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…
March 27th is Cherry Blossom Day in Japan. Established in 1992, the ‘Sakura No Hi’ or Cherry Blossom Day promotes the cultural worth of the flowering tree. Common throughout East Asia, the cherry blossom is a point of pride for…
Happy Valentine’s Day! This is a special day of the year. The perfect time to let that special person know you are thinking of them. If you feel brazen, this might be a good time to watch a romance anime…
Finding well-balanced single parents in anime can be a bit of a roller-coaster ride. There are characters like Dalia Ketchum, who have no problem with setting their ten-year-old out into the world alone to catch Pokémon. Then we have Full…
