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Sailor Moon Theme Song Confusion
Don't Fight Evil By Moonlight! Sailor Moon's Theme Song Isn't What We All Thought It Was

Maybe it took a few years too many for me to realize, but Sailor Moon's original song from Japan had a completely different message in its theme song

Deku and Koichi standing one in front of the other in their costumes. Behind them, a city at night can be seen.
As Good As My Hero Academia Is, I'll it It: The Anime's Prequel Is Way, Way Better

My Hero Academia is one of anime's greatest successes, but its spin-off has improved the series in almost every way.

Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron featured image looking shocked
The Boy and the Heron Could've Been Studio Ghibli's Greatest Movie, But 1 Problem Holds It Back

The Boy and the Heron had the potential to be Studio Ghibli's greatest movie of all time, but there was one very big problem that prevented that.

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Thorfinn from Vinland Saga, Ichigo from Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War, and Mob from Mob Psycho 100
Everyone Loves The Classics, But These 10 Modern Anime Have Some of the Greatest Arcs of All Time

Classic series are worthy of praise, but some of the greatest anime arcs have been released in the last decade and deserve more recognition.

Asta and Yami from Black Clover in front of Zodiac Symbols
Which Black Clover Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign

There are 12 Signs in the Zodiac and it can be really fun to find out which character in Black Clover matches your Zodiac Sign the most.

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Frieza in two different positions.
Dragon Ball Made Frieza Iconic, But Honestly? He's Caused So Many Plot Holes It's Not Even Funny

Frieza is Dragon Ball's most iconic villain, yet he was almost not a part of the series at all, and his first appearance created some major problems.

The Apothecary Diaries - Maomao and Jinshi looking in love surrounded by hearts
Red Alert! The Apothecary Diaries' Anime Creators Officially Ship Maomao x Jinshi

The Apothecary Diaries may be a drama, but fans are obsessed with it's romance between Maomao and Jinshi and the creators just teased it more.

JInwoo as seen in the manhwa weilding two blades to the left, jinwoo with kasaka's blade from the anime key visual in the center and jinwoo looking bloody, beaten and scared in the double dungeon to the right in solo leveling
As Solo Leveling Puts Manhwa On the Map, Its Top Publishers Are Ready to Take Google and Apple to Court

Solo Leveling has made manhwa more popular than ever before, leading to a new lawsuit between Korean publishers and Apple over rights and payment.

Solo Leveling - Sung Jinwoo looking mad with anime covers in the background
Solo Leveling Has Achieved Something No Other Anime in History Has, And the Record Will Be Hard to Beat

Solo Leveling has secured another noteworthy achievement and is fast becoming a notable contender as the most successful anime of the decade.

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Luffy and live action Netflix One Piece poster
One Piece's Creator Forced Netflix to Reshoot Parts of the Live-Action Show, And That's Why the Adaptation Is So Damn Good

From script notes to hat-ing reshoots, Eiichiro Oda insisted on full authenticity, a stand that turned early skepticism into global acclaim.

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity - Kaoruko smiling surrounded by hearts featured image
1 of Anime's Best Romances Is Almost Here, And Netflix Just Dropped a New Trailer to Tease the Couple's Debut

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity is one of the best romance mangas, and it is now getting an anime that is coming to Netflix in 2025.

The Apothecary Diaries - Jinshi and Maomao looking surprised next to an outline of Rikuson
A Major Apothecary Diaries Character Just Made Their Debut and Trust Me, You Don't Want to Miss It

The Apothecary Diaries is set to introduce a new character in its season 2, episode 22, who will change the series and the love story.

Characters from My Hero Academia looking surprised
Want to Class 1-A? My Hero Academia Will Soon Let You With This Incredibly Cool Fashion Collaboration

My Hero Academia is partnering with Crunchyroll and Fira X Wear to launch an iconic fashion line inspired by UA's Sports Uniforms.

L to R: Dio, Kars, Dio, Kira, Diavolo, Pucci, and Valentine.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Unites Its 9 Leads at Last In a Special Gift From the Manga's Creator

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure just got its most exciting piece of art ever, with every single Jojo included from Araki himself for an event.

Saitama as One Punch Man punching the air with a silly face and blue background
As One-Punch Man Season 3 Nears, the Anime Is Teasing 1 of the Anime's Most Underrated Villains

One-Punch Man's third season is introducing fans to one of the series' most horrifying monsters, although its name is less than intimidating.

Key visual for Gachiakuta
Gachiakuta May Just Become Anime's Next Attack on Titan, And Its Epic New Trailer Will Show You Why

Gachiakuta has all the makings of being anime's next big hit, and the massive campaign the anime is putting together is perfect proof of that.

Goku and his friends in the Dragon Ball Daima finale
Finally, Dragon Ball Daima Is About to Finish What It Started After a Recent Hiatus

Dragon Ball Daima had a phenomenal run, and old and new fans alike will get to experience it all over again as it finally makes its way to Toonami.

One Piece animated and live action
7 Things Netflix's One Piece Should Really Consider Cutting From The Series

As great an anime as One Piece is, it's hardly flawless, and there are a few things the live-action series needs to avoid if it wants to stay a hit.

Akira Toriyama Daima Legacy
Dragon Ball Daima's Untold Origins Have Finally Been Revealed, and It Proves Why Toriyama Was a Legend

Toriyama helped design every monster, mech, and moment in Daima, crafting one last world filled with his signature magic.

Live-Action Anime - Rurouni Kenshin live-action next to Attack on Titan live-action next to My Happy Marriage live-action featured image
It's Not Just One Piece, Here's 10 Live-Action Anime You Didn't Even Know Existed

Live-action anime adaptation have a bad reputation, but these 10 adaptations are ones that many fans will not know even existed and may want to watch.