Simple and versatile, a sword can be an extension of the arm and useful in a wide variety of battle situations. It is a weapon for heroes, especially in anime. I mean, when is the last time you saw a pikeman as a main character in an anime, right? (Ushio and Tora) As swords are […]
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While I would argue that the initial episodes of an anime series are more important than its ultimate ending, the way a series ends can be crucial. You invested a lot into a series and sometimes a pleasant journey can be ruined if the destination is just a giant trash heap. While some anime series
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Hanako is said to be a ghost that occupies the third stall of the third floor girls’ bathroom in the old building. When summoned, she is said to grant any wish. Nene, an occult lover with dreams of romance, summons Hanako, only to find out that this traditionally girl ghost is a boy! In proof
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After three years training with one of their prestigious Generals that saved him as a kid, Allen Walker is finally ready to join the Black Order, an organization of exorcists that fight Akuma and their leader, the Millennium Earl. With their Innocence weapons, Allen and his fellow exorcist embark on a journey to stop the
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A phenomenon has started overtaking mankind – one where people spontaneously combust and turn into destructive fire demons called Infernals. To fight these demons, special fire forces were established full of those with dedication and powers to control fire. This is the story of Fire Force 8 and their newest recruit – Shinra, who aims
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Everyone loves an odd couple. As they say, opposites attract, or at very least make media interesting to watch. They fight, they get into shenanigans, but ultimately in the end you discover they have things in common because – at their core – everyone is a human. Well…That’s not always true in anime, but you
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Black hair – it is something you will see a lot of in anime because you will see a lot of it in Japan. Previously, we highlighted brown hair color as “the everyone” hair color, but while that is true in many anime series and throughout the world, black hair is traditional to Japan and
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It’s easy to write a one dimensional villain. They are evil for evil reasons for the sole purpose of being evil. However, the best villains are the ones with more than one dimension and motivations beyond just being evil. Often, a way to add dimensions is to explain their back story and why their motivations
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Unlike many other anime hair colors, pink hair has become more prevalent and had a slight change of meaning. Back in the earlier days of anime, pink hair was much rarer. It was used for childlike characters as a way to personify their innocence. …But then came the moe. The advent of the shift towards
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With his dying breath, legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger let the world know about his treasure, setting in motion the Grand Age of Pirates. Among the many crews that set out to look for the legendary One Piece treasure is Monkey D. Luffy, a young man that has assembled a rag-tag crew to sail
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