The anime’s Kuudere characters are some of the calmest, rarely showing emotions and instead remaining in a constant state of stoicism. Although a tsundere character in anime might hide their true emotions, kuuderes don’t hide anything – they are actually calm. Kuudere’s characters, however, are not devoid of emotion. There are rare moments when a kuudere character breaks down, showing a brief flash of feeling. These moments are often more rewarding because of his stoicism, highlighting how important the situation must be if it is a kuudere care. Kuuderes are always some of the best secondary characters in anime. They…
Author: Branson Knowles
Hunter x Hunter is a powerhouse of shōnen anime. Created by famous mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi, Hunter x Hunter tells the story of Gon Freecs as he progresses from a bright-eyed boy to a mature young man. He starts the series as a simple boy who lives in a small town far from the rest of the world. He dreams not only of exploring the world around him, but also of finding his father, the mysterious and enigmatic Ging Freecss. He finally leaves his island and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. During his travels, Gon is forced to grow…
The most powerful families in anime can be complicated, to say the least. Sometimes they are on the same side, other times they are not. Families like Briefs in Dragon ball stayed together through thick and thinand even though Vegeta can be a curmudgeon, his wife Bulma knows exactly how to deal with him. Other families, like the Uchiha in Naruto, They are not as intimate, but they are equally, if not more, powerful. They act like a giant political force, controlling and influencing the people around them to achieve their goals like a monolith. The best families in anime…
Dwarves are a rare race in anime. When they appear, they will certainly make a difference. Dwarves are generally the greatest blacksmiths on whatever world they live on. They provide the main character with the divine weapons they need to fully realize their power as protagonists. There are a few main characteristics that define all dwarves: they are short, they make great blacksmiths, and they generally prefer to solve things with their fists rather than spells. If a main character has a dwarven blacksmith, his equipment will be better than the rest. Dwarves like Kaijin’s That Time I Got Reincarnated…
Black Clover is an exciting shōnen series with a lovable protagonist, exciting fights and an excellent magic system. Each character in Black Clover have their own unique set of spells and abilities that they bring to the battlefield. Magic Knights have natural affinities for magic and can extract even stronger spells from their Grimoires, creating some of the most impressive fights of all time. Black Clover. Most types of magic are also more than they seem, giving characters the chance to break through their current limits and defeat their enemies with style. Magic types define their characters in Black Clover.…
Tower of God is an expansive and engaging manhwa that got an excellent anime adaptation. The series’ first season featured an incredible art style, a cast of fun characters, and one of the most famous betrayals in anime. While the quality of the second season can’t compare to the first, it’s still a great show filled with interesting episodes. Baam attempts to climb the titular Tower while searching for Rachel, the girl who found and named him. The first season serves as a prologue to the series, introducing the world and the characters that live in it. The second season…
My Hero Academy is one of the most exciting shōnen series from the last decade. It has some of the best fights in anime, a great hero vs. villain saga, and two characters who eventually see the best in each other. The series centers on Izuku Midoriya. He begins the series as a person without superpowers (called “Quirks”) in a world that values Quirks above all else. Eventually, he inherits one of the strongest Quirks in the series when he becomes the ninth wielder of One For All, becoming the hero known as Deku. His childhood friend/rival, Bakugo, is not…
While most other series would be harmed by having such a blatantly domineering main character, The Eminence in the Shadow uses Shadow to stand out and produce truly incredible fights. It’s a great series known for well-animated battles, an immersive world full of interesting characters and lots of hilarious moments. When the show gets serious, however, it’s packed with jaw-dropping action, great skills and thrilling stakes. Shadow is the leader of the Shadow Garden, a secret organization that seeks to overthrow the nefarious Cult of Diablos. If Shadow isn’t involved in a stellar fight, one of his Seven Shadows probably…
Although there are many excellent moves in the anime, only a few are worthy of being called satisfactory. For a punch to be satisfactory, some conditions must be met. The character taking the punch needs to fully deserve it, and the person throwing the punch needs to know it. The more annoying, smug, or even evil the character is, the more satisfying the punch will be. The most satisfying punches in anime come from characters who haven’t had the chance to land the punch before. Now, however, the situation has changed and they are ready to give their opponents everything…
The Eminence in the Shadow is a hilarious isekai series with incredible fights, strong characters, and a rich narrative that never takes itself too seriously and isn’t afraid to poke fun at the genre. Minoru Kagenou dreamed in his previous life of becoming a vigilante, using a pair of crowbars and lots of martial arts training to fight evildoers wherever he found them. When he is killed by a truck, he is reborn in a new world as Cid, finally given the chance to become “the eminence in the shadows” he always wanted to be, the cool but mysterious character…