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Antagonist Johan Liebert from the anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's Monster 1
Monster's Johan Liebert Is One of the Greatest Antagonists of All Time

Monster is one of the greatest seinen of all time, and features one of anime's most fascinating antagonists: Johan Liebert.

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Ai Hoshino performing as an idol on stage in Oshi no Ko 1
Oshi no Ko's Most Popular Fan Theory Might Bring Ai Hoshino Back to Life

Ai Hoshino died before her time, but so did her kids, and they got a second lease on life. Some Oshi no Ko fans are determined to see Ai reborn, too.

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Genya Shinazugawa of Demon Slayer. 1
Demon Slayer's Genya Shinazugawa Brings Exciting New Possibilities to the Combat System

Genya Shinazugawa quite literally brought a gun to a knife fight, and it proves that Demon Slayer's heroes are still holding back too much.

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Denji from Chainsaw Man. 1
How Old Is Denji in Chainsaw Man?

Chainsaw Man protagonist Denji strikes a chord with both manga and anime fans. Considering what he's been through at his age, it's no surprise.

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Dragon Ball's Piccolo hails from the planet, Namek 1
Piccolo’s Namekian Heritage Is Dragon Ball’s Most Unexplored Angle

Dragon Ball has focused a lot on the Saiyans, but it would do well to give the same treatment to the alien Namekians, namely Piccolo and Dende.

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The main character opening a door surrounded by water in Suzume 1
What Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Says About Overcoming Grief in the Face of Personal Sacrifice

With the themes carried throughout the film, a powerful message is shared of sacrifice in the wake of disaster in Suzume.

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A close-up of Ai and Ai holding her twin children, Ruby and Aquamarine. 1
Ai's Video Message in the Oshi no Ko Anime Adds Character Depth That the Manga Was Missing

Ai Hoshino's video message to her twin children has much more emotional depth in the Oshi no Ko anime compared to the source manga.

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A Josh Grelle image is in front of High School DxD and Quintessential Quintuplets posters 1
How Voice Actor Josh Grelle Became the Harem King of Anime

Josh Grelle has played all sorts of roles in anime dubs, but he's particularly well-known for voicing harem protagonists throughout his career.

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Upper Rank 2 Demon Doma with blood dripping from his mouth 1
Demon Slayer: Why Does Muzan Hate Doma of the Twelve Kizuki?

Demon Slayer's Muzan Kibutsuji actually does like a handful of his demons; however, Doma (aka Upper Rank Two) is clearly not one of them.

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Chise sitting on Elias' lap in The Ancient Magus' Bride 1
Why The Ancient Magus' Bride Feels Like Such a Disjointed Fantasy Anime

The Ancient Magus' Bride's anime is sometimes less than focused, and this stems from strange pacing choices and emulating the protagonist's mindset.

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Goku vs Jiren in Dragon Ball Super 1
Could Dragon Ball Super Be Setting Up a Goku vs. Jiren Rematch?

Goku and Jiren may have promised each other another battle, but has the series moved past that point or is their rematch still on the cards?

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Tanjiro and Kanroji from Demon Slayer Swordsmith VIllage Arc 1
Demon Slayer: The Upper Moon Attack on Swordsmith Village Is Brutal – And Brilliant

Infiltration by two Upper Moons could spell disaster for the civilians of the Swordsmith Village and the Demon Slayers hoping to defend it.

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Bleach's Ichigo Kurosaki with a blade on his back looking menacing. 1
Bleach: Ichigo Kurosaki's Powers, Explained

Ichigo Kurosaki starts off as a normal human, but gains an extensive repertoire of skills and abilities. Here's a rundown of all of his powers.

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Class 1-A's Tenya Iida and Shoto Todoroki in My Hero Academia 1
My Hero Academia: Shoto and Iida Earn a Controversial Character’s Approval

Shoto Todoroki and Tenya Iida’s prompt decision to deal with Dabi’s threat earns the approval of the series’ most controversial character in MHA 386.

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Gabimaru's new ally, Yuzuriha, in Hell's Paradise 1
Hell's Paradise Just Added the Perfect New Ally to Gabimaru's Team

Gabimaru and Sagiri just gained a cunning new ally in Episode 4 of Hell's Paradise, and she provides exactly what the team has been lacking.

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UFC's Israel Adesanya uses Rock Lee's iconic stance from Naruto 1
How Naruto's Most Underrated Badass Inspired UFC's Greatest Comeback Victory

After UFC 287, Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed that Naruto's most unheralded warrior inspired him to get his belt back.

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dragon ball super goku and vegeta 1
Dragon Ball Super Theory: Goku and Vegeta Are Being Trained to Replace Whis and Beerus

As Goku and Vegeta further develop their own fighting styles, could they be being primed to replace Beerus and Whis in the hierarchy of the Gods?

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Yuugo of 'Silver Spoon' and Soma from 'Food Wars'. 1
The Cooking Anime That Are Absolutely Terrible for Vegetarians

These anime about the culinary arts feature a large assortment of meat-driven dishes, making them the perfect form of torture for vegetarians.

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Chopper from One Piece with a Mink in Sulong form in the background. 1
One Piece Theory: What Chopper Gave Bepo Is Just an Improved Rumble Ball

Bepo manages to go into Sulong without a full moon, and it's thanks to Chopper's medicine -- but that may actually just be a rumble ball.

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DBZ's Goku striking a fighting pose with Saitama and Naruto on either side of him. 1
Why It's Time to Quit Asking if Anime Heroes Can Beat Goku

Anime fans are desperate to figure out who can defeat Son Goku in a fair fight, but now it's obvious there's really no point asking at all.

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