My Hero Academy is one of the biggest successes of modern shonen, and this is largely due to its incredible array of powerful characters. With the series featuring an impressive cast, gauging the most powerful is no easy task. The quirks are wide and varied, and some have many practical applications that aren't exactly suitable for combat. That being said, however, My Hero Academia The most powerful heroes and villains are so powerful that they are among the strongest in shonen history. More than just brute force, My Hero Academia The most powerful heroes and villains find clever ways to…
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THE Pokémon The anime starring Ash Ketchum ended almost two years ago, and even now, fans can't help but speculate about Ash's eventual return to the series. If Ash wants to return, though, there's one thing that needs to happen: he needs to age. Pokémon Horizons He has been strong for some time now and has found his legs and started running. The new series is much more story-driven than the original series and is moving at a good pace, meaning there was no need to bring Ash back just to give the show a boost. Liko and Roy are…
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War The third of four parts is almost finished, and one problem remains in the manga: its villain, Yhwach, is too strong. With just one piece left to work with, you can Bleach pass and give Yhwach a satisfying defeat? Yhwach, the leader of the Quincy Wandenreich, is arguably one of the most powerful villains in anime history. Their abilities define the term “god-tier,” and there is no hero character who can come close to wielding that level of power. Having a villain who is much more powerful than the heroes is not necessarily a big…
Dragon Ball GT has always been in a slightly precarious position, like a string of Dragon Ball which was not based on the work of Akira Toriyama, but this situation only became more controversial with the creation of Dragon Ball Super. While Super is ostensibly defined before GTthe two series just don't work well together on the continuity front. Dragon Ball Super expanded the world of Dragon Ball dramatically, adding powerful new god-like characters like Beerus and Whis, revealing the existence of a multiverse, and allowing Goku and Vegeta to ascend to levels of power that almost put them on…
Warning: spoilers for the finale of My Hero AcademiaMy Hero Academy shocked fans with its final chapters, taking away Deku's One for All powers and leaving the boy as Quirkless as when he began. However, those who are familiar with My Hero AcademyDeku's origins may have had some idea of what would happen to Deku, as his prototype was very similar. In My Hero AcademyAt the end of, Deku must forcibly transfer his One for All powers to Shigaraki in order to damage him, leaving him powerless after the final boss is defeated. Despite not having Quirk, Deku is allowed…
Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, episode #10!Dragon Ball Daima has just changed everything with the revelation of the origins of the multiverse. The new information raises some serious questions about Daimacompatibility with Dragon Ball Superhowever. Upon reaching the Second Demon World, Goku's group soon encountered the Namekian homeworld, where they chose to rest while waiting for Vegeta's group to catch up. While on the Namekian homeworld, Supreme Kai recounted the creation of reality as they know it. The Demon Realm apparently existed before the multiverse, which was only created when a super majin named Rymus was asked to expand…
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 3, episode #12 will actually be facing the plight of Quincy deserters, as the last episode saw the culmination of Captain Kyoraku's fight with Lille Barro. Bazz-B will face his former friend Jugram Haschwalth, better known as Yhwach's lieutenant and second-in-command. Episode #11 of Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 saw Nanao join her captain in the fight against Lille, accepting her family's “curse” to defeat him. By taking possession of Kyoraku's hidden blade, which was actually a blunt ceremonial sword, Nanao was able to use his legendary god-slaying power to redirect Lille Barro's…
Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, episode #10Dragon Ball Daima has just introduced a character whose power absolutely surpasses that of any existing figure in the franchise's lore, and that includes Dragon Ball SuperThe Great Zeno. This new figure doesn't appear to exist yet, but it raises some serious questions about Grand Zeno. Dragon ballOf course, it has often been debated who is the most powerful figure. Various divine beings have been revealed in the past, starting with Kami in Dragon ballfor Supreme Kai in Dragon Ball ZBeerus in Battle of the Godsand finally Grand Zeno, the supreme god above…
Without a doubt, Ash's closest companion during his journey was Brock. Brock appears in over 500 episodes of Pokémon anime, a feat shared only by Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket. While Brock hasn't always received his fair share of the spotlight, he's still had plenty of opportunities throughout this time to stand out and showcase his skills. Brock often played a supporting role in Ash's traveling party, putting his older brother's skills to use while ensuring that Ash and his friends remained well-fed and on the right path. Brock was often crucial in keeping the group on track and provided…
THE Pokemon Today's anime is very clearly defined, so fans know exactly what to expect when watching the series. While of course it can still surprise at plot points from time to time, the anime as it stands today is much less wild and gratuitous than the original series, and that could be part of the problem. That doesn't mean Pokémon Horizons it's bad or something; quite the contrary, the focus of the series is tighter than ever, ensuring a clean and easy-to-follow narrative. But because it's so well-defined, it seems to lack much of the mystery and wonder that…