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Korra in the Avatar State; Korra; Aang; Aang in the Avatar State
10 Ways Korra's Journey as the Avatar Was Harder Than Aang's

Avatar Korra had a much more difficult time as the Avatar and her journey was more political, filled with hardship, and even had relationship drama.

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Custom Image of Fighter D and The Dragon Guardians in Go Go Loser Ranger
Why Power Rangers Fans Need to Watch Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

The Go! Go! Loser Ranger! anime and manga perfectly subvert Power Rangers and Super Sentai, upending their basic concepts for a cynical satire.

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Boruto and Kawaki
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Gives Naruto's Son a Key Victory - And a New Problem

Chapter 9 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex finds Boruto embarrassing a familiar enemy in battle but this victory comes at a very terrifying cost.

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The main cast of Mobile Fighter G Gundam posing together
30 Years On, G Gundam Anime Director Returns to Write All-New Story

Over 30 years since the premiere of Mobile Fighter G Gundam, the anime's director, Yasuhiro Imagawa, returns to continue the epic story.

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Harribel, Aizen and Tosen from Bleach
10 Bleach Villains Who Deserve Their Own Spin-Off Series

Bleach centered around the conflict between the Soul Reapers, Hollows, & Quincy showcasing quite a few iconic villains who deserve their own spin-off.

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Naruto from Naruto and Boruto from Naruto: Next Generations
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Studio Hints at Boruto's Seasonal Future

Anime series Boruto could seemingly fix one of its longest-standing problems thanks to studio Pierrot taking inspiration from Bleach and Demon Slayer.

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Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach in front of a cloudy blue sky
How Many Seasons of Bleach There Are, and Where to Watch Them All

One of the original Shonen Big Three, Tite Kubo's Bleach has a pretty loyal fan following, but for those new to the fandom, here's where to watch.

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Beelzebub from Sand Land: The Series.
Beelzebub in Toriyama's Sand Land, Explained

Akira Toriyama's Sand Land: The Series is one of 2024's biggest anime, but its protagonist, Beelzebub, is full of secrets!

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Jiraiya, Naruto and Shikamaru from Naruto Shippuden
10 Best Naruto: Shippuden Fights, Ranked

Naruto: Shippuden featured some of the franchise's most amazing fights, with Naruto, Sasuke, Pain and Kakashi proving their epic ninja skills.

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Suguru Geto, Yuji Itadori and Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen
10 Most Popular Arcs in Jujutsu Kaisen, Ranked

Jujutsu Kaisen is currently eleven arcs strong and still going. While most of JJK's arcs are exciting, some of them stand out as particularly awesome.

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Split Images of Goku's Spirit Bomb, Kamehameha, and Great Ape
All of Goku's Techniques and Transformations in Dragon Ball (& How He Learned Them)

Goku has spent the better part of 40 years in-story refining his martial arts, and it shows in how many techniques and transformations he's acquired.

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Cell Max and Gamma 2 from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Dragon Ball Releases Rare Concept Art of Super Hero's Cell Max vs. Gamma 2 Fight

A new official illustration of Cell Max attacking Gamma 2 by the late Akira Toriyama for the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie has been found.

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SSJ Vegeta charging in front of Goku vs Frieza in Dragon Ball Z
10 Times Vegeta Should Have Beat The Main Villain Instead of Goku

Despite his character growth in the Dragon Ball franchise, Vegeta has never beaten a main villain & is instead used to show how strong the villain is.

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Pokemon Horizons Best Battles
10 Best Battles in Pokémon Horizons (So Far)

Though Pokemon Horizons shifts focus from gym badge pursuits to adventuring, there's no shortage of action-packed battles for fans to enjoy.

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Godzilla in live-action form and Toho's Chibi Godzilla Raids Again main character
EXCLUSIVE: Godzilla's Roaring New Clothing Line Lets Its Chibi Anime Variants Run Wild

Godzilla lets its adorable chibi anime variants run wild in new clothing line, commemorating the release of Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Season 2.

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Kid Goku in Dragon Ball Daima with his Power Pole with Vegeta and Supreme Kai
Dragon Ball Daima's Toei 2025 Calendar Appearance Suggests a 'Super Hero' Situation

Goku's position on Toei Animation's 2025 calendar drudges up fan memories about the DB film, Super Hero, and its lackluster promotion overseas.

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Custom Image of Rukia's sacrifice in Bleach
Why Rukia's Sacrifice in Bleach Hasn't Aged Well

Rukia's character arc in Bleach included loss & hardship but it all started with her initial sacrifice & possible fridging in Episode 1.

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Naruto's Itachi Uchiha in Akatsuki robes in front of a version of his own perched shadow
Why Did Itachi Kill the Uchiha Clan in Naruto?

The Naruto anime took its time in revealing the truth about the events surrounding Itachi Uchiha's massacre of his own clan. Here's how it went down.

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Anya Forger in Spy x Family: Code White and Certified Rotten Tomatoes icon
Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed for Spy x Family Code: White

The early verdict for the highly anticipated Spy x Family Code: White film is in on Rotten Tomatoes following its opening weekend for North America.

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Custom Image of Hibaru Yotsurugi and Terasu Yotsuguri from Astro Royale Chapter 2
REVIEW: Astro Royale Chapter 2 "Astro" Immediately Rushes The Pace But Clings Onto Its Charm

While Chapter 2 of Astro Royale picks up the pace to rushed results, it doesn't lose its charm.

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