Happy New Year! The New Year’s Day celebration is a staple of most anime. This is the one time of year when we gaze into the future with hope and a sense of renewal. Around the world, hospital staff and…
Chargeman Ken! may have the distinction of being the first bad anime. For the uninitiated, this is a tale of a young boy living in the future. His claim to fame is blasting alien invaders at will and without tact.…
This is that time of year when everyone inundates our feeds with their version of their favorite scary anime lists. Largely, these lists include the same reordered anime from over the past decades. Another, Parasyte, Perfect Blue, Tokyo Ghoul, and…
The world of animal-themed anime is pretty niche. Beastars, BNA: Brand New Animal, and Odd Taxi leave their mark on fans while others just fade away. This is evident when searching for animal-focused anime. If your success is like mine,…
The mecha genre is a staple of anime. Astro Boy, Gundam Wing, and Neon Genesis Evangelion are hallmarks. Within this vast universe, there are many sub-genres. Into the breach, anime gives us mecha-musume or mecha-girls series. A mecha-girl anime centers…
There are a host of fantastical and mythical characters in anime and manga. Arguably, I would say that demons are the most widely represented. Like a majority of fantasy beasts, these storytellers draw inspiration from Japan’s rich lore. Depending on…
The month of June sees the observation of Hug a Cat Day and National Garfield the Cat Day. Not really sure how one celebrates these days but it got me thinking about anime cat-girls. The nekomusume or cat girl has…
This year marks seven years since Xebec Zwei produced the OVA that introduced the anime world to Black Clover. Yūki Tabata’s successful manga follows a young boy’s dream to become the Wizard King. Studio Pierrot’s anime adaptation spans 170 episodes…
This year marks the 26th anniversary of One Piece. Eiichiro Oda’s tale of a teen’s dream to become the Pirate King. His odyssey is rich in settings and characters, which is roughly 1,174. This month saw the release of Chapter…
