This is such a specific type of animation that it has five main subcategories that cover the kinds of anime you might see across mediums. They are known as shonen, shoujo, seinen, josei, and kodomomuke—but there are really 10 categories of what it can be. Each kind is focused on the...
Many people think anime is just for kids, but that’s not true. Animated shows in America often target children, butJapan makes anime for everyone. That means a show can be about anything from space adventures to love stories. There are even scary ones with monsters and heroes like Goku f...
The main protagonist of the pirate-themed shonen manga "One Piece" and its accompanying anime series,Monkey D. Luffy is a young man from a powerful familywhose greatest dream in life is to become the next pirate king. It's a dream that can only be realized if he manages to acquire the...
The greatness of the Cell Saga isn't just about the story beats and concepts it explores though. A big part about what makes it so great are the brand-new characters that are introduced during this arc. Some of these characters would go on to be fan favorites that have still not been ...
On one hand, sites like MangaGo provide easy and free access to manga, especially to those who are unable to afford to pay to read. It also makes them accessible to a broader audience. On the other hand, the running of these sites comes at the cost of violating intellectual property righ...
Use of Yandere as a Trope in Japanese Anime Yandere characters are often used to create a sense of tension and drama in a story. Yandere characters can be seen as both cute and scary at the same time, which makes them interesting to watch. ...
For the first time ever, the mainline Pokémon anime is undergoing a full reboot. Here's what we know about Pokémon Horizons: The Series so far.
What areseinenmanga and anime? How do they differ from shonen manga and anime? Some anime fans outside of Japan may be unfamiliar with the term seinen. They may even accidentally mislabel a seinen work as shonen. That’s unfortunate, because seinen has an important role to play in understa...
Featuring much of the music from the incredible Chopin, what makes the series stand out amongst other musically driven anime is the fact that each performer seen throughout the series has their very own professional pianist. Playing the music of Chopin to perfection, Forest of Piano is a great...
romance, comedy, and the themes of coming-of-age. The genre itself is broad but extremely popular amongst those who watch anime. Slice of Life can often be much slower-paced tales compared to its shonen cousin and are often stories that connect with viewers on a deeper and emotional ...