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Gundam Wing
At Last, Mobile Suit Gundam Is About to Grant a Long-Standing Wish For Fans This Fall

Bandai is making it possible for Gundam fans to become a part of the anime's universe, thanks to their new museum.

Ginny in episode 1131
One Piece Episode #1132 Release Date And Time

One Piece effortlessly continued Kuma's tragic backstory with episode #1131, and here's everything about when episode #1132 will follow it up.

The Apothecary Diaries - Maomao looking happy and Maomao looking sad
Look, I'm Disappointed The Apothecary Diaries Didn't Win Anime of the Year, But the 1 Award It Did Win Was So Deserved

The Apothecary Diaries deserved to win Best Drama Anime of 2024 at the Crunchyroll Awards, but the award it did win was absolutely deserved.

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solo leveling season 2 Sung Jinwoo, Goo Gunhee and Thomas Andre cut manhwa scene
In Solo Leveling, There's Only 1 Level Above S-Rank, and It's One Jinwoo Will Never Reach

In Solo Leveling, Jinwoo can level up without limit, but there's a title that the Shadow Monarch won't get no matter how much more power he amasses.

Blue Box - Hina, Chinatsu, and Taiki sitting with purple hearts and the Crunchyroll logo featured image
This Underrated Show Won Romance Anime of the Year, And It Is Way Too Good to Be Ignored

Shonen Jump and Netflix's Blue Box won the Best Romance Anime Award at the Crunchyroll 2024 Anime Awards and it was entirely deserved.

A surprised Ash and a crying Pikachu.
Ash Only Has 1 Undefeated Pokémon, And As Much As I Love Pikachu, It Isn't Him

Ash's Pikachu is notoriously powerful, but he's also lost quite a few times over the years. There is one Pokémon who has never once lost, however.

Andor Season 2 Poster
Andor Just Hit a Major Milestone on IMDb, But 1 Of Anime's Greatest Series Crossed It First

Andor season 2 has been making amazing waves, but an impressive IMDb record was claimed years ago by one of the greatest anime of the decade.

Yhwach and Aizen
Even After Its Comeback, Bleach Still Gets a Lot of Hate It Doesn't Deserve, And I Finally Know Why

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has been an incredible return for the series, but the story is still put down for not living up to the past.

Studio Ghibli - Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Ponyo looking upset mad angry featured image
All of Studio Ghibli's Movies Are Beautiful Except For 1 and Honestly, It's Easily Their Worst Movie Ever

Studio Ghibli has made some of the best animated movies ever seen, but this one film from the studio was actually horrible and not worth the time.

one piece live action tony tony chopper
How One Piece Season 2's Live-Action Chopper Compares to the Anime

One Piece fans have been asking how Netflix's live-action series would handle Chopper, and now that we've seen it, how does it stack up to the anime?

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Hello Kitty crying with her arms up Sanrio
Hello Kitty May Be Sanrio's Most Famous Character, But 1 Problem Is Putting Her Future at Risk

Although she is the most recognizable Sanrio character, Hello Kitty is facing a dire issue that may spell trouble for the famous feline.

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Emma crying in The Promised Neverland.
One of Shonen Jump's Biggest Anime Adaptations Went Downhill After 1 Season and No, I'm Still Not Over It

It isn't that uncommon for an anime series to come to an underwhelming conclusion, but one beloved series sadly went completely off the rails.

Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling Deserves ALL the Hype, But the Anime Has 1 Huge Problem That I Just Can't Get Past

Solo Leveling is the hottest name in anime, and though it just swept this year's Crunchyroll Awards, the series isn't without its problems.

Dandadan season 2 trailer imagery
If You're Bored With This Year's Biggest Anime, Don't Worry! The Sumer Season Is Seriously Stacked

We can it the spring 2025 anime season has been pretty slow, but fans have an awful lot to look forward to this coming summer.

Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Cover Depicting Ichigo's Outfit Melting Off of Him
Anime Romances Are Often a Nightmare, But Bleach's Creator Had the Perfect Way to Deal With Haters

Bleach's fandom is, unfortunately, rife with toxic shipping discourse, but its creator already gave the perfect response to his haters years ago.

Space Runaway Ideon
Hello Kitty's Creator Once Made a Mech Anime That Mobile Suit Gundam Owes Its Life To

Sanrio helped fund Ideon, Tomino’s post-Gundam series, whose tragic, world-ending climax laid the groundwork for Evangelion’s impact.

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No Game No Life Characters
In 2017, One of Anime's Best Isekai Series Launched, But Its Director its the Show "Broke All the Rules"

No Game No Life was a visually stunning isekai anime that "broke all the rules," according to the director, but honestly, it made the series better.

An image of Imu, Luffy, and Queen Lily of Alabasta
After 30+ Years, a One Piece Theory May Have Just Figured Out What the Will of D Really Is

The Will of D. has been one of One Piece's biggest mysteries for decades, and one fan might have discovered its importance.

Poster for the re-release of the Gurren Lagann movies featuring the main cast making excitable expressions against a green and purple background.
20 Years Ago, Anime's Best Mech Series Made Its Debut, And I Don't Think It Can Ever Be Topped

With galaxy-sized battles and characters full of heart, Gurren Lagann remains anime’s most unforgettable and unstoppable mecha series.

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One Piece Luffy True Dream
Only 1 Series Beat Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad on IMDB, and It Proves Anime Is Bigger Than Ever

Though anime's meteoric rise in mainstream popularity is still somewhat new, one series has reigned supreme on IMDB for years.

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