When you create a character in a visual media, typically you want a way to differentiate that character from the other characters you may be introducing. When you have the tools of sound and storytelling as well as sight in anime, that’s not so hard to do. You make them look unique, make sure their […]
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After the rise of a group called the Masked Demons delivering powerful evil swords that corrupted weak individuals, the Shinsengumi stood up to fight them. However, all but one were slain in the battle. To keep the peace in Kyoto and continue the fight against this organization, seven powerful criminals slated for execution were chosen
Anime is awash with weapons, but not all of them are particularly remarkable or memorable. No one fondly recalls the many times the lowly kunai saved the day in Naruto. No, no. They remember Zabuza’s big sword even if it was just in one rather short arc. Now being a big weapon doesn’t necessarily mean
For years, the Lost Ones have come from the distant world of Japan to a fantasy land. Not even these Lost Ones know how or why they arrive there, but their immense powers only bring destruction. In order to secure the safety of their world, Executioners are charged with exterminating these Lost Ones. While on
If you lead a sufficient amount of people, eventually your only goal will become to lead all people. Played straight and played for laughs, world domination is a pretty obvious goal for anime series about leaders, organizations, or – in some cases – the wildly overambitious. Whether you are looking for something more serious in
After being ravaged by the Apocalypse Virus, Japan has fallen under control of the GHQ, an independent military force dedicated to the restoration of order. However, a guerrilla group called Funeral Parlor seeks to put an end to their despotism. After a fateful run in with a key member of Funeral Parlor, weak and anti-social
There is a time for cozy slice of life and wholesome romance, but that time is not now. You, my edgy friend, wish to dwell in the darkness and embrace the chaos of the universe. You want anime that is vicious and brutal. Something that is rarely happy and you know it will only end
Anime is awash in killers, but assassins aren’t just killers, now are they? Hard in heart and body, assassins are killers trained specifically for the task. They carry out their contracts with precision and supreme skill that makes even some experienced villains look like rank amateurs when they cross another name off that list. If
The greatest assassin on Earth lived only to be a tool by those that wished to wield his mastery. That is, until they decided that he was no longer needed and ended his life. By the grace of a goddess, this masterful man was reincarnated into a new world where he is asked to kill
Sometimes… Sometimes you just want to be hurt. It’s a seemingly weird response, but one that a lot of people have. Maybe you have a lot going on and need to see that it can be worse. Maybe you just want to have a nice cathartic cry. Regardless, you need to be sad and you
