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The Live Action Sci-Fi Anime With A Legit Fighting Move Named After It
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers was one of the biggest phenomenons of ‘90s sci-fi pop culture for kids. If you weren’t …
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Why The Ghost In The Shell Movie Failed
Big budget, star-laden, special effects bonanzas are no longer guaranteed hits. But the box office landscape was different in 2017, …
My Hero Academia: You’re Next Is On Netflix And You Won’t Believe How Popular It Is
Anime is bigger now outside of Japan than it’s ever been, and the continued success of the medium on Netflix …
Netflix’s Latest Hit Anime Proves Video Game Adaptations Are Here To Stay
The Super Mario Bros. Movie made over a billion dollars, A Minecraft Movie is halfway there already, but when it …
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Crunchyroll’s #1 Anime Proves First Season Wasn’t A Fluke
Crunchyroll is the 20,000 lb. gorilla of the anime world with the Sony-owned streaming platform hosting thousands of series and …
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Fantasy Flop Finally Finds Success On Max
Fantasy movies have always faced an upward battle at the box office, with the exception of Peter Jackson’s Lord of …
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Actually Great Space Shows That Aren’t Star Trek, Ranking The 9 Best
Science fiction on television has been dominated by Star Trek for decades. In much the same way people think of …
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Emmy Award-Winning Netflix Anime Is Already One Of The Best Of All Time
In 2023, Netflix shocked anime fans with the release of Blue Eye Samurai, a gorgeous series that isn’t technically an …
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Netflix Hitman Comedy Anime Is Your Next Favorite Binge
Anime is more popular than ever before, and while the biggest names at the moment embrace the classic Shonen tradition, …
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The Most Overlooked Gundam Anime Is Free To Stream
Gundam is one of the longest-running sci-fi franchises, dating back to 1979 with Mobile Suit Gundam, and during that time, it’s …
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The Moment That Turns My Hero Academia Into An All-Time Anime
My Hero Academia has its share of detractors, and even those who have followed the series since the beginning have …
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Star Trek Anime References Revealed Decades Ago
Star Trek is usually the last franchise audiences would associate with anime. Not only is Gene Roddenberry’s franchise mostly associated …
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90s Fantasy Anime Turns Dungeons And Dragons Campaign Into All-Time Classic
The explosive success of Dungeons and Dragons podcasts, including The Adventure Zone, Not Another Dungeons and Dragons Podcast, and Rotating …
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The Most Popular Anime Of The Year Is On Netflix
When 2024 started, I thought Solo Leveling, a reverse isekai shonen, would be the year’s biggest new show, but as …
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The Greatest Anime Celebration Dies A Quiet Death
“When did you first get into anime?” is the kind of question reserved mostly for middle-aged nerds. Anyone younger than …
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The Ultraviolent Sci-Fi Anime That Inspired Stranger Things Is Now On Amazon Prime Video
For a generation, Elfen Lied was an introduction to the world of anime,mostly because if you can get through the …
Solo Leveling ReAwakening Proves Sony’s Big-Screen Anime Gamble Is Going To Work
The last few weeks have been setting records in Hollywood, with movie theaters running out of popcorn and candy every …
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Fate Of Netflix’s Tomb Raider Anime Has Already Been Decided
In a surprisingly quick turnaround, Netflix has announced that Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is coming back for …
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Smash Hit Samurai Anime Confirms Season 2 Is Already In Production
2024 has been a year of transition in anime, with Attack on Titan coming to an end, Demon Slayer airing …
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Henry Cavill Joins Legendary Sci-Fi Anime Live-Action Reboot
Henry Cavill has officially joined the cast of the upcoming live-action Voltron movie. The actor will add some star power …
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Best New Anime This Decade Returns For A Second Season
Good news anime fans, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has been renewed for a second season. It was recently announced on …
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Live-Action Anime Flop Is One Of The Most Underrated Films Of All Time
Live-action anime adaptations are hot now, thanks to Netflix’s One Piece proving that they can be good, exceeding the low …
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Ultraviolent 80s Anime Found A New Audience Through Memes
It took a while for anime to truly breakthrough in the United States, but years before Toonami introduced a new …
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Netflix’s Devil May Cry Anime Unloads A Super Stylish First Look
Netflix is on a role with video game anime adaptations, from the award-winning success of League of Legends’ Arcane to Castlevania, the company …
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Netflix Video Game Anime Is Perfect For New Fans
Anime can be difficult to get into, but while it’s easier to find than ever, with every streaming service boasting …
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True Blood Star Joins Netflix’s One Piece Season 2
Thanks to an accidental post from Tudum, Netflix’s companion news site, fans got a star-studded and surprising update regarding the …
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Anime Decades In The Making Stuns Fans With Season 2 Announcement
On September 13, anime fans received the elusive bitter-double-sweet ending when Bye Bye, Earth aired its Season 1 finale, “Spiral: …
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Transformers Anime Video Celebrates 40 Years Of The Robots In Disguise
Robots in disguise are officially turning 40 this year, and a new teaser video from Studio Trigger, the studio known …
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Doraemon Gets Fun And Colorful Fashion Collaboration
The fashion industry is always breaking new ground in designs, fabric types, and patterns. What better way to break new …
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Spy x Family CODE: White Finally Streaming Outside Japan
Spy x Family is a popular anime series internationally, thanks to its interesting storyline and comedic elements. In 2023, a …
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