Just because Zuko and Bakugo both start out on similarly one-note grounds, only to grow as fighters, doesn't mean they're similar characters — but their abilities somewhat close the disparity between them. That, of course, begs the question of who would win in a fight ... and there's no simple answer.
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My Hero Academia creator Kōhei Horikoshi makes no secret of his influences, and why should he? All superhero stories share some degree of similarity with one another. The appearance of Mirio Togota (voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki) might look familiar for a specific reason, though.
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Altered Carbon owes its existence to the likes of Blade Runner and The Matrix, but anime also played a critical role in the show's aesthetic. If you're looking for something similar to Altered Carbon to watch next, might we suggest one of the most influential anime films of all time.
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In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the concept of Stands and their superpowers can be confusing even to devoted JoJo fans. Perhaps the greatest example of this, at least in the anime so far, is Diavolo's Stand King Crimson. Join us as we break down how King Crimson really works.
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With three seasons already released (and a fourth on the way), this vampire-hunting horror-adventure anime should quench the thirst of anyone who couldn't get enough Blood of Zeus. Here's what you need to know about your next horror anime addiction.
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In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, each Stand has a name, but many fans noticed that quite a few of those names had changed when the anime reached the U.S. So why did Viz Media change the Stand names?
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Over the course of decades, fans have gradually learned more and more about the mysterious Saiyans at the heart of the series, with each new iteration growing the index of these ape-humanoid warriors at the same rate as their power levels.
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Altered Carbon: Resleeved finds the series' primary protagonist Takeshi Kovacs in a familiar fix (and in familiar skin), being woken from his prison slumber to solve a crime. Of course, the Altered Carbon creatives weren't the first to take the anime approach in service of expanding their world.
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Life in ancient Greece wasn't all drinking wine and composing poetry while lounging around in breezy robes. There were plagues and thieves and wars aplenty, and depending on how much stock you put in legends, a whole pantheon of vindictive gods just waiting to cast your city into the sea.
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Move over Spirited Away, there's a new champ in town. While the movie has only been out in theaters for not even a month, it's already made quite the name for itself, becoming one of the highest grossing anime films of all time in the country.
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The inspiration for works of fiction has to come from somewhere, and in this case, Sailor Moon draws on creator Naoko Takeuchi's personal experiences as a young student.
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When James Cameron finally gave up directing his Alita: Battle Angel adaptation, it made sense that he would tap a director with experience converting comics into live-action. Robert Rodriguez took up the task. What changed in the transition? Here's how close the movie is to the source material.
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Why was this live-action film adapted from an anime successful where so many others failed? For one, it actually hews closer to the source material than the anime ever did.
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The story of a young ninja working to become the leader of his village truly resonated with audiences, and anytime something new with the anime emerges, fans are quick to form opinions. However, even as something as simple as Blu-Ray cover art gets people riled up.
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From Hunter x Hunter, to Attack on Titan, Narutu fans looking for their next fix have plenty of choices. However, there's one particular horror anime on Netflix that's flown under the radar since it first aired in 2008, and is now picking up steam.
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The good news is that Akira is currently streaming on Hulu, so you could theoretically watch it this very day even if you've already seen it before.
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Rick and Morty has never shied away from the bizarre when it comes to world building, and universe-shattering plot developments tend to be more rule than exception. Now, thanks to a spinoff short film, they're oo-whee back at it again.
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You'd be hard-pressed to find any story that needs 720 episodes to wrap itself up, but that doesn't mean the eventual tale told by Naruto isn't worth a bit of investment.
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Netflix's substantial catalog of action-packed anime has been a low-key fixture of the streaming platform since its inception. In fact, the format has been so successful for the streamer, that content execs decided early on to commission their own translations of popular series in Japan.
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Creating a power ranking in any shonen anime is a dangerous game. Fortunately, in the case of My Hero Academia, which has found a substantial U.S. audience on Netflix, one particular superhero instructor has a clear claim to the top prize.
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Following the release of a first-look clip from Rick and Morty season 5 earlier in the weekend, a brand-new Rick and Morty anime short was unveiled during Adult Swim Con's Toonami segment on Saturday, July 25, 2020.
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My Hero Academia is among the most popular manga and anime series' the world over. Over the past number of years, it has skyrocketed into pop culture thanks to the anime adaptation, which began in 2016, leading many to retroactively check out the manga.
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Daddy issues have always been a rich source of inspiration for the arts, but the Netflix original anime Baki takes this trope to a whole new level. The new season of this brutal series has already landed itself on the list of the streaming service's top ten most viewed TV shows. Here's why.
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To understand the story's themes, you have to understand why Itachi committed an unspeakable atrocity. The short answer is that Itachi Uchiha killed his family to protect his homeland. The long answer (and in the sprawling world of Naruto, they're all long answers) is a bit more complex.
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Madara Uchiha casts a long shadow across the world of Naruto. He founds the hero's village, attempts to end the world, and just won't die for good. But as large as he looms, there's still so much fans don't know about the legendary bad guy. This is the untold truth of Madara.
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The shadowy Akatsuki organization antagonizes Naruto and his friends for most of the series. But these bad guys aren't all they might appear to be. From the meaning of their name to the stories of their founders, the truth about the Akatsuki remains largely untold -- until now.
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For folks who don't have time to binge nearly 800 episodes to get a full picture of who Naruto is, we've put together a little primer on all the important info that sets up the story of the Nine-Tailed Fox protector and master of the Sexy Jutsu.
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