There are many factors that determine an anime character's popularity and, especially in the modern era, the "cool" factor plays a major part. While the word itself can be difficult to define, ...

From super technologies to magical artifacts, anime weaponry often has a personality and backstory that make each weapon ...

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Anime of the late ’80s has an undeniable impact that extends beyond the medium into movies, TV shows, and video games. Many of the homages are to 1988’s Akira, which existed before Western culture had ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Headlining the cast of the live-action Sakamoto Days film are the likes of Ren Meguro as Taro Sakamoto, Fumiya ...

One of the coolest Shonen Jump anime and manga franchises has announced it’s coming back with a brand new live-action movie next. It’s been a wild time to be a fan of anime as a decade or so ago, the ...

Crunchyroll is the overall best anime streaming service out there, but the Crunchyroll Store is the place to go for cool anime merch and manga. That's especially true right now thanks to a massive ...