https://screenrant.com The biggest news from the worlds of Anime and Manga, and the editorials, features, and reviews fans demand. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 The controversial fantasy anime, Goblin Slayer, is scheduled to return in October 2023. After its debut episode stirred up waves in the anime community, the series went on to become a fan-favorite. Though Goblin Slayer's controversial opening can be very uncomfortable to watch, its return is highly anticipated. Goblin Slayer began in 2016 as a light novel series, written by Kumo Kagyu with art from Noboru Kannatsuki. It has since been adapted into a manga by Kosuke Kurose, as well as the anime adaptation which was released in 2018, followed in 2020 by an animated feature film, Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:01:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/goblin-slayer-season-2-release-trailer-latest-news-netflix/ While the debate around dubs vs subs in anime fandom is eternal, in quintessential series like Yu Yu Hakusho the performances of the dubbed voice actors lend themselves to some of the show's most humorous moments. Humor can often be dependent on cultural context, giving the localizers and actors working on dubs a difficult job. When it works like it does in Yu Yu Hakusho, the results can be incredible.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/yu-yu-hakusho-funniest-moments-english-dub/ The Galactic Patrol Prisoner saga of Dragon Ball Super is the first major story arc in the manga that has yet to be adapted to anime, which is a shame, because it also established a way of doing things that let other characters besides Goku and Vegeta play a role in protecting the Earth.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-moro-arc-changed-tradition/ Pokémon Horizons episode 16 saw Liko recover her pendant and Dot officially catch Quaxly as her first partner Pokémon. Episode 17 is looking to involve the airship getting off the ground once more and setting sail for the Galar region, as Roy undergoes some special training for his new Pokémon, Wattrel. Here's how to tune in and watch the latest episode of the new series.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-episode-17-release-date-time/ Premier mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto is making an oddball choice to be sure with Goodbye, Eri, his newest graphic novel; why would the creator of Chainsaw Man decide to put his dark fantasy gorefest spectacular on the back burner in favor of a whimsical coming-of-age yarn? The answer lies within the story itself, a naturalistic wonder of emotion that ultimately showcases one of the best examples of meta-narrative in contemporary manga. Now receiving a proper overseas release from Viz Media,Goodbye, Eri is one of the most evocative stories on the market, and it is squarely posited as a mature book for younger readers.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/goodbye-eri-review-good-social-media-experiment-chainsaw-man/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece episode #1071Luffy's reality-bending Gear 5th power-up has finally debuted in the One Piece anime, and while the enthusiasm of fans rushing to see it has brought down several servers and websites, the episode itself fell a little short of expectations. While the world knew for weeks that episode #1071 would contain one of the series' most important moments, websites could not handle the number of viewers excited to watch Luffy transform into Gear 5th.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/luffy-gear-fifth-5-anime-debut-breaks-internet/ This year has been an incredible one for anime, with wonderful new shows and seasons being released across plenty of platforms like Netflix, and the series My Happy Marriage is already proving to be a standout. 2023 has seen a resurgence of the romance anime genre as multiple unlikely titles became huge hits with anime fans. This summer, My Happy Marriage has climbed the charts and struck a chord with fans worldwide despite being wildly different from everything else released this year.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-happy-marriage-netflix-romance-sleeper-hit/ One of the reasons why My Hero Academia is one of the most popular modern Shonen series is its wide variety of highly impactful moments. These moments vary from drastically changing the plot and characters to just being scenes of pure hype. The best of these scenes somehow manage to do both. This is a testament to how series creator Kohei Horikoshi has been able to take a basic premise and elevate it to something more.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-most-impactful-moments/ Pokémon's Galar region contains four of the strangest creatures in the entire franchise, whose very existence is highly questionable, and the anime version of their Pokédex entries is the ultimate proof.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-strange-pokedex-entries-explanation-dracovish/ Since he was a child, Dragon Ball's Son Goku has had one wish, to be the best fighter in the universe, but despite that, there are a handful of anime heroes who could destroy the Saiyan warrior. He's been fortunate in the fact that he's largely been able to fulfill his childhood dream. Having trained with and fought against the most impressive of Gods, warriors, and fighters, no one can deny he's in the conversation on who is the greatest anime fighter of all time. But all his accolades don't mean he can't be beaten.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/anime-heroes-beat-goku-fight-saitama-gojo/ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is the new fantasy series is set to begin streaming on Crunchyroll in late September 2023. Aside from the gorgeous animation showcased in the trailer, the series is unique in how it's seemingly tailor-made for fans of Dungeons & Dragons. As the Summer 2023 anime season comes to a close, fans are anxiously beginning discussions about which shows they'll be watching as the Fall 2023 anime season begins. For many, this means picking up the continuations of shows like Spy x Family or Tokyo Revengers, but Frieren is the brand-new series worth adding to fans' watch lists.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/anime-frieren-beyond-journeys-end-crunchyroll-watch-dnd/ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fans have gotten to see many of its villains and their horrifying Stand powers brought to life onscreen in the anime at this point. As reckless, powerful, and over-the-top as the heroes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are (traits which make them beloved by fans), the many villains of the long-running series are possibly even more popular for much the same reason.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/jojos-bizarre-adventure-best-villains-ranked/ For better or worse, isekai has been one of the biggest anime genres over the last decade. It showcases stories of normal people getting transported to fantastical worlds, where they're often granted some sort of power that allows them to save the world they've been thrown into.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-isekai-anime-stream-rezero-konosuba/ Dragon Ball Super has had plenty of powerful villains over the years, but one of the most surprisingly dangerous of them all was completely forgotten by Goku and Vegeta, and he could make a comeback soon in an even more threatening form.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/goku-vegeta-forgot-dragon-ball-super-villain-seven-three/ Warning: Contains spoilers for The First Slam Dunk.Slam Dunk’s new movie, The First Slam Dunk, has finally been released in the West, and it proves that the series is still the king of sports anime. Slam Dunk is a classic sports series about Hanamchi Sakuragi, a delinquent who takes up basketball to impress his crush, but as time goes on, he starts to love the game genuinely and becomes an invaluable member of Shohoku’s underdog team. Slam Dunk, along with Dragon Ball, was one of the biggest manga of the 90s, and 30 years later, it’s still one of the most popular and successful anime franchises of all time.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/first-slam-dunk-review-king-sports-anime/ When it comes to raw power, martial arts anime are especially loved by fans thanks to their ability to put you on the edge of your seat. Their balance between the action of regular shonen and the realism of sports anime attracts many audiences. Thanks to their general focus on the protagonists' growth, many series have people hooked from the beginning.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-martial-arts-anime-get-blood-pumping/ The Demon Slayer: Mugen Train film was one of the most successful anime films ever, thanks in no small part to its guest star, the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku. Fans who want a little more time with Rengoku after the movie are in luck, as the expanded version of the film gives Rengoku a whole spotlight episode, set just before the film.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/demon-slayer-rengoku-deeper-anime-mugen-train/ In the Boruto anime, Naruto makes a massive mistake twice when he only does so once in the manga. The amount of times Naruto messes up actually makes a considerable amount of difference when considering the severity of his actions' consequences, especially since they portray him as an ineffective and even reckless Hokage.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/naruto-biggest-mistake-worse-boruto-anime/ Like many anime protagonists, My Hero Academia's Izuku Midoriya has a very absent father--so absent, in fact, that while he's known to be alive, he has yet to appear in the manga's nearly 400 chapters. Will fans get to meet Deku's father before the series ends?

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-chance-reveal-deku-father/ Pokémon Horizons confirms that it's trying to be as faithful to the Pokémon games as possible, by having characters make use of the Paldea region's exclusive Terastal mechanic from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, giving the new game gimmick its first anime appearances.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-scarlet-violet-terastallize-mechanic/ The streaming giant Netflix continues its expansion into the world of anime with the return of the hard-hitting, fight-heavy battle anime Baki Hanma.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/baki-hanma-season-2-netflix-pickle-review/ One of King Kai's darkest theories about how Demon King Piccolo truly turned to evil despite his understood origin is actually proven by the creation of Majin Buu's truth wrathful counterpart in Dragon Ball. Even though Demon King Piccolo was created from the evil in the Nameless Namekian Warrior, and the warrior's goodness formed Kami, King Kai is never convinced that Demon King Piccolo was the byproduct of that split.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/majin-buu-confirms-piccolo-theory-dark-dragon-ball/ Dragon Ball has a reputation for simply being an action-packed series filled to the brim with muscle-bound heroes and villains creating giant explosions by shooting energy blasts at each other, and while that’s mostly accurate, Dragon Ball is also filled to the brim with genuinely hilarious moments.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/funniest-dragon-ball-moments-goku-vegeta-anime/ The fascinating new Shonen Jump manga Wild Strawberry flips the script on the "traditional" post-apocalyptic world and paints a doomsday scenario that draws a lot from the struggles of the COVID pandemic. It is one of Jump's more intriguing additions to its monthly lineup and therefore should be on everyone's list as a potential blockbuster.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/wild-strawberry-new-shonen-jump-manga-apocalyptic-covid/ Warning: Spoilers for Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War, episode #17Bleach's dog-headed Captain Komamura made a dramatic return to the battlefield in episode #17 of The Thousand-Year Blood War, and in so doing revealed the truth of the so-called werewolf clan, exposing why they look like animals to begin with. The secret is unveiled in a heartbreaking manner, as the desire for vengeance consumes Komamura so fully that he loses himself in it.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-captain-komamura-werewolf-clan-secret-vengeance/ My Hero Academia likes to portray its villains as sympathetic, or at least with a chance to be redeemed, but there's at least one major villain Kyudai Garaki, who has proven he's deserving of no sympathy at all, and it's a manga bonus page that puts the final nail in his evil coffin.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mha-hero-academia-winged-nomu-tsubasa-garaki-grandson/ The second season of the dark fantasy anime Goblin Slayer gets a release date along with a first trailer that promises even more bloodshed to come for the controversial series.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:30:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/goblin-slayer-season-2-release-date-new-trailer/ Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu remained his signature move throughout the series, but when it was first introduced, it was so overpowered that it needed to be nerfed. While Naruto showcased other powerful jutsu, chiefly the Rasengan, whose creation is detailed in the new Fourth Hokage manga from series creator Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto's first jutsu remained his most popular one, but it was so broken it had to be changed shortly after its introduction.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:01:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/narutos-shadow-clones-kage-bunshin-broken-nerfed-one-hit/ While plot twists are far from a rarity in anime, some series choose to hold their cards until the final episode to reveal their biggest secrets. These sorts of endings almost always become infamous in some way, completely subverting the expectations that audiences have when committing themselves to an anime series.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/anime-first-last-episode-different-attack-titan/ The Pokémon Horizons anime has just debuted yet another Paldean Gym Leader, Iono, including the streamer-themed character in a way that's both clever and logical given what the series has to work with.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-debuts-a-new-paldean-gym-leader/ Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode #5 will be released soon, and the smash-hit new unusual horror/comedy/adventure series shows no signs of stopping. After some relative lightheartedness, episode #4 was another dramatic turn for the series that saw Akira’s character grow even further than before. Episode #5 is likely to continue with that development, and here’s everything to know about its release schedule.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:31:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-bucket-list-dead-episode-5-release-crunchyroll/ After yet another incredibly intense cliffhanger, One Piece fans are anxiously waiting for episode #1071 to release, although luckily they won't have to wait as long as they did for #1070. This is a major relief given the vast amounts of hype that already surround #1071, which will likely feature a moment that manga readers have been waiting to be adapted for a long time. Even without that hype, the plot of the series at this point is already exciting enough to cause fans to desperately await the next installment.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:01:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-new-episode-release-crunchyroll/ Netflix fans are no strangers to having their favorite shows removed from the global streaming platform, and it seems like not even critically-acclaimed anime such as Erased and The Promised Neverland are safe. In addition to a slew of popular English titles, these popular anime hits are going to be leaving the platform shortly.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/netflix-losing-erased-promised-neverland-anime-hits/ Vegeta embracing his evil side again was one of Dragon Ball Super's most tantalizing prospects, which is why it's unfortunate that his actual brush with villainy felt much too random. However, a lighthearted moment in the anime not only foreshadowed Vegeta's embrace of his villainous ways later on, but subsequent scenes also seemed to suggest that the Saiyan Prince would likely succumb to his evil urges once again.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/vegeta-return-villain-dragon-ball-super-joke/ Warning! Contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #394!While My Hero Academia has been majorly influenced by Naruto, in its latest chapter it actually fixes one of the latter series' major flaws. This shows that despite some critics saying the series borrows too many elements from its predecessors, Kohei Horikoshi's superhero manga is able to surpass its influences and create something new. No moment shows this better than Himiko and Ochaco's heart-to-heart in the manga's latest chapter.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-fix-naruto-talk-justu-genius-twist/ With how many superb shows fall into the genre, ranking the best isekai anime of all time has become quite a difficult task in modern years. Isekai is one of the most popular genres of anime, involving a protagonist from the real world getting transported to an alternate dimension. Despite a large amount of new entries failing to be more than just uninteresting power fantasies, there are a variety of isekai anime that transcend these tired tropes.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:01:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-isekai-anime-of-all-time-imdb/ Makoto Yukimura is the veteran mangaka behind Vinland Saga famous for his striking visuals and mature storytelling. Yukimura made his debut in 1999 with Planetes, a sci-fi series centered around a crew of space debris collectors that focused on the realistic drama that would come with living in space. Both the manga and the anime adaptation it would later receive were met with high praise from fans and critics alike, and both the manga and anime went on to win the Seiun Award for Best Science Fiction Series in 2002 and 2005, respectively.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/sdcc-2023-comiccon-yukimura-vinland-saga-interview/ From award winners to rebooted classics, anime fans have been spoiled for choice with science fiction anime. Beloved by the community, sci-fi themes tend to blend well with anime as a medium, making many series that fall under this genre instantly successful.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-science-fiction-anime-stream/ Warning: Spoilers for Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War, episode #17 Recent episodes of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War have ended with some mysterious Ichigo scenes not found in the original manga, and fans are already spotting hints that this new power may have a role to play in this arc's final battle with Yhwach.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-ichigo-power-up-soul-king-anime-irazusando/ Sasuke and Sarada share incredible moments in the Boruto anime that the manga has unfortunately failed to capitalize on despite the obvious appeal of the two Uchiha. Two scenes from the anime, in particular, highlight the full potential of what this father-and-daughter relationship could be capable of through irony and a powerful metaphor.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/sasuke-sarada-potential-fulfilled-anime-not-manga/ Crunchyroll's Summer 2023 anime lineup is in full swing, and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is leading the charge as one of the best due to its entirely unique horror protagonist, Akira Tendo, that adds value to an already atypical horror story. In the early days of the zombie apocalypse, where the trauma of the end of the world mixes with vibrant colors and a light-hearted tone, Akira takes the general idea of what horror protagonists should act like and throws it aside to be his own kind of hero in this zombie-infested world.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-bucket-list-dead-akira-horror-unique-protagonist/ The Pokémon Horizons anime has set up its third protagonist to finally take the spotlight, showing just how different this iteration of the Pokémon anime is from what came before.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-third-protagonist-dot-new-formula/ Despite Luffy's generally easygoing personality along with his participation in the numerous gags and pranks he and his Straw Hat Pirates like to engage in, One Piece has also depicted some of the cruelest and lowest examples of human behavior in manga history.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/darkest-moments-in-one-piece/ Dragon Ball Super has plenty of absurdly strong fighters, ranging from gods to unbeatable warriors from other universes, but the title of strongest must go to Whis, Lord Beerus' "attendant". However, despite being even more powerful than a God of Destruction, Whis will never get a chance to fight side-by-side with Goku, and it's all due to a divine restriction placed upon his kind, a part of their very nature.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-strongest-character-whis-never-win/ The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime has now adapted six of its eight completed parts over the course of 10 years, finally bringing many of the greatest moments of the popular long-running series to life in animated form. With all this already animated, though, exactly which episodes of the series have turned out to be among the best of the best?

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-episodes-jojo-bizarre-adventure-ranked/ Warning: SPOILERS for Chainsaw Man manga chapter #135The Chainsaw Man manga teases that there could be a second Chainsaw Devil lurking around, one that is completely separated from Denji. In chapter #111 of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga, a mysterious creature looking exactly like the Chainsaw Devil appears and kills Yuko, a human-devil hybrid, while Denji is soundly sleeping, meaning that someone, or something, else can transform into Chainsaw Man.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/chainsaw-man-second-chainsaw-devil-black-pochita/ Unsolved mysteries are all too common in the anime world. Certain plot points, backstories, or character motivations are left hidden, purposefully or otherwise. Sometimes, this is done to create suspense and encourage discussion among fans until the release of a new episode or season. Occasionally, however, creators forget to answer the very questions they put in place, or a series is canceled before viewers get to know the real truth. The following are the top ten unsolved mysteries that have kept anime fans scratching their heads for years.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/biggest-anime-mysteries-that-are-still-unsolved/ In a surprising turn of events, the three original Digimon movies that made up Digimon: The Movie are set to be rereleased separately with a new uncut English dub. Despite being marketed as a singular film, Digimon: The Movie was actually three separate movies—Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure: Our War Game, and Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Landing!!—edited into a single film with a loose overarching plot. Fans and critics have speculated that this was done in a poor attempt at replicating the success of the Pokémon films, and the end result butchered the original.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/digimon-original-movies-return-new-uncut-english-dub/ Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War episode 18 will see Renji and Rukia make their appearance on the field of battle, while Rose and Kensei battle against the Quincy Mask de Masculine. The Soul Reapers are in desperate need of reinforcements, but will Rukia and Renji be enough to turn things around for the Soul Society?

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-episode18-release-date-time/ Warning: Spoilers for One Piece episode #1070After weeks of One Piece anime teases and previews, Luffy's Gear 5th transformation is here, but the show makes a subtle change to that epic moment compared to the manga, giving Luffy's fellow Straw Hat Nami a big role. Gear 5th has been a nearly impossible spoiler to hide from among the One Piece community almost as soon as its debut in the manga in March 2022. Viewers of the anime have gotten the first official look at Luffy's Gear Fifth in the anime's previews, but episode #1070 added a scene that wasn't in the manga, which made Nami much more critical for Luffy's resurrection and ultimate Gear Fifth transformation.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-improves-luffy-gear-5-change-anime-nami/ After the last episode of Jujutsu Kaisen finished the Hidden Inventory Arc on a dramatic note, many fans are wondering where the series is going to go in episode #5 of the second season. Given all that has happened in the span of the past two episodes, episode #5 has a lot of fallout to deal with.It is likely that the remaining episodes of thisarc will show Gojo and Geto undergoing some major changes.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-new-episode-release-crunchyroll/ Pokémon Horizons introduced a new Gym Leader and helped Liko regain her memories in the previous episode, and is now putting the focus squarely on getting her pendant back. Key to that plan seems to be Dot, a shut-in and member of the airship crew who came out to help find Liko when she went missing.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-episode-16-release-date-time/ Goku and his Dragon Ball companions return in a new season of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes web anime, which will feature one of the most obscure bur also strongest villains of the entire franchise: Majin Ozotto.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/super-dragon-ball-heroes-web-anime-season-4-ozotto/ My Hero Academia's creator Kohei Horikoshi has announced that a new movie - the fourth in the franchise - has been confirmed. The film is set to take place after the Paranormal Liberation War, during one of the darkest times in the series' story.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mha-hero-academia-new-movie-fourth-announced/ The love western audiences have for Thorfinn has even surprised the author of Vinland Saga, Makoto Yukimura. While the manga has been around since 2005, it wasn't until recent years that the story gained a great deal of attention in the Western anime and manga fandom. This new rise in popularity came on one part with the anime and on the other with its main character's development.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/vinland-saga-creator-thorfinn-most-iconic-quote-no-enemies/ The strongest student councils in anime are often the most entertaining characters in their show. Typically, student councils are elected by their peers to represent them and handle school functions such as events, funding, and enforcement of rules. Japanese students in these positions tend to hold more sway than Western students, namely having much more authority over school clubs and policies.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/strongest-anime-student-councils-kill-utena/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #16 and Can't Fear Your Own World.Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has been telling an anime-exclusive story since the beginning of part 2, and it teases a dark, alternate finale for Ichigo. Several years after Bleach ended, Ryogo Narita published the Can’t Fear Your Own World novels, which expanded on the series lore and cleared up loose ends from the original series. A big part of that was expanding on Ichibe Hyosube’s intentions for Ichigo, as it’s revealed that he planned on Ichigo losing to Yhwach so he could make him the new Soul King, which would mean trapping Ichigo in a near-death state while his spiritual energy maintains the balance between the realms.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-dark-finale-ichigo-anime-exclusive-story/ Warning! Contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 4!In its latest episode, Jujutsu Kaisen featured an epic Gojo moment that is made even cooler due to one obscure reference. While this reference isn't as obscure to a Japanese audience, it is easier to miss in the West given varying translations and a general lack of familiarity with Eastern religions. But while it may be easy to miss, this reference is actually vitally important for understanding Gojo's state of mind.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/gojo-god-tier-jujutsu-kaisen-buddha-line/ When it comes to ridiculously powerful main heroes in the shonen genre of manga, One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy and Dragon Ball's Son Goku reign supreme. Both characters are top-tier mystic warriors and main protagonists of their respective series. With the recent introduction of Luffy's Gear Fifth that enhances his power level, it calls into question whether or not he would be able to withstand the divine might of a Saiyan in a one-on-one battle with Goku.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-luffy-gear-5-vs-goku-saiyan/ The second part of the Boruto saga is set to begin in August 2023, and while the specific details of the plot are still unknown, the fact its title is Two Blue Vortex strongly suggests that Boruto's dojutsu (eye technique) Jougan (also spelled as Jogan) will play a significant role in what comes to pass.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-part-2-jougan-dojutsu-explained/ An episode of the Hoenn-era Pokémon anime revealed that the rarest Poké Ball in the franchise was able to capture something that is more precious than any legendary Pokémon: a human soul.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/ancient-poke-ball-pokelantis-human-soul-pokemon/ Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury had a major LGBTQ+ milestone, but unfortunately, Bandai Namco appears to have walked back on it. One of the biggest draws to The Witch from Mercury was that it featured a same-sex couple as the main couple and greatly developed Suletta and Miorine’s relationship to the point that the series ended with them getting married. Animation, in general, still often struggles with this topic, even if 2023 was a great year for positive LGBTQ+ representation in anime, so seeing a major franchise like Gundam make a same-sex couple the leads in its latest show and have them get married was a major win for representation in animation.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/gundam-witch-mercury-lgbtq-bandai-controversial-apology/ While One Piece has some of the darkest moments in a Shonen series, it is also in many ways a comedy at its heart. Eiichiro Oda loves to give his characters goofy designs and even the powers of the main character Luffy are very cartoonish. This makes it unsurprising that the series also has a myriad of hilarious moments to balance out its tragedies.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-funniest-moments/ The source of Goku's mysterious heart disease in Dragon Ball Z could finally be answered in Dragon Ball Super. Rumors have abounded as to how Goku actually contracted the disease, with one of the likeliest possibilities being that it actually came from planet Yardrat because it metastasized after his return from the planet, but the mystery was never addressed. However, Vegeta's own trip to Yardat in Dragon Ball Super could finally confirm this controversial theory.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-goku-heart-disease-explained-super-yardrat-vegeta/ While The Walking Dead may be one of the most well-known zombie comics and shows, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is subverting some of its iconic elements. This includes the traditional black and white color scheme the Image Comics' series is known for, as well as the serious tone. Even the gory elements, such as blood, are being given a fresh new twist.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-bucket-list-subverts-walking-dead-art-style/ UA High's Class 1-A features many of My Hero Academia's most powerful characters, but the series also has shown a variety of other strong students who can compete with this group. Series creator Kohei Horikoshi may not put as much focus on these heroes as on those in Class 1-A, but that doesn't diminish how strong they can be. After all, even though they may not have as much combat experience as Class 1-A this isn't the only thing that matters.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/strongest-mha-hero-academia-students-not-class-1-a/ Warning! Contains spoilers for One Piece #1088!

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-koby-conqueror-haki-garp-replacement/ The films of Studio Ghibli are among the most well-respected and beloved anime films in existence. For nearly 40 years, Studio Ghibli has been on the forefront of animation, putting out classic after classic. The studio's characters have become iconic and instantly recognizable, even far beyond the usual anime fandom. Ghibli's films are known for their inventive fantasy elements as well as their overwhelmingly wholesome content, often focusing on family, friendship, and coming-of-age stories.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-studio-ghibli-movies-totoro-mononoke-spirited-away/ Wit Studio and CloverWorks' anime adaptation of Spy X Family transcends genre and simultaneously serves as a spy thriller, a humorous comedy hit, and a heartwarming exploration of the concept of found family. One of the best elements of the show is Anya, whose adorable and funny quotes make her one of the most iconic modern anime characters. They also make her a welcome contrast to some of the show's more serious characters.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/spy-x-family-anya-funniest-quotes/ Warning! Contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 4!Gojo may ostensibly be a hero in Jujutsu Kaisen, but an incredibly dark moment from his past shows that he isn't as purely good as he may seem. This has been hinted at before in the series, especially in previous episodes of the Gojo's Past arc, so this revelation doesn't come out of nowhere. But the latest episode of the anime still makes the extreme acts that Gojo is willing to perform very shocking.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/gojo-jujutsu-kaisen-darkest-hero-kill-all/ While the climax to Boruto: Part 1 did not disappoint with provocative elements to the story that have more than renewed fan interest and excitement about what is to come, a subtle but significant plot hole involving Boruto's sister Himawari threatens to upend what is looking to be a deeply interesting time-skip. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex might already have a problem well before it begins.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-ultimate-power-timeskip-plot-hole-himawari/ The complete second generation of Pokémon from the Johto region has returned in gorgeous fan art. It features all 125 species native to Johto. The beautiful arrangement creates a colorful and relaxing presentation of so many creatures from the anime's earlier years.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/every-johto-pokmon-fanart-unite-gen-2/ The classic Shonen series One Piece has been running for 25 years, and over the course of this time it has featured a myriad of moments that have changed it forever. Some of these moments have changed how characters viewed the world, some have completely shifted everything fans thought they knew about the series, and the best have done both. This has made it so that the series is almost unrecognizable from where it began in East Blue.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-moments-change-series-forever/ Broly is easily one of the strongest characters in Dragon Ball, as he is the Legendary Super Saiyan whose raw power and latent potential is essentially unmatched by any other solo fighter. However, while insanely powerful as-is, fans have never seen Broly at his absolute maximum in the anime, and they likely never will (for more reasons than one).

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/god-broly-strongest-form-powerful-dragon-ball-anime/ The entirety of a Replicant’s existence in Blade Runner is horrific, as they are sentient beings nearly indistinguishable from humans that were created just to be slaves. However, as bad as that sounds, there is a secret use for Replicants within this dystopian world’s futuristic society that is arguably even more inhumane.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/blade-runner-replicants-horrific-secret-use-explained-anime/ Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is already shaping up to be one of Crunchyroll's best horror anime of the Summer 2023 anime season, and part of that is due to one impressive trick that sets it apart from other zombie anime. Following Akira Tendo as he navigates a zombie apocalypse, this series shows what life would be like if the world suddenly fell apart. The only difference is that Zom 100 has a unique way of telling this story that gives it a unique edge.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-zombie-anime-trick-new-classic-crunchyroll/ Warning: Contains Spoilers for Different Stories in Junji Ito Maniac!While it may seem like a mistake that the stories in Junji Ito Maniac end rather abruptly, it's actually an intentional choice that mirrors the style of the author. Junji Ito Maniac's official release has given fans and newer viewers an opportunity to see the works of one of the most well-known horror mangakas come to life. What's even better is that it's been distributed by Netflix, which expands the potential viewership it can have, creating potential new fans along the way. However, there is one common criticism that's followed Junji Ito: Maniac following its impressive first trailer...and it's one that has been misunderstood as some kind of mistake.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/junji-ito-maniac-abrupt-endings-not-mistake-intentional/ Throughout the entirety of Dragon Ball Z, there is one villain who Vegeta should hate the most as he was the reason Vegeta died a tragically pointless death, and in Dragon Ball GT, Vegeta finally has his revenge against him–though it isn’t nearly as satisfying as fans would assume it would be, and, in fact, was actually quite heartbreaking.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/vegeta-heartbreaking-revenge-buu-dragon-ball-gt-dbz/ Anime from every genre – whether it be a casual slice-of-life show or battle-centric action shonen – are able to explore a variety of ideas and narrative threads that aren't present in other media. However, this broad range of creativity occasionally results in a series having a confusing ending.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:01:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/most-confusing-anime-endings-evangelion-utena-akira/ Warning! Spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #395My Hero Academia's ending is proving to be a game changer, redeeming the series' recent issues. Kohei Horikoshi's blockbuster manga has taken the world by storm since it began serializing in Shonen Jump in 2014. Since its release, the action shonen has spawned a successful anime adaptation with six seasons, three spin-off films, and three spin-off manga series.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-manga-final-arc-redeeming-series/ Pokémon's Ash Ketchum has collected dozens of badges over his career across six different regions, but there are two gym badges from the Unova region that Ash never had a chance to earn. Typically, Ash earns the eight badges available in the same generation's games, and while he's earned some unofficial badges here and there, he has always ended his time in a region with all eight of the canonical badges.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-gym-badges-ash-never-earned/ Warning! Contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1087!One Piece has some of Shonen manga's most powerful villains, but the series just proved that one antagonist is way stronger than fans thought with a surprising feat. It makes sense that mangaka Eiichiro Oda would choose now to reveal the full power of this villain, given the series is now in its final saga, with enemies stronger than ever. But what makes this strength so impressive is that it doesn't rely on any of the series' power systems.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-aokiji-stronger-fans-think-power-display/ Even though Cell made a name for himself as the most terrifying villain the Z-Fighters had ever faced up until that point, Dragon Ball GT introduces another foe who is similar to Cell in a number of ways, but who is somehow far more disturbing. Cell is a bio-android created by Dr. Gero who is essentially an amalgamation of the strongest fighters in DBZ history, heroes and villains alike. When Goku was a child during the days of classic Dragon Ball, he decimated the Red Ribbon Army beyond repair, leaving one of the regime’s top scientists, Dr. Gero, destitute.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-more-disturbing-power-cell-absorbing/ When Boruto returns to its regular publication schedule next month, one of the new abilities Naruto's son will emphasize is his mastery of Jougan, which he will surely need to overcome the challenges of a united Kawaki and Eida. While this outcome may not be clear to fans of the manga, to anime watchers - it's all but guaranteed.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-jougan-mysterious-eye-technique-part-2-anime/ Warning: Spoilers for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: The JoJolands, Chapter #6It's a rite of passage for each new Jojo's Bizarre Adventure part to include its first terrifying new body horror scene, and it seems that The JoJoLands is wasting no time hitting that milestone. The latest chapter already features its first dose of body horror, and there's every sign that things are only going to get worse for Jodio and his crew as the confrontation continues.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/jojos-bizarre-adventure-part-9-milestone-body-horror/ After years of anticipation from Bleach fans, the series' final arc, The Thousand-Year Blood War, is finally receiving its long-awaited anime adaptation, and with it comes a whole slew of new Bankai. The manga version of Bleach ended back in 2016, and while that ending was controversial for a variety of reasons, fans still longed to see the final arc animated. Years later, with the Thousand-Year Blood War anime having already begun to air episodes, it's looking like fans may get even more than they dared hope for, as the anime adaptation is actually expanding on the original, fixing some of the problems that the manga's ending had.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-10-best-bankai-unleashed-in-the-thousand-year-blood-war-ranked/ Crunchyroll's new anime series The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today is a must-see, particularly for female fans of the genre. Crunchyroll's growing catalog of seasonal anime has expanded over the last year, hosting a wide variety of content and different genres. Among these, slice-of-life series aimed at adults have become increasingly popular, including series like The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague and My Senpai Is Annoying. While just as cozy to watch and lighthearted as series set in high schools, adult slice-of-life is relatable to a more mature audience, making the stories feel much more relevant to older anime fans.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-anime-masterful-cat-depressed-again-today-watch/ Warning contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead has already shown that it is far from the typical zombie story, but it's the dynamic between two of its main characters that proves it is truly special. This anime takes a comedic and colorful approach to the world's end and launches Akira Tendo into the spotlight as an apocalyptic survivor. His journey is central to the story and his dynamic with one of the first survivors he meets is pivotal to the tone of this show.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-akira-shizuka-anime-special/ The third season finale of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba culminated in a shocking plot twist. While the series is a very faithful adaptation compared to the manga, the Season 3 finale made an important change. This results in a much more emotional and impactful revelation in the latter half of the episode.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/demon-slayers-season-3-finale-different-manga-nezuko/ It's been a great time to be a fan of Jujutsu Kaisen, and that will only continue with a new animated trailer for the Culling Game arc. While a lot of its recent good vibes can be chalked up to the premiere of its anime's second season, and the battle currently going on between Gojo and Sukuna in the manga, no small part must also be credited to the promotional video that dropped.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-culling-game-animated-trailer-first/ Battles in the Pokémon anime often work on their own kind of logic, in order to make fights more interesting to viewers, but there's at least one mechanic from the games which the anime has traditionally ignored that could add a whole new dimension to Pokémon Battles: held items.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-anime-ignores-game-element-battle-items/ Some of the most iconic parts of Luffy's character design in One Piece are the scars that he bears, one on his face and one on his chest. Upon seeing a picture of him, many fans may wonder how he got those scars and what they say about him. Luckily, One Piece directly addresses these questions in its story.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/luffy-scar-explained-one-piece/ Goku and Vegeta had many intense battles throughout the Dragon Ball Super anime, but the two Saiyans are not in every one of the series' 10 best fights. The DBZ sequel series successfully revitalized the Dragon Ball franchise and has helped grow the series' fanbase worldwide. While the first two arcs of the series received much criticism for their poor animation and rehashing of the two films that were released before the series aired, the following arcs contained some of the franchise's most exciting moments and some of the best-looking anime fights that saw crowds of thousands exploding with excitement during their live broadcasts.

]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-best-fights-ranked/ Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Ch. #189 (JP)The latest chapter of One-Punch Man features an infamous joke from the webcomic that fans have been dying to see adapted, and the manga's execution nailed the bit perfectly.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:00:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/anticipated-one-punch-man-moment-manga-apple/ Warning: Spoilers for the original Neon Genesis Evangelion animeAs a mecha anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion's EVAs are a core part of the series, and their unique nature means that they also have a major role to play in the plot. Each EVA seen is fairly unique, with its own problems and capabilities, to the point that they can essentially only be piloted by a single specific person. Here's a rundown of the EVA units seen throughout the series, what they can do, and what's known about how they were made.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/neon-genesis-evangelion-every-eva-unit-explained/ Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead episode #3 has managed to keep the show's momentum going, and here's everything to know about when and where to watch episode #4. Episode #3 not only took the anime's comedic stylings further than ever before, it also added significant drama and heart to the story, a lot of that being thanks to the addition of a new cast member. Zom 100 episode #4 is bound to play off of that even further, so here’s everything to know about its release schedule. Keep in mind that, while airing regularly in Japan, episode #4 of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead will experience a small delay on streaming services due to production issues

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/zom-100-bucket-list-dead-new-episode-release-crunchyroll/ My Hero Academia has some of the strongest female characters in Shonen anime. This makes sense given the very premise of the world created by mangaka Kohei Horikoshi empowers pretty much every character in the series, even ones often overlooked by other series. However, this large amount of powerful female characters makes it somewhat difficult to rank exactly which ones are the strongest.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/strongest-female-my-hero-academia-characters-ranked/ Another exciting announcement from came from Netflix this week, this time regarding Castlevania: Nocturne and surprising both anime and gaming fans. After the last season of the show finished its run and the streaming service promised the franchise would get more content back in 2021, the popular dark fantasy animated series is returning again with a much anticipated new anime this year. This anime will be a spin-off focused on a totally new main character for the animated series, introducing fans to a new era for the franchise.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/castlevania-nocturne-release-date-anime-netflix/ Warning! Contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 3!Episode 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen's second season has finally shown the tragic parts of Gojo's past, and the anime surprisingly added some details that made it even more brutal. This is surprising given the manga's version of this arc was already incredibly good and packed quite an emotional gut punch. But the anime used elements that the manga couldn't to make its central tragedy hit all the harder.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/gojo-past-more-brutal-jujutsu-kaisen-anime-manga/ An unusual circumstance in the Pokémon anime allowed the series to reveal the typing of a Pokémon that otherwise never shows up in a Pokédex, giving fans an interesting new piece of information on an uncatchable Pokémon everyone knows.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/anime-revealed-uncatchable-pokemon-type/