2019 looks set to be another great year for anime and there are so many hot new releases heading our way. Take a look at what you have to look forward to… Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane are their school’s president and vice president of the student council. The two of them…
Author: Eric Barnhill
The Dawn Of Anime – A Brief History of The Art
It’s hard to believe it, but anime has actually been around for over 100 years! The earliest Japanese animation was released in 1917 and comprised of 3 one-reel cartoons that were between 1 and 5 minutes long. By the 1920’s a number of anime cartoons had been shown, and while some were based on foreign…
5 Oldest Anime Shows Ever
Despite its popularity only exploding in the last few years, Japanese anime has been in circulation since the beginning of the 20th century when the country was working to try and modernise their culture. While historians debate it, most agree that 1917 was the milestone for Japanese animation. One of the oldest recorded pieces of…
The 10 Most Popular Non-Human Anime Characters
It’s no secret that we love everything anime here! We’ve created lists of our favourite villains, protagonists, and half-humans, and here we explore the 10 most popular non-human anime characters. Yato from Noragami Yato is the deeply complex God of Calamity in Noragami and is the absolute master of keeping everyone guessing. He may not…
Anime’s 6 Most Popular Half Human Characters
Half human characters are a popular feature in anime and while the precise details vary from show to show, the characters typically possess human DNA and the DNA of another species to create a hybrid species. The non-human DNA is generally that of a mythical creature such as an angel, elf, or dragon and the…
Top 6 Most Powerful Anime Villains of All Time
If we had to hazard a guess on what makes anime so popular, we would say that much of it has to do with the versatility of the genre and the incredible fight scenes as well! Anime can make you laugh, cry, rage, and everything in between and the villains of anime have a lot…
Anime’s Top 5 Most Interesting Female Protagonists
#5: Faye Valentine – Cowboy Bebop Faye Valentine’s character in Cowboy Bebop is extremely complex and well-thought out. Her parents were killed in a tragic spacecraft accident when she was younger, and since they could not treat her injuries at the time, she was cryogenically frozen until medicine had advanced enough to heal her. Her…
The 5 Best Dark Animes to Download Today
There are plenty of animes out there that are packed with happy characters, upbeat music, and plenty of cutesy references. However, if you prefer your entertainment on the darker side, you’re in luck. The world of anime is incredibly diverse, and there are plenty of dark horror-inspired series to appeal to the Halloween fan in…
8 Of The World’s Most Popular Male Anime Characters
It’s almost impossible to choose a single favourite anime characters and anyone who has watched as much anime as I have has at least a few favourites! From my extensive research I’ve found the world’s most popular anime characters and here I’ll be exploring the male favourites. 1. My Hero Academia: Midoriya “Deku” Izuku While…
6 Of The World’s Most Popular Anime Shows
While there is certainly no shortage of entertaining anime shows available to enjoy, there are those that are more popular than others. If you consider yourself to be true fan of anime, you’ll likely know all of them, so join us as we countdown the world’s most popular anime shows of all time. 1. Detective…