I love a good long running anime series just as much as anyone else. There is something really special about spending hundreds of episodes watching a character grow up or finally achieve their lifelong dream. But let’s be honest for a second. Sometimes, life just gets in the way. Not everyone has three months of…
I have spent way too many weekends hunched over my laptop with a bowl of ramen watching characters punch through walls and outsmart entire armies. It is just something about the energy of a good action anime that hits different. For a long time people used to think action shows were just for the guys…
If you are anything like me, you probably spent a good chunk of 2023 watching Pathaan and Jawan on repeat. It felt like the king of Bollywood was finally back where he belongs. But once the dust settled on those blockbusters, the big question started floating around everywhere. What is next for Shah Rukh Khan?…
It is a really exciting time to be an anime fan. If you look back ten or fifteen years, a lot of female characters were stuck in very specific boxes. You had the damsel in distress, the overly aggressive love interest, or the quiet girl who didn’t say much. But lately, things have shifted in…
There is something about romance anime that just hits different than a live action romcom. Maybe it is the way the art style captures a blush or how the music swells during a first kiss under the cherry blossoms. Whatever it is, when life gets a bit too stressful, I usually find myself going back…
There is something about the sound of rain tapping against the window that just makes you want to cancel every plan you ever made. You know the feeling. You pull on your thickest socks, grab a soft blanket, and suddenly the only thing that matters is finding the right show to match that cozy, slightly…
Anime is one of those things that can go from zero to a hundred real quick. One minute you’re watching a cute story about high school friends, and the next, you’re staring at the screen wondering how on earth that got past the censors. Over the years, creators have pushed the boundaries of what’s acceptable…
When we think about the earliest days of Hollywood, it’s usually the same few names that pop up. You probably picture Charlie Chaplin spinning his cane or Buster Keaton falling off a house without blinking an eye. They were great, sure, but they weren’t the only ones making people laugh and cry in the dark…
If you have ever sat through the end credits of a show that absolutely blew your mind, you probably noticed a little logo popping up at the very end. Most people focus on the characters or the cool music, but the real magic usually happens deep inside the walls of specific animation studios. It is…
If you have ever sat down to watch or read Vinland Saga, you know it is way more than just another action story about Vikings swinging axes. There is a weight to it. The characters feel like they have dirt under their fingernails and heavy burdens on their shoulders. That is probably because Makoto Yukimura,…
