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One Piece, though simple and goofy on the surface, actually holds a surprising amount of depth and complexity. This is especially true for its characters. Although they may have a silly design with ridiculous body proportions and builds, One Piece characters hold some fascinating backstories and personalities that fans can discover if they are willing to look a little deeper. View the full article

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is currently airing its third cour, and there are still three episodes left before it finishes. Fans can expect a grand finale as episodes 39 and 40 will be combined into one hour-long special episode. This means they won't have to wait for an extra week to find out what happens in the final episode. View the full article

Character growth is something that many characters in Dragon Ball are known for, particularly the ones who started as villains and eventually became integral members of the Z-Fighters, such as Vegeta and Piccolo. While many deride the series as being too simple in terms of its storytelling and basic in terms of plot, the characters are exceptional and are quite often seen as some of the most iconic in the entire industry. View the full article

Shonen Jump's hottest new manga, Drama Queen, is once again the talk of the online community after the English version of its first chapter was altered to, allegedly, censor one of its jokes. After debuting in early December 2024, Kuraku Ichikawa's Drama Queen immediately captured and polarized the attention of manga fans in the world due to accusations of racism and xenophobia in its story. View the full article

Fate fans usually wait eagerly for the New Year's Eve surprises that TYPE-MOON prepares for them. This year, they will be getting the first episode of a new anime series, Fate/strange fake, that is already confirmed to stream internationally on Crunchyroll. View the full article

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sailor Moon. View the full article

The Winter 2025 season is just around the corner, and the full list of anime series that will be simulcast on Crunchyroll over the course of the period between January and March 2025 has just been released. In addition to returning popular titles like Dr. Stone, Shangri-La Frontier and Re:Zero, the streaming platform boasts up to 40 new, returning and continuing anime series that will be simulcast during the Winter 2025 season. View the full article

The Culling Game Arc is quite easily one of the most exciting phases in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. In fact, in terms of potential, this arc might just have had the most, given that it saw many ancient sorcerers being brought back, and at the same time, pit them against the modern sorcerers. At the same time, the excitement surrounding Gojo retrieval was also tied very well into this arc, and overall, fans thoroughly loved what this battle had to offer. View the full article

After a two-week-long break, One Piece is officially back and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what Oda has cooked up for them this week. One Piece has endured quite a painful schedule as of late, and this has largely been down to Oda's worsening health, and at the same time, his trip to South Africa to oversee the production of One Piece Live Action Season 2. Then, there was Oda's own break which took place right after One Piece chapter 1133, but now, the series is officially back, even though there is another break to follow in the week after. Vie…

The Tailed Beasts have always been an integral part of the Naruto series. Having been introduced quite early into the story with Kurama, Naruto's very own Tailed Beast, fans knew that they were going to be an integral plot point to move the story forward in exciting ways. View the full article

One of the Four Emperors of the Sea, Blackbeard is an incredibly powerful character who is going to be central to the Final Saga of One Piece. Fans know Blackbeard to be an incredible planner, who has laid down an amazing plan and thanks to that, he succeeded on just about every step. Blackbeard's rise has been almost historical, having gone from a no-name pirate to one of the most powerful individuals on the seas in a span of about 2 years. View the full article

Eiichiro Oda is the author of One Piece, the best-selling manga series of all time. It has sold over 500 million copies, which is more than twice what Naruto has sold. It is worth noting that Naruto was supposed to be the closest thing to One Piece, but the gap proves otherwise. One Piece has been wildly successful because of the quality of writing. Oda has cleverly created an intricate world in which smaller things are just as important as big ones. View the full article

My Dress-Up Darling was one of anime's more recent sleeper hits, catching fans by surprise with its unique spin on the rom-com genre. After gaining quite a bit of fanfare, a second season was announced only a few months following the anime's final episode. Almost three years later, however, fans wondered why the series hadn't yet returned. Now, fans can rejoice, as My Dress-Up Darling Season Two has been officially confirmed for a 2025 release by CloverWorks. View the full article

Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the hottest prospects in the world. The series has sold more than 50 million copies, which is an incredible feat. While the manga has ended, the anime is far from over. After the conclusion of the second season, MAPPA wasted no time in announcing the next season of the anime. View the full article

The following contains spoilers for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict, Episode 11, "Shadows Gone", available on Hulu and Disney+. View the full article

Artificial Intelligence has been sparking controversies for a few years. When Netflix dropped an anime short made with generative AI in February 2023, citing "labor shortages" as the reason, artists and users quickly replied with harsh criticism. View the full article

In Jujutsu Kaisen, several safeguards exist to protect everyday humans from cursed spirits. However, Master Tengen's barrier is one of the most valuable. As Jujutsu Kaisen's Hidden Inventory/Premature Death arc demonstrates, a threat to this barrier is perilous. View the full article

Warning: Contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man Chapter #187Chainsaw Man has kicked up the action in its latest chapters, pinning Pochita against Aging in what might be the series' first take down of a Primal Devil. While it isn't the first time fans have been treated to a fight featuring Pochita in his true form, the battle marks a significant change in the relationship between him and Denji. Whereas the 'Hero of Hell' Chainsaw Man only ever appeared when his teenage version was out of commission, Chapter #187, titled simply, "Barf!", showcases the old friends working in tandem. …