Anime

Yū Yū Hakusho has a lot of things going for it, but one of the best things about it is its characters. Their personalities and the way they bounce off of one another are enjoyable and endearing. Many of the characters can be unapologetic wise guys, but that just adds to their humanity as well … Read more

Since very few shojo anime become beloved titles across age and gender demographics, the ones that are celebrated tend to be titles that have always been popular within the genre. Because of this, many shojo anime end up surprising viewers who went into these viewing experiences with low expectations. RELATED: 10 Darkest Shojo Anime, Ranked … Read more

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the latest adaptation of Nintendo’s venerable plumber, with the recent trailer helping to showcase how much fidelity the animated film will have to the games. One interesting aspect here is that Mario is indeed a stranger in the Mushroom Kingdom, making the story analogous to isekai anime. Ironically, it’s … Read more

In anime, unique weapons are a staple of a character’s fighting style, reflecting their personality and approach to combat more than any other part of their design. From classic Japanese katana seen in almost every battle series to unorthodox sci-fi guns and power beams, anime arm its characters with various tools to aid them in … Read more

We here at oprainfall don’t just love video games: we’re big fans of anime, too. So in celebration of the medium, we’re here to give you our thoughts on what we’ve been watching each week as we watch it. Old, new – anything goes. Currently Airing: Chainsaw Man I’ve only ever heard good things about … Read more

Just like in real life, first impressions of a character in Japanese anime mean a lot. A first impression will last a long time in someone’s mind, and some first impressions can be rather misleading, often by accident. Other times, though, a character’s first impression will clearly give viewers a preview and summary of what … Read more

Plenty of Japanese anime protagonists are warm, caring characters who love and admire the people around them, which in turn makes those characters more likable, with Tohru Honda and Izuku Midoriya being two examples. They have a lot of love to give. Other anime characters, often antiheroes or side characters, are the total opposite. RELATED: … Read more

[ad_top1 class=”mb40″] [sourceLink asin=”” asin_jp=”” cdj_product_id=”” text=”twitter” url=”https://twitter.com/misaki_cradle/status/1506107782164258824″ ] From cult classics like “Clannad” to the more recent “Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War”, romance is and always will be one of the most popular genres within the entertainment industry. And with a robust catalogue of critically acclaimed TV shows/movies built up in the fifty or so … Read more

Family is a big deal in the world of anime, and in many series, the entire plot or theme might revolve around the main character’s relationship with their siblings, their parents, or their children. Some families are highly dysfunctional, such as Shinji Ikari and his father Gendo, but plenty of other anime parents dearly love … Read more