Anime is fond of its fantasy settings, but it is not always so fond of its fantasy races. They really are somewhat underutilized in anime, but if you have a fondness for creatures, you can find them if you look hard enough. If you are looking for a little diversity in your fantasy anime, here […]
Been away from anime for awhile? We understand. You go out and have your life, anime will always be waiting for you when you come back. They always come back. If you are finally coming back and stopped watching sometime in or before 2014, here are all the best anime series that you missed and
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For enduringly popular as Godzilla, the original Kaiju, is, there is not actually that many solid depictions of Kaiju in in anime. Certainly there are monsters galore, but large ones that can decimate cities? Not so much. However, if you are looking for Kaiju-inspired anime series, there are a few options. Best Kaiju Anime Attack
This is a world of skies where islands are adrift in a sea of clouds. Gran, a young boy, lives on the island of Zinkenstill. One day, he happens across Lyria, a girl that had escaped the militarily powerful Erste Empire. When they come after her, Gran gets pulled into the middle of it and
At this very moment, we are deep into October, the spookiest month. So what would October be without covering spooky subjects like demons. Yet, demons serve for good anime any time of year. Whether it is slaying them, as is popular in anime, or using them for comedy, the demons will always be waiting for
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Continuing on our monthly journey through hair color in anime, this edition isn’t actually a color, it’s a hair style (or lifestyle!) – the pompadour. It’s slick, stylish, and, at times, unwieldy. However, it is a symbol of both manly values and a rebellious thuggish nature. If you spot a pompadour in anime, you know
One of the most popular ways to start an imaginative anime is to have the main character living a boring normal life. It starts the series in a very grounded and relatable way. After all, we are all probably living boring lives ourselves. However, in order to break the monotony and bust into a large
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It’s a glorified profession when you’re young – bounty hunting. Having the freedom to work when you want (or rather, when you need the money) and being able to bring in bad guys. Unfortunately, real life bounty hunting isn’t quite as glorious as you’d imagine, but at least anime can keep the dream alive. If
In fantasy Europe, war is brewing between the countries. One of the War Maidens known as Vanadis has recently launched an attack on neighboring rival Brune. Young archer and Earl in Brune, Tigre, has his army decimated at her hands. However in a twist of fate, she spares him and takes him on as a
While the term “fantasy” is a nice comfortable cloak that we often use to drape over much of anime, Fantasy, the genre, is a broad one. It is chopped up into a number of sub-genres in order to help organize media so fans can better find the stories that really call to them. When most
