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10 Best Shonen Anime Since 2020, Ranked
Shonen has seen a growth in popularity beyond the main demographic it's aimed at especially in the West and many amazing anime premiered in the 2020s.
10 Best Short Anime Main Characters
While being below average height can sometimes make life more challenging, some of the best anime characters excel regardless of their circumstances.
10 Best Silent Protagonists In Anime
From Dororo’s Hyakkimaru to Komi in Komi Can’t Communicate, silent protagonists are some of the most beloved and compelling characters in anime.
10 Anime Characters Who Are Smarter Than Everyone Thinks
Anime characters like Usagi from Sailor Moon and Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen surprise fans with their unexpected intellect.
15 Best High Fantasy Anime (That Aren't Isekai)
Fantasy isekai like SAO somewhat replaced traditional high fantasy anime, but there are great non-isekai fantasy series like Claymore and FMA.
16 Anime Characters Who Have Never Spoken A Word
For some anime characters, actions always speak louder than words.
Ranking of Kings Is a Return to Form After Its Disappointing Season 1 Finale
The end of Ranking of King's first season was disappointing but does Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage redeem it?
The 10 Most Anticipated Anime Of Spring 2023, According To MyAnimeList
Many new anime are in the Spring 2023 lineup, but MyAnimeList users are particularly excited about titles like Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc.
15 Best Sensei-Student Bonds In All Of Anime
Passing age-old knowledge and hard-earned wisdom to their pupils, these anime mentors form close-knitted bonds with their students.
10 Most Problematic Anime Series
Anime is powerful in that it can express the good as much as the bad, and both can be equally impactful in the right — or wrong — hands.
10 Anime Protagonists Who Deserve A Happy Ending
Most anime characters deserve to be happy, but a few have suffered so much that fans wouldn't accept anything but a happy ending for them.
10 Most Underestimated Anime Characters
It may be due to their appearance or personality, but even the strongest anime warriors tend to get treated like Average Joes.
Ranking of Kings: Why Queen Hiling Is the Series' True Hero
Ranking of Kings has no shortage of heroic figures who can challenge gods or protect kingdoms from droves of foes, but Hiling outshines everyone.
10 Fights That Anime Heroes Were Fated To Lose
Not every anime fight ends in a win for the protagonists, and as if by an act of fate, there have been fights where heroes have lost badly.
CBR Editor Picks: The 10 Best Anime of 2022
Despite being saturated with bland isekai and rom-com titles, 2022 was a solid year for anime fans willing to broaden their search for great content.
Ranking of Kings Reveals its Release Date with a Raucous Trailer
The special episode of Ranking of Kings, titled Treasure Chest of Courage, has released its first trailer showcasing Bojji's next adventure.
10 Anime Series With A Positive Message (& What They Are)
From sports anime to battle shonen, many anime series teach viewers a positive message.
The 2010s Had Anohana & Violet Evergarden - What Are the Saddest Anime of the 2020s?
The 2020s might still be getting started, but these are some of the saddest anime to come out of the current decade so far.
10 Anime Villains Who Have No Regard For Their Own Lives
Some anime villains are so reckless they don't care what happens to them.
10 Anime Villains Who Were Actually Good All Along
Some anime villains commit morally ambiguous actions, but their hearts are probably in the right place.