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A '70s Brian De Palma Thriller May Have Inspired One Of The Best Anime Villains Ever

By Devin Meenan 2 months ago

This 1970s cult classic directed by Brian De Palma seems to have inspired one of the best anime villain characters ever.

The Straw Hat crew smiles in front of their ship the Going Merry in One Piece

One Piece's Best Character Took Decades To Arrive

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

A character first mentioned in the One Piece manga many years ago was finally shown 'in person,' and this fantastic character was well worth the wait.

Why The Two Fullmetal Alchemist Series Are So Drastically Different

By Adam Wescott 3 months ago

The original Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood have sparked many passionate debates. What makes fans love each of them so much?

The Whitebeard pirates walking side by side like a giant family in One Piece

One Piece's Stupidest Joke Took 20 Years To Pay Off

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

The One Piece manga has been running since 1997, which meant Eiichiro Oda had over 20 years to pay off a silly pun. We love the dedication.

A collage of Goku in Dragon Ball Super surrounded by Grand Zeno in Dragon Ball Super, Whis in Dragon Ball Super, Kefla in Dragon Ball Super, and Jiren in Dragon Ball Super

20 Strongest Dragon Ball Characters, Ranked By Power

By Samuel Stone 3 months ago

Dragon Ball is packed with incredible powerful characters across all of its shows and movies, and we think these are the 20 strongest of them all.

Carol freaks out while to a doctor in Pluribus

Apple TV's Pluribus Episode 1 Twist Is Straight Out Of A Legendary Anime

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

The basic set-up of the new Apple TV series Pluribus is very reminiscent of something that happens in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Close-up of Starscream in Transformers: Armada

An Underrated Transformers Anime Turned One Of The Franchise's Worst Villains Into A Hero

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

Transformers: Armada took shrieking Decepticon traitor Starscream and gave him a heroic character arc, along with a real reason for hating Megatron.

Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc opening sequence showing Denji with four dancing Pochitas

Why Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Looks So Different From The Show

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

If you watched Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and thought it looked different from TV anime's first season, you're right. Here's why.

The 10 Best Death Scenes In Jujutsu Kaisen, Ranked

By Debopriyaa Dutta 3 months ago

With cursed spirits and jujutsu sorcerers compelled to exorcise them, sudden, brutal deaths have become a part of the bleak reality of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Every Episode Of Star Wars: Visions Season 3, Ranked

By Bryan Young 3 months ago

The third season of Star Wars: Visions has arrived on Disney+, and we've ranked every episode of the new animated anthology season.

Luffy in Gear 5 form so surprised that his eyes pop out of their sockes in One Piece

The One Piece Anime Is Making A Major Change – And It Could Fix The Show's Biggest Problem

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

If you've ever watched the One Piece anime, you know it has some pacing problems. But a new announcement just might fix that moving forward.

Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc poster showing Denji transformed as Chainsaw Man

How The Chainsaw Man Movie Sets Up Season 2 Of The Anime Series

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

Denji finds a new chance at love in Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc. What could go wrong? Here's how the movie sets up season 2.

Nickelodeon Drastically Changed One Avatar: The Last Airbender Character

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

One of the most popular One Avatar: The Last Airbender characters underwent some changes before heading to the small screen.

Close-up of Vash the Stampede in Trigun Stampede

Sci-Fi Anime Remake Trigun Stargaze Is Finally Bringing In A Beloved Original Series Character

By Devin Meenan 3 months ago

Trigun Stargaze is a remake of a '90s space western anime, but the second season of the remake is finally bringing back a beloved original character.

Itachi holds his kunai knife while in deep thought in Naruto

Why Did Itachi Uchiha Kill His Clan In Naruto?

By Debopriyaa Dutta 4 months ago

In Naruto, Itachi was manipulated into making a horrific choice to protect Sasuke Uchiha. Here's how and why it happened.

Katie Chang's Maddie holds up a chess piece as she looks at the camera in Pantheon

Black Mirror Fans Will Love This Chilling Netflix Sci-Fi Series With A Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

By Debopriyaa Dutta 4 months ago

If you're a fan of sci-fi series Black Mirror, check out Pantheon, which features a topical and terrifying picture of unchecked artificial intelligence.

Images from One Punch Man, Spy x Family, Death Note, My Hero Academia, and Attack on Titan in a composite image

The Best Anime Streaming On Hulu Right Now

By Samuel Stone 4 months ago

Hulu is packed with stellar anime, from long-running classics to modern favorites, and we've put together a list of the best anime to get you started.

A collage of Emilico in Shadows House, Ai Tanabe in Planetes, Ryū Sasakura in Bartender: Glass of God, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi in Tiger & Bunny, and Edmund Dantes in Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo standing in a row

15 Underrated Anime Shows That You Really Need To Watch

By Samuel Stone 4 months ago

Plenty of anime shows have found millions of fans over the years, but here's a collection of underrated anime shows that you should seek out immediately.

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15 Strongest Pokemon Of All Time, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 4 months ago

This can be tricky, but we ranked the strongest Pokémon of all time, considering established lore, as well as feats they've across the anime, games, and manga.

A collage of Shou Tucker in Fullmetal Alchemist surrounded by Rumi Hidaka in Perfect Blue, Drosselmeyer in Princess Tutu, Mad Pierrot in Cowboy Bebop, and Kyubey in Puella Magi Madoka Magica

The 12 Scariest Anime Villains Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 4 months ago

Let's face it, some anime villains are downright terrifying. Here are 12 who we pray we never have to see again.

A collage of Vash the Stampede in Trigun surrounded by Dai Miyamoto in Blue Giant, Hanamichi Sakuragi in Slam Dunk, Soma Yukihira in Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, and Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop (1998)

12 Awesome Anime That Deserve A Live-Action Movie

By Samuel Stone 5 months ago

Here are 12 anime series that are good enough to get a fresh perspective and attract new fans through their own live-action movie adaptation.

Akaza miles as he prepares for an attack in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Finally Fulfills A Promise About Demons

By Rafael Motamayor 5 months ago

Demon Slayer has always given its demons tragic backstories, but Infinity Castle truly succeeds at creating sympathy for the devil.

Kamado Tanjiro swinging his katana in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Everything You Need To Remember About Demon Slayer Before Infinity Castle

By Rafael Motamayor 5 months ago

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the first in a trilogy of movies that will wrap up the hit anime series. Here's where the story left off in season 4.

A collage of Goku charging into action in Dragon Ball Z surrounded by Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko

15 Best Anime Openings Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 5 months ago

Nothing sets the tone for an anime quite like a rousing opening sequence, especially with those catchy theme songs. These are the best anime openings ever.