Jujutsu Kaisen 0 walks an incredibly thin tightrope between a self-contained anime film and feeding fans of the incredibly popular anime new content to chew on, but manages to strike an almost perfect balance. Films spun off from serialized anime…
‘One Piece’ Chapter 1040 Manga Recap: Bogus Soul Pocus
The following recap contains spoilers for Chapter 1040 of the One Piece manga. You can check out the latest chapters in English via Viz Media. In sumo, a ring out is a victory. Onigashima is one big sumo ring, hence the headlined “performance stage” with fourth-wall breaking announcements…
The 25 best anime of 2021
It’s been a weird year. There’s the overall state of the world (which, you know) and media and the entertainment industry continues to be redefined every few months as the business behind the scenes is impacted by audiences choosing to…
‘Cowboy Bebop’ season one review: Netflix adaptation highlights the difficulty in adapting anime
There’s an arrogant presumption that animation can be made better as live-action which, largely, has been proven untrue. This idea is explored further in the live-action adaptation of the immensely popular series Cowboy Bebop. In moments, from the outset, the…
The 15 best episodes of My Hero Academia
While there’s room for debate, it’s safe to say that My Hero Academia is one of today’s most popular anime. With an eclectic group of characters, mounting stakes and a twist on a familiar trope, the series has made a…
‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’ Review: Probably the best X-Men movie ever
Films adapted from long running anime are often pretty limited in what they can accomplish, since they’re rarely allowed to have any lasting impact on the ongoing story. Up to this point, the My Hero Academia films have mitigated this…
The 10 best anime of summer 2021
The past few months were packed to the brim with terrific anime, old and new, so we count down our top 10 anime picks of summer 2021.