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Boku no Hero Academia's Problematic Journey to Hollywood Boku no Hero Academia's Problematic Journey to Hollywood

Hollywood has yet to master how to make successful live-action adaptations of anime, and they've chosen to take on what may be their biggest challenge to date.

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12 Complex Psychological Anime to Wrap Your Head Around 12 Complex Psychological Anime to Wrap Your Head Around

In a genre with anime of various types ranging from action to sports, these are the psychological anime that will actually challenge you and the way you think.

by MAL_Articles

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The Agony of Aisatsu The Agony of Aisatsu

Greetings and common phrases are some of the most difficult parts of translating Japanese, but the key to handling everyday aisatsu is simply maintaining flexibility.

by MAL_editing_team

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Why Main Characters Sometimes Have to Lose Why Main Characters Sometimes Have to Lose

Despite the potential satisfaction of seeing the main character succeed, sometimes a loss is far more beneficial than a win.

by MAL_Articles

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Visual Cues and Panel Layouts

Visual Cues and Panel Layouts

Manga combines drawings with text, so missing a visual cue can easily trip up your translation. You also need to take panel layouts into account when translating certain types of spoken lines. Here are tips on how to deal with these two issues.

by MAL_editing_team

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What the Anime Industry Can Learn from Kimi no Na wa. (Part 2)

What the Anime Industry Can Learn from Kimi no Na wa. (Part 2)

Kimi no Na wa.’s brilliant story, setting, and music captivated its young audience, satisfying fans and critics both in Japan and overseas, which led to the overwhelming popularity of the film.

by MAL_Articles

8,018 views

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What the Anime Industry Can Learn from Kimi no Na wa. (Part 1)

What the Anime Industry Can Learn from Kimi no Na wa. (Part 1)

Makoto Shinkai managed to produce the highest-grossing anime film of all time despite the number of challenges that came his way, while also disproving several common misconceptions about producing anime.

by MAL_Articles

9,756 views

The Value of the Slice of Life Genre

The Value of the Slice of Life Genre

Slice of Life is typically an underappreciated genre, despite being the most relatable in terms of subject material. Here's why it deserves to be noticed more.

by MAL_Articles

21,015 views

Translating Puns

Translating Puns

Puns can be a translator’s bane since the ninety-nine times out of a hundred, there will be no equivalent pun in English for the pun in Japanese. Still, humor is a big part of manga, and puns a huge part of Japanese humor. So here are tips on how to deal with puns.

by MAL_editing_team

4,177 views

MAL at the Movies: Boku no Hero Academia Futari no Hero

MAL at the Movies: Boku no Hero Academia Futari no Hero

Boku no Hero Academia The Movie hits international cinemas this week, so here's our summary and review of the latest installment in the ever-growing superhero franchise!

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First Impressions: SAO Alicization World Premiere

First Impressions: SAO Alicization World Premiere

MAL attended the world premiere of SAO: Alicization at MadFest 2018. While the first episode wasn't flawless, it definitely has us excited to see what the rest of the show has in store.

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Interview: China Literature on The King's Avatar and Global Ambitions

MyAnimeList spoke with China's largest online literature platform about the global success of The King's Avatar, the webnovel medium, and their plans to expand internationally.

by MAL_Articles

12,187 views

Black, White, and Gray: What Makes an Antihero Work

Black, White, and Gray: What Makes an Antihero Work

Antiheroes are often some of the most beloved and most talked about characters in their stories. The appeal of these characters can be high and their character brilliant, but what actually makes an antihero work?

by MAL_Articles

19,889 views

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The Art of Time Skips: When, How and Why

The Art of Time Skips: When, How and Why

With flashbacks, plot twists and foreshadowing often being the most analyzed narrative elements in anime, time skips get ignored quite often. However, they offer just as much potential, for better or for worse.

by MAL_Articles

15,596 views

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[Manga Store] Creator Spotlight

[Manga Store] Creator Spotlight

There's never been a better time than now to pick up some of the hottest Kodansha titles than in the creator spotlight!

by MAL_editing_team

5,341 views

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Cowboy Bebop: Meaning Behind the Madness

Cowboy Bebop: Meaning Behind the Madness

Perhaps one of the most iconic anime titles of all time, Cowboy Bebop has enchanted audiences everywhere for decades. But why has it been such an enduring success? Here is a fresh take on the truth behind Bebop’s allure.

by MAL_Articles

11,699 views

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The Importance of Worldbuilding in Anime

The Importance of Worldbuilding in Anime

It's essential for an anime to have a creative premise, but it's even more important to have worldbuilding that backs it up.

by MAL_Articles

15,838 views

The Seasonal Quarterly: Spring 2018 (Part 1)

The Seasonal Quarterly: Spring 2018 (Part 1)

In these opening weeks of the Spring 2018 anime season, Steins;Gate 0 starts off as the by far highest rated anime, although Megalo Box is the new heavy hitter if we look past sequels. This and more in the opening edition of The Seasonal Quarterly.

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[Manga Store] Recommendation's from the Editor #2

[Manga Store] Recommendation's from the Editor #2

If you call yourself an otaku, then be sure to check out these otaku-life centric manga!

by MAL_editing_team

20,379 views

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Can an OP Character Be a Good Main Character?

Can an OP Character Be a Good Main Character?

OP characters are a common trope in anime, if not a loved one. An often repeated criticism of leads, particularly in shounen titles, is that they were too powerful. Distinguishing between the pros and cons of OP heroes is important to be able to understand if an OP lead can be a great character.

by MAL_Articles

27,212 views

Symphony of Emotions: How Music Defines an Anime

Symphony of Emotions: How Music Defines an Anime

Music in anime can be a blessing or a curse. When done correctly, it can leave an everlasting impression on the audience. Music is merely one element of many, but it is a critical component that defines the emotional impact of an anime.

by MAL_Articles

21,609 views

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[April Fool's] The Best and Worst Anime of Winter 2018

[April Fool's] The Best and Worst Anime of Winter 2018

With the first season of anime for 2018 coming to a close, it's time to take a look at what made this season great and what made it awful.

by MAL_Articles

61,600 views

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Kemono Friends' Success: Cultural Differences or Something More?

Kemono Friends' Success: Cultural Differences or Something More?

Kemono Friends was the surprise sleeper hit in 2017, almost being completely ignored by the Western anime community while being loved in Japan from the day it aired. What is the secret behind its success?

by MAL_Articles

13,460 views

A Look At Makoto Shinkai's Style And Themes

A Look At Makoto Shinkai's Style And Themes

Makoto Shinkai has made several feature films and short over the years, but the emotional core and visual style of his films has stayed the same.

by MAL_Articles

17,485 views

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