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Luck & Logic ‒ Episode 3
"This entire plot was a misstep for me. What's working for me, however, is the growing character development."
Haikyu!! Second Season ‒ Episode 16
"You know those episode endings that just make your jaw drop a little as you whisper “oh hell” under your breath? This would be one of those."
Dagashi Kashi ‒ Episode 3
"Dagashi Kashi isn't funny enough to survive as a comedy, but it could certainly work as a slice of life if it continues to treat its characters like people."
The List - 6 Villains That Saved the Day
Sometimes all it takes to save the day is a bad guy with a change of heart. Here are six anime where the villain became the hero!
― The heroes might be the stars of the show, but a work of fiction is really made by an awesome antagonist. Someone the audience loves to hate or finds catharsis through a villain's disregard for the rules in lieu of getting what they want. The audience grows attachment t...
Heavy Object ‒ Episode 15
"All things considered, the show's return to its first location is looking like a successful one for now."
Die Wergelder GN 1
Hiroaki Samura subtitles his new series "Bad Bitch Action," and while that's only true of a few of the characters, this is still an intense, disturbing, and sometimes funny series that means it when it says its for mature audiences.
― Can you put a price on a life? According to the ancient Germanic practice of wergeld (also spelled “wergild”), you sure can – the word means “man payment” and refers to...
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū ‒ Episode 3
"I'm a big fan of the pacing so far – the extended flashback structure allows me to enjoy the momentary story beats while also predicting how they could build up to the first episode."
GATE ‒ Episode 15
For much of the series Tuka has been mere eye candy, the pretty elf girl who's usually around but doesn't actually do much. Episode 15 finally brings her to the forefront.
Lupin the Third (TV 2015)
"After months of waiting, the new Lupin III: Part IV anime (otherwise known as "Blue Jacket") has finally arrived on American shores."
Answerman - Who Makes Anime Opening Sequences?
An opening sequence can be the chief way people are sold on a show and can live on long after the show's relevancy has faded. Justin explains how these little works of art get made.
― Adam asks: You've talked before about how music gets chosen for opening and ending sequences, but I'm curious about the animating side of it. I've noticed most openings and endings specifically credit a single storyboa...
ANNCast - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine
Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like working for the last remaining anime magazine in America.
― ANNCast Episode 249: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like worki...
Assassination Classroom ‒ Episode 25
"Of Assassination Classroom's various attempts at depicting a serious conflict, this is one of the show's better efforts."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 445
"With no conceivable end in sight, Jiraiya's Ninja Scrolls keeps chugging along at a punishingly slow pace."
Sailor Moon R Part II BD+DVD
The quality is better (although not perfect) in Viz's release of the second half of Sailor Moon R, where Chibi-Usa's true history (and goal) is revealed.
― Arguably, part two of Sailor Moon R, the second of five original seasons in what has come to be known as Sailor Moon Classic, is where the story starts to get good. Less subjectively, it's where the story returns to the manga storyline (more or le...
Girls Beyond the Wasteland ‒ Episode 3
"Now that the team has been formed, aspiring visual novel producer Sayuki Kuroda is going to teach her crew how to actually make a game."
ERASED ‒ Episode 3
"As a traditional thriller, ERASED certainly knows how to build its dramatic hooks into the fundamental elements of its storytelling."
Haruchika – Episodes 1-3
"The show's production values are disappointing, but luckily, there's also a lot to love here."
Myriad Colors Phantom World - Episodes 1-3
"I have to give Phantom World some credit for trying to play against expectations and function at least a little out of the standard mold, but it still lacks the spark to stand out."
Active Raid ‒ Episode 3
"Active Raid continues to be a fairly strange mix of pieces and tones, gyrating wildly between scifi anime silliness and workplace drama, never quite sure exactly what show it wants to be."
KonoSuba Episodes 1-2
"KonoSuba is brilliant at doing exactly what it's doing right now: poking fun at both its base concept and all of eccentricities that commonly get associated with it."
Sword Art Online: Progressive Novel 3
Some aspects of the writing improve as the story moves to a new floor which poses fresh types of challenges, but other problems still linger.
― One of the most appealing features of the Progressive retelling of SAO's Aincard story arc is that it has the time to explore all the floor-to-floor variations which make Aincard the dynamic setting that it should have been. That is more evident in this novel...
Gintama ‒ Episode 306
"Even at this late stage, I'm amazed by how seamlessly this nutty series is able to slip into serious mode."
Prince of Stride: Alternative - Episodes 1-3
"Prince of Stride seems to know that it's already about an impossible sport, so why not tell its story through increasingly unlikely events?"
Answerman - What Are Japanese Student Councils REALLY Like?
Is it true that high school student councils in Japan are all-powerful organizations that rule the nation's high schools with an iron fist and limitless resources? Not quite.
― Jason asks: As an avid anime watcher and a high school student in the US, I've noticed that most student governments in anime are organized in the same way and do the same things, however they differ drastically compared to t...
Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster
One of Dave Riley's fondest videogame friends and a cult favorite entry in the Resident Evil series comes back with a facelift and a new suite of features, but can Dave go home again?
― Resident Evil Zero, a prequel featuring Resident Evil 1's ultra-wimp, Rebecca Chambers, places the eighteen-year-old rookie medic in her own grueling, eight-to-ten hour, zombie-shotgunning adventure. Backing her up is...
Anime Spotlight - BBK/BRNK
Can these 5 teenagers take on the burden of saving their world?
― BBK/BRNK Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 9, 2016 (JST) Key Staff Character Design: Yusuke Kozaki (Fire Emblem Awakening, NO MORE HEROES) Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Your Lie in April, Plastic Memories) Introduction Can they pull it off? Story Let's talk about "BBK/BRNK". A w...
Mr. Osomatsu ‒ Episode 15
"This week's Mr. Osomatsu has something for everyone."
Luck & Logic - Episodes 1-2
"Luck & Logic has something for everyone, but risks pandemonium by tossing all these elements into just one anime."
One Piece ‒ Episode 726
"One Piece 726 is the kind of episode I would have recorded off of TV as a kid so I could watch it again and again until the tape broke."
Answerman - Why Does Unfinished Manga Get Adapted To Anime?
One reader wants to know why so many anime based on manga go into production long before the manga's even close to finishing. Justin gets into it.
― Jessica asks: Hi, I don't know if someone asked this question before but I will ask anyway. I just finished watching Ao Haru Ride and its been bothering me. Why does the anime industry adapt from manga series that are already running, showing no signs o...
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
"Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is clearly not going to be quick with the reveals or particularly speedy with the plot, and actually that's okay."
Snow White with the Red Hair ‒ Episodes 13 & 14
"It isn't easy to make a second season live up to the high expectations of the first, and the first of the two new episodes of Snow White with the Red Hair doesn't quite pull it off."
Shelf Life - Sketchy Birds
Paul and Gabriella climb out from under an avalanche of this week's new releases to discuss
― The start of a new season of episode reviews has kept me distracted enough that I don't have a particularly entertaining introduction lined up this week, so I'll just point out that I'm happy to see Assassination Classroom back in action. Nothing says "fun" quite like a yellow mutant octopus monster dude. W...
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer GN 9-10
Biscuit Hammer outdoes itself with an extended finale that soars above its already-impressive early material.
― When I reviewed the fourth collection of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, I expressed some disappointment at the lack of climactic emotional payoffs matching the earlier volumes. As it turns out, Biscuit Hammer was apparently just saving all the big stuff for the finale. Here in the story's ...
Dimension W
"If you're fond of its more classic sensibility, Dimension W is one of the most exciting new shows this season."
Schwarzes Marken episodes 1-2
"Although Schwarzes Marken is unquestionably a sensationalist work, its second episode does reinforce that it is going to cleave close to actual history."
Utawarerumono: The False Faces ‒ Episodes 14-15
"It's time for another double-decker of U2warerumono episodes, along with another king-size game of Good News and Bad News!"
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 15
"Everything is happening very quickly, but I can't help but feel that some of it felt rather forced."
BBK/BRNK - Episodes 1-2
"No matter how hard you try to focus on the story, the CG character models are the first things that stand out in BBK/BRNK."
Garo: Crimson Moon ‒ Episode 13
Our coverage of Garo: Crimson Moon ends here, as Gabriella Ekens sorts out what went wrong along the way.
Haikyu!! Second Season ‒ Episode 15
"Of course, this wouldn't be an episode of Haikyu!! without both humor and renewed determination."
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū - Episodes 1-2
"This is a story about people, told through their relationships to rakugo, and every performance has had character significance so far."
Heavy Object ‒ Episode 14
"While there isn't any big engineering puzzle for Qwenthur to think his way out of this time, there are enough simple but clever tricks to meet the show's “smart action” quota."
The List - 7 Manga for the Canine-Inclined
There's a ton of cat manga out there, but when do dog people get their due? Well, just wait until you get a load of these puppies.
― Cats are undeniably the darlings of the internet thanks to their antisocial, self-serving characteristics. They easily mirror the nerd stereotype and those of us who spend untold hours at our desks see them as fluffy kindred spirits. Dogs, on the other hand, are consid...
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu GN
Horror master Junji Ito describes his life with his fiancee's cats in a volume that really captures the animals while poking fun at his horror style.
― This is not a horror story. Or maybe it is – famed horror mangaka Junji Ito (Uzumaki, Gyo) has never lived with cats before his fiancée A-ko tells him that her family cat Yon will be moving to their new home, which they already share with Junji (J-kun...
Dagashi Kashi Episodes 1-2
"So as far as silly slice of life comedies go, it feels like there are a few distinct appeals Dagashi Kashi has going for it."
Anime Spotlight - Haruchika -Haruta & Chika
Childhood friends Chika Homura and Haruta Kamijo reunite in their high school's wind ensemble club. They are both determined to recruit new members and perform in the prestigious national wind ensemble competition at "Fumon Hall".
― Haruchika -Haruta & Chika Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 2016! (JST) Key Staff Director: Masakazu Hashi...
GATE ‒ Episode 14
"The dramatic onslaught of the earthquake at the end of last episode promised big events this episode, and boy, do they happen!"
ANNCast - Winter Wasteland
Zac Bertschy and Hope Chapman duke it out over Konosuba, gush over Lupin III and hash out the rest of the winter 2016 anime season!
― ANNCast Episode 248: Winter Wasteland Zac Bertschy and Hope Chapman duke it out over Konosuba, gush over Lupin III and hash out the rest of the winter 2016 anime season! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the MP3 version here, or you can ju...
Girls Beyond the Wasteland ‒ Episodes 1-2
"If it keeps moving along steadily, Girls Beyond the Wasteland could end up being pleasant but unassuming entertainment."
Answerman - Is Streaming The Future of Anime Kids' Programming?
Children's programming seems to be migrating from TV to streaming services, and someone's curious if this is where anime for children is heading next. Justin gets into it.
― Vee asks: I was recently browsing through Netflix and came across "Glitter Force". It looked familiar so I went online and discovered that it's one series in the Pretty Cure franchise. But, Saban Entertainment (who've been in th...
Assassination Classroom ‒ Episode 24
"If there were any lingering concerns about whether Assassination Classroom still had original plans to kill Koro Sensei up its sleeve, this episode should put those worries to rest."
A Fire Burns in Concrete Revolutio
Justice, peace, and freedom - can any one hero truly fight for them all? If your peace violates my freedom, who is right? Nick Creamer explores the themes of Shou Aikawa's Concrete Revolutio.
― Fires burn in the streets, born of anger at a system that kills those it's sworn to protect. Citizens rally to any leader that speaks in their voice, united less by pride or conviction than by an overriding fe...
ERASED Episodes 1-2
"There is a whole lot worth talking about when it comes to ERASED."
The Devil is a Part-Timer! Novel 3
The third novel continues the story beyond the anime adaptation, making it clearer that there is a much bigger story involved than what the anime version hinted at.
― With its third novel The Devil is a Part-Timer continues the story beyond its anime adaptation, in the process making it clearer that there is a much bigger story involved than what the anime version hinted at. Minor revelations through...
Anime Spotlight - Please tell me! Galko-chan
Galko-chan may look like a player but as they say looks can be deceiving!
― Please tell me! Galko-chan Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 2016 (JST) Key Staff Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi (Minami-ke Tadaima, Moetan) Character Design: Kenji Fujisaki (B-Daman CrossFire, Blood Lad) Introduction Is it true that Galko-chan is going to become ...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 444
"This week's Naruto Shippūden serves as proof that absence does not always make the heart grow fonder."
Active Raid ‒ Episodes 1-2
"I actually like Active Raid's incidental, disjointed approach to worldbuilding, and generally prefer to pick up expository information at the pace that it becomes relevant to the characters."
The X Button - See the Future
This week: Todd tells us what 2016 holds for Nintendo, Capcom, and the rest of the game industry! Plus Story of Seasons, Mario toys brought to video-game life, and a continuing contest!
― The X Button has next week off, so you'll get even more free time to enter the ongoing contest. It's all about explaining why video games are high-minded art…especially when they're not. I want your best pseudo-int...
Livingstone GN 1
Livingstone adapts Tomohiro Maekawa's stage play about the way lives can veer from a soul's chosen path in a first volume that is a little too recognizable.
― There are as many different beliefs about souls and the afterlife as there are religions in the world. Some believe that to name a child after a living person will render the older person a ghost, as his soul will be transferred to the child; o...
Gintama ‒ Episode 305
"Episode 305 features what is arguably the show's biggest revelation to date."
The Winter 2016 Anime Preview Guide
The Winter 2016 Anime Preview Guide has completed! Take a guided tour through this season's new shows, big and small.
Available Now: KONOSUBA, AOKANA, Schwarzes Marken, Rainbow Days, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Dimension W, Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R, BBK/BRNK, Luck & Logic and much much more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2016 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write ...
Available Now: KONOSUBA, AOKANA, Schwarzes Marken, Rainbow Days, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Dimension W, Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R, BBK/BRNK, Luck & Logic and much much more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2016 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write ...
Answerman - Why Does CG Anime Have Such Low Frame Rates?
With BBK/BRNK airing now and more and more fully-CG anime hitting theaters and the airwaves, most folks seem to agree that it looks pretty off. What's up with that?
― Scott asks: Hello! Recently I've seen some talk about anime CGI in regards to frame rates. I've read that Japanese animators tend to cut frames leading to not-so-great-looking final products. Can you explain the mechanics of this and w...
The Rise of Masashi Ishihama: From The New World to Garakowa
Kevin Cirugeda introduces you to the soaring career of Masashi Ishihama, an impressive animator whose work on the cult hit From the New World should get you pretty excited about his brand-new film, Garakowa.
― It was well over two years ago when the existence of Garakowa – Save the World was first hinted at (under the name D.backup then), as the scenario that won Pony Canyon's creative contest awarde...
Yowamushi Pedal GN 1
Yowamushi Pedal's first volume takes a little while to get going, but then this story about a boy discovering the world of competitive cycling starts to fly.
― Bicycles are a part of many peoples' childhoods – learning to ride a bike is the first taste of freedom for a lot of kids as suddenly they have access to places farther away than mere walking could take them. It's a rite of passage in a lot of...
Concrete Revolutio
Concrete Revolutio spins a classic examination of heroism into an exciting and sprawling treatise on power, justice, and the nature of society.
― Concrete Revolutio is packed with more superbeings than you could possibly ask for. There are traditional sentai warriors here, and child geniuses piloting giant mechas. There are massive beasts created by government experiments, and cyborg detectives sworn...
Anime Spotlight - Prince of Stride Alternative
First year students Takeru Fujiwara, Nana Sakurai and Riku Yagami are ready to take on the challenge of bringing Honan High School's stride team back to the top!
― Prince of Stride Alternative Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 5, 2016 (JST) Key Staff Director: Atsuko Ishizuka (No Game, No Life, Hanayamata) Series Composition: Taku Kishim...
Mr. Osomatsu ‒ Episode 14
"Episode 14 proves that Mr. Osomatsu doesn't need out-of-this-world settings to be out-of-this-world funny."
One Piece ‒ Episode 725
"This episode is the beginning of something big. So big, in fact, that it teases its surprise in the background of the episode title card."
Answerman - Did Westerners Always Call It Anime?
Unfortunately sometimes we do need to reflect on the past, which means it's time to discuss the days when someone apparently thought "Japanimation" was a great term for anime.
― Whisper asks: I have been wondering about the etymology of the terms "anime" and "manga" in American culture, particularly why Japanese animation and comics are often called a special name while, say, Japanese video games th...
Shelf Life - Fairy Complex
Catch up with all of this week's new releases, plus full reviews of more Fairy Tail and Buddy Complex!
― A new anime season is getting started, but you wouldn't know if from looking at my streaming queues. Thanks in part to a very hectic holiday season, I'm playing catch-up on just about everything that I wasn't watching on a weekly basis for episode reviews. The good news is that by the time I'm re...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 14
"It's a lot of setup with no payoff just yet, so we're left hanging, wondering how they'll get out of this one."
My Love Story!! GN 7
My Love Story!! shifts its focus to Sunakawa and the girl who's been stalking him (with love) for the past ten years. Takeo's about to learn that some things are best left unmeddled with.
― Being a naturally helpful person can get you into a lot of trouble. Not only is it likely to attract emotional black holes, but even the most well-intentioned action in pursuit of someone else's goals can backfire...
The Mike Toole Show - Ultramanime
Just about everyone has heard of Ultraman, one of Japan's most famous tokusatsu mascots. Mike roots around in Ultraman's occasionally bizarre and always fascinating history in animation.
― Shortly after my picks for the top 5 anime of 2015 were published, the feedback started rolling in. I expected to be cross-examined for leaving out fan favorites and the deeply questionable practice of not picking ...
Haikyu!! Second Season ‒ Episode 14
"Have you been missing Oikawa? If so, then this is a decent episode for you, as it has more of Aoba Joshi's main man than we've seen since the start of the season."
Garo: Crimson Moon ‒ Episode 12
"After a two week hiatus, we return to face Garo: Crimson Moon's first major cliffhanger."
Heavy Object ‒ Episode 13
"If this episode is anything to go by, the series just might be on track for improvement in its second half."
The List - 7 Silly Pieces of Weaponry
Anime goes by the same code as everyone else: live by the wet towel, die by the wet towel. Here are seven of the most unusual weapons found in anime.
― Anime seasons get more crowded every year. Staff members still have to manage to somehow make their character designs distinctive. This has lead to curiouser and curiouser weaponry in an action genre already filled to the brim with katana, broadsword...
Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi GN 1
Also known as AkaAka, this supernatural story's first volume is intriguing, although light on the explanations.
― Perhaps we should start with the obvious: Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi is a really awkward title. Its Japanese original is Akaya Akashiya Akayashino, which is not an easy one to translate – not only does the meaning have to be conveyed, but even non-Japanese speakers can see th...
GATE ‒ Episode 13
"With the first episode of its second season, GATE is a series on a mission. It is so packed with an assortment of plot threads that it has no time for the sprinkling of frivolity that has been its trademark."
Answerman - Why Do Some Voice Actors Like Not Knowing About Their Roles?
Plenty of English-language anime voice actors talk about how they don't like to know the story of the show they're performing in beforehand. What's behind this practice?
― Jitendar asks: In interviews and commentaries on anime discs, I often hear English VAs state that they like to be surprised regarding their characters and the story, which would be good if most of your work involved turning up to ...
Assassination Classroom ‒ Episode 23
"Assassination Classroom's second season picks up right where the first left off, with Koro Sensei and Class E still on the resort island with one day left in their vacation."
Anime Spotlight - DIMENSION W
Our energy problems seemed to have been solved. But with new solutions new problems arise. Enter repo man Kyoma and his android assistant Mira the most unlikely duo for this job.
― DIMENSION W Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 2016 (JST) Key Staff Director: Kanta Kamei (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girfriend, Nanaana's Buried Treasure)...
Answerman - Why Did Sgt. Frog Hit In Japan But Not America?
Sgt. Frog is enormous in Japan, but despite several full-hearted attempts by multiple US publishers, it never left the lily pad. Justin investigates.
― Tamenish asks: I've been wondering for a while now about the popularity of the anime series 'Sgt. Frog', also known as 'Keroro Gunso'. In the West few people have heard of this obscure anime, yet I have heard it is quite popular in Japan. Why hasn't ...
The X Button - Exist Tense
This week: imports with Exist Archive, Monster Strike, and classic mecha space wars! Plus Kaga Create’s fall, Nintendo’s lesser-known Zelda offspring, and a contest to kick off the new year!
― The X Button starts off 2016 this week, and I think it's time we had another contest. This one is all about art, or at least nonsensical attempts to rationalize it. How do you enter? I want you to humorously e...
Testament of Sister New Devil BURST
If the first season of Testament had issues fully distinguishing itself from close competitor High School DxD, its 10 episode second season only exacerbates the problem.
― If the first season of Testament had issues fully distinguishing itself from close competitor High School DxD, its 10 episode second season only exacerbates the problem. Let's see, a plot where the whole gang goes to the demon real...
Gintama ‒ Episode 304
"In addition to featuring a number of impressive fight sequences, episode 304 takes us on our first extended trip into Gintoki's childhood."
Anime Spotlight - ERASED
Satoru Fujinuma will have to finally face the truth about his past! How will this affect his future?
― ERASED Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Streaming starts January 7th, 2016 at 9:30am(PST) Key Staff Director: Tomohiko Ito (Sword Art Online, Silver Spoon) Character Design: Keigo Sasaki (Blue Exorcist, The Seven Deadly Sins) Story Satoru Fujinuma is a young m...
Anime Spotlight - Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (Showa and Genroku era lover's suicide through Rakugo)
Yotaro enter's the world of Rakugo during the Showa era.
― Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (Showa and Genroku era lover's suicide through Rakugo) Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 8, 2016 (JST) Key Staff Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama (Rozen Maiden – Zurückspulen) Series Composition: Jun Kumagai (Hamatora) Character Design: Mieko Hosoi (Aiura, ...
Anime Spotlight - KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!
Kazuma's second life is about to begin. Oh and what an adventure it's going to be!
― KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! Visit the Official Site › Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery Broadcast Begins January 13, 2016 (JST) Key Staff Director: Takaomi Kanasaki (Tokyo Ravens, Is This a Zombie?) Series Composition: Makoto Uezu (Arpeggio of Blue Steel, Is This a Zombie?) Introduc...
The Best and Worst of the Fall 2015 Season
This is it! Find out the final rankings for all of Fall 2015's shows, according to YOUR votes!
― Our team of reviewers are following 24 anime series of the Fall 2015 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated individual episodes of...
One-Punch Man
Nick Creamer takes on One Punch Man and finds himself thrilled by the incredible action and unbelievable animation, but there's something amiss...
― Like many great heroes, One Punch Man seems to have grown into its powers throughout its lifespan. Starting out as a barely-drawn webcomic by barely-artist ONE, it initially got by purely as a gag comedy. “What if there was a hero so strong he could defe...
Wagnaria!!3 ‒ Final Episode Special
"After a season-long wait, we finally get to see how Wagnaria!!3 really ends."
Mr. Osomatsu ‒ Episode 13
"If episode 13 is indicative of what we can expect moving forward, Osomatsu fans have a lot to look forward to in 2016."
Answerman - Why Did Shonen Jump Succeed In America?
It has a sizable percentage of the most popular manga in the world between its pages, but what exactly was it that made Shonen Jump hit in America the way it did? Justin has some thoughts.
― Agni asks: In Japan, a huge amount of manga is serialized in magazines. But in the west, the only such magazine was Shonen Jump. Why did Viz and Shueisha take this chance, how did it manage to keep running for n...
Utawarerumono: The False Faces ‒ Episode 13
"As much as I've been slobbering for the plot to start, this episode really doesn't bring the kind of excitement I was hoping for."
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