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Popverse Jump: Spy x Family isn't about spies or assassins - it is really about work-life balance
Despite all the wacky hijinks that the show gives us, Spy x Family also presents one of the most nuanced takes on the need for work-life balance.
February 21, 2025
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Popverse Jump: In defense of the DIC dub of Sailor Moon and its place in anime history
While the changes feel excessive and there are obvious issues with censorship, the DIC dub of Sailor Moon was instrumental to introducing American kids to anime in the 1990s.
February 14, 2025
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Popverse Jump: The case for giving the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movies a worldwide release date - and why it could be bigger in America than Japan
With its unique popularity in the West and distribution companies that include Sony and Crunchyroll, the upcoming Demon Slayer movies could be the biggest anime film in Western box office history.
February 07, 2025
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How Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood ruined anime (not really but hear me out)
Once studios realized people wanted faithful adaptations of manga, a little bit of the industry's creativity was stiffled.
January 31, 2025
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Popverse Jump: Netflix's Sakamoto Days anime isn't bad - it just isn't the genre you were expecting
Fans might be going into the series expecting it to blow them away with the John Wick comparisons, but it is really just trying to make them laugh.
January 24, 2025
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Popverse Jump: My 2025 goal is to watch less anime - but to enjoy anime more
Trying to keep up with all the anime on Crunchyroll and Netflix has meant I never give the shows a chance to percolate in my brain like they're meant to, so I'm going to cut back.
January 17, 2025
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Finding yourself in a New Year, New You mood? Here are the top anime fitness icons that have helped me achieve my fitness goals
From Dragon Ball's Master Roshi to One Punch Man's Saitama, anime is so often about achieving greatness through hard work and training. Which is why I make no secret that it has been a big influence on my fitness journey.
January 10, 2025
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2025 is the year One Punch Man season 3 finally adapts the cosmically weird Monster Association Arc and I can't wait
From revealing the final boss is God to intergalactic farts, the anime of One Punch Man has a lot to tackle this year. Can they pull it off? I certainly hope so.
January 03, 2025
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The 7 most-anticipated upcoming anime TV series of 2025 (spoilers: it includes new My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and Dan Da Dan seasons)
One Punch Man, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and My Dress-Up Darling are all coming back in 2025, plus all the new shows that are going to catch my eye.
December 27, 2024
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Sony is making big moves to own the anime industry by buying Kadokawa, publisher of Oshi no Ko, Sword Art Online, and Konosuba
The purchase of the publishing giant Kadokawa would give Sony the intellectual property ownership that has been holding them back from dominating the anime industry.
December 20, 2024
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Assassination Classroom is a Shonen anime well worth revisiting, ten years on
A great English cast led by a career-defining performance from Sonny Strait makes Assassination Classroom one of the best shows to watch (or rewatch) on Crunchyroll.
December 13, 2024
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Gnosia, the "Among Us meets Everything Everywhere All at Once" visual novel is getting an anime adaptation that needs to be as weird as possible
I love Gnosia and I can't figure out how it will work as an anime, yet I'm ready to watch them try
December 06, 2024
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Netflix's Ranma 1/2 anime remake has somehow become my new favorite remake of anything, ever
Rumiko Takahashi's classic anime Ranma 1/2 is back with all the charm and a distinctly modern animation style.
November 29, 2024
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Dan Da Dan's most emotionally devastating sequence proves that sometimes words aren't necessary
Like Pixar's Up, Dan Da Dan manages to break your heart without saying a word.
November 22, 2024
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40 years after its debut, Dragon Ball is a pop culture force like few others
Akira Toriyama's legacy continues to spread and grow like few others
November 15, 2024
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Why One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy is the perfect anime hero for the dark times ahead
When times get tough, ask yourself: What Would Luffy Do?
November 08, 2024
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Dan Da Dan is weird, profoundly inappropriate, and the perfect anime this season
The anime is a huge hit for both Netflix and Crunchyroll because of its weirdness.
November 01, 2024
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Why is One Piece more popular now that the anime is 25 years old? We asked around and found out
Great characters, an epic storyline, and nearly limitless episodes to binge certainly help.
October 25, 2024
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The anime industry grew 22% in 2023 - here is why we think it happened
Movies, streaming, and a stabilized production schedule all meant 2023 was the biggest year ever for anime.
October 18, 2024
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Why I don't talk about Rurouni Kenshin as an anime journalist
Nobuhiro Watsuki was convicted of possession of child pornography and it destroyed the series forever in my eyes.
October 11, 2024
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How Jujutsu Kaisen subverted Shonen tropes to become one of the most popular manga of all-time
100 million copies in circulation and counting, Jujutsu Kaisen has had a remarkable six-year run.
October 04, 2024
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25 years later, Naruto's portrayal of a world tackling the sins of its past remains frustratingly relevant
Refusing to acknowledge history never ends well for anyone.
September 27, 2024
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A World without Goku: How Akira Toriyama's death could make Dragon Ball Daima the end of Goku's story
A tangled mess of copyright law leaves the future of one of the biggest franchises in pop culture history in question
September 20, 2024
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Think Spy x Family is just a cute slice-of-life anime? You aren't ready for what is coming in season 3 and beyond
As M*A*S*H's Hawkeye reminds us, war is significantly worse than hell.
September 13, 2024
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Every ending is a new beginning as Spy x Family, Sakamoto Days, and The Summer Hikaru Died show the future of anime & manga
New stories to obsess over spring up every week and we love it.
September 06, 2024
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Why the finales of My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and One Piece feel like the end of an era in manga
Even the best things must come to an end.
August 30, 2024
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Sports manga & anime like Haikyu!! and Slam Dunk capture the true spirit of sports - and its not about winning
Sometimes we love a loser just as much as a winner
August 23, 2024
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