Samurai Champloo

Travel Back in Time with Japanese Historical Anime

We’ve seen our share of isekai packed with fantasy lore and sci-fi shows with technologically advanced societies, but what about anime that allows us to travel to the past and vicariously experience a time period before we were around? History...

Venom Comic Artist Ryan Stegman Reveals His Favourite Anime Inspirations

My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission is in cinemas right now, and as you may have heard, we collaborated with Venom comic book artist Ryan Stegman on a very special piece of art featuring Deku and the film’s antagonist,...

Love Star Wars: Visions? Here’s What to Watch Next

Star Wars: Visions has finally arrived, and it's bringing anime to a galaxy far, far away! Whether you’re on the lookout for more anime as a new fan, or you’re coming back for the first time in years, it...

The Best Anime for No More Heroes Fans

With the third installment of Suda51’s beloved No More Heroes series, No More Heroes III, out this week, we thought, "What better way to celebrate infamous otaku Travis Touchdown than by suggesting some great anime that No More Heroes...

Anime Classics That Taught Me the Importance of Found Family

“Blood does not family make. Those are relatives. Family are those with whom you share your good, bad, and ugly, and still love one another in the end. Those are the ones you select.” - Hector Xtravaganza, the “Grandfather...

The Power of Anime OSTs: How Music Soothes the Soul

By Rachel Moulden Anime original soundtracks can sometimes make or break a series. The role of a score is to immerse the viewer in a world that transports them from their own, adds to a scene's intensity or gives each...

Funimation Flashback: A Look Back at Samurai Champloo

By Cheyenne Ewulu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdGaEHIepns Oh, hello! Didn't see you there! Welcome back to another episode of Funimation Flashback, the series where I, Cheyenne, revisit some of my favorite anime titles from my childhood! So that means anime from the late '90s...

The 5 Most Rewatchable Adventure Anime

By Sean Aitchison Have you ever had a watch list full of new shows to check out? Have you ever completely ignored said watch list in order to rewatch a show you’ve already seen at least three times? Hey, we...

What Are You Watching? Samurai Champloo

EDITOR'S NOTE: What Are You Watching? is a feature series that dives deep into why we love the anime we love. You told us what you were watching, and now we'll dig into why. By Tom Speelman How do you follow...

The Works of Dai Sato, From Cowboy Bebop to Listeners

By Tom Speelman As a visual medium, anime is often thought of on the creative side as being the product of directors and animation studios. While that’s of course true, screenwriters also have their part to play, with the same...

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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...