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Dragon Ball' Super Saiyan Gohan and Majin Buu
Dragon Ball Z's Ending Would've Been Better if This Saiyan Beat Majin Buu

Goku always seems to be the guy to come in and save the day. But, sometimes—especially in the Buu saga—the torch would have been better passed off.

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Piccolo ready to attack in front of Master roshi’s evil containment wave in Dragon Ball
10 Most Evil Things Piccolo Ever Did

To truly appreciate how incredible Piccolo's redemption story is, it's important to remember the horrible evils he committed in Dragon Ball's past.

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Custom Image of Deku with MHA Chapter 419 panels in the background
My Hero Academia Chapter 419, "Design," Recap and Spoilers

After a period of absence, All For One returns in MHA Chapter 419 signaling the impending final war, even when all signs point to his defeat.

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Vegeta fighting Goku as a Majin and Recoome of the Ginyu Force in Dragon Ball Z
10 Dragon Ball Z Fights Vegeta Would Have Won If He Were the Main Character

Some of Dragon Ball Z's most iconic fights would have ended very different if Vegeta were the main character instead of Goku.

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Black Frieza Stares Down Ultra Ego Vegeta in the Dragon Ball Super manga
Only One Dragon Ball Character Truly Deserves to Beat Black Frieza

Black Frieza is the biggest threat looming over Dragon Ball Super’s heroes, and Vegeta should be the one to beat him instead of Goku this time.

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Gege Akutami and Sukuna
10 Ways Gege Can Break The Sukuna Cycle & Stop Fan Backlash

The Sukuna Cycle has become a popular meme in the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom, and fans have been loudly vocal about it needing the cycle to come to an end.

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Split Images of Kaguya Sama Love is War, My Dress up Darling, and Romantic Killer
The Best Romance Anime to Watch On Streaming Right Now

Between Crunchyroll, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, romance fans have an abundance of endearing and entertaining romance anime to enjoy.

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Quanxi looks sad with Takagi and Samurai Sword in Chainsaw Man manga Chapter 162
Chainsaw Man Chapter 162 Recap & Spoilers, “Fearsome”

Quanxi beheads Katana man, Yoru beheads Quanxi, and Denji’s beheaded head saves Nobana in Chapter 162 of the Chainsaw Man manga.

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Anya from Spy x Family, Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Ichigo from Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War
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.

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Strongest Characters from Dragon Ball Z Kai
10 Strongest Characters at the End of Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapter

The DBZ characters should theoretically be the strongest version of themselves in Dragon Ball Z: Kai since it takes place after the events of Super.

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Goku Super Saiyan 3 watches Gohan fight Buu in Dragon Ball Z
10 Best Fights in the Majin Buu Saga

The Majin Buu Saga is an epic conclusion to Dragon Ball Z due to the anime's greatest villain Majin Buu taking on Goku and his allies.

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Ninja Kamui
Why Anime Fans Should Be Watching Ninja Kamui

Ninja Kamui is the latest Adult Swim-originated anime to hit the Toonami block, and it deserves to be talked about by more anime watchers.

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Kid Buu with Perfect Cell and Final Form Frieza from Dragon Ball Z
Why Dragon Ball Z's Final Villain Was Also One of the Anime's Best

Majin Buu may not be as well known as Frieza, but he achieved feats of terror other Dragon Ball villains could have only dreamed of.

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Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka from Toradora!; Simon and Nia from Gurren Lagann; Izumi Miyamura from Horimiya.
10 Most Romantic Shonen Anime Moments, Ranked

From Itadori running into Yuko, to Uraraka saving Deku, shonen anime is full of romantic moments that resonate with fans.

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Solo Leveling' Jinwoo and Gabimaru, Itadori, and Denji in the background
Solo Leveling Owes Its Success to These Iconic Anime

Solo Leveling is currently the biggest anime on the block, but it shares similarities to the dark shonen trio which paved the way for its success.

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Naruto' Genjutsu
Naruto: Genjutsu, Explained

Genjutsu is one of three main types of Justsu techniques that can be used for offensive and defensive purposes in the Naruto franchise.

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Split Images of Grimmjow, Szayelaporro, and Luppi Bleach
The Fate Of Every Espada In Bleach

The Espada are the strongest Arrancar in Bleach and they all played a major role in the story with each member reaching a satisfying conclusion.

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Ninja Kamui' Higan, Mike Morris and Dilly
10 Best Ninja Kamui Characters, Ranked

Adult Swim's new original anime Ninja Kamui might be known for its action sequences, but it also has diverse characters with unique designs.

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Denji’s disembodied head terrified the Devil Hunter Club in Chainsaw Man manga chapter 161
Chainsaw Man Chapter 161, “Chainsaw Man Puzzle” Recap & Spoilers

So much happens in the latest Chainsaw Man Chapter including Asa finally learning Chainsaw Man’s secret identity but not in the way Denji wanted.

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Jinwoo holds a sword and thinks about his fights against Dongsuk and Igris in Solo Leveling
10 Best Fights in the Solo Leveling Anime, Ranked

Solo Leveling's popularity always revolved around it's stellar storyline and iconic fights, and the anime has given new life to those scenes.

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