Is Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku Anywhere Near as Good as Madoka Magica?
Magical girl shows aren't usually this dark and gory. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica was the first to add some darkness to the usual glittery nature of the genre, and Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku seems to want to try and recreate that formula for success.
by Overcooled
52,601 views
What JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Says About Masculinity in Japan
An exploration of masculinity and male genders roles in Japanese society throughout the years using parts 1-4 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
155,244 views
Is Anime Getting Dumber? Anime Then vs Now
Does it ever feel to you like anime is getting dumber? We take a look at some numbers and draw some conclusions to settle the issue once and for all.
by Littoface
38,590 views
Sympathetic Anime Villains You Can't Help But Root For
We're supposed to want the hero to succeed, but there are times when the bad guy has a good reason to be bad. We know you're secretly rooting for these sympathetic anime villains.
by Littoface
127,994 views
Anime You Never Realized Were Anime: Nickelodeon's Forgotten Classics
In 1984, the Australian government gifted a group of koalas to Japan. This led to two koala based anime that we rerun for years on American television.
18,748 views
Is Mob Psycho 100 Better than One Punch Man?
Mob Psycho 100's first (but hopefully not only) season has just come to an end, while One Punch Man's second season has just been announced. Which of the two ONE adaptations is ultimately the better show? Read on for the possibly surprising, almost certainly controversial answer!
by removed_user
73,087 views
Re:Zero and the Anxiety of Choice
In this article I will explore one of the most watched and talked about anime of the season, Re:Zero, through the lens of existential philosophy.
45,048 views
Seven Anime That Pass Off Sexual Harassment as "Romance"
Rape, molestation, and other forms of sexual assault are wonderful romantic gestures. At least according to these anime...
by Littoface
243,692 views
How Baccano! Deviates from the LN (And Why That's a Good Thing)
The Baccano anime doesn't try to be an exact replica of the original light novels — and that's what makes it great.
15,637 views
How Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE's 2nd Season Struck Comedy Gold
Adolescence is silly. It also matters more than anything. If you can capture that contrast, you’ve pretty much nailed what it’s like to be in high school. And in its second season, "Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!" has done exactly that, and become a hilariously stupid gem along the way.
22,813 views
The Best 5 Anime Studios According to MyAnimeList
There are plenty of anime studios out there, but which of these studios are responsible for the most hit anime on MAL? Find out below.
by MisterD98
207,553 views
Why Bill Murray is The Best Anime Character
This article is not actually about Bill Murray being the best anime character. But an awful lot of popular anime and manga have been reminding us of a certain Bill Murray movie...
by removed_user
36,539 views
How Berserk is Influenced by Nietzsche
An article exploring the relationship between Berserk; focusing primarily on the Conviction Arc and the philosophical ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche, mostly pertaining to his book "On the Genealogy of Morality" written in 1887.
42,851 views
Concrete Revolutio and the Phantasmagoria of Heroism and Justice
This BONES project directed by Shou Aikawa that initially left viewers dazed and confused has recently come to a thundering conclusion. Behind the barrage of sparkly colors and references to mid 20th-century history and pop culture, what was the point of it all?
14,998 views
Why Did People Hate the Second Half of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress was *the* supremely hyped anime of the spring season, bolstered by its reputation as being the hot new project from the creators of AoT. It was doing great during the first half of its run, but people had given up on the series by its conclusion. What the hell happened?
by 5camp
43,387 views
Anime Influences Our Lives in Very Real Ways
I'd like to thank anime for introducing me to my current waifu, and for inspiring me to believe that I too can become the Hokage one day.
by Aiwin
14,285 views
Netflix and the Future of Interactive Anime
Interactive media is coming. In fact, it's already here, hidden right in front of you. How will it affect your favorite anime series?
by Littoface
30,422 views
Pokemon Go Is The Mobile Gaming Juggernaut With The Secret Sauce
Just about everyone is playing Pokemon Go these days, the massive mobile gaming hit which is simply impossible to ignore. Let's take a more detailed look at this phenomenon, and see how everyone is responding to it and why it's so incredibly successful.
by MisterD98
7,420 views
How a 1961 Ep. of The Twilight Zone May Have Inspired Death Billiards
A 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone entitled, "A Game Of Pool" features two men playing a life or death game of pool under supernatural circumstances. The 2013 anime short film Death Billiards also features two men in a life and death game of billiards; but just how similar are the two?
10,281 views
Most Disappointing Anime of All Time: Writer's Corner
Anime that was supremely hyped up then didn't deliver; had an ending which ruined the whole thing; was really good then suddenly became really bad. Our writers bring you their pick for the most disappointing anime of all time.
254,813 views
