Redheads. Some folks are into ‘em, some aren’t. But these Japanese anime and manga fans, polled by Charapedia, definitely fall into the former category. Charapedia recently asked its readers to rank their favorite anime and manga redheads—here are the top 10. 10. Red Blood Cell …Read more »
Another cour is coming. The anime season that starts in fall (or autumn, if you prefer) sees a few beloved franchises making a long-anticipated return, plus some new selections that are looking hot too. Let’s see what readers of Japanese site Charapedia chose as their …Read more »
The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and us otaku are… well, let’s not kid ourselves, folks: we’re at home watching anime regardless of what’s going on outside. Still, if you want to add a bit of seasonal flair to your viewing, check out this …Read more »
In a recent poll from Charapedia that either proves they’re either running out of ideas or getting more creative (or both), the pollsters have asked readers to list the anime and manga characters they’re confident they can draw without looking at a reference. Unsurprisingly, the …Read more »
As we suspect most of our readers know, kimono—literally “thing you wear” in Japanese—are the traditional Japanese robes that, these days, are generally reserved for special occasions. Pollmasters Charapedia recently asked their readers which anime and manga characters look best in kimono, and today, the …Read more »
Here’s an interesting one courtesy pollster Charapedia: The site has asked its readers to think back over the year that was and recall the anime news that left the biggest impression. What did Japanese anime fans think were the top stories of 2017? Let’s find …Read more »
There were over 150 anime series broadcast this year, making for a mind-boggling number of individual characters. But among that impressive sum, who stood out as the year’s most memorable? That was the question pollsters Charapedia put to their readers last week, and here are …Read more »
Another season, more anime. Which upcoming anime series are Japanese fans most looking forward to watching while huddled under their kotatsu during the cold winter months? Charapedia asked, and we translated! 20. Slow Start 19. Dame x Prince Anime Caravan 18. Koi wa Ameagari no …Read more »
Imagine you could ask any anime character for advice about your love life—who would it be? That’s the question Japanese site Charapedia put to its readers this week. Here are the fans’ top 10 picks: 10. Shinichi Katori Tsuredure Children 9. Keima Katsuragi The World …Read more »
If you follow general Japan news, you know the country held an election this weekend. While here in the real world, it looks like Shinzo Abe will keep his job as prime minister for the time being, pollsters Charapedia used the opportunity to ask readers …Read more »
Who are anime’s top cops? That was the question at hand over at Charapedia, who are experts at asking Japanese anime fans hard-hitting questions. Let’s see who they chose as anime’s top 10 law enforcement officers. 10. Wataru Takagi Detective Conan 9. Akane Tsunemori Psycho-Pass …Read more »
Excepting series with fantasy or sci-fi settings, etc., it’s fair to say the majority of anime is set in Japan and populated by Japanese characters. But every so often, these Japan-set anime throw a character from abroad into the mix. In the latest poll from …Read more »
Lo and behold, another season of anime is upon us. According to one chart, it looks there will be no less than 49 series on air—and that doesn’t include shorts, OVAs or films. That’s a lot of anime to choose from. This might help: it’s …Read more »
The summer 2017 anime season is nearly upon us, with many series set to begin mere days – or even hours – from now. What better time to take a look at what series Japanese fans are most looking forward to? A recent poll from …Read more »
New series Eromanga Sensei came in at #3. With about a billion shows to choose from each season, it can be tough to zero in on the good stuff. One strategy we’re big fans of here over at OUSA HQ is to wait a few …Read more »
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