Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, episode #5 Dragon Ball Daima episode 5, “Panzy”, was dedicated to introducing the series’ newest heroine, who was already successful in the last episode disguised as the Masked Majin. Panzy had more revelations up her sleeve, however, and these new facts about her have already changed things a lot for Goku and his group. After Goku saved the Masked Majin in episode #4, following a failed attempt to fight Gomah’s henchmen, she followed them and unmasked herself, hoping to learn more about her savior. The group was in a bit of a hurry and…
Author: Carlyle Edmundson
When it comes to Pokémon anime, Ash was never really one to implement that “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” attitude. Even over the course of 25 years, Ash has only captured a total of 78 Pokémon, and 30 of them were Tauros captured in a single episode. While there are many reasons why Ash’s relatively low catch rate was actually a good thing, fans still can’t help but be disappointed by some of the big opportunities he’s missed over the years. There are a few occasions where a wild Pokémon was open to being captured or had a strong bond with…
Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, episode #4Dragon Ball DaimaGohan’s newest character took a page out of Gohan’s book, donning a superheroic disguise and fighting evil. However, this mysterious figure has left fans with many questions about who exactly she is and what led her to this path. During the relatively peaceful period between Cell’s fall and Buu’s appearance, Gohan assumed a superhero identity as the Great Saiyaman, using his powers and abilities to fight crime while living his normal life as a high school student. The Great Saiyaman made an impact with his heroism, enough to attract Videl’s attention…
Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, episode #4 Dragon Ball Daima made a surprising revelation about the Demon Realm’s Dragon Balls, and it could be impacting the series’ lore going forward. It all comes down to one line from Glorio suggesting that the Demon Realm dragon balls are first. In Daima episode #4, Goku asks Glorio about the Demon Realm’s dragon balls, remembering that Piccolo mentioned them. Glorio responds by saying, “You could say that the Dragon Balls from the Demon Realm are the originals.” Glorio then describes the process of obtaining them by fighting the Tamagami, powerful guardians that…
Warning: Spoilers for Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Part 3, Episode 5 Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War It’s no stranger to making changes to the manga, with many new major fights added, as well as other important details that helped enrich the story. However, a small change in episode 5 proved that even the smallest changes can have a big impact. Episode 5, “Against the Judgment,” was a break from the action of the last few episodes, as the Soul Reapers took the opportunity to regroup and begin a new plan. With Yhwach in the Soul King’s Palace, an area…
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War episode #6 is set to see the Soul Reapers launch their attack on the Soul King’s Palace in a last-ditch attempt to stop Yhwach after he absorbed the Soul King’s power. Currently, only Ichigo and his friends are up there, and they have been forced to retreat and recover, so they can use all the help they can get. Episode #5 of Thousand Year Blood War was something of a break in the action, with most of the episode focused on rallying the surviving Soul Reapers to help open a portal to the Soul King’s…
Warning: Spoilers for episode 71 of Pokémon Horizons Pokémon Horizons finally confirmed exactly when it is defined in relation to the Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch games, and the answer raises some questions. While there have been some hints about when the series is set before, it’s only now absolutely confirmed. Pokémon Horizons It’s been unclear about its setting since the series arrived in Paldea. While initial iterations didn’t provide much information about when the series was supposed to be set, by the time of the Terastal Debut arc, some solid hints were finally dropped. Nemona, for example, has already…
My Hero Academy may have had its finale earlier this year, but there’s a pretty substantial plot that received only the most basic resolutions. It could have been the basis for a fantastic story arc, but circumstances prevented the idea from being properly explored. My Hero AcademyThe ending tried to tie up loose ends where it could and, mostly, it did a good job. Given that the final battle lasted for years in real time, it’s understandable that some things got a little lost in the fray, especially when a plot was already on the backburner without receiving attention. This…
Dragon Ball has given Goku many new friends over the years, and he has become exceptionally close to some of them. Fighting together through thick and thin, Goku’s closest allies are, without a doubt, Vegeta, Piccolo and Krillin. But which of these three can qualify as Goku’s best friend? There are certainly compelling reasons for each of them to be considered your best friend, whether it’s a long shared history, an unwavering level of trust, or the bond of being two of the only Saiyans in existence. First, though, it may be important to define a best friend. He is…
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is well known for its powerful and terrifying villains, such as the legendary Dio himself. The anime managed to show the true power and danger of these villains in a unique and interesting way, and the way they did so also suggests that Jojo the hero is really on their level. For the most part, Jojo’s Bizarre AdventureManoel’s villains wield the same type of power as his heroes: the spiritual ability known as Stand, a manifestation of the soul with special powers that can range from very fast punches to poisoning large areas and completely interrupting the…