Haruka "Sailor Uranus, Amara, Guardian of Heavens" Tenou

As our beloved medium grows bigger and bigger, it has become apparent that certain anime names are used more often than others... a lot more often. Here is a list of the 20 most common names for boys and girls in anime.

When you think of gay anime characters, you probably think of yaoi and yuri, but great LGBT anime characters can be found in other genres. Learn about the history of sexuality and gender in Japan, how their attitudes differ from the US, and which LGBT characters challenge stereotypes.

In the wide world of anime localization, it's easy to lose things in translation. Whether through censorship or rewrites, some shows don't play to overseas audiences exactly as the creators wrote them. Sometimes the results are understandable. Sometimes they're funny. Sometimes they're weird.

It may surprise you how much was left out, and how heavy the censorship was of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. But, with the release of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, hopefully we'll get to see the full picture!