For over 20 years, Pokémon has been dismissed as a fad – something silly that is just for kids. However, if you look at the facts, Pokémon is far more than a fad and has actually become a multi-billion-dollar cultural phenomenon that is showing absolutely no sign of slowing down. There are TV series, movies,…
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The Portrayal of Women in Anime
Throughout its history, Anime has come under heavy fire for being misogynistic or for drawing female characters for the sole purpose of being ogled or objectified. The counter argument to this is, how is that any different to almost all Hollywood blockbusters or popular television shows that come out of the Western world. Being tailored…
Cross-Cultural References In Anime
Fans of anime know that the genre constantly references popular culture in Japan, but it certainly does not limit itself to the island nation. A closer look at reveals countless nods to western pop culture hidden in movies and series.
Fast Facts About Anime and Manga
Anime is the Japanese word for animation and refers to all types of illustrated media. Outside of that country, the word alludes specifically to animation from Japan, or an illustration style that is disseminated therefrom frequently characterised by colourful graphics, outlandish themes, and vibrant characters.
The All-Time 10 Most-Hated Anime Characters
If there’s one thing we know for sure about anime, it’s that it has an incredible way of ensuring that the viewer forms an emotional connection with the characters. We’ve all watched anime and fallen in love with a specific character, but sometimes the character you form the greatest connection with is the character you…
Anime’s 5 Most Powerful Characters
One of the reasons that anime as a genre took off across the world was because of the many vibrant characters that gave life to the show. But for many, it wasn’t always about the plot lines or the twists, but by the sheer strength and fortitude of those characters, and how they always found…
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…