Tagged anime
Aug 04 2026
“Nyanpire” Is the Perfect Anime for Celebrating Halloween All Year Round

In my opinion, it’s never too early to start thinking about Halloween. After all, who doesn’t love an entire day dedicated to candy and costumes? Even if you’re not the type to plan a whole party, it’s fun to put together a watch list full of spooky shows and movies, even if it’s…
May 06 2026
“TenSura the Movie: Scarlet Bond” Is Pure Filler—But Still Very Worth Watching

If Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc has taught me anything, it’s that making a movie based on an existing anime series can be a tricky business. You have to decide whether it will have any bearing on the ongoing narrative or if it will just be an isolated, one-off affair that is never brought up again. While…
May 03 2026
7 Spring 2026 Anime Releases I’m Excited For

Is it just me, or does the spring season come with the most exciting anime-related news?
Some big names have reentered the spotlight, alongside some very promising newcomers, all of which will bring their own flavor of entertainment to the table. But which titles am I most looking forward to? This season’s…
Mar 12 2026
4 Horse Anime That Aren’t “Umamusume”

2026 marks the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, and with Umamusume: Pretty Derby becoming a worldwide phenomenon, it feels like the planets have aligned to bring anime lovers something truly special. Since the series first debuted in 2018, and especially after its mobile game counterpart released…
Mar 04 2026
Did Season 1 of “Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Live Up to the Hype?

In my experience, hype is one of the biggest double-edged swords in the entertainment industry. If a piece of media is given an abundance of publicity before its release and it doesn’t meet the general public’s expectations, the results can be disastrous, and vice versa. Marketing teams…
Feb 04 2026
“Sentenced to Be a Hero” Is a Fresh, Fast-Paced Dark Fantasy

When you hear the word hero, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you imagine the fantastical figures of Marvel or DC Comics, saving the world with extraordinary superpowers while wearing flashy costumes? Or do you think of the real-life people such as doctors, firefighters, soldiers, and…
Oct 26 2025
7 Anime Series with Brand-New Episodes to Watch Now

Ahh, fall. For most people, fall is the season of back-to-school shopping, thick wool sweaters, and overpriced pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks. For anime lovers, fall is also the season when the most hotly anticipated titles are released! Whether they’re new seasons of existing shows or premieres…
Jun 29 2025
The Challenges of Being an Asexual Anime Fan

Pride Month is a tradition that, up until recently, I never participated in. Not because I didn’t support the LGBT+ community—far from it—but because I never thought I belonged within that community.
When I was younger, I assumed the reason I didn’t find anyone sexually appealing was…
Apr 19 2025
“I’ll Become a Villainess That Goes Down in History” Doesn’t Deliver on Its Title’s Promise

Let’s face it: Even if we can wholeheartedly root for the hero in a story, the villain is usually much more fun to watch. One need look no further than the rogues’ gallery of Disney Animation for evidence: Scar, Hades, Maleficent, Ursula, Dr. Facilier—all are fun and colorful baddies who…
Apr 18 2025
The Sci-Fi Predictions of “Planetes” Ring True 20 Years Later

Hard science fiction isn’t the first genre that comes to mind when I think about anime. Battle shōnen? Naturally. Magical girl? Staple. Isekai? What isn’t isekai these days? Even if an anime is classified as a sci-fi, it usually has some fantastical elements. And don’t get me wrong—I love fantasy in…
