Anime & Manga

Is “Voltron: Legendary Defender” Copying Anime?

Is “Voltron: Legendary Defender” Copying Anime?

The fact that a new Voltron is coming seems almost inevitable. In the United States, Voltron is a quintessential part of pop culture. While the original Japanese versions, Golion and Dairugger, are more...

Is “Voltron: Legendary Defender” Copying Anime?

The fact that a new Voltron is coming seems almost inevitable. In the United States, Voltron is a quintessential part of pop culture. While the original Japanese versions, Golion and Dairugger, are more...

A Tribute to Digimon Singer Wada Kouji

A Tribute to Digimon Singer Wada Kouji

On April 3rd, 2016 the voice of Digimon, Wada Kouji, passed away at the age of 42 due to cancer of the pharynx. First diagnosed with cancer in 2003, Wada...

A Tribute to Digimon Singer Wada Kouji

On April 3rd, 2016 the voice of Digimon, Wada Kouji, passed away at the age of 42 due to cancer of the pharynx. First diagnosed with cancer in 2003, Wada...

Unforgettable: Love Live! Kotori Minami Character Spotlight

Unforgettable: Love Live! Kotori Minami Charact...

Each Love Live! School Idol Project character has her supporters. Each girl’s quirks and habits are celebrated and repeated throughout the fandom, as ways to communicate with like-minded individuals and...

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Unforgettable: Love Live! Kotori Minami Charact...

Each Love Live! School Idol Project character has her supporters. Each girl’s quirks and habits are celebrated and repeated throughout the fandom, as ways to communicate with like-minded individuals and...

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Is Your Favorite Character a Modern Yandere?

Is Your Favorite Character a Modern Yandere?

In 2007, the anime Lucky Star proposed the idea that there had been at some point a fundamental shift in what it meant to be “tsundere.” A character archetype whose...

Is Your Favorite Character a Modern Yandere?

In 2007, the anime Lucky Star proposed the idea that there had been at some point a fundamental shift in what it meant to be “tsundere.” A character archetype whose...

What's Up with Anime Characters in Fighting Games?

What's Up with Anime Characters in Fighting Games?

Whether they’re original properties such as Guilty Gear or Arcana Heart, or they’re based on established media franchises such as Fist of the North Star or Melty Blood, there is...

What's Up with Anime Characters in Fighting Games?

Whether they’re original properties such as Guilty Gear or Arcana Heart, or they’re based on established media franchises such as Fist of the North Star or Melty Blood, there is...

Thai Songs in Anime: Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzoo

Thai Songs in Anime: Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzoo

The country of Thailand is not a terribly common subject in Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games. While it pops up from time to time, such as...

Thai Songs in Anime: Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzoo

The country of Thailand is not a terribly common subject in Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, and games. While it pops up from time to time, such as...