than-life. Epic space battles, feats of strength, magical or technical prowess — we’ll take it all, and the universe-shattering fights that come with them. But once in a while, you run across a hero who’s a …Read more »
If you’re a lover of anime music, you know that it has the power to take you back to scenes in your favorite show. Maybe it’s the music itself, or maybe it’s because it makes you recall the specific scene from which it hails. Either …Read more »
Wishing you could travel the world? For now, at least, you can live vicariously through these anime heroes (and antiheroes). We’ve picked a few series featuring globe-trotting stars, who will leads you around our world (and occasionally others!) on heists, dirty jobs, and journeys of …Read more »
Even at the best of times, we could all use a little relaxation. Intense action and deep stories are fun — but there’s also something to be said for gentle, slow-paced shows with pretty animation and calming stories. You may have gotten this vibe off …Read more »
When a series of any kind runs for literal decades, the opportunities for less-than-good entries become more and more frequent — and this is just as true in The Legend of Zelda as anywhere else. Turning out games like Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess …Read more »
Kara Dennison
Joseph Luster
Matt Schley
