One kill is a murder, but more than one is a pattern. While a number of anime series have serial killers play very small roles, typically a quick and easy villain of some kind, there are only a small handful that put them in a larger spotlight. Whether it is about catching them or exploring […]
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It could be a cheeky little screw to the audience in the first episode, it could be a shocking death mid-way through the series. Regardless of which avenue they pursue, there are a few anime series where the main characters you think you will get is not actually the main character at all. In a
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The kingdom of Metallicana is just the latest kingdom to be imperiled by the Four Lords of Havoc. They seemingly desire only destruction and no power can stand against them. Desperate to save the kingdom, High Priest Geo reveals that he sealed their once-leader of destruction, the lord Dark Schneider into a boy, who can
There are a lot of ways to end an anime. You could cleanly cut off at the end of an arc or leave things particularly vague in hopes there is a budget for another season. You could, as so many shounen shows do at the very end, rush things up an insane amount so a
The term “road trip” tends to be a little specific, but not all road trips need to happen on a road. Road trip-themed anime are more about the journey than the destination. They are more about the adventures and friends that they found along the way. In fact, a good deal of anime have some
It is easy to forget sometimes that anime is an art form, and art is an explosion! I mean, art is expression, experimentation, exploration and, well, yes, an explosion sometimes! Yet, much of anime was made to appeal to a pretty big audience. Your shounen battlers. Your isekai harems. Your romantic comedies with basically the
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After a meteor fell to Earth, the D2s invaded a large portion of the United States. In order to prevent angering the D2s who hate music, all music was banned. Despite this, D2 attacks aren’t uncommon. The only defense against them remains Musicarts and their Conductor companions. Takt, a piano prodigy, finds himself transformed into
After tragedy at sea left her stranded and orphaned on an island, Fena was raised to be pleasure slave for soldiers of the British Empire. However, after being broken from her chains by members from her past, she sets out to the sea in order find a place she can be free and unravel the
There is a general conformity to the art of anime that actually kind of defines it as a genre. However, as an art form, there is always a little room for experimentation. Some anime series are perfectly happy having an art style that looks like most others, but there are a few series that dare
Every 1,000 years, all gods from every religion are convened to decide the fate of humanity. Due to their abuses against each other and the planet, the gods are about to unanimously vote for ending humanity. However, just as it is about to pass, Brunhild, a Valkyrie, puts forth a proposal. Humans are given a
