2023-10-14 14:24
Overflow is a popular modern Hentai released in January 2020, months before the global pandemic. With its modern art style, animation, and closely related “anime-like” visuals, i… Read More
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2023-10-13 20:01
It’s 2023 as I write this, and anime has been through a ridiculous amount of changes over the decades. One of those changes many feel is that anime today is worse than it used to be. T… Read More
2023-10-09 20:25
Anime characters with emotional intelligence aren’t something most fans understand, or at least the ones who talk about anime. It’s not a common topic in the real world. Wha… Read More
2023-10-08 14:21
Confident anime characters are also known as: Inspiring. Motivational. Encouraging. And the types of anime characters who can push you and help you think more positively. Just like how… Read More
2023-10-04 18:22
What is wish fulfilment anime? Here’s how I define it: “I wish that were me!” I wish I could do that”. I wish my life was like that”. Which is to say, wish… Read More
2023-10-02 17:31
What is wish fulfilment in anime? Simple. It’s the types of: Anime. Tropes. And characters. That encourages wishful thinking with their picture-perfect lifestyles or circumstances. Har… Read More
2023-09-30 13:22
Androgynous anime characters are those who are: Hard to figure out their gender. Can be passed off as female. Can be seen as male. Or they can be seen as both male and female depending on at… Read More
2023-09-29 13:27
Types of anime cliches, where they come from, how they come about, and why they exist. Let’s talk about all of it. Some of them are: Old school. New school. Bearable. Accepte… Read More
2023-09-28 17:22
When looking at Google Trends, we can see the trend of Ecchi has stayed consistent since 2004. Only a few drops here and there have shaken it. And when looking at the countries where Ecchi a… Read More
2023-09-26 18:42
How many of you wondered who rides bicycles in anime? There are quite a few of them that really are riding bikes. However, is the character riding a bike for sport or forgetting to go somewh… Read More
2023-09-25 13:42
Horny anime characters can be compared to perverted anime characters, though they’re not the same. The former has trouble hiding their desires and it’s written all over… Read More
2023-09-24 14:27
Harem anime has been popular ever since they started churning out these types of shows in the 2010s. I’d argue that’s when harem anime became the most popular and “accepted… Read More
2023-09-23 15:33
Russel Brand is a well known comedian, celebrity, and unconventional thinker who shares a lot of his deducations, thoughts, and breakdowns of corruption in the mainstream media. Sourced. As… Read More
2023-09-21 15:25
Loyal anime characters are easy to find depending on the genre of the anime. And many of them are the kind of characters you can relate to on a personal level. After all – who on this… Read More
2023-09-20 16:00
Savage anime characters can be defined in more ways than one. For example: Characters who are violent. Characters who have a “I don’t give a F” attitude. Characters w… Read More
2023-09-16 17:30
I once talked about the fascination of anime lap pillows, and why fans love them. It’s the same story with anime headpats, but the reasons are different and the trope is different as w… Read More
2023-09-15 15:27
Non Non Biyori Quotes from these characters: Hotaru Ichijou Komari. Renge. Kazuho. Natsumi. Non Non Biyori is a relaxing anime series in the Seinen genre, mixed in with slice of life. This i… Read More
2023-09-14 16:00
Is anime linked to depression? That is the real question. A study focused on Japan was conducted in 2022 and published in one of the most relevant journals, Pubmed. This is where legit… Read More
2023-09-13 13:56
Different types of Loli’s are defined by a few things: Character design. Aesthetic. Tropes/cliches. Age. Style. Just as there are types of anime characters, Tsunderes, or Shounen, ther… Read More
2023-09-07 16:27
Everyone loves films, shows, and TV with a touch of diabetes and sweetness. Anime fans are no exception to this rule and are in fact more into this kind of thing because of the way… Read More
2023-09-06 17:57
Shana, also known as The Flaming haired blazing eyed Hunter. She’s the master swordswoman of the anime Shakugan No Shana, and she’s contracted to Alastor, a demon that can c… Read More
2023-09-05 12:31
Taiga Aisaka is the main female character in the Toradora series, and the main love interest of the show for the character Ryuuji Takasu. In the beginning, Taiga is apprehensive an… Read More
2023-09-04 13:51
Streaming services are still making the same mistakes. Some are blind mistakes, while others are because the industry is stubborn to change and streaming services are forced to go along with… Read More
2023-09-03 13:33
With September 2023 underway, it’s officially student season. People going back to college, or starting school, or entering the last year of school, or even starting University, etc. L… Read More
2023-09-02 14:47
Edens Zero quotes taken from characters: Rebecca Bluegarden. Shiki. Justice. Pino. Ziggy. Weisz Steiner.Homura. Labilia. And plenty more! Edens Zero is an anime made by the same author… Read More
2023-09-01 15:20
Like real life, anime characters get what they deserve or receive their fair share of karma for doing wrong. That can mean: A business deal going very bad. Being killed after murdering tons… Read More
2023-09-01 12:47
Kusuo Saiki is the main character and the main psychic of the series, plus the main character with supernatural abilities. From birth, he could walk in air, lift things… Read More
2023-08-31 14:50
Dragon Ball Super has been on hiatus for a good while now with the ANIME in particular. Only the manga has been ongoing. So in this post, we’ll only talk about the anime series and not… Read More
2023-08-30 15:06
Yuri is for men who are straight, love women, and maybe like lesbians even more. Not to say that’s the only audience for Yuri, but a strong one that can’t be denied. Yaoi on the… Read More
2023-08-27 15:57
Cat’s Eye quotes taken from characters: Hitomi Kisugi. Ai Kusugi. Inspector Asatani. Toshio Utsumi. Rui Kisugi. Cat’s Eye is a short mecha series. It’s about separation, my… Read More
2023-08-26 15:46
Happy anime shows are some of the best anime shows. After all, the one thing that we all want is happiness, and to have time to relax, chill, kick back, and not have to stress. The… Read More
2023-08-25 14:54
King of Braves GaoGaiGar quotes taken from characters: Guy Shishioh. Polonaise. Pittsa (Pizza). Hana Hatsuno. Geki Hyuuma. Mamaru Amami. Palparepa. Mikoto Utsugi. And more. King of Braves Ga… Read More
2023-08-23 12:52
Macross Plus anime quotes taken from characters: Isamu Dyson Sharon Apple. Guld Goa Bowman Ray Lovelock. Yang Neumann. Myung Fang Lone. Lucy Macmillan. And more. Macross Plus is a short mech… Read More
2023-08-16 15:18
How often do you see people online complaining about anime fan service or fan service of certain characters? Usually, it’s because of: Female characters. Camera angles. Interruptions… Read More
2023-08-15 15:49
Are anime fans depressed? And if so, how many? Or is the idea of most anime fans being depressed nothing but a stereotype we’ve come to accept either within the community or outside of… Read More
2023-08-14 14:14
Certain anime follow certain types of art styles. I inspired these points when I wrote an article about it in June 2018. That covered multiple anime art styles, but let’s talk about&nb&hell…Read More
2023-08-11 15:20
Strategy and tactics take intellect, smarts, brains, and a lot of thinking to pull off successfully. It’s the type of skill thinkers have, and are able to use to achieve their goa… Read More
2023-08-09 15:52
Aggressive anime girls come in all shapes and sizes. Some are aggressive only in certain situations, while others are aggressive in their everyday lives because of insecurities. And the… Read More
2023-08-08 15:10
Is Hinata more attractive than Sakura? Naruto fans often praise Hinata for individual reasons. At the same time, others hate Hinata’s guts and claim anime fans like her because she&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-08-07 14:08
Fullmetal Alchemist, or FMA Brotherhood are hailed as the best anime series in all existence. The concept of Equivalent Exchange is a big part of this anime’s appeal and phil… Read More
2023-08-01 15:33
Do you like using technology or maybe your career is in technology? Or maybe you’ve seen an anime show that was using technology you enjoyed? How about watching new or old anime series… Read More
2023-07-30 16:08
Your Name, or Kimi No Na Wa, is an overrated anime movie. And it’s a lot LESS impressive than it’s given credit for. Some people praise Kimi No Na Wa simply because Makoto S… Read More
2023-07-29 15:05
Naruto has become so big and successful that it’s stamped into the culture. And has a devoted anime fanbase like no other. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best thing since s… Read More
2023-07-26 14:44
Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead is an anime that blends horror with comedy in a sense, with wacky scenes, animation, and genuinely sad moments. The “adapted from a manga” series… Read More
2023-07-25 16:28
Anime high school stereotypes, cliches, and tropes are typical for a reason. People like it. It’s a source of: Comedy. Entertainment. Laughs. And setting up a plot which later becomes… Read More
2023-07-24 15:50
In the spirit of anime statistics, let’s talk about which anime genre is the most popular. I looked at multiple genres, like: Seinen. Shonen. Slice of life. Josei. Shoujo. Isekai. Mech… Read More
2023-07-23 14:01
Why has Sword Art Online sold so many light novel copies? Sword Art Online had a rough time on social media in the 2010s, mostly because of: YouTubers. Certain media outlets. Elitist fanboys… Read More
2023-07-22 16:00
I famously wrote the article: why anime fans hate Mecha. That pissed a lot of people off, and it went on for so long I had to laugh. Then I followed it up a few years later with: why mecha h… Read More
2023-07-19 15:06
Anime art styles are distinctive. So much so I already talked about it and even categorised them. But what about anime art styles from the 2000s era? Those are different by design. They&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-07-18 14:56
Naruto is the ultimate motivational anime series. You don’t have to rate it, but the motivational aspects can’t be denied. Naruto Uzumaki was an outcast who people demonized (no… Read More
2023-07-17 15:59
Making a first impression with an anime is like anything else in films and entertainment. It will either make you lose interest if it’s bad, or that’s even if the later episodes… Read More
2023-07-15 14:20
Submissive anime girls, similar to submissive women in real life, are misjudged and mislabeled for being something they’re not. Like: Weak spirited. Spinless. No backbone. Slave-ish. N… Read More
2023-07-14 15:39
This Rurouni Kenshin is the NEW 2023 version of the old-school classic that brings nostalgia to people’s hearts and memories. The 2023 version has improved visuals, aesthetics, and fra… Read More
2023-07-13 14:09
Kaichou Wa Maid Sama is an anime series by J.C STAFF and one adapted from a popular Shoujo manga. The anime is still one of the most famous Shoujo and rom-com anime of all time, even in 2023… Read More
2023-07-12 14:58
Mushoku Tensei’s 2nd season is now airing, with significant differences as far as character ages and progress. And fans are hyped about it. The plot is about Rudeus Greyrat, a kid who… Read More
2023-07-11 15:51
Online anime games are becoming more and more popular with each passing year since the 2010s. With many being exclusively digital, playable on PC, Android, IOS, and more. If you’re loo… Read More
2023-07-09 17:35
Are you a soccer or football fan? Do you think the characters in the soccer anime have abilities, or could it be realistic? If you want to watch soccer anime, here is a list for you to look… Read More
2023-07-08 14:56
Undead Girl Murder Farce is a horror/supernatural series airing during Summer 2023. And the anime is about a demon slayer (Oni Slayer) who meets two strange women, one of which has a severed… Read More
2023-07-07 12:33
The Girl I Like Forget Her Glasses was a manga adapted into a now-airing anime during the Summer of 2023. This manga series was adapted relatively quickly compared to many similar serie… Read More
2023-07-06 13:54
A doujinshi is commonly used in Japan for self-published or fan-made comics. These comics are created by fans, often based on a popular manga, anime, or video game series. Imagine you like a… Read More
2023-07-05 13:59
Masamune Kun No Revenge is an anime series that dropped some years back and now has a new 2nd season airing in July 2023. The 2nd season came out of nowhere. The plot is about Masamune Makab… Read More
2023-07-04 15:00
There has been a lot of Manhwa debuting in the past years. It’s hard to say which is the best, so let’s list them as much as possible. Let us know if you have recommendations for… Read More
2023-07-03 16:35
Anime characters are usually most confident in genres like: Shounen. Action. Fantasy. Isekai. Supernatural. And any genre where the characters get an unnatural boost, or just happen to be cr… Read More
2023-07-02 15:57
How can you get the motivation to watch anime again? When you watch: Too much anime. Binge a lot of anime. Watch the same types of anime. And see the same types of scenarios and cliches&hell&hell…Read More
2023-07-01 15:36
Gateway anime shows of the WORST kind can’t always be avoided, and neither can gateway anime in general. This is no different to other industries and spaces of: Entertainment. Films. G… Read More
2023-06-30 14:39
Anohana is overrated. I’ve thought about this for a long time. I first watched Anohana before I had reached 100+ anime under my belt, along with shows like: Maid Sama. Special A. Shaku… Read More
2023-06-29 14:56
Sekirei is one of the well-known anime series in the Ecchi genre of anime, and one fans look to for fanservice, aesthetically pleasing women, and characters who appeal to a certain timeline… Read More
2023-06-28 13:07
Anime art styles from the 1990s can’t be compared to today’s art styles because of how much they’ve changed and how modern they look. Even though modern anime art has its a… Read More
2023-06-27 15:58
Anime piracy is a controversial topic that never seems to go away, and that’s the anime industry’s fault. The source being Japan. Unlike the video game industry which has ironed… Read More
2023-06-22 18:34
Cute anime profile pictures (pfp) are all over social media accounts, forum accounts, discord accounts, and more. It has nothing to do with people being fans, but more about aesthetics… Read More
2023-06-21 14:42
Female anime poses can be used for different reasons: Drawing references when creating female anime characters. Ideas to spark the creative process. Pure eye candy and fanservice. Aesth… Read More
2023-06-20 14:08
Looking for pfp (profile pictures) of black anime characters? In the anime industry in total, there may be 30 to 50+ anime characters who are officially black. That means: African American… Read More
2023-06-17 19:00
Which anime from studio CLAMP are the best? Studio CLAMP isn’t actually what they are. They’re actually an all-female group of mangaka who got together and made some GREAT anime… Read More
2023-06-16 16:11
Studio Lerche is an anime studio that’s been around since 2011, with plenty of great and known anime under its belt. Some are recent, others are older. Here’s a list of anime ser… Read More
2023-06-15 15:29
Hentai manga are more of a “taboo” topic in the overall anime industry for several reasons. A few of them are: The content is pornographic. Adult entertainment. Explicit. And mos… Read More
2023-06-14 14:11
3D Hentai shows aren’t as popular as more common hentai like: BDSM. Furry. Harem. Tsundere. Mom. And other Hentai topics. But it’s still a genre of Hentai that’s liked and… Read More
2023-06-13 13:57
Not all anime genres are: Popular. Banging. Popping. Exploding. And attracting a lot of attention either from anime fans or potential fans outside of the anime community. Some anime genres a… Read More
2023-06-12 15:20
There’s a common joke on the internet and in anime spaces. And that’s the whole “the 4 horsemen of” (fill in the blank). Anime is often criticized or seen as: A pure… Read More
2023-06-11 15:00
Ever wonder why anime characters are wearing tracksuits? Occupation? Status in the anime series: major, minor, supporting character? Or maybe the creator just wanted the character to wear a… Read More
2023-06-09 20:30
Old-school anime shows will never disappear from the minds of anime fans who grew up in that Era. It’s a time when classics, top-notch anime, and the art style was fresh, unique, and u… Read More
2023-06-09 14:00
Oshi No Ko is an anime that’s been popping off ever since the long, dramatic first episode of the series, which was over 1 hour long and was enough to make the franchise viral and the… Read More
2023-06-07 13:16
Fist Of The North Star is a classic anime series from the 80s that is still remembered today, and appreciated by many fans of the old-school era. It has a mixture of comedic lines, funny mom… Read More
2023-06-05 14:01
Shonen anime fans aren’t a rare breed in the slightest, and the types of Shonen fans aren’t too unfamiliar. Depending on where you are on the scale of anime and the industry. Wit… Read More
2023-06-03 15:16
Nadia: Secrets Of The Blue Water is an old-school series many to this day don’t know about. But for those who do, this post will be appreciated for its quotes, classic lines, phrases… Read More
2023-06-02 14:39
Idolmaster Cinderella Girls is an anime series and a franchise adapted from many forms (including popular games). In this world, idols are shown living their lives, how they are behind the s… Read More
2023-06-01 15:02
For good reasons (and bad reasons), some people don’t like Shounen, the types of characters you have in these anime, and some of the protagonists who lead these series. Even Goku can b… Read More
2023-05-31 14:00
This post was originally published via Kelly Loves. In recent years, anime has soared in popularity and inspired our lives with its unique creativity, from cosplay conventions to fusion cuis… Read More
2023-05-30 13:18
Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song is an anime series that mixes action, emotional connections, beautiful visuals, robots vs humans, and meaningful episodes to bring about a series that has neve… Read More
2023-05-29 16:30
Dragon Ball Z started in 1989, and the ocean dub is known for its high quality, even if there was an issue or two. And the same is true for the Funimation dub for DBZ. But then came Dragon B… Read More
2023-05-28 13:54
So many anime shows have the best beginnings, the best introductions, and the best 1st or 2nd episodes. It’s what: Draws people in. Attracts viewers. Makes you wanna watch more. And gi… Read More
2023-05-27 13:30
Anime characters are motivated like no other. At least, this is true when this is the narrative of the anime series. Common genres where you see motivated characters are: Shounen. Action. Fa… Read More
2023-05-26 15:00
SK8: The Infinity is a sports anime series released during the pandemic and a highly rated anime by fans of the genre and series in general. With its shounen style sports, similar to many th… Read More
2023-05-22 15:28
Eighty Six quotes taken from characters: Lena (Vladilena Milize). Shin (Shinei Nouzen). Eighty-Six (86) is a mecha anime that’s shown mecha is far from dead as a genre, and that the ge… Read More
2023-05-20 14:44
Hentai games haven’t always been popular because the content was never able to be mainstream at the time (the 80s, 90s, etc). I mean, Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo wouldn’t have… Read More
2023-05-19 14:00
BDSM stands for: Bondage. Discipline. Sadism. Masochism. And Hentai shows feature plenty of it, depending on where you look. Just like the adult entertainment industry in general. Sometimes… Read More
2023-05-17 13:55
Types of Hentai tropes, cliches, commonalities, and happenings are something you’re always bound to come across. Even if you find it annoying, irritating, nonsensical, or something tha… Read More
2023-05-16 13:20
You’re Under Arrest Quotes taken from characters: Natsumi Tsujimoto. Miyuki Kobayakawa. Ken Nakajima. Yoriko Nikaido. You’re Under Arrest is an anime series from the early 1990s… Read More
2023-05-16 11:46
Gunsmith Cats is a classic anime series from the late 80s and 90s with its own manga that continued beyond the anime series that was only 3 episodes long. The art style, realism, depth, and… Read More
2023-05-15 15:31
Urusei Yatsura Quotes taken from characters: Lum Chan. Ataru Moroboshi. Shinobu Miyake. Rei. Oyuki. Benten. Urusei Yatsura is an old-school classic series from the 1980s, making it one of th… Read More
2023-05-15 11:24
Shadows House quotes taken from characters: Emilico. John. Kate. Louise. Edward. Maryrose. Rum. Shirley. Rosemary. Sarah, Shaun. Shadows House is an anime series about Emilico, a chipper, en… Read More
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