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Horimiya: Everything You Need to Know Before Season 2

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces comes out on July 1 – and a lot has happened so far with the main couple, their friends, and their families.

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Baki the Grappler: What is the Demon Back?

There's an unusual feature among the muscular men of Baki known as the Demon Face, which is both super strong and super intimidating.

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Hell's Paradise: Who Are the Tensen & Why Are They so Powerful?

The Tensen are the ultimate bosses in Hell's Paradise, but who exactly are these mysterious beings? And how strong are they?

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How The Cell Saga Solved (And Intensified) DBZ's Super Saiyan Problem

DBZ fans are well aware of what Super Saiyan transformations mean to the franchise; the Cell Saga had the opportunity to make perfect the plot device.

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Why Badass Protagonists Are What Slice-of-Life Anime Desperately Needs

Slice-of-life anime need more well-defined heroes to hold the story together, not passive characters who simply let things happen to them.

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The Personal Problem With Power Fantasy Iskeai Heroes in Anime

Isekai characters must be more than pure escapism — they must stand for something or be forgotten.

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Why Skip and Loafer Is More Wholesome Than Kimi Ni Todoke

With Skip and Loafer's first season finished, fans are raving about it with higher praise than certain classic shojo romances.

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Are Demon Slayer's New Upper Moons Weaker Than Gyutaro?

Upper Moon Four Gyokko and Upper Moon Five Hantengu lack the same danger than Upper Moon Six Gyutaru did, but dare they actually just weaker Demons?

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Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc's Fights WERE Underwhelming — but That's Not Ufotable's Fault

Demon Slayer’s fights in season 3 of the anime didn’t hit the same note as the prior season's, but the reason for that lies in the source material.

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Demon Slayer: Rengoku Should Have Got His Mark in His Last Fight

In the third season of Demon Slayer, more information has been given about Tanjiro's mark. And it is clear that Rengoku should have had one too.

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Everything To Know About Eren Yeager: Founding Titan, History, & Powers, Explained

Eren Yeager has finally unleashed The Rumbling. Here's everything to know about his Founding Titan's origin and powers.

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Is Naruto A Worse Dad Than Goku These Days?

When it comes to heroics, Naruto and Goku have it down pat, but the same can't always be said about their parenting skills.

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Goku & Vegeta's Rivalry, Explained

Goku and Vegeta have one of the most iconic and nuanced rivalries in all of shonen battle anime. Here's everything there is to know about it.

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Demon Slayer Relies Too Heavily on Movies to Succeed

Demon Slayer's best arcs are either movies or could have been movies– but it's time to switch things up.

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Naruto Shippuden Should Have Ended With the Pain Arc

The inconsistencies of the Fourth Great Ninja War make a great case for Naruto to have ended immediately after the Pain’s Assault arc.

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Demon Slayer: Why Shinobu Kocho is the Worst Hashira So Far

Shinobu Kocho is a fearsome fighter, but she lacks the personal warmth and inspirational words that make Kyojuro, Tengen, and Mitsuri so great.

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Everything We Know About Studio Ghibli's How Do You Live?

Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki of Spirited Away fame is set to release his final project, and it may be his most ambitious yet.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: How Did Maki Zenin Get Her Scars?

Maki Zenin has undergone a very drastic change in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga. How did she gain the scars that have now become her trademark?

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The Newfound Importance of Demon Slayer's Marks After Season 3

Mitsuri and Muichiro both awakened their demon slayer marks, which may change how the entire demon slayer corps operates from now on.

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Why This Sports Version of Ouran High School Is An Underrated Gem

Aoharu x Machinegun looks like an Ouran High School knockoff at first, but the survival game comedy is an absolutely fun watch.

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