This article covers a developing story. Keep checking back with us as we will add more information as it becomes available. The successful Shōnen Jump manga, Spy x Familyhas just announced that it will be taking a sudden hiatus. Originally scheduled for this month, the world has discovered that Tatsuya Endo’s hit manga is now up to Chapter #108. It will be at least a month before Spy x Family returns, and of course, readers are feeling the loss. With the recent conclusions of other Shōnen Jump powerhouses such as Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academythe weekly magazine has taken…
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Every few years, an anime film comes along that makes significant waves not only in the anime and manga community, but also in the ever-changing landscape of popular culture. Look backStudio Durian and director Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s passion project, based on the original manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, is the latest to do just that. Following unexpected success in Japan, the film was released globally to widespread commercial and critical acclaim, and is now Eligible for Best Animated Film at the Oscars. Boasting an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 100% of critics, Look back is a triumph in both the animation and…
Dragon Ball Z is full of iconic moments that permanently changed the landscape of anime and manga. Having been credited with popularizing the anime outside of Japan, its protagonist, the goofy and kind-hearted Goku, has become a household name across the world. And although 40 years have passed since Dragon ballSince its debut, the series’ popularity has grown with each new installment of the franchise. To celebrate the milestone anniversary of author Akira Toriyama’s undisputed masterpiece, I decided to give Dragon Ball Z watch it again in order to relive the excitement that ended up creating the anime fan within…
Dragon Ball Daima isn’t afraid to revisit the franchise’s roots. The series has already doubled down on prioritizing adventure over action and introduced new characters to fill the archetypes of older ones. Bulma is an interesting character because of how essential she was to the story during Dragon ballfirst sections, being the purveyor of the wonderfully wacky inventions that gave the world character. And now, Daima introduced another genius scientist into the series, and her terrible invention proves how dangerous Bulma can be. Fortunately for Dragon ballBulma’s Heroes, Bulma is on their side, consistently creating immensely useful technologies such as…
Few stories are as culturally impactful as Akira Toriyama’s Dragon ball. Celebrating 40 years since the manga’s initial release, fans are remembering the influence that Goku and his friends had not only in the sphere of anime and manga, but in the lives of multiple generations of fans. From being credited with popularizing anime in the West to having its hero used as the official mascot of the Olympics Dragon ball became immortal. The series is best known for its iconic fights, offering some of the cleanest, most concise, smoothest, and most importantly, thrilling action sequences shōnen battles have ever…
For a series featuring some of the greatest feats of strength anime has ever seen, some of the most heated discussions surrounding Dragon ball has to do with Goku’s questionable parenting skills. Fans aren’t wrong in deliberating the matter, as Goku has repeatedly proven himself to be completely unreliable as a father. Some fans claim he is the worst father in anime, while others believe his reputation is unjustified. Unfortunately for the latter, however, Goku admits his incompetence in Dragon Ball DaimaSeventh episode of , titled “Collar”. The truth is that the Saiyan probably resides somewhere between ‘worst anime father’…
THE chainsaw man The anime was one of the most anticipated of all time before its release, no doubt due in large part to the enormous amount of fanfare generated by Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga. And although the series received a generally favorable reception upon airing, many viewers were not entirely satisfied with studio MAPPA’s adaptation. Now, almost two years later chainsaw manAt the end of the first season, a new film covering the manga’s Reze Arc is in production, and there’s good reason to take over. may come with a new visual style. Unfortunately, since the release of Chainsaw…
Dragon Ball Daima teased Goku’s Super Saiyan form a little in the fifth episode of the series, during a test of strength provoked by the King of the Third World Demon. Unfortunately for fans anxiously waiting to see a Super Saiyan taken down, Goku’s hair turned gold for just a split second before returning to its normal shade. However, the recently released Episode #7, titled “Lightning”, finally shows off Goku’s iconic power-up in one of the most visually stunning transformation sequences in the franchise. Daima is without a doubt the best Dragon ball has already appeared in TV anime form,…
DandadanThe anime adaptation was everything fans dreamed of and more. Studio Sciene SARU’s highly stylized visuals mixed with the series’ original concepts and stunning artwork are a perfect marriage, combining to create one of the best and most exciting series of the year. In its seventh episode, titled “To a Kinder World”, the anime presents another one of Dandadanbiggest strengths: their carefully crafted and emotionally charged backstories. The series’ notable character depth was only hinted at in earlier episodes of the anime, through Turbo Granny’s true reason for haunting the tunnel, and in the relationship between Momo and Okarun. But…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Chapter 183 of Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man was never shy about being rude. Throughout its 183 chapters, the series was gross, bloody, immature, exaggerated and, above all, genuinely moving. This is apparently the formula that author Tatsuki Fujimoto likes to employ, a formula that can be seen in most of his increasingly exemplary work. chainsaw manThe latest chapter #183, titled “Barf, Head, Perv”, once again displays that trademark writing stylerevealing the series’ heartfelt central theme in the crudest way possible. The story of Denji and his saw dog involves many different things. In recent chapters, Fujimoto…