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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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