One Piece is one of the most famous anime series in the world right now. It's really no surprise if you're a reader of the manga of the same name by Eiichiro Oda. The manga's mix of high-octane action and silly Straw Hat Pirates antics is just as delightful to watch in anime form as it was to read.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a very interesting look at a different side of My Hero Academia. The original manga by writer Hideyuki Furuhashi and artist Betten Court is a spinoff and prequel to Kohei Horikoshi's story. It takes place about five years prior to the main story, so it gives us a
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Ep. 21 "It was All Worth It" is very peculiar in that it treats Jin-woo's actions throughout the episode as heroic or even comedic. However, even a cursory examination of what he actually does makes you gape at him in shock. From abandoning a key ally
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is a Disney character few in the modern age would be familiar with. That's because he started life as the main character in a series of animated shorts that made their theatrical debuts from 1927 to 1938. In total, 27 of these shorts were made by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
Zenshu Ep. 9 "HERO" has a title that is a bit misleading. On one hand, we do get to see quite a bit of Luke's backstory, both before he met Natsuko and during his meetings with her. On the other hand, the story of this episode doesn't quite feel heroic. At least, not in an uplifting sense. There is
Blue Box Ep. 21 "A Chance to Blossom" carries multiple meanings. The first meaning comes from Chinatsu, and is only apparent when you look at her scene in a romantically philosophical context. The second meaning comes from the newly introduced Ayame Moriya, who is also getting a chance to blossom
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the most popular anime series in the world right now. In fact, this anime adaptation of the manga of the same name by Koyoharu Gotouge is so popular that it has basically gone mainstream. As mainstream as the likes of One Piece, Naruto, Pokemon, etc., which
I think it's not a far-fetched thing to say that Demon Slayer fans have been waiting for news of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle for a long, long while. Indeed, it really has been a while. After all, the "Hashira Training" arc ended its run on June 30, 2024. That means that we have
One of Aardman Animations' most popular characters, the intelligent and ever-inquisitive Shaun the Sheep, finally has another trip to the big screen. The Shaun movies have become a franchise of their own, spinning off the iconic Wallace & Gromit shorts and features into a well-loved TV series.
For better or for worse, the Cold War action-comedy lives! 35 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have meshed the longstanding Odd Couple road trip with Iron Curtain hijinks and modern action sensibilities for a surprisingly solid but conceptually
“By Any Means” treads familiar ground, but Mark Wahlberg shines as real life Hitman-turned-Fed informer Gregory Scarpa, and behind the tropes and cinematic conventions is the kernel of a true story that has relevance to this day. Mark Wahlberg is distracting (mostly in a good way) throughout