‘Gachiakuta’ Anime’s Success Could Also Turn the Tide for the Manga
Gachiakuta‘s anime might be gaining traction, but the same cannot be said about its manga sales; however, there are high expectations that the anime’s success could turn the…
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‘Ouran High School Host Club’ Set the Foundation of a Shojo Trope So Good Even Being Labelled as a Cliche Couldn’t Ruin It
Over the years, Japanese animation has created a wide range of romantic stories, from funny and light-hearted to deep and emotional. A prime example of a shojo anime…
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“I might be able to tolerate it”: Makoto Shinkai Was “Jealous” of ‘A Silent Voice’ Director’s Anime
Makoto Shinkai is a director who has pretty much established his name and fame in Japan and overseas. Shinkai movies are a brand by themselves, and the director…
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‘To Be Hero X’ Almost Fooled Me With How It Uses Humor
Comedy has always been a tool to mask the real pain and trauma underneath. It’s a coping mechanism for many people, including myself, but it can also be…
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‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 2 Made Me Realise That Romance Anime Should Embrace Cliches Again
The Apothecary Diaries mostly focuses on the internal politics of the kingdom and the inner palace. Though romance is present, it does not overpower the rest of the…
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“Anime did it better”: The One Area Where Tite Kubo’s Bleach Looks Inferior to Pierrot’s Thousand-Year Blood War isn’t Original Fight Scenes
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime has been airing one splendid episode after another. The anime adaptation of the last arc of Tite Kubo’s Bleach has received plenty of…
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‘The writing of this entire character arc is flawless’: Don’t Let My Hero Academia’s Botched Ending Make You Forget What Kohei Horikoshi Did With Endeavor
2024 was a sad year for My Hero Academia fans as the enticing story by Kohei Horikoshi finally came to an end after entertaining fans for over ten…
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“I thought it would be a failure”: Katsushiro Otomo Had No Faith in ‘Akira’ Anime Adaptation
Few anime films have had as much cultural impact as Akira. The 1988 cyberpunk masterpiece shaped the sci-fi genre and influenced countless filmmakers, animators, and storytellers. Based on…
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‘Wind Breaker’ Season 2’s Animation Might Give ‘Demon Slayer’ a Run for Its Money
Don’t judge a book by its cover can be best said for Wind Breaker. When the anime first came out, people were hesitant. They feared it would become…
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“I’ve always liked military-like things”: Spy x Family Would Have Never Seen Loid, Yor, and Anya Due to its Original Premise
Spy x Family has its fair share of action and comedy, along with heartwarming moments of clarity and wisdom in the series. The production for Spy x Family Season 3 is…