Dragon ball is now officially 40 years old, making it one of the longest-running anime and manga franchises on the planet. Despite the tragic loss of series creator Akira Toriyama this year, the future of Dragon ball It’s as bright as ever. Toriyama passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2024, at the age of 68. His loss tinged this major anniversary with sadness, as fans mourned the loss of a man whose impact on the anime and manga industry, as well as the world at large, cannot be overstated. However, Toriyama left fans a parting gift in the form of…
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This article covers a developing story. Keep checking back with us as we will add more information as it becomes available. Pokémon HorizonsSeason 2 is coming to Netflix in the US and other areas, and now fans finally have a premiere date. Season two will see Liko and Roy face new challenges as they try to master the mysterious power of Terastal. Pokémon Horizons began in Japan in 2023 and premiered in English on Netflix on March 7, 2024. The series is the first main anime in the franchise to focus on a protagonist other than Ash Ketchum, and it…
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War episode #8 is set to feature a final showdown between one of the strangest Quincy (Pernidas Parnkgjas) and one of the strangest Soul Reapers (Mayuri Kurotsuchi). As Yhwach’s elite begin to face the Captains, the fate of the entire world depends on the outcome of these battles. Episode 7 featured an original, extended fight scene between Renji and Uryu, giving them both a chance to show off the new power they’ve gained in this story arc. Renji was able to put his new Bankai, So-oh Zabimaru, to great use, utilizing a number of new and…
This article covers a developing story. Keep checking back with us as we will add more information as it becomes available. Sony is in discussion with manga and anime publishing conglomerate Kadokawa, according to reports. As one of Japan’s largest manga and light novel publishers, this would represent a major shift in the industry that could have long-lasting effects. Kadokawa will be familiar to anime and manga fans as the publisher behind some of the biggest hits of recent years, such as Delicious in the dungeon and Oshi no Koto name a few. Kadokawa is also present in several other…
It’s not an exaggeration to say that My Hero AcademyMinoru Mineta may be the most controversial character in the entire franchise, but Mineta’s English voice actor seems to be fed up with the hate the character receives. Turning to Instagram, Mineta’s voice actor, Brina Palencia, defended the character as “just a kid.” Mineta is an often controversial character for falling into the “pervert” archetype, an unfortunately common character class in anime and manga. Mineta approaches most things with a sexual bent, often harassing the Class 1-A girls (and even pro heroes) he finds attractive. While these moments are often played…
First partner PokémonCommonly known among fans as “starter” Pokémon because they are given to the player at the beginning of each game, they are among the most popular species of Pokémon in existence. It’s no surprise, then, that these video game staples have become equally essential to the Pokémon anime. Between Ash and his traveling companions, almost all of the starter Pokémon featured heavily in the anime. The anime helps bring these beloved characters to life, giving them their own personalities, and each of them develops a unique relationship with their trainers. Instead of evaluating their battle power or potential,…
As a sci-fi fan, I’ve watched a lot of mecha anime over the years. However, the one I would say is my favorite, All-Metallic Panicit actually doesn’t feature the robots as much as some fans would like – but that’s exactly what makes it great. All-Metallic Panic follows Sousuke Sagara, a former child soldier now working for the anti-terrorist organization Mithril, who is assigned to protect a young Japanese student named Kaname Chidori. Kaname is a “Whispered One”, a special person who possesses an incredible intuitive understanding of technology and is considered capable of creating technology far more advanced than…
While anime has only really been a force in the Western media market since the 1990s, the history of anime actually goes back much further than that. There are many classic anime out there that predate the period when anime appeared on international TV, but many of them don’t get the respect they deserve. I was one of those people too, but a lot of–Lupine III–helped me realize the value that these classic anime still have. The amount of anime in existence exploded in the late 90s and early 2000s, just in time for the rise of the medium in…
Despite existing for 25 years, the classic Pokémon the anime only had one real spinoff of substance, but that spinoff helped prove the potential that the Pokémon world maintains. If Horizons If it ever gets a spin-off, it would do well to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps. THE Pokémon spinoff series of the 2005 anime, Pokémon Chronicleswas actually an assembly of special and other Pokémon media series in the West, but was notable for not featuring Ash in any significant capacity. Instead of, Pokémon Chronicles focused on the many characters Ash knew and left behind, revealing what they’re up to…
When it comes to Pokémonthe elusive and powerful Legendary Pokémon stand out, both for their strength and their importance to the lore of the Pokémon world. Although encounters with Legendary Pokémon have become more plentiful over the years, it was still a huge event when one appeared before Ash Ketchum and his friends. Many of the anime’s biggest episodes feature Legendary Pokémon flexing their power, but Legendaries have also appeared in more low-key episodes, especially in later series. The best episodes featuring Legendary Pokémon tend to be the culmination of ongoing story arcs rather than stand-alone episodes, so subsequent episodes…