Deep Dives

Confidence and Passion in Mongolian Chop Squad

At just age 14, Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka felt as though his life was already over. He was just an ordinary kid, with no aspirations and no confidence to stand up for himself when bullied or taken advantage of. Then...

Claymore: Loss, Loneliness and Finding Light in the Dark

Since the passing of legendary mangaka Kentaro Miura, creator of Berserk, I’ve thought a lot about dark fantasy and grim tales. Many have much to offer, exploring themes such as healing from trauma and found family, through stories filled...

Meet My Mates: Yuji Itadori From JUJUTSU KAISEN

The basics: Yuji Itadori, the protagonist of JUJUTSU KAISEN, starts off as so many do — living a peaceful existence as your average high schooler. He’s a member of the Occult Club, mostly for his own amusement and to mask...

Overcoming Darkness in Mieruko-chan

In Mieruko-chan, Miko Yotsuya is your typical teenager, just living out her daily life. She attends high school, hangs out with her best friend Hana and tries to keep her overprotective brother in check. RELATED: Mieruko-chan English Dub Announced, Cast...

Year in Review: Breaking Down 2021 Anime on Funimation

Numbers. They're the funny little things that tell us how well we did in Wordle, which sports team to be frustrated at, how much I benefit each pay cycle from the USD to AUD conversion rate, and so forth. But...

How Ranking of Kings Reframes the Hero’s Journey

Who doesn’t love an adventure story with fleshed-out characters, an engaging plot, fascinating world-building and underlying themes that tie everything together? So far, Ranking of Kings checks all these boxes. Take a look at Bojji—how can you not love...

Pondering the Path to Happiness in Platinum End

There are some concepts that are universal to all living things. One of these is the idea of the pursuit of happiness. We learn about it early; that it's our right to be happy, but it's also the ultimate...

Determination, Understanding and Unification: The Battles of My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, in theaters now, showcases the up-and-coming "Big Three" in a series of mystifying fights. We've seen Deku, Bakugo and Todoroki reach new heights since their training began at Endeavor's agency, but in World Heroes'...

Why You Absolutely Need to Experience LINK CLICK

I have only watched one donghua—a Chinese animated series—and it is, full stop, one of the best series I have ever seen. You don’t have to just take my word for it either. As of writing this, LINK CLICK...

My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Builds and Builds to Something Special

My Hero Academia Season 5 ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, with the heroes-in-training of Class 1-A called up to the big leagues for an undisclosed mission. With work-study experience under their belts, it was time for a...

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Your Guide to the Spring 2022 Anime Season on Crunchyroll and Funimation

Spring is in the air! You know what that means. New anime is coming to Crunchyroll! This upcoming spring...