Jojo’s Strange Adventure may have a reputation as a particularly masculine series overall, but that hasn’t stopped it from including some very strong women over the years. Since a stone ability is only the manifestation of one’s soul, anyone can have a powerful stone with a strong enough will. While female stand users were somewhat rarer than their male counterparts, there were still many powerful female stand users, both as allies and enemies of the Joestar family. Their abilities can vary widely, from healing to memory manipulation to raw offensive power, which can make them a bit difficult. Versatility plays…
Author: Carlyle Edmundson
The Kamehameha is one of Dragon Balls most iconic techniques, used by Goku in a variety of situations and in many different ways over the years. It’s an old standby that can often be trusted to do the job, but there is one person that the Kamehameha is completely worthless against, and that person is actually Tain. Tien, of course, was not always an ally of Goku. In his first appearances at the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, Tien was a ruthless figure, trained by Master Roshi’s rival school, the Crane School, by Master Shen. While Tien today has a…
Dragon Ball Probably not the first anime series that comes to mind when you think of the smartest characters out there, but maybe it should be. Despite his focus on brown over intelligence, Dragon Ball is actually home to some truly genius characters Who would stand out in almost any universe. The main criteria for ranking the intelligence of Dragon Ball Letters will be their achievements – for mortal letters, anyway. A complicating factor when it comes to ranking the smartest in the series is the presence of so many divine characters, some of them seem to possess a level…
While Cowboy Bebop Has its fair share of funny moments, it’s safe to say that the overall whimsical series isn’t known for its comedy. Still, there is one comedic moment that manages to emphasize the themes of the series very well. The line in question comes from the “Jupiter Jazz” two-parter, after Spike lands on Callisto. He walks the streets, asking around for information on Green. This triggers a gang of thugs to follow him, mistakenly thinking that he is vicious, and thus in possession of a huge quantity of money that is to be used for a drug deal.…
As the protagonist of Dragon BallSon Goku has an extensive family that has been revealed over the years. Despite his beginnings as an orphan of mysterious origins, Goku’s family went on to play crucial roles in Dragon Ball Learning, both for better and for worse. Goku’s family is largely revealed a little at a time as Goku learns more about his past and his Saiyan heritage. Goku also has children of his own, who carry on the family lineage and demonstrate the same kind of fighting prowess as Goku himself. At the time of Dragon Ball SuperGoku has quite a…
While most Pokemon in the Pokemon Anime are limited to saying their own names, and thus have a limited ability to communicate with humans, there are occasional pokemon that can speak as easily as any human can. This is a rare and noteworthy ability when it happens, and often plays heavily into the plot of whatever story they appear in. Pokemon “talking” may not be literally speaking with their mouths; In some cases, they are actually communicating telepathically, however The important point is that they are able to communicate with humans in a way other Pokemon cannot. Some Pokemon actually…
in the Pokemon anime, Pokemon eggs have played an important role since the original series. Eggs actually debuted in the anime before they did in the games, introducing a whole new mechanic that added a lot of depth to the series’ world. Eggs have played a number of roles in the series over the years. They are sometimes found by accident, while other times eggs are awarded to the winners of contests, or given as thank you gifts to Ash and his friends for saving the day. Sometimes people knew in advance what an egg would hatch into, other times…
Vegeta is the proudest Saiyan warrior of Dragon BallBecause he first appeared as a villain during the Freeza saga of Dragon Ball p. However, Vegeta survived his villainy and came to become one of Goku’s most powerful allies, something that gave him the opportunity to have a family of his own. Vegeta is known to come from a long line of royalty, and he shares his name with the planet his people live on, suggesting that they have been in power for a very, very long time. Vegeta’s family history is not too well known, but his generation and that…
Fans of the 2003 Full metal alchemist series may not be aware of a little-known OVA, which reveals the fate of Edward and Alphonse Elric after a hundred years. The odd OVA acts as an epilogue to the series, suggesting that Ed and Al lived to see movies made about themselves. The OVA, entitled “Kids,” was released in 2005 after the debut of the first Full metal alchemist movie, Conqueror of Shambhala. “Kids” follows three children who look suspiciously identical to Ed, Al and Winnie as they travel through a modern city. They meet Full metal alchemist-themed Gachapon machines, as…
It was a long and winding road to the top Pokemon Trainer for Ash Ketchum, and his companion Brock managed to sum up the tribulations and tribulations perfectly with one quote, one that was originally meant to encourage Totodile after it was in love. In the Johto-era episode “Love, Totodile Style,” Totodile falls in love with an azumarill belonging to a female trainer named Trixie. Brock obviously can’t help himself, and also tries to flirt with Trixie. Azumarill immediately rejects Totodile, and so Brock makes it his mission to coach Totodile in the ways of love—despite his own questionable experience.…