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Official Dragon Ball's Satan City Construction Announcement Wins Hearts, Fools Nobody
An announcement about a real-life Satan City on Dragon Ball's official website was quickly seen through but didn't prevent fans' wishful thinking.
"I Started the Series Casually": Spy x Family Creator Teases New Projects in Anniversary Message
Spy x Family's Tatsuya Endo reveals the new projects underway as part of the franchise's fifth anniversary, with a new visual and video also released.
"A Cry for Help": New MAPPA Anime Trailer Causes Plot Controversy
The newly released trailer for Zenshu, an anime-original series by MAPPA, has generated plenty of barbed comments about its story and main character.
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CBR News Picks: The 10 Best Anime of 2023
While the year may not have been a standout one for some anime fans, 2023 has still delivered some very entertaining, if at times controversial shows.
Shojo & Josei Fans May Be Disappointed by the Lack of Choice This Coming Anime Season
Shojo and josei anime are becoming thin on the ground, with barely any brand-new shows airing this upcoming season. Happily, there are two exceptions.
What Does a Problematic Fave Look Like in the World of Anime?
When it comes to fan-favorite anime characters with major issues, these are the top picks of the bunch, and they share some interesting similarities.
Why Recap Anime Movies Are Still a Thing
Many Western anime fans may feel cheated whenever they get a recap film instead of original content, but in Japan, these are created for good reason.
The Best Upcoming Horror Anime to Send a Chill Down Your Spine in Summer 2023
With the Summer 2023 anime season around the corner, fans of horror and the supernatural have plenty to look forward to with these upcoming shows.
Is Disney+, Hulu, Max, Amazon or Netflix the Best Non-Anime-Specific Streaming Site?
Anime fans looking to use a streaming service not specific to the medium like Disney+, Hulu or Netflix will want to weigh up their options carefully.
This Dating Sim-Based Boys' Love Anime Is Ridiculously Camp – But Has Aged Shockingly Well
While this BL anime series failed to make much of an impression when it aired in the mid-2000s, it makes for a surprisingly refreshing watch today.
The Biggest Fails of the Spring 2023 Anime Season
With most Spring 2023 anime reaching the halfway mark, it's become clear which shows really deliver -- and which fail to live up to their potential.
There's Far More to Steampunk Anime Than Just Fullmetal Alchemist and Violet Evergarden
For many anime fans, steampunk begins and ends with Fullmetal Alchemist and Violet Evergarden, but these are far from the only series in the genre.
How Does Vintage Anime Streaming Service RetroCrush Match Up to Crunchyroll and HIDIVE?
While streaming services like Crunchyroll and HIDIVE focus mostly on contemporary titles, RetroCrush fills a different niche in the anime community.
Crunchyroll vs. HIDIVE: What's the Better Streaming Site – And Which Has the Best Anime?
As the only two main anime-specific choices left for Western viewers to stream legally, does Crunchyroll or HIDIVE win in terms of overall experience?
Are There Any High Fantasy Shojo Anime That Aren't Isekai?
There are plenty of supernatural shojo anime out there but fewer high fantasy titles, while non-isekai high fantasy shojo anime are extremely rare.
Does the New Beauty and the Beast-Inspired Anime Uphold or Subvert the Slave Girl Trope?
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts isn't an isekai, but it does feature a trope common to that genre: the slave girl. How does it compare?
The Two Best Anime of Spring 2023 Ended Up on Disney/Hulu and HIDIVE, Not Crunchyroll
Western anime fans are used to looking to Crunchyroll for most new season anime releases, but in this case, they'll need to go further afield.
Why So Many Anime Directors Are Men
The lack of women directors in anime is certainly nothing new, but little seems to have changed over the years, making it a major industry problem.
This New Bishonen Anime Is Perfect for Those Who Want a Show That's So Bad, It's Good
There are plenty of awful anime out there, but few of these manage to cycle all the way back to good again. Happily, this new series is one such show.
Spring 2023's Worst New Anime Is a Male Revenge Fantasy Gone Horribly Wrong
A newly-airing series about a man who murders a gangster to protect his daughter is easily one of the worst anime to premiere this spring season.