Screen Rant - Anime Lists

10 Funniest Moments in Yu Yu Hakusho's Dub That Are Still Hilarious

Ashley Randolph — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT

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.

10 Most Impactful My Hero Academia Moments

Ben Sockol — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:00:21 GMT

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.

10 Anime Heroes Who Would Crush Goku in a Fight

Marcel Green — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:01:19 GMT

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.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: 10 Best JoJo Villains

Shannon Brady — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:00:20 GMT

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.

10 Best Isekai Anime to Stream

Anna Williams — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:18 GMT

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.

10 Best Martial Arts Anime To Get Any Fan's Blood Pumping

Jesus Cruz — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:00:19 GMT

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.

10 Funniest Dragon Ball Moments

Spencer Connolly — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:00:19 GMT

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.

10 Best Anime Whose First & Last Episodes Are Completely Different

Anna Williams — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:00:18 GMT

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.

10 Best Isekai Anime Of All Time

Shannon Brady — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:01:23 GMT

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.

10 Best Science Fiction Anime to Stream

Anna Williams — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:00:20 GMT

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.

10 Darkest Moments in One Piece

Marcel Green — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:18 GMT

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.

10 Best Episodes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ranked

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:01:20 GMT

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?

10 Biggest Anime Mysteries That Are Still Unsolved

Jacqueline Morgan — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:01:19 GMT

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.

10 Strongest Anime Student Councils You Wouldn't Want To Mess With

Shannon Brady — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:00:22 GMT

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.

10 Funniest One Piece Moments

Ben Sockol — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:20 GMT

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.

10 Strongest My Hero Academia Students Not In Class 1-A

Ben Sockol — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:00:23 GMT

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.

10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies

Carlyle Edmundson — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:00:22 GMT

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.

Spy X Family: Anya’s 10 Funniest Quotes

Tanner Fox — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:01:21 GMT

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.

10 Biggest One Piece Moments That Changed The Series Forever

Ben Sockol — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:19 GMT

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.

10 Most Confusing Anime Endings

Anna Williams — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:01:15 GMT

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.

Bleach: 10 Best Bankai Unleashed In The Thousand Year Blood War, Ranked

Diego Rueda Triana — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:01:21 GMT

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.

10 Best Dragon Ball Super Fights, Ranked

Jason Hon — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:21 GMT

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.

Top 10 Strongest Female My Hero Academia Characters, Ranked

Jose Munoz — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:00:21 GMT

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.

10 Scariest Demons in Anime History

Carlyle Edmundson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:01:21 GMT

With the medium so often featuring supernatural threats, it's no surprise that some of the scariest demons in anime are still leaving an impact on audiences to this day. Though not all anime demons are truly horrific or malicious entities, it's undeniable that some anime demons still haunt fans' nightmares long after their shows end.

Ash's 10 Rarest Pokémon

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:01:18 GMT

While Pokémon's Ash Ketchum got nowhere near catching them all, he did manage to catch some impressively rare Pokémon over the years. He's caught shiny Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, fossil Pokémon, and many other varieties in his travels. Some of these Pokémon were obviously rare from the beginning, while the rarity of others only became apparent later on. What makes a Pokémon "rare" can vary a lot, but generally it means they are difficult to find, or possess traits that few members of their species do.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventures' 5 Deadliest Stands

Carlyle Edmundson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:00:18 GMT

For the luckiest few in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Stand abilities don't just offer power--they offer the ultimate level of power. From playing with time to removing things from existence, the amount of power wielded by these top-tier Stands isn't to be underestimated. With Stands often able to bend the rules of reality itself, it's no wonder that some Stands aren't just powerful, they're also incredibly deadly.

10 Biggest Anime Plot Twists That Changed Their Series Forever

Joshua Fox — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:00:20 GMT

Anime is never without its plot twists, and here are 10 of the biggest ones that changed their series forever. It’s one thing to change the current direction of a series, but some of the best plot twists in stories are the ones that completely change the kind of story being told. A change on that level essentially creates a brand-new story for people to get invested in, and when it's pulled off seamlessly, it elevates the story in question to a new level of quality that helps define it for the rest of its run and beyond.

10 Best Anime Fans Of Neon Genesis Evangelion Need To Watch

Shannon Brady — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:22 GMT

Even fans who have never watched or even heard of Neon Genesis Evangelion would likely recognize the most famous shots, lines, and especially memes the show spawned. As such, there are many anime influenced by Evangelion's striking images, thrilling action, and philosophical themes. From the mecha battles of Code Geass to the nightmarishness of Perfect Blue, fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion have plenty more shows to sink their teeth into.

10 Best Anime Fans Of Naruto Need To Watch

Shannon Brady — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:01:19 GMT

Naruto is one of the most popular and influential manga of all time, and its anime adaptations are no different. Naruto Uzumaki spends the first twelve years of his life as a lonely outcast of the Hidden Leaf Village, hated for being the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox demon. Nevertheless, he sticks to his dream of becoming the village’s hero and leader one day.

10 Best Superhero Anime (Other than My Hero Academia)

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:00:20 GMT

When it comes to superhero anime, My Hero Academia is the main series that's likely to come to mind for fans. Yet, there are still many other anime series about superheroes, or those with special powers and costumes who fight crime. While it's tempting to say that the best superhero anime are adaptations of Western Comics, this ignores the many unique properties which are wholly their own thing.

One-Punch Man's 10 Best Story Arcs

Marcel Green — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:00:20 GMT

With only one remaining story arc from ONE's original webcomic to adapt, One-Punch Man is at a crossroads, with the question being what will happen when the webcomic's content ends, even if the digital manga is recently introducing an increasing amount of original content.

10 Best Anime That Aren't Based on Manga

Carlyle Edmundson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:00:19 GMT

The worlds of anime and manga are intricately intertwined, with an overwhelming majority of anime series getting their start as manga that have already proven they have staying power. Because anime production is such an expensive and labor-intensive process, it's often not worth the risk for studios to attempt to create their own anime-original properties, so a manga with an established fanbase is a much safer bet.

All 9 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Parts Ranked From Worst to Best

Carlyle Edmundson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:00:17 GMT

The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series has been running for over 35 years now, telling the stories of various members of the illustrious (if seemingly cursed) Joestar bloodline. The series has varied a lot over the years, adding new mechanics and elements to the stories and trying out a variety of different protagonists and story types throughout that time. While every part of the story has its redeeming qualities, there's also just no arguing that some parts a little more entertaining than others.

Bleach's 10 Strangest Filler Episodes

Carlyle Edmundson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:00:18 GMT

The Bleach anime is a beloved classic of the genre at this point, but many fans still find fault with the abundance of filler in the series, some of which can be pretty strange. While Bleach has some traditionally structured filler story arcs, a few of which are actually decent quality, the really weird episodes tend to be one-offs with absolutely no connection to what's happening. These filler episodes can change genres, see characters dressing and behaving out of character, and even interrupt canonical events in jarring ways.

10 Best Anime Fans of One Piece Need to Watch

Ben Sockol — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:18 GMT

One Piece is of course one of the most iconic anime series of all time, with legions of fans anxiously awaiting the release of each new episode. But after fans have caught up on the anime's over one thousand episodes, they often wonder what other shows could possibly fill the void the show has left. While there are surprisingly little anime that mirror One Piece's exact plot, there are luckily some that mirror its themes and style of storytelling.

10 Best Studio Gainax Anime

Carlyle Edmundson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:00:16 GMT

While anime studio Gainax doesn't exist anymore, it put out a great many anime series in its active years, from 1984 to 2018. These works span a variety of genres and styles, and several of them have been regarded as major works within the anime industry. Almost any anime fan has likely seen at least one Gainax series, and that's something that not a lot of studios can say. This list compiles 10 of the very best series that Gainax put out over the years, and some of them belong to the greatest anime of all time.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's 5 Darkest Moments

Carlyle Edmundson — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:00:18 GMT

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime classic that has its share of laughs, but is more often known for the moments when things were at their darkest and the characters felt hopeless. The characters' ability to rebound from these events is one of the series' strengths, so it's worth going over five of the darkest moments in the entirety of the story, as well as how Fullmetal Alchemist's main characters managed to deal with these problems and push through.

10 Best 2000s Anime That Have Aged Well

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:00:17 GMT

The 2000s were a major growth period in anime, as the hobby became more mainstream in the US and other regions outside of Japan. The period between 2001 and 2010 saw a huge number of series produced, and many of them have gone on to be respected classics, both within their genres and within the scope of anime in general. While some are part of larger franchises, many of the best anime in the 2000s were stand-alone works based on manga.

10 Best Studio Bones Anime

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:00:17 GMT

In the world of anime, Bones is one of the best-known animation studios, renowned for their ability to consistently put out high-quality anime series. Their works have been both manga adaptations and original anime and can run the gamut from action to slice of life to comedic sci-fi weirdness. Bones' anime series have been some of the most popular throughout the 21st century so far, and even if they're not aware of it, most anime fans probably count a Bones series among their favorites.

10 Most Powerful Kids In Anime

Shannon Brady — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:00:16 GMT

Shounen and shoujo anime, as the word suggests, are marketed to younger fans, and as such their protagonists rank among the strongest kids in anime. These heroes embody the action-packed fantasies of their audiences. Not only can they become the absolute best at what they do before even finishing school, but they are more powerful and impressive than both their peers and the adults around them.

10 Pokémon Who Appeared in the Anime Before the Games

Carlyle Edmundson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT

When a new generation of Pokémon is on the way, it's a natural marketing move to debut a few species early that are sure to be fan-favorites. While sometimes these new Pokémon appear in spinoff games or other media, the most common place for a brand new, never-before-seen Pokémon to make its pre-release debut is the anime. This helps build excitement among the most dedicated fans and even gets people who might not otherwise watch the Pokémon anime to tune in, if only to see a new Pokémon for the first time.

10 Live-Action Anime Adaptations That Ruined Their Source Material

Shaurya Thapa — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:31:17 GMT

Live-action adaptations of anime can be a major gamble as a large chunk of them have disappointed fans of the source material. In Japan, a significant share of anime are based on manga, but many are equally respected or even more acclaimed than the original literature. Capturing the over-the-top action, surrealist themes and visual vibrancy becomes a Herculean task when it comes to translating the manga/anime narrative to a live-action format. This would perhaps explain why many One Piece aficionados were immediately concerned ever since Netflix announced its live-action adaptation of the long-running anime. After all, Netflix has previously produced disastrous adaptations like Death Note and Cowboy Bebop.

One Piece: All Awakened Devil Fruit Users So Far, Ranked By Strength

Ken Mar — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:00:17 GMT

In One Piece, the battle against Kaido in Wano Arc has become more severe, forcing Luffy to develop new powerups that are critical in combating Kaido. Luffy ended up awakening his Devil Fruit, which turned out to be a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit based on a legendary character, giving him a new form and set of skills in an unexpected turn of events. Fans got exhilarated in the aftermath of the fight as both characters knocked themselves out after unleashing their strongest attacks at the end of Chapter 1049.

10 Pokémon Characters Who Disappeared From The Anime For The Longest Time

Carlyle Edmundson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:01:17 GMT

The Pokémon anime under Ash Ketchum lasted for an incredible 1,232 episodes, all set in the same continuity. Even to the end of the series, characters who first debuted in the beginning continued to appear, but that doesn't mean they all appeared consistently. In fact, many characters, both people and Pokémon, went literally hundreds of episodes without being seen, something that's practically unheard of for most TV series.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Best JoJos, Ranked

Shannon Brady — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:00:17 GMT

All the protagonists of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure are beloved by fans for a variety of reasons, as they face enemies and challenges across the generations. Mangaka Hirohiko Araki’s tastes in style and character have varied wildly since he first started to write and draw JoJo in the late 1980s, resulting in an eclectic collection of heroes, from the honorable gentleman Jonathan to the hot-blooded delinquent Jolyne. However, some versions stand out to fans more than others.

10 Saddest Anime Moments, Ranked

Angela Davis — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:17 GMT

Some of the saddest and most heartbreaking moments in anime have stuck with fans for decades. It's no secret that anime has crafted some of the most unique and engaging stories in recent years. From epic fights between heroes to sweet romances with unlikely love interests, these stories have drawn in fans with varying interests.

15 Best One Piece Anime Fights of All Time, Ranked

Jason Hon — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:00:17 GMT

The One Piece series is primarily a story about adventure, but that hasn't stopped the anime from producing some of the best fights in the genre. While the anime has adapted around 30 story arcs of One Piece's epic tale, each one has hosted a number of trials and foes that stood against Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew. Whether it be against the ruthless might of the Marines, the corrupt World Government's lackeys, or super-powered self-serving pirates, Luffy and his allies have stood against outrageous odds time and time again and looked epic while doing it too.

10 Incredible Manga That Will Never Get An Anime (& Why)

Joshua Fox — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:00:16 GMT

Ideally, every great manga should get an anime at some point, but there are some great manga out there that will likely never get an anime, and for good reasons. While it’s often the case that a critically and financially successful manga will receive an anime at some point, sometimes this never happens, because the series was only critically successful and not financially, or because the subject matter of the series, or even simply its aesthetic, wouldn’t work as anime unless a studio was willing to put in an extreme amount of effort.

Demon Slayer: Which Hashira Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Shannon Brady — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:17 GMT

Demon Slayer's Hashira demonstrate not only unique Breathing styles, but colorful personalities as well. The Western Zodiac runs on the concept that the stars and constellations a person was born under dictate their personality and behaviors. Each sign has significant strengths and weaknesses that guide people through their lives. In addition, they are associated with certain figures or symbols that sum these traits up.

10 Best Found Families In Anime

Shannon Brady — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:00:17 GMT

Blood isn’t always thicker than water; just ask all the anime characters who have found true families outside of their blood relations. The powers of friendship and camaraderie are prevalent in many shows — cases in point: any sports anime — but this is a step above those relationships. These are the strongest and most meaningful of ride-or-die bonds, formed among those who don’t quite fit in elsewhere.

All 11 Episodes Of Oshi No Ko Ranked From Worst To Best

Joshua Fox — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:00:17 GMT

Oshi no Ko season 1 has ended, leaving fans more than satisfied with one of the best anime in recent years. Each episode of season 1 was great at advancing its unique and dramatic story and characters, and the fact that it could be coupled with stellar art, animation, and music only made that more effective. Season 1 was a massive hit from the start, and the announcement that Oshi no Ko season 2 was greenlit was met with excitement from fans and critics alike.

10 Highest-Grossing Anime Films of All Time

Angela Davis — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:00:18 GMT

Anime has proven to be one of the most popular formats to view in theaters, with box office hits that sometimes surpassed even traditional Hollywood films. While some releases such as One Piece Film: Red and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train don't necessarily get released by big-name studios like Warner Brothers or Universal, they can still have amazing reception in ticket sales that make them super popular worldwide. To this day, fans continue to go to the theaters to see their favorite anime characters on the big screen with the upcoming film Spy x Family: Code White being the next anticipated movie to release. However, it has a lot to live up to seeing how profitable some of its other theatrical predecessors have been.

All 4 of Bleach's Different Spirit Realms Explained

Carlyle Edmundson — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:00:17 GMT

Death is only the beginning in Bleach, and there are a lot of different spirit realms that one's soul can end up in the series. These alternate planes of existence operate on their own rules, and yet they also interact with each other in some very interesting ways. Where one's soul is ultimately found will have a major impact on the quality of a person's afterlife, and that's why it's important for Soul Reapers to do the job that they do: guiding spirits to the Soul Society.

The Best Fans Reactions To One Piece Episode 1066

Jason Hon — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:00:17 GMT

Warning: Spoilers for One Piece Anime Episode #1066One Piece episode #1066 contained Big Mom's ultimate showdown against Law and Kid with many jaw-dropping moments, including top-tier animation that fans can't stop analyzing or talking about. While Luffy continues to battle Kaido, fellow Worst Generation Pirates Kid and Law are fighting another one of the series' more unstoppable characters, Pirate Emperor Big Mom. Episode #1066 not only expanded on the battle in ways the manga could not, it was also a major One Piece anime milestone by being the first episode directed by an American named Henry Thurlow, who brought in many talented animators from around the world.

Anime's 10 Greatest American Characters

Carlyle Edmundson — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:00:17 GMT

It's not uncommon for American characters to show up in anime, and when they do, it'll be obvious. Such characters are often as distinct from the rest of the cast as can be--loud and boisterous, opinionated, and probably depicted with blonde hair. Often times such characters will be dressed in red, white, and blue, or even just wearing an American flag somewhere on their body. They're also likely to mention that they come from America, sometimes repeatedly and at every opportunity.

10 Best Quotes From Chainsaw Man Part 1

Douglas Carruthers — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:19 GMT

MAPPA's anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man was a highly popular hit in the anime community and part of the reason why is the stellar writing of the manga it is based on. Even before the anime adaptation got the public interested in Chainsaw Man, series creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's unique style of storytelling had already won over Shonen Jump's reader base.

10 English Voice Actors With The Most Anime Roles

Shannon Brady — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:16 GMT

English dub actors often don’t get the credit they deserve among anime fans, even the ones with the most roles in the business. It isn’t an easy task to not only take on a character whose original voice is beloved by fans, but give a unique performance that makes that character your own. However, many of the best actors in the business have hundreds of roles in their experience.

10 Best Food-Related Anime

Leah Clarke — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:00:18 GMT

Whether it be the soup and eggs in a Ghibli movie or an elaborate bento box-lunch from a slice-of-life series, few things look more appetizing than a good meal in food-related anime. Given this, it's no surprise that there is an abundance of quality food-related anime series. Many anime take inspiration from food to inform their characters, for example, Tokyo Mew Mew based its core characters on food items such as strawberries, lettuce, and pudding.

Jujutsu Kaisen Villains, Ranked by Intelligence

Douglas Carruthers — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:00:18 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen has been praised for its wondrous detail to character development and brilliantly written storylines, and part of that is its incredibly intelligent villains. More than most other shonen action series, Jujutsu Kaisen boasts a fine amount of antagonists who manage to keep their cunning and accomplish their goals to the protagonists' detriment.

11 Best Shiny Pokémon in the Anime

Carlyle Edmundson — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:16 GMT

In Pokémon, the most coveted varieties are known as shiny Pokémon, which often have radically different color palettes to their standard counterparts, along with a little sparkle animation when they're sent out. Despite being incredibly rare under normal conditions, shiny Pokémon have appeared in the Pokémon anime on several occasions--they've even been caught by major characters before. Here are ten shiny Pokémon that have appeared in major roles in the anime, along with the episodes and context in which they appear.

10 Best Anime Fans of Demon Slayer Need to Watch

Carlyle Edmundson — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT

The hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has its own very interesting take on Japanese-style demons that has captivated fans, but it's far from the only series to utilize demons in interesting ways. Japanese demons can go by many names--like yokai, ayakashi, mononoke, or akuma, to name a few. And while each of these has its own special meaning, they're all frequently translated as "demon."

Demon Slayer Pillars Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful

Michael Jung — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:00:17 GMT

In the universe of Demon Slayer, the Demon Slayer Corps contains some of the most powerful humans alive, but even they have their heavy-hitters. Known as the Hashira (literally translated as "Pillars"), these swordmasters possess skills and abilities that would make even the most powerful demons cower at the thought of a one-on-one battle.

10 Darkest Moments in My Hero Academia

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:00:18 GMT

My Hero Academia is a series that runs the gamut of emotions, sometimes silly and hilarious, while other times highly dramatic, with scenes that are so dark seem absolutely hopeless in the moment. This wide range is often emblematic of anime in general, but few series balance the extremes better than My Hero Academia does, and that balance is essential to having the darker moments land properly.

10 Largest Anime Mechs Of All Time

Marcel Green — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT

Giant mechs are a staple of anime, with the largest mechs in anime history often leaving a proportional impact on the medium. More so than most other mediums, mechs are an important part of anime history. With foundational series like Tetsujin 28-go (or Gigantor as it's known in the U.S.) and Gundam establishing some of the medium's most important tropes and elements, it's left a great deal of room for series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Eureka 7 to redefine what's possible in mech anime.

10 Best Anime Comedies of All Time

Kaylie Fielden — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT

Anime might be most well known for tackling genres like action and romance, but the best anime comedies are some of the funniest TV series to ever exist. While dramas and intense battle shonen have always risen to the top of popularity lists, comedy is just as important to the history of anime. After all, comedy is enjoyable no matter what genre of anime fans prefer.

10 Best Seinen Manga, Ranked

Guillermo Kurten — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:00:17 GMT

The world of anime and manga is split into demographics, with the most common being shonen and seinen. For most, it's dominated by shonen series, often action-focused anime and manga that aim primarily at a young male demographic. That includes famed hits like Dragon Ball Z, and even some things one might not expect, like Death Note. However, there are also anime and manga aimed at an older demographic, and that category is known as seinen.

10 Best Anime Movies That Are More Than Oscar-Worthy

Shannon Brady — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:17 GMT

The Academy Awards have historically ignored anime despite the many Oscar-worthy anime films released each year. In the ninety years since the Oscars started, only one anime film has actually netted an Oscar, and with some years forgoing nominating any anime movies at all, that is unlikely to change any time soon. Still, that doesn't mean there isn't a veritable cornucopia of anime films beloved by viewers and critics alike. From standalone stories like the filmography of Studio Ghibli to spinoff movies of existing shows, anime deserves more recognition in the world of film.

10 Saddest Pokémon Backstories

Shannon Brady — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:00:16 GMT

Pokémon is well known for its fun and optimistic tone, but some of the anime series' best stories are also its most tragic and heartbreaking. It encourages its characters and viewers alike to keep chasing their dreams no matter how difficult it may be. However, with all these triumphs and heartwarming friendships, it’s easy to forget where many of the characters started from.

All 11 Episodes of Demon Slayer Season 3 Ranked From Worst to Best

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:00:17 GMT

Warning: Spoilers for Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village arcDemon Slayer's third season, known as the Swordsmith Village arc, is complete, and it contained many exciting episodes that can measure up with the best of what came before. While some of these episodes are sure to go down as classics, not all of them deserve such an honor, so how do the Swordsmith Village arc episodes rank against each other?

10 Strongest Kings In Anime

Shannon Brady — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:17 GMT

It’s good to be ruler, especially in anime, where the strongest kings often have powers and abilities far beyond anyone in real life. Especially in fantasy anime, it is popular to center the story around royalty. Whether they are heroes or villains, it guarantees that the outcome of their story will have consequences for the entire world, raising the stakes considerably.

The 10 Best Anime From Winter & Spring 2023

Kaylie Fielden — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT

So far, 2023 has been full of incredible anime. With plenty of new titles alongside new seasons for longtime favorites, the options for anime fans have been endless during the winter and spring seasons. However, as the year already reaches the halfway point, now is the perfect time to take a look at the best titles that the previous seasons had to offer.

10 Best Pokémon Anime Series, Ranked

Caleb Greenough — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:00:17 GMT

Now that Ash Ketchum's Pokémon journey is officially over, there's never been a better time to look back at the anime and rank the best Pokémon series. The Pokémon anime has evolved a lot over the years, both in the main series featuring Ash and in the various side projects that have been animated. It's gone from adventure to action to comedy and back again, but fans stuck with it throughout it all. That's not to say there haven't been some fan favorites, of course.

10 Best Festival Episodes In Anime

Shannon Brady — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:30:17 GMT

Holiday episodes might grab the most attention, but some of the best episodes in anime have the cast attending local festivals. In Japan, festivals are held to celebrate several special occasions: people often dress in traditional clothing, enjoy tasty treats and fun games, and come together at the end of the night for a fireworks show. Schools often hold festivals and fairs, largely run by students, showcasing athletics, food, and other skills they want to display to classmates and visitors.

Demon Slayer: Best Fight Scenes In The Infinity Fortress Arc

Cheyenne Hoover — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:01:18 GMT

Spoiler Warning for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga!In Demon Slayer, many of the battles in the final arc take place in Muzan's Infinity Castle, also known as the Dimensional Infinity Fortress. The Infinity Castle has only been seen in the anime on a handful of occasions, first debuting in the season 1 finale. While the Infinity Castle arc has yet to take place in the anime, the battle to protect Nezuko and humankind has already fully played out in the manga.

10 Best Anime Series With Under 15 Episodes

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:00:18 GMT

In the world of anime, it's pretty common for a series to have one season of 10 to 15 episodes, far from a hindrance though, some of the best anime are 15 episodes or less. These brief series are usually, although not always, complete by the end of their run. Since the investment risk in a 12 episode series is so much lower than a 22 to 26 episode series, these shorter anime can often be a little weirder, venturing into territory that longer anime may be afraid to embrace. These also tend to be based on more obscure manga, or alternatively are anime-original series with no source material at all.

All 14 Demon Slayer Breathing Styles, Ranked by Power

Carlyle Edmundson — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:00:18 GMT

Warning! Spoilers for the Demon Slayer manga series below.The Breathing Styles in Demon Slayer are a big part of the series' appeal, especially in the anime, where they've been beautifully brought to life. Prospective Demon Slayers must train in at least one style in order to be recognized officially, and it's possible for a Slayer to use two or more styles. Each style is unique, and there are quite a few of them–14, to be exact. Many of these styles are only utilized by a single character in the entire series, making those signature styles almost part of the character.

Goku's 10 Hardest Fights in Dragon Ball

Joshua Fox — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:00:19 GMT

Goku has gone through plenty of fights in Dragon Ball, but ten stand out as so tough that the powerful Saiyan barely made it out. Dragon Ball is one of the biggest action anime franchises, and as the main character, Goku is naturally involved in most of the franchise's biggest or most important fights. Some of Goku’s fights have been relatively easy, especially when they happen in earlier parts of the franchise, but there have been plenty of brawls that have pushed Goku to his absolute limit, often necessitating a miracle for him to win in the end.

10 Most Popular Anime Characters Of All Time

Kopal — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:00:18 GMT

The explosive popularity of anime in recent years has led to the most popular anime characters, like Dragon Ball's Goku, becoming household names even outside of Japan. Interesting and lovable characters help to make a series both memorable and profitable, so it's in studios' best interests to create the most appealing characters possible. Not every anime character reaches that bar, of course, but the best of the best aren't just heroes you can relate to, they're fully-fleshed out characters with fears, hopes, and dreams, just like anyone else.

10 Best Cyberpunk Anime Series Every Fan Needs to Watch

Carlyle Edmundson — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:16 GMT

Cyberpunk has been a part of anime since its inception, with the best cyberpunk anime helping make the medium a global force. Even live-action works like the ever-influential Blade Runner had a heavy Japanese influence, and Akira quickly became a cinematic classic once the cyberpunk aesthetic was brought over to animation. Many cyberpunk anime series have followed in the years since, helping to shape the genre further and evolve it to keep up with the times.

My Hero Academia: Who Are The Top 10 Pro Heroes?

Rachael Unwin — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:00:20 GMT

In My Hero Academia, the main characters are all training to answer the question: who is the top Pro Hero of them all? They dream of being the best of the best, and fighting for the top spot as the Number One Hero. And in the hero society world, that ranking is decided by the Hero Billboard Chart JP.

10 Anime with Unique Art Styles

Carlyle Edmundson — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT

The classic anime art style has become almost universally recognized as the popularity of anime and manga has grown over the years. While there is obviously a lot of variation within the realm of "typical" anime style (just compare One Piece to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, for example), even that can't account for the art styles at work in some anime. A few of them, fans might not even recognize as anime until a closer inspection.

20 Great Anime Featuring Strong Female Protagonists

Irina Curovic — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:00:17 GMT

It's no exaggeration to say that some of the best anime feature strong female characters. Anime is an incredibly diverse media that has something for everyone. Whether the audience is looking for an action-packed, battle-oriented story with larger-than-life characters who possess all kinds of cool powers, or a down-to-Earth, heartwarming tale of everyday life with a relatable cast of characters, there's a whole list of anime to choose from.

10 Best Anime Every Zelda Fan Needs to Watch

Shannon Brady — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:18 GMT

With Tears of the Kingdom still delighting players all over the world, dedicated Legend of Zelda fans may not even have time to check out some of the best anime. However, they should. Many anime not only feature similar character types and relationships to the heroes fans know and love, but have the same type of setting, tone, and overall vibes as many of the best Legend of Zelda games.

The 10 Best LGBTQ+ Characters From Anime & Manga

Angela Davis — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:18:11 GMT

Anime and manga have both created some of the best examples of LGBTQ+ characters in modern media. While the medium has indeed had its problems in representation, there have been many notable examples throughout the years that positively portray members of the LGBTQ+ community. There have been countless examples of these characters that have become beloved by audiences and held up by LGBTQ+ people as some of the best displays of who they are in fiction.

Dragon Ball: 15 Characters Who’ve Died And Come Back The Most

Nicole D'Andria — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 15:01:18 GMT

Even compared to the world of Western comics, death comes pretty cheap in Dragon Ball Z. One of the most common uses for the eponymous Dragon Balls is to bring dead friends back to life, and many of the characters in the series don't stop at just one death. In fact, most major characters have died several times, to the point where it's possible to rank characters by how many deaths they've suffered.

Demon Slayer: 15 Saddest Deaths In The Manga

Ken Mar — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:00:17 GMT

One thing fans of Demon Slayer appreciate about the series is its somewhat more realistic take on combat. No matter how skilled, an above-average human going up against a demon with regenerative abilities and Blood Demon Arts is going to struggle, and the odds of dying in battle are high. For demon slayers, it's understood that they will most likely die in combat with a demon, and yet they choose to battle on anyway, earning the respect and admiration of fans.

10 Best Anime Series For Fans of Prestige TV

Shannon Brady — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:54:46 GMT

Prestige T.V. shows like Succession and House of the Dragon are bigger than ever naturally leaving many viewers to wonder what the best prestige anime series are. Though the medium is famous for the breakneck action of series like Dragon Ball, that doesn't mean there aren't anime filled with the same literary themes, interesting direction, and stunning twists that keep fans of prestige T.V. hungry for more.

10 Anime Characters Who Can Actually Rival Goku, Ranked By Strength

Rei Penber — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:00:19 GMT

As the protagonist of Dragon Ball, Goku is both one of the most powerful and most popular characters in anime history. Within his own series, he's defeated characters capable of destroying entire planets with relative ease, which puts into perspective how monstrous his strength is. Even in the broader world of anime, there are very few characters who can rival Goku at full power.

10 Anime That Pushed Animation To Its Limit

Joshua Fox — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:00:17 GMT

Anime is almost always a very expressive medium, and here are 10 anime that pushed animation to its limit. Animation isn’t bound by the same limitations as live-action media, and it’s not uncommon for the people who work in it to take advantage of that. In both Eastern and Western animation, animation is often used to convey imagery that would be impossible to do in live-action either because of how complicated it is or for being flat-out surreal, and doing that often elevates a series to an even higher level than what it could achieve just from having good art and choreography.

20 Most Underrated Anime Series Of The Last 20 Years

Courtney Osteen — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:00:17 GMT

Not every anime show can achieve the mainstream success of the most popular anime like My Hero Academia or Attack on Titan, even if some shows deserve it, which means that there are a lot of underrated anime gems waiting for fans to discover and enjoy them. There seems to be an almost constant stream of highly-acclaimed anime series these days—more than anyone interested in the art form will have enough time to consume, in fact. This inevitably causes some underrated series to slip through the cracks.

25 Best Anime For Beginners

Sam Hutchinson — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:00:18 GMT

Anime has rapidly become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world, naturally leading many to wonder what the best anime for beginners are. The medium has a long and storied history, with some series quite difficult for new viewers to get into due to references to other anime, cultural differences, and quirks of the medium. Many popular anime series are also very long, such as One Piece, which has well over 1,000 episodes at this point.

10 Best Rivals In Anime

Shannon Brady — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:00:16 GMT

Even the best anime heroes are nothing without an even better rival to pit themselves against. At the start of the story, no matter how strong or skilled the hero is in their chosen field, there will always be somebody there that surpasses them or threatens to do it. Whether the rival is on the side of good or evil, they are often the most important obstacle the hero must overcome in their journey.

Demon Slayer's 9 Hashira Ranked From Least to Most Likable

Samuel Sturgeon — Wed, 31 May 2023 14:00:17 GMT

The Hashira of Demon Slayer are some of the most prominent characters in the series, and though ranking them on power is simple, ranking them on likability can be a lot more tricky. Demon Slayer's Hashira run the gamut from absolute jerks to the sweetest people in the series.

One Piece's 20 Best Arcs, Ranked

Tristan Stevens — Mon, 29 May 2023 19:00:17 GMT

One Piece is one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time, with many classic arcs that rank as some of the best in Shonen storytelling. But how do these arcs compare with each other?

10 Best Unexpected Anime & Manga Crossovers

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 28 May 2023 19:00:16 GMT

Crossovers in anime and manga are relatively rare--or at least, those that make it outside Japan are. However, both anime and manga are actually quite prone to crossovers for all the usual reasons, like marketing and hype, or just because two creators really like each other's work. The legal rights on crossovers can be quite complicated, hence why many never see release internationally. Still, there are a lot of crossovers out there worth checking out, from the predictable to the utterly insane.

My Hero Academia's 10 Darkest Episodes

Carlyle Edmundson — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:00:17 GMT

While My Hero Academia is a series that thrives on never-ending hope and heroic resolve, that doesn't mean that things don't get dark from time to time. In fact, it actually tends to mean that when things go dark, they can get quite bleak indeed. It's only in these most dire of circumstances when it's possible to see what a hero is truly made of, after all, so the series rarely pulls its punches. Not every dark episode is one that's focused on a major battle, though--plenty of characters have dark origins that explain how they came to be who they are.

10 Scariest Ghosts In Anime, Ranked

Shannon Brady — Sat, 27 May 2023 13:00:14 GMT

With plenty of heart-pounding horror to choose from, anime offers some of the scariest ghosts of all time. People have been frightened of and preoccupied with death for eons, and as spirits unnaturally tied to the world of the living after death, ghosts evoke a primal terror in many people. Ghosts manifested out of pain can be terrifyingly vengeful, but at least their problems can be solved: the spirits powered by pure sadism and hatred are different beasts entirely, and far more dangerous and frightening.

10 Best Anime Adaptations Of Media Other Than Manga

Shannon Brady — Fri, 26 May 2023 16:42:22 GMT

Live-action film and TV adaptations of anime remain ever-popular, but what about the best anime adapting other media? While there are plenty of great original anime airing, shows are just as often based on manga and light novels. But what about anime that digs a little deeper for inspiration?

Bleach's 10 Most Powerful Captains, Ranked By Strength

Sam Hutchinson — Thu, 25 May 2023 22:00:17 GMT

Bleach's Soul Society Captains rank among the series' most recognizable characters, naturally inviting readers to ask which Captain ranks above the others in terms of strength. Bleach is known for its amazing fight scenes, creative character and weapon designs, and complex and intricate plots. While the series ended several years ago, the anime is receiving its long-awaited proper ending by adapting the manga's final arc: Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War.

Demon Slayer: All 9 Hashira, Ranked Weakest to Strongest

Kevin Crandall — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:00:17 GMT

The Hashira of Demon Slayer are considered the strongest demon slayers within the show, having achieved the highest rank within the Demon Slayer Corps. Each of the Hashira are named with special titles which reflect their unique styles and fighting techniques, and each relies on different aspects of their style to slay demons, ranging from speed and cunning to pure strength. Ranking these Hashira by strength is thus a difficult task, as their approaches can be so different.