https://screenrant.com The latest anime editorials, explainers, and featured articles from all the top franchises here on Screen Rant Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT en-US hourly 60 Fans of Demon Slayer are familiar with the Nichirin sword, and most probably know that these swords come in a variety of colors. What they're less likely to know, however, is exactly what these colors mean, and what the colors say about their wielders.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/demon-slayer-nichirin-sword-color-explained/ While there are no zombies or an impending apocalypse in Crunchyroll's new anime My New Boss is Goofy, this workplace comedy explores an unfortunate real-life culture that also plagues the protagonist in the critically acclaimed Zom 100: Bucket List for the Dead. Both Zom 100's Akira and My New Boss is Goofy's Momose were unfortunately employed in an overly toxic office environment that traumatized them before liberating themselves.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-my-new-boss-goofy-zom-100-successful/ With Crunchyroll's Fall 2023 lineup still simulcasting weekly, and the Winter 2024 not starting until January, there's a new detective series that fans can quickly binge during the wait time titled Undead Murder Farce. A Sherlock Holmes-style anime with monsters, Undead Murder Farce's utilizes brilliant deduction skills from its protagonist to deconstruct well-known monster abilities in various crimes.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-new-anime-series-undead-murder-perfect-binge-watch/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #409 of My Hero Academia.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mha-hero-academia-409-bakugo-afo-strongest-hero-deku/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #1101 of One Piece.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-1101-bonney-devil-fruit-nika-distorted-future-luffy/ Yamcha and his unfortunate Dragon Ball battles are often part of a joke in the anime community, but one daring spin-off manga saw the unlikely hero rise up and even defeat Vegeta. Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha is a three-chapter series by mangaka and huge Yamcha fan, Dragon Garow Lee. He was chosen to create the short series by Dragon Ball's publisher, Shueisha, and the result is an entertaining story that sees Yamcha make different choices that end up being a big help in saving the world.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-strongest-yamcha-beat-vegeta-isekai/ With the final battle against Shigaraki looming, My Hero Academia has unveiled every Quirk in Deku's arsenal, including what may be his most powerful, Gearshift. The latest chapters of My Hero Academia have finally shed light on the identity of the second user of One For All and his Quirk, which has the potential to be a game-changer in the Final War.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-deku-gearshift-explained/ Shonen Jump is one of the longest-running manga magazines in Japan, but with its current lineup of titles, it's the best it has been in years. This is saying something, given the publication's long history of excellence, serializing many of the medium's most iconic stories. But surprisingly, what the magazine's current manga are all simultaneously doing even rivals the era during which the big three were at their peak.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-manga-mha-one-piece-jjk-best-in-years/ Critics of Sword Art Online's later arcs likely dislike them because they move the story away from the only one they initially cares about – Aincrad. To them, each subsequent world that doesn't return there is worse than the last. However, by the time Sword Art Online reaches Underworld in the Alicization Arc, everything has not only already improved four times, but all of them build upon each other and view the same characteristics from a different perspective in a way that would have been impossible if the story remained in Aincrad.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/sword-art-online-anime-fourth-world-improved-over-time/ A new Isekai on Crunchyroll called I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too, is one of the few series of its kind where the hero is able to travel back and forth between both their home world and the new fantasy world they get isekai'd to. Even though other isekai like this exist, ... Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too is undoubtedly one of the more innovative of its kind for various reasons.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/cheat-skill-another-world-isekai-genius-twist/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #244 of Jujutsu Kaisen.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-megumi-fate-sukuna-vessel/ While it is well established at this point in Dragon Ball continuity (and for the last few decades) that Vegeta can go Super Saiyan, that wasn’t always the case, and his inability to do so had nothing to do with his power level. However, because of a loophole in established Dragon Ball lore, Vegeta was able to achieve that transformation and wield a level of power he was never supposed to obtain.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/vegeta-super-saiyan-loophole-dragon-ball-lore/ Shonen Jump has been making big moves lately but the biggest move of all is three new manga that were released after winning one of their prestigious awards. There is no better time than now to do this as the future of the company is looking dark since their biggest manga such as One Piece and My Hero Academia are coming to an end.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-popular-manga-kagurabachi-one-change-living-hype/ The new sports manga Green Green Greens is trying an alternate path to success – with implications that could prove revolutionary to how Shōnen Jump approaches new series debuts. In the ultra-competitive manga industry, the key for a new series to remain in Shōnen Jump's weekly publication rotation is to get popular as fast as possible. Normally, this entails heavy doses of action and mesmerizing storytelling. Shōnen Jump's target market is action-oriented manga appealing to teenage boys and young men.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-green-greens-new-sports-manga/ In Pokémon and other fandoms, fans can sometimes have some strange questions that they'd like to have answered, and the question of whether a Pokémon can use a Poké Ball to catch another Pokémon happens to be one of them. Oddly enough, the Pokémon anime does indeed have an answer, and it was illustrated perfectly by Pikachu and Meowth.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/can-a-pokemon-catch-pikachu-meowth-weirdest-question/ Jujutsu Kaisen is setting up Hiromi Higuruma as the one character who could kill the almighty Sukuna, despite his scarce appearances in the series. While the main cast of Jujutsu Kaisen always get the lion's share of attention, of late, it's been the supporting and secondary characters who have proven themselves to be essential to the story's progression. It is now time to shine for Grade 1 Sorcerer Higuruma Hiromi.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-higuruma-powers-cursed-technique-judgeman-kill-sukuna/ Fans of the classic series Hunter x Hunter have noticed that, during the most recent arc of the manga, the amount of dialogue has increased dramatically, leading to concerns that this was due to author Yoshihiro Togashi's poor health. However, in a recent interview, Togashi disproved this idea, saying that the reason why he has increased the amount of dialogue in the series has nothing to do with his capacity to draw.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/hunter-x-hunter-togashi-too-much-dialogue-whyj/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece Manga #1100

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-manga-1100-warlord-ace-kuma-fight/ Warning: Contains spoilers for The Boy and the Heron!The Boy and the Heron is the latest Studio Ghibli film, and Hayao Miyazaki's first release in a decade. The film is centered around Mahito Maki, a young boy who encounters a talking heron that takes him to another world with the promise of getting his deceased mother back, and what follows is a fantastical journey of coping with loss and figuring out the right way to live one's life.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/boy-and-the-heron-review/ One of the oldest schoolyard debates on who'd win in a fight, Dragon Ball's Goku or DC's Superman, has been ultimately decided in a fully animated and well-broken down battle that'll likely entertain fans of either iconic franchise. Superman and Goku are two of the world's most famous fictional characters, and they are often compared to each other. The talented team behind the YouTube channel Death Battle has considered the most powerful forms the beloved characters have attained and determined who is the strongest for the third time in the long-running series' history.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-vs-goku-strongest-death-battle-3-dragon-ball-dc/ Anime fans who are new to yaoi and don't know where to start should try the romcom series Sasaki and Miyano that debuted on Crunchyroll last year. Like newcomers to the genre, the series' titular protagonists are also new to being in a relationship with another boy, so the plunge into the actual romance is also much more prolonged. Interestingly, Sasaki is a newcomer to yaoi literature as well.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-anime-sasaki-miyano-boys-love-yaoi-romcom-perfect-beginners/ Warning: Spoilers for I'm In Love With The Villainess episode #8An ongoing new Yuri anime called I'm in Love with the Villainess that unfortunately portrays the lesbian protagonist in the most unflattering light luckily gives her more depth later on during its debut season. The Crunchyroll series is also one of many isekai anime about a character who gets transported into a romance game or novel, either as the female hero or villain.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/love-villainess-new-yuri-anime-depth-fresh-take/ Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Chapter #197 (JP)/#195(EN)One-Punch Man chapter #197 puts recurring villain Speed-o'-Sound Sonic in the spotlight, but it turns out that Sonic has improved a lot throughout the series, and surprisingly, it's all thanks to Saitama. In fact, based on his growth on display in this chapter, it's fair to say that Sonic has been a more successful student to Saitama than even Genos.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:30:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-punch-man-saitama-greatest-pupil-genos-sonic/ One of the Pokémon anime's most impressive features has also at times been one of its most maligned: episodes focusing heavily on Pokémon, with little dialog from human characters. Since Pokémon can only say their own names, they're fairly limited in what they can convey through speech, and it's all the other ways that the anime gets ideas across using Pokémon that are truly impressive.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-no-dialog-pikachu-shorts-revolutionary-show/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #244 of Jujutsu Kaisen.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-244-sukuna-win-higuruma-gojo/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex #4With the emergence of a new group of all-powerful villains in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex an even more frightening possibility looms at the horizons for the heroes of the series: the return of Naruto's final and most controversial villain, Kaguya Otsutsuki.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:01:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-new-villains-kaguya-return-divine-tree-naruto/ The upcoming series Dragon Ball DAIMA hasn't revealed too many details about its story yet, but there's a solid chance that fans have already met the villain of the new series, and he's a familiar face who holds the title of highest recorded power level in the entire franchise: Dabura, the King of the Demon Realm.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:01:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-z-highest-power-level-daima-villain-dabura/ While Dragon Ball's Goku has unlocked god-like powers of his own, he still doesn’t stand a chance against Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction if the two were to ever fight again. There is, however, one classic Dragon Ball hero who actually could fend off Beerus with one ingenious attack. As silly as it might sound, Bulma actually has a better chance of stopping Beerus than Goku ever did.

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:20:44 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-bulma-can-beat-beerus-not-goku/ Warning: Contains Spoilers for Demon Slayer's MangaThe big villain of Demon Slayer, Muzan Kibutsuji, isn't just the mastermind behind a lot of the plots that the heroes try to stop; he's also literally the origin of nearly every demon they encounter, as a result of his ability to create more demons. But if Muzan created all the other demons that are shown in the series, who created Muzan?

]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/how-demon-slayer-muzan-became-demon-explained/ Naruto had some incredible accomplishments throughout the series, but unfortunately, he still can't top the greatest achievements of his father, Minato the Fourth Hokage. While Naruto helped win the 4th great Shinobi World War, stopped Pain's assault, and saved the ninja world on numerous occasions, Minato accomplished something much more impressive.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/minato-better-hokage-naruto-sacrifice/ Warning: Spoilers for Shadow Eliminators chapter #1

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-shadow-eliminator-1-jujutsu-kaisen-replacement/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece chapter #1100

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-1100-kuma-bonney-egghead-reunion/ Warning: Spoilers for Pokémon Horizons Episode #32Pokémon Horizons has returned to its main story by tracking down the Ancient Adventurer Lucius's Lapras, but the reality of this Lapras is quite different from the elegant and gentle appearance that the Pokémon is widely known for. In fact, this Lapras was actually caught pulling a scam, in a strange case of Pokémon behaving badly.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-32-lucius-lapras-evil-wicked/ The creator of Hunter X Hunter, Yoshihiro Togashi, revealed that if it were up to him, the manga's story would have been completely different from what fans have grown to love. Togashi had a completely different vision of what the first arc, focusing on the Hunter Exam, would look like but was stopped by his publisher.

]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/hunter-x-hunter-gon-exam-togashi-interview-story-different/ The biggest gripe fans have with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is the amount of filler it has. With a whopping 70 percent of the show containing filler episodes, the need for a guide to maneuver the manga canon and fillers is needed.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-filler-list-episodes-skip/ Warning: Spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #408My Hero Academia has made it clear that One for All's previous users had rather short lives with unpleasant ends, but chapter #408 goes the extra mile by showing exactly how some of them died. The brutality they suffered at the hands of All for One is disturbing in many cases, and it's a wonder that the power of One for All has managed to last for as long as it has.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-gruesome-fate-deku-predecessors/ After Pokémon Horizons' crew made contact with Lucius's Lapras, they discovered that the creature spoken of in legend wasn't exactly what they had expected, and that getting it to cooperate might be a challenge in episode #32. Here's how to tune in to the latest episode of Pokémon and find out what happens next.

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-episode-32-release-date-and-time/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece Anime #1085

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-controversial-wano-orochi-ending-anime/ Shōnen sports manga have always been a cornerstone of the medium, and recent sales data proves that success is only growing. Great series like Ashita No Joe and Ace No Diamond are influential series that are quite popular, but with the increase in dark fantasy shōnen in recent years, like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, the genre has been getting less and less attention.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-selling-manga-2023-sports-dominating-shonen/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #408 of My Hero Academia.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/mha-hero-academia-408-all-for-one-goal-meaning/ Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of Hunter X Hunter, has detailed the inspiration behind his portrayal of Meruem's final moments. A tearjerker, the scene marks the end of the Chimera Ant arc, where a gravely injured Meruem is comforted by Komugi, the young Gungi master and friend to the dying king. This particular chapter is iconic due to its exclusive use of white speech bubbles on blacked-out backgrounds.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/hunter-x-hunter-togashi-interview-explains-meruem-komugi-scene/ Warning: Spoilers For One Piece episode #1085

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-next-straw-hat-yamato-carrot-sendoff-wano/ Since its inception, Dragon Ball Super has caused some level of discord in the fandom, especially because it came decades after what many still consider the original sequel to the original series: Dragon Ball GT. It's true that, despite being criticized when it came out, GT still has its value and fans, but Dragon Ball Super settled the debate over which is the true successor to Dragon Ball Z with the final fight of the anime.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-true-successor-not-gt/ The Dragon Ball franchise has been going strong since the 1980s. Since then, Dragon Ball has become one of the most popular manga and anime franchises of all time. Although the original Dragon Ball has largely been overshadowed in popularity by Dragon Ball Z, for the most part the original Dragon Ball series still holds up, though some of the humor feels rather dated.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 22:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-manga-first-arc-holds-despite-some-poorly-aged-jokes/ Like the other movies by Makoto Shinkai, Suzume has a complex ending that encapsulates all the themes presented in the story and delivers a powerful message. While the ending of Suzume may seem a bit cryptic at first, it's actually easy to interpret once the movie is put in perspective through the author's previous works.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/suzume-ending-explained/ A new figure skating manga from Shonen Jump is bringing back tones of Yuri on Ice. Two on Ice follows two skaters as they work hard at their chosen sport. The main character has great admiration for one of the top competitors in figure skating, while showing what each is independently capable of.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/two-ice-yuri-fans-need-read-shonen-jump/ Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Ch. #196 (JP)/Ch. #194 (EN)One of One-Punch Man's most laughable villains, the ninja known as Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, has a Team Rocket-style determination to defeat Saitama, despite constant failure. The character has just received some added depth, however, with the reveal of his tragic past at the Ninja Village.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-punch-man-reveals-tragic-past-ridiculous-villain-sonic/ Warning: Spoilers for My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer episode #8With a title like My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer, viewers are bound to think that this fantasy anime from Crunchyroll is either some sort of isekai or a highly formulaic, gimmicky series. However, this series is actually quite mature, and even though there are classes and quest guilds like in many RPG anime, the similarities end there.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/daughter-left-nest-new-anime-mature-fantasy-crunchyroll/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #1100 of One Piece. One Piece has just teased that there may still be another mysterious former member of the Seven Warlords that the series has yet to reveal. Despite the focus shifting onto the Emperors since the Straw Hats' entry into the New World, this mysterious Warlord may end up playing a crucial role in the finale of the series and the race towards Laugh Tale.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-1100-seven-warlords-ace-kuma-flames/ Shonen anime's wide variety of power systems is one of its most interesting aspects, and One Piece's Haki is as awesome as it is mysterious. Although there are many other powers similar to it, like chakra from Naruto or Nen from Hunter X Hunter, Haki sets itself apart with its simplicity.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-haki-explained-all-types-mystery/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Jujutsu Kaisen #243The unexpected defeat of Kenjaku in Jujutsu Kaisen, and his cryptic final words, could be the chance for the series to finally explain the mystery of Yuji's mother, Kaori. Whatever one might think of Kenjaku's morality, sinfulness, and genocidal tendencies, there's no denying he is a genius planner and manipulator, and his final scheme may involve Yuji himself.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-243-kenjaku-yuji-son-mother-kaori/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Short Mission 11 of Spy x Family.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/spy-x-family-anya-name-misspelling-continuity-error/ Pikachu is one of the most iconic elements of the Pokémon anime, and that's largely thanks to his voice actress, Ikue Ohtani, who helped to breathe life into the likable electric mouse over the last 25 years. The series actually honored Ms. Ohtani in one episode, giving a rare nod to the production side of the anime.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-pikachu-actress-ikue-ohtani-easter-egg-cameo/ One Piece may have already left all the clues to Dragon's Devil Fruit, and it may actually be a Mythical Zoan instead of a Wind Logia as popularly believed. Moreover, the proof may have been staring fans in the face all along and could potentially explain many of the biggest mysteries about Dragon.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-luffy-father-dragon-devil-fruit-mythical-zoan/ The concept of fusion is a favorite among Dragon Ball fans, with an endless number of possible combinations between characters, but one of the least likely actually appeared in official Dragon Ball media. That, of course, was the pairing of Yamcha and Chiaotzu in That Time I Got Reincarnated As Yamcha.

]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-reincarnated-yamcha-weirdest-fusion-chiaotzu/ Out of all the Saiyan transformations throughout Dragon Ball continuity–including Dragon Ball Z, Super, and GT–arguably the one that is the most rarely seen is Super Saiyan 3, and the series has one genius answer for exactly why that is, though it's not a fully satisfying one.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:30:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-goku-super-saiyan-3-secret-explained/ Fans of Bleach who have returned for Thousand-Year Blood War may have some questions regarding Ichigo Kurosaki's Bankai. The most powerful transformation of Bleach's protagonist looks strikingly different from how it did during the epic final battle against Sosuke Aizen, and the reason lies in a part of Ichigo's story that fans usually try to skip: Bleach's detested Fullbringer Arc.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:11:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-ichigo-bankai-different-thousand-year-blood-war/ Reign of the Seven Spellblades, streaming on Crunchyroll, is an anime that features young mages learning magic in a castle just like Harry Potter, but the similarities end there. J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is nowhere near as dark as this one, and this anime puts a much more brutal spin on the magic school trope.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/reign-seven-spellblades-crunchyroll-darker-harry-potter/ Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!A long-held Scott Pilgrim movie theory has been officially debunked by a clever detail in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. While Scott Pilgrim vs. the World wasn't a financial success, the film ended up becoming a cult classic among fans with its fast-paced humor and epic action scenes. However, one theory has been pondered over the years regarding whether Scott was actually killing the Exes in battle when they turned to coins. Now, the new anime has officially addressed this question and completely debunked it.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/scott-pilgrim-takes-off-debunks-theory-kill-exes/ Warning: Spoilers For The Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/gohan-strongest-dragon-ball-hero-not-goku-vegeta/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS from Boruto: Two Blue Vortex #4If there's been one constant within Naruto and Boruto, it is the idea that Konoha is a sanctuary to its citizens and outsiders who choose to live by its rules and customs. While evil may lurk outside its walls, and sometimes momentarily seep in; none of it has ever corrupted its democratic, freedom-loving core. Unfortunately, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is changing that in a tragic way.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-two-blue-vortex-konoha-not-paradise-hell/ Warning: Spoilers for One-Punch Man Ch. #196 (JP)/#194 (EN)Chapter #196 of One-Punch Man has revealed a lot of new information, courtesy of the #1 hero, Blast, and this information represents a major change from the webcomic--but one that's indisputably for the best. Blast's information ties the current Ninja Village arc to the overarching God storyline in a way the webcomic never did, bringing these elements together to form a clearer story.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-punch-man-rewriting-biggest-mystery-better/ Warning: Spoilers for Pokémon Horizons Episode #30Pokémon Horizons' Captain Pikachu has already proven to be a very different character from Ash's Pikachu, but the latest episode takes that to a new level, as it's revealed that Captain Pikachu has his own Pokémon fight club. It's a very different side of Pokémon than the anime has really ever shown before, and it's as bizarre and hilarious as it sounds.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-new-captain-pikachu-fight-club/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS from Jujutsu Kaisen #243Yuta Okkotsu was considered the most promising sorcerer at the beginning of Jujutsu Kaisen, and he was actually the first protagonist of the story, but then he literally disappeared, sidelined by the emergence of Megumi Fushiguro, Yuji Itadori, and Nobara Kugisaki. His absence lasted so long that even when he briefly reappeared later in the story, he barely seemed relevant to those who remembered him. However, now Yuta is back, and he immediately reminds everyone why he is considered one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world.

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-243-yuta-kenjaku-strongest-sorcerer/ In the anime world of Dragon Ball, the Z-Fighter known as Krillin has been a staple hero in a series that has seen many, and is a character who has been at Goku’s side since the beginning. Often getting just as much story content and character development as the main Z-Warriors, Krillin once dated a woman named Maron and then, much later, fathered a child named Marron, with the eyebrow-raising similarities in their names turning his family life into something far weirder than expected.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/krillin-forgotten-dragon-ball-love-marron-family-weirder/ While the cold season may seem like something to merely tolerate, it is also the perfect time to revisit Laid-Back Camp, which is currently hosted on Crunchyroll. While it may be easy to chalk up its popularity to being one of the first shows to revitalize the "cute girls doing hobbies" formula, C-Station's anime draws on a variety of strong points. All of these, together with its cheery cast, are what help make the idea of winter camping "comfortable".

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/laid-back-camp-perfect-binge-watch-crunchyroll/ Though it is one of the most famous anime ever made, Naruto is hardly the only anime about ninja. Some other ninja series take the genre to a darker, more mature place. Originally a manga that ran from 2003 to 2004 based on a novel from 1958, with an anime adaptation in 2005, Basilisk is the dark and grim counterpart to a relatively light-hearted ninja series like Naruto.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/naruto-basilisk-anime-darker-more-mature/ Fans who are still reeling from the announcement of the new anime Dragon Ball DAIMA just got a glimpse at what the main characters from the series, Goku and Vegeta rejuvenated into kids, would look like in the manga thanks to Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotarou.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-daima-manga-toyotarou-super/ Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #1099 of One Piece.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-luffy-father-dragon-powers-devil-fruit-wind/ It can be difficult for fans to determine what's canon and what isn't when it comes to anime movies from a series, and Bleach is no exception. While it's common for popular anime series to get movies, they are rarely canon to the main story. While this allows the movies to tell original stories without the burden of continuity, it can often leave the movies feeling inconsequential. However, one Bleach movie transcended this debate and became canon, all due to an easily missed background shot.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-bleach-movie-canon-memories-nobody-senna/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex #4While Boruto's return to Konoha Village was brief, it was enough to show that he is perhaps the most powerful shinobi in Konoha. It's a surprising upgrade to his abilities, even considering the three-year time skip. After a similar period of training in isolation, his father, Naruto, was greatly improved but not nearly as impressive as his son. The difference in powerups may just come down to mentors.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-real-teacher-koji-kashin-explains-power/ Pokémon Horizons' latest story arc is already named after the franchise's newest Legendary Pokémon, but it seems Terapagos will be getting even more focus with three shorts announced. These shorts are said to focus on Terapagos' past, potentially offering fans of Pokémon Horizons some tantalizing details about its new lore.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-horizons-terapagos-past-mysterious-specials/ While they may only be in high school, Class 1-A is home to some of the strongest ranked heroes in My Hero Academia. This may be somewhat surprising given how strong some of the series' pro heroes like Endeavor or Hawks are, but it is also a testament to how much these students have grown throughout the series. It is only natural after all the enemies they have had to face for them to be powerful beyond their years.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-class-1a-strongest-students-ranked/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Jujutsu Kaisen #243Fans of Jujutsu Kasien were treated to yet another unexpected ending to a fight when Kenjaku was apparently killed at the end of a fight that was set up to end with his victory. Even more surprising was how Kenjaku's defeat mirrored Gojo's demise to Sukuna. In fact, if he hopes to survive, Sukuna would be wise to learn a thing or two about the unbearable pride of being a master sorcerer.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:00:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-243-gojo-kenjaku-dead-same-mistake/ It may seem like Goku has reached his peak in Dragon Ball Super, but there's actually at least one power-up option that's still left on the table, thanks to the time crunch before the Tournament of Power. That power-up is, of course, the Potential Unleashed ceremony.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-goku-form-stronger-ultra-instinct/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Chapter #1099 of One Piece.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-1099-vegapunk-evil-kuma-bonney-cyborg/ Warning: Spoilers for Dandadan chapter #129A highly controversial storyline in Shonen Jump's Dandadan is resuming after getting sidetracked numerous times. Best of all, the series' most ridiculous character, Turbo Granny, is leading the charge, which is appropriate given she's the reason for the series' plot in the first place.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/dandadan-controversy-turbo-granny-shonen-jump-twist/ Like many anime protagonists, My Hero Academia's Izuku Midoriya has a very absent father--so absent, in fact, that while he's known to be alive, he has yet to appear in the manga's more than 400 chapters. Will fans get to meet Deku's father before the series ends?

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-chance-reveal-deku-father/ Despite the fact that Pan isn’t the most well-known character in the Dragon Ball mythos, she has certainly made a name for herself in more than one installment in the franchise. In Dragon Ball GT she had a major victory against a group of villains, that was retroactively set up by the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.

]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-hero-pan-victory-gt-red-ribbon/ Warning: Spoilers for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #4

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:00:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-two-blue-vortex-new-villains-grimes-tree-sasuke/ Warning: SPOILERS for episode #13 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-tybw-true-powers-ichigo-sword-zangetsu-shikai-bankai/ Thie following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Shibuya Incident Arc!

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-kokichi-muta-complex-wild-character-arc/ Warning: The following contains spoilers for Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/new-crunchyroll-anime-our-dating-story-breaks-down-romance-trope/ When it comes to Pokémon, Ash's Charizard is probably one of the most iconic and recognizable Pokémon from the franchise after Pikachu. Ash and his Charizard have a long history together, and it's one that many modern fans may not be familiar with due to the sheer length of time over which all these episodes occurred, dating back to the first season over 20 years ago. Here's everything a fan needs to know about Ash and his Charizard.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/pokemon-history-ash-charizard-explained/ Boruto's sister Himawari appears to be partly immune to the alternate reality Kawaki created in Two Blue Vortex, and the reason for this may have been teased in an anime-only storyline. This isn't the first time that the anime has done a far better job at filling in important gaps than the manga, as when it showed Himawari's hidden strength more clearly and effectively.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/boruto-blue-vortex-hiwamari-recognize-kawaki-eida/ Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off!While fans have been divided on the execution, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off improved on the original story by redefining its villains. Netflix's long-awaited anime, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has finally been released, and to say it's polarizing would be an understatement. Many fans have voiced their opinions on the new direction for Scott's story after taking a massive left turn in the first episode. While it's different from what many fans expected, the changes made to the League of Evil Exes helped to improve upon an already great story.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/scott-pilgrim-takes-off-netflix-anime-improves-original-by-redefining-league-of-exes/ Warning: Contains spoilers for Chapter #243 of Jujutsu Kaisen. Jujutsu Kaisen's most comical battle has at last come to a standstill with yet another unexpected death that has left fans shocked. Takaba's battle against Kenjaku has subverted shonen expectations throughout and the latest chapter reveals yet another twist as the jolly battle takes a complete turn in the final three pages with the appearance of Yuta Okkotsu.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/jujutsu-kaisen-243-kenjkau-death-okkotsu-takaba/ Warning: The following contains spoilers for chapter 1099 of One Piece. One Piece has finally explained a big mystery about its time-skip, one that has lingered in the community since Sabaody. The latest chapter finally reveals how Kuma knew exactly where to send each of the Straw Hats at Sabaody, with many of the Straw Hats' time-skip destinations making a reappearance, albeit in the most unexpected way possible.

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/one-piece-manga-anime-new-chapter-1099-explain-big-mystery-time-skip/ Warning: Spoilers for Dragon Ball Super chapter #99

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/dragon-ball-super-hero-manga-krillin-18-best-couple/ One of the best anime currently available is an underrated gem on Hulu, Summertime Rendering, which can be the perfect introduction to the medium for new fans. The year 2022 was stacked with incredible anime: the return of legendary hits such as Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, modern classics such as Mob Psycho, and new anticipated series such as Chainsaw Man and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/summertime-rendering-hulu-time-travel-perfect-anime-beginners/ The controversial ending of Bleach has a real-life explanation that will break fans' hearts. It is well known that the manga created by Tite Kubo had to rush toward its ending, but after more than six years, assumptions, urban legends, and unverified theories still surround that decision. With the recent return of the Bleach anime with the adaptation of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, it is more important than ever to understand exactly why Bleach ended the way it did.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/bleach-real-reason-ending-badly-explained-tite-kubo/ The new Netflix original anime, Onimusha, produced by Sublimation, is a short and sweet dark historical fantasy that accomplishes what it can in its short runtime. It may not be the most awe-inspiring piece of work out there, but clean visuals and an efficient story ensure that viewers won't feel its four-hour runtime is not wasted. As such, it's perfect for unwinding between longer shows.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/netflix-onimusha-anime-adaptation-review-classic-game/ Lofi Girl is a massively popular YouTube channel, and it was inspired by an underrated Studio Ghibli classic. For five years, Lofi Girl has garnered a wide fanbase thanks to the infectious music playing in the videos and the anime aesthetic of the titular Lofi Girl. The channel has been referenced in a wide variety of forms, even getting a parody in Steven Universe, so its popularity can’t be understated.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:00:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/lofi-girl-youtube-channel-inspired-underrated-ghibli-whisper-heart/ Before isekai took the anime world by storm, there were many series that told stories about normal, everyday people getting swept away into magical realms. One of the more captivating and even terrifying examples that too many people have forgotten is The Twelve Kingdoms, a 2002-03 anime that was adapted from a series of nine fantasy novels and two short story collections by author Fuyumi Ono and illustrator Akihiro Yamada.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/retro-isekai-twelve-kingdoms-anime-terrifying/ One of the main themes in Naruto is that through hard work and determination, even the greatest hardships can be overcome, but there is one shinobi that represents this better than the protagonist himself. In a community full of exceptional shinobi, Rock Lee stands out as Konoha's most amazing. When considered alongside the abilities of Naruto and Sasuke, Lee's resume may look underwhelming. However, he is actually a talented ninja whose path to greatness was harder than anyone else's.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/naruto-never-symbol-series-themes-rock-lee-hard-work/ Ash Ketchum has had many Pokémon teams over the years, and fans love to debate which one is the strongest. Ash, as the Pokémon anime’s longest-running protagonist, has caught many different Pokémon across many different regions. Each time he visited a new region, he’d assemble a new team to take on that region's Pokémon Gyms, eventually heading towards the Pokémon League to fulfill his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/ash-ketchum-most-powerful-pokemon-team-kalos/ Anime fans should be aware that the classic 1990s series Record of Lodoss War is the best unofficial Dungeons & Dragons anime adaptation. Dungeons & Dragons has come a long way since the publication of the First Edition in 1974. The game has gone from a niche hobby to a mainstream pillar of pop culture. Since its inception, Dungeons & Dragons has produced many official adaptations with a bit of mixed success and has also influenced many other works that could be seen as unofficial adaptations of the game.

]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/classic-anime-record-lodoss-war-perfect-dnd-fans/ Warning: The following contains spoilers for Yuri Is My Job! episodes 1-12

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/yuri-is-my-job-season-1-review-great-yuri-anime-with-a-mindgame-twist/