With Dragon Ball DAIMA on the horizon, the Dragon Ball franchise is showing no signs of slowing down. Is it exactly what fans want? No, but let’s trust that this isn’t going to be GT all over again! Akira Toriyama has turned out some of the most compelling villains in shonen anime history, and hopefully…
It’s 2024 and Hunter x Hunter fans are still eagerly waiting for Yoshihiro Togashi’s popular shonen manga to resume. Not all hope is lost, especially since Togashi tweeted last year that he had come back from hiatus, but let’s look at some of the coolest trivia from the series in the meantime. Did you know…
To call these shonen anime scenes memorable is selling them short – these moments are the ones that stick with you forever, replay in your head during showers, and have you texting your friends at 2 AM because you’re still not over them. Some are emotionally devastating, like the Hunter x Hunter scene where Meruem and Komugi show…
Isn’t it fun to talk about those tip of your tongue superhero movies that you either barely remember, or just completely forgot existed? From Mystery Men to The Shadow, these are the superhero flicks that time (and most people) forgot—but not us. We’re peeling back the curtain to shine some light on nine superhero movies…
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands and evolves over time, it increasingly diverges from the original narratives found in its comic book source material. In the comics, death is rarely a permanent state, and the mechanics of rebirth are frequently steeped in the incredibly bizarre and fantastical elements that have become a hallmark of the…
It’s 2024 and while the world is a crazier place than ever, we can take comfort in knowing Bob’s Burgers is still going strong in its 14th season. However, imagine a version where the Belcher family, proprietors of a humble burger outlet, share a macabre secret—they’re cannibals. While it’s difficult to envision them alongside figures…
Is it really February already? As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on influential black female characters who have left a mark on this medium. From futuristic cyberpunk cities to the mystical lands of epic fantasies, black women in anime lead rebellions, protect their loved ones, and assert…
When the writers of a show hold advanced degrees in mathematics, computer science, and physics from prestigious institutions like Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley, you know there are bound to be references that go over your head. Far from your average cartoon, Futurama is infused with complex mathematical jokes, scientific accuracy, and clever plots that…
In the dawn of the 90s, the winds of change were blowing hard. The culture barriers were falling, Madonna’s image was evolving into a striking resemblance of Marilyn Monroe, and a quartet of martial-arts-trained, mutated turtles had become the new craze among the young. Following the phenomenal triumph of the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja…
Have you ever found yourself extremely frustrated by something within or related to the world of anime? Everyone has personal storylines or ships that have irked them, but there are particular events that have stirred up widespread agitation among the entire fan community. As you’ll see with some of these stories, it’s almost always unwarranted…
