In an anime that presents an extensive number of characters, it is quite obvious that some characters will be highly celebrated whereas some will receive an immense amount of hate. Ochako Uraraka is a fierce heroine who has been through considerably good character development in My Hero Academia, but she is unfortunately the manga’s most … Read more
In Jump Festa 2023, a global popularity poll named Narutop99 was announced in celebration of Naruto‘s 20th Anniversary. Under this, the character with the maximum number of votes is set to receive their own manga series illustrated by the series’ mangaka, Masashi Kishimoto. Voting for the global popularity poll concluded on January 31, 2023. It … Read more
Screenshot: Netflix / Kotaku The anime community has been rife with controversy over AI-generated images. Today, Netflix joined the hot new trend of being ratioed online for terrible AI takes. The streaming platform not only produced a commercial project with AI, it tried to justify doing so by citing the “labor shortage” in the anime … Read more
A recent post to the Dankruto subreddit, a forum dedicated to Naruto franchise memes, has gained considerable traction since being posted earlier in the week. The post asks perusers of the forum which one of the Konoha 12 could wield Mjolnir and why they would be the one to wield it. The post has blown … Read more
Makima from the shonen anime Chainsaw Man is not the only villain to have reincarnated. Many shonen anime characters, be they isekai or otherwise, have a reincarnation aspect. This generally means a person’s soul is reborn in a different body upon death, similar to how The Doctor in Doctor Who regenerates into an entirely different … Read more
My Hero Academia’s manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2014. Mangaka Kohei Horikoshi has repeatedly stated how he wants to end the series on his own terms, and 2023 looks like his year if interviews are accurate. While many think this is a great idea, especially considering the health issues many manga … Read more
Hot on the heels of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s upcoming DC Cinematic Universe film slate, which runs under the banner of “Gods And Monsters”, DC fans are talking about the introduction of the likes of the Authority, Creature Commandos, and Damian Wayne to the screen. With a number of television series set to hit … Read more
The 2022 anime gambit is long over now, but all the fallout from the run is just starting. As the new year carries on, netizens are looking ahead to what shows are on the horizon all while reviewing anime’s last batch of hits. Of course, one way to measure the latter is with home video … Read more
Image: Sunrise / Toei Animation / Netflix / Kotaku Much like the phrase “video game adaptation” shoots fear into the hearts of gamers across the globe, so too do the words “anime live-action adaptation” make the weebs of the world cower in fear. While the former has experienced an uptick in quality with the likes … Read more
Naruto and Boruto have undoubtedly been two of the most influential animes since their release. Both the anime’s adventures and thrills are breathtaking and unpredictable, and this is something that fans have always loved about them. Masashi Kishimoto is the master of both titles, and the concept with which he made them is fantastic and … Read more