Anime
The Japanese animation industry doesn’t shy away from taking inspiration from the mythologies of other countries. Animes have occasionally included figures from Norse mythology in their stories. Warlords of Sigrdrifa is an anime that brings a unique take on Valkyries, making them maidens of war who fly machines to battle the threat of an entity […]
Yona of the Dawn or Akatsuki no Yona is a fantasy anime television series based on the same name as that of its source manga. It is an outstanding shoujo anime that focuses on themes of betrayal and vengeance and beautifully portrays them. Despite being an immediate hit when it aired, which was in October […]
The God of High School Webtoon was recently adapted into an anime, and people just can’t get enough of it. As far as we’ve seen, the original story is wonderfully adapted with a few tweaks here and there. The fight scenes are also beautifully animated, and the power can be felt through the screen! The […]
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni or When They Cry is based on a soft visual novel created by 07th Expansion. Studio Deen produced the first anime adaptation of Higurashi in 2006. It was a 26 episodes series and was followed by a 24 episode sequel in 2007. An OVA was released in August 2013. 1. […]
Angel Beats is an emotional rollercoaster that makes you cry your heart out multiple times. It deals with themes like death, regrets, acceptance, and moving on. The show is full of twists and turns and executes them very well. Among these serious themes, Angel Beats has a comedic undertone that makes serious moments more intense. […]
The premise of both the series, Baki and Kengan Ashura, is based on power and martial arts. The protagonists in each of them try their best to grow stronger and defeat every opponent that comes in their way. Due to this, fans often compare their power levels and debate about who’s stronger. Below I’ve talked […]
Diamond no Ace act Ⅱ just concluded with Seidou High School’s baseball team already playing in the West Tokyo Tournament. In the next season, due to being a seeded team, their first game will be against Yura Sougou. Winning this regional tournament will be Seidou’s first step towards acquiring the first place in the 90th […]
Sword Art Online (Sōdo Āto Onrain) is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series is in the near future and focuses on protagonist Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMPORG) worlds. This science fantasy anime […]
Strike Witches is a mix-media franchise created by Fumikane Shimada. It has been adapted into several manga, anime, light novels as well as video games. It was first based around teenagers who can perform aerial combat but later evolved into different spinoffs and sequels. Luminous Witches is a spinoff to the World Witches series. It […]
Strike Witches is a mix-media franchise that focuses on a squadron of teenagers who fight against alien forces called Neuroi. Numerous manga, anime, light novels, and games have been based on the franchise. However, what is the life of these teenagers like outside of the battles? The cute daily lives and routines of the squad […]
Highschool girls fighting alien threats using weapons and magic has been a recurrent theme in animes. This theme focuses on a group of girls equipped with magical powers or a variety of weapons to fight whatever unearthly entity threatens humanity. Strike the Witches as a franchise has inspired multiple novels, mangas, animes, and anime films. […]
The theme focusing on card battles has always had Yu-Gi-Oh as a foundational pillar. This theme involves a group of kids who fight through a card game. It isn’t a simple game of cards but features a battle between two or more individuals who use unique cards that summon beasts which fight against each other. […]
