Studio Ghibli Romance: 11 Best Couples and Love Stories
Studio Ghibli romance is a different animal from the rest of anime. You will not find dramatic confessions in the rain. You…
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Welcome to our anime hub, where we break down the characters, series, and lore that make anime worth obsessing over.
From power-scaling debates and character backstories to Studio Ghibli classics and modern shonen hits, we do the deep dives and explainers so you can settle the argument or find your next favorite.
Consider this your go-to guide for everything anime.
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9 Iconic Kuudere Female Characters in Anime (Ranked)
A kuudere does not slam doors or scream across the classroom. She sits at the edge of the frame, calm and unreadable,…
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Kishou Arima: The Tragedy of the CCG’s Reaper
In the world of Tokyo Ghoul, no name carries more terror or awe than Kishou Arima. He was not simply an investigator.…
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Ken Kaneki: The Tragedy of Tokyo Ghoul
Ken Kaneki is not just the face of Tokyo Ghoul. He is the series’ most brutal experiment. We watch him go from…
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Generation of Miracles: Kuroko no Basuke Autopsy & Analysis
Five middle-school prodigies once dominated every court in Japan. Behind the highlight reels, though, sat a darker story. Their own talent slowly…
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Shiroe From Log Horizon: The Villain in Glasses (Analysis)
Most anime protagonists announce themselves. Shiroe does the opposite. He is quiet, bespectacled, and easy to mistake for a background character in…
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Best Anime Nuns and Priests: 9 Holy Badasses
Anime loves to take a symbol of peace and quiet devotion, then hand them a gun and a tragic backstory. The result…
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Gajeel Redfox: Fairy Tail’s Iron Dragon Slayer
Gajeel Redfox is the Iron Dragon Slayer of Fairy Tail. However, he arrived in the series as a villain, and he put…
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Ganbare Genki: A Knockout Anime Classic
Ganbare Genki is a 1980 boxing anime that opens by killing the hero’s father in the ring. Then it spends the rest…
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25 Best Anime Moms of All Time (Ranked)
Gorgeous anime moms include Kushina Uzumaki, Inko Midoriya, Trisha Elric, Delia Ketchum, Mito Freecss, and Mama Higurashi. A mother’s pivotal role in…
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Rei Miyamoto: Highschool of the Dead’s Spear Fighter
Rei Miyamoto is sometimes described as the spear-wielding girl from Highschool of the Dead, but that barely covers what makes her interesting.…
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Female Anime Characters Who Outshine Their Male Counterparts
Anime has a long habit of parking the strongest person in the room next to the protagonist and calling her the support…
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11 Iconic Anime Characters With Face Markings (Ranked)
Anime characters with face markings are some of the most instantly recognizable designs in the entire medium. A swirl of ink, a…
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Ciel Phantomhive: The Real Story Behind Black Butler’s Earl
The boy everyone calls Ciel Phantomhive is not, strictly speaking, Ciel Phantomhive. That is the trick at the centre of Black Butler,…
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The Ginyu Force: Members, Powers, Poses and Name Puns
The Ginyu Force should have been terrifying. They were Frieza’s elite fighting squad, powerful enough to make Vegeta panic and confident enough…
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Hound Dog MHA: Ryo Inui’s Quirk, Muzzle, and Role Explained
When I first saw Ryo Inui, hero name Hound Dog, in My Hero Academia (MHA), I assumed he was about to be…
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25 Anime Femboys: A Controversial Anime Trope
Anime femboys include Ruka, Felix, Saika, Chihiro, Hideri, Shiota Nagisa, Titus Alexius, Gasper, Astolfo, and Haku From Naruto. Anime and manga have…
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15+ Anime With Grim Reapers Worth Watching
The best anime with a Grim Reaper are Soul Eater, RIN-NE, Assassination Classroom, Black Butler, Yu Yu Hakusho, Death Note, and Bleach.…
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