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    الثلاثاء مارس 28, 2023
  • FEATURE: How The Definition of Strength Is Constantly Evolving In One Piece

    What is strength anyway?

    "Power scaling" across a series can turn discussions about character strength into a rather rigid affair, but One Piece's increasingly complicated plot and approach to characters makes the arguments a little more dynamic. Hit the jump for more!

  • الجمعة مارس 24, 2023
  • FEATURE: Ash Ketchum English VA Sarah Natochenny's Journey of Finding Herself in Pokémon

    Natochenny spent her entire adulthood voicing Ash and letting him go is far from easy

    Sarah Natochenny has been the voice of Ash Ketchum for 17 years and has experienced her own Pokemon Journey in that time. We sat down with her to talk about what it's like to spend so long in a character's shoes and how she feels about his adventure coming to an end. Hit the jump for more!

  • FEATURE: The 5 Greatest Ash Ketchum Moments From Over 25 Years of Pokémon

    From victories to goodbyes, here are some of his most important moments

    It's not easy to pick the top five moments of Ash Ketchum's journey. However, here are moments that represent Ash at his best (and sometimes his most heartbreaking.) Hit the jump to read about them!

  • الخميس مارس 23, 2023
  • FEATURE: Original Ash Ketchum English VA Veronica Taylor on the End of a Pokémon Era

    Ash Ketchum would change her life...in more ways than one

    When Veronica Taylor began voicing Ash Ketchum, she had no idea that Pokemon would grow to become one of the most famous entertainment franchises in the world. And in our exclusive interview, we dive into how the series changed...and changed her as well. Hit the jump for more!

  • FEATURE: Lessons Ash Ketchum Taught Me in His Pokémon Journey

    Over 25 years' worth of lessons from the Pallet Town prodigy

    Ash Ketchum did more than just try to catch 'em all, he also spent over two decades teaching fans a few lessons about life in the form of his many struggles throughout the world of Pokémon

  • الأحد مارس 26, 2023
  • FEATURE: Here's An Anime To Go With Each Game Boy Title on Nintendo Switch

    Playing some Game Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online? Throw some anime on, too!

    If you're like me, you spent at least a few hours diving into the Nintendo Switch Online's initial selection of Game Boy titles. And, if you're like me, you're also deeply and hopelessly obsessed with anime. Here's some anime titles that pair with your choice in games like a fine wine. Hit the jump for the list!

  • الخميس مارس 23, 2023
  • Anime Awards 2023 Category Spotlight: Best OP/ED Sequence

    Here's the list of extremely listenable nominees

    This year's list of nominees for Best OP and Best ED at the Anime Awards is one banger after another, so before you find out which one takes the crown, go back and listen to each of them again. Time to improve your Spotify playlist!

  • الأربعاء مارس 22, 2023
  • Anime of the Year Nominee Spotlight: Lycoris Recoil

    It's an amazing show that blends action and heart better than most

    One of the anime nominated for Anime of the Year at this year's Anime Awards is Lycoris Recoil, an original project that takes what could be an imbalanced adventure show and turns it into a simultaneously thrilling and heartwarming story.

  • الأحد مارس 12, 2023
  • FEATURE: 6 Clueless Anime Crushes That Will Ignore Your Valentine

    They might never get the hint

    If you have a crush this Valentine's Day, let's hope they're a little less oblivious than the six anime characters in this list. Hit the jump for a list of people who are definitely not going to be receptive to any love letters. 

  • السبت مارس 11, 2023
  • FEATURE: The G FUEL x Dragon Ball Z Collaboration Will Give You A Saiyan Boost

    We tested out the new flavors and found some energy that Goku would be proud of

    We got a chance to test out the G FUEL x Dragon Ball Z collaboration! Did it help us to reach our hidden potential and go Super Saiyan or did just provide a nice boost at the gym? The scouter says that it's a little of both, actually! 

  • السبت يناير 28, 2023
  • OPINION: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Changed The Way We See Pokémon's Story

    Pokémon stories are usually as effective as the player’s own involvement in them

    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is, by far, the Pokémon game with the most interest in the outright exploration of its own lore. And I believe that, as with most prequels, playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus means that it’s impossible to look at the main series in the same way again. 

  • الأربعاء يناير 25, 2023
  • OPINION: One Piece Odyssey Is the Beginning of What a Great One Piece Game Could Be

    It's a fun game that hints at a lot of Straw Hat promise

    One Piece Odyssey is a mix of the new and the nostalgic, taking players through familiar worlds in the middle of a new overarching narrative. By doing so, it remains comfortably familiar while also teasing the franchise's future. 

  • الجمعة يناير 20, 2023
  • INTERVIEW: My Dress-Up Darling's Head Writer Yoriko Tomita Talks About Manga Adaptation

    We spoke about the difficulties of anime storytelling and making Gojo likable

    In my final interview with the creative team behind the hit anime series My Dress-Up Darling, I spoke with head writer Yoriko Tomita! Hit the jump for behind-the-scenes details!

  • الاثنين يناير 16, 2023
  • INTERVIEW: My Dress-Up Darling's Character Designer Kazumasa Ishida Talks Animation

    We discussed character designs, adapting manga and cosplay!

    In my next interview with the creative team behind the hit anime series My Dress-Up Darling, I spoke with character designer and chief animation director Kazumasa Ishida! Hit the jump for behind-the-scenes details!

  • الأحد يناير 15, 2023
  • INTERVIEW: My Dress-Up Darling Series Director Keisuke Shinohara Discusses What He’s Learned About Cosplay

    We talked about Marin, the importance of cosplay and the series' global appeal!

    My Dress-Up Darling was a huge hit in 2022 and so we took the time to chat with a few of the main members of its creative team. Our first interview is with series director Keisuke Shinohara who spoke about the appeal of the characters and how he went about exploring the world of cosplay.