Okay, by now we’ve all seen the One Piece live-action, and even the normies know who Usopp is. But the real ones are waiting for the least combative member of the Straw Hat Pirates to finally become God Usopp. And hey, evolution of characters is kind of a given in Shonen franchises such as One
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When I think about my relationship with anime, I have to go way, way back. Like, think Dragon Ball Z airing on a local cable network back in the 90s. Safe to say, I’m an old weeb who has seen enough anime to last her a lifetime. But it’s Shonen that has a set formula
There are very few shows that hold a place special in my heart like Naruto Shippuden, and very few characters that come close to Madara’s villainy. His IQ and intellect aside, Madara Uchiha is one of the best examples of a true, blue villain that we haven’t seen in Shonen in so long. Sure, there
Naruto is a guilty pleasure but I wish that the main characters had gotten the same romantic growth as Kiba’s wife. Why? Because honestly, everyone besides the main trio got a build up to their respective relationships that felt believable. I mean, just look at all the couples in Naruto Shippuden that were foreshadowed. But
I’m not a prude; let me get that out of the way. I’m also somewhat immune to the more pathetic cringe levels of the weeb fandom, considering my own origins. Like, considering that I wrote horrible self-insert fanfiction on Quizilla.com, I don’t think I have any ground to stand on and act snobbish towards how
The anime renaissance is upon us all, and it’s been a wild time for old-school fans. Somehow, the Big 3 of the days gone by are back again, on screen, at the same time. However, the fact that Bleach came back after almost a full decade of hiatus did nothing to deter its popularity in
The first anime that I became properly obsessed with was probably Naruto Shippuden. Like, yes, I liked anime before that as well, but my Naruto phase felt like it ran forever. And I feel like it never really ended, considering how it’s still part of my identity today. I wrote fanfiction, collected the merch, and
A Shonen series is rarely known for its romance. But when the topic of Tanjiro marrying Kanao came up in Demon Slayer, well I wouldn’t say it was surprising. I mean, most Shonen are pretty shallow when it comes to any intimacy beyond the Power Of Friendship™ and what not. But Demon Slayer has always
I wish I could’ve worded this better, but here it goes: I am in love with the tall, dark and handsome best friend/rival character stereotype in Shonen, and I don’t think I’m ever getting out of it. You know what I’m talking about, right? Like, growing up, you didn’t crush on the plucky protagonist. Nope,
With how much hype it has been generating, Chainsaw Man can be confused for being overrated by fans that don’t know why it’s so big. I mean, the anime was probably the biggest debut of the year, anticipated by nearly everyone in the anime community. But it’s not hard to see why some people would
