Featured Articles tagged as "Analysis"

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.

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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.

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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.

Anime You Never Realized Were Anime: Nickelodeon's Forgotten Classics

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Collection Analysis

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.

by CriticalAndroid

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Analysis Animals

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 hoyvinglavin64

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Analysis One Punch Man Editorial

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.

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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...

How Baccano! Deviates from the LN (And Why That's a Good Thing)

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Collection Analysis

The Baccano anime doesn't try to be an exact replica of the original light novels — and that's what makes it great.

by joseinextdoor

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Analysis Review

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.

by joseinextdoor

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Recommendation Analysis Cute Guys

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

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Analysis Studios Background Analysis

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 hoyvinglavin64

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Analysis Editorial

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.

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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?

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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

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Analysis Review

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

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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?