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Sunday Select: 7 Frustrating Shonen Anime Tropes

“Shonen” or “shounen” is a Japanese word meaning “boy,” as in a male child. A shonen anime is one that is geared toward young boys. While shonen…… Read more “Sunday Select: 7 Frustrating Shonen Anime Tropes”

What’s better than a mystery anime set at the end of the 1800s? How about one with fantasy creatures like yokai, vampires, and goblins? In this setting,…… Read more “Undead Murder Farce – Episodes 1 to 3 Reviews”

According to ancient beliefs, some objects gain life or spirits as they age. Spirits that came to life from an object are called Tsukumogami. They can take…… Read more “Mononogatari – Malevolent Spirits Season 2: Episodes 1 to 3”

There are many anime rom-coms set in school. Most of them are lively romps, but a few are calming and peaceful while still having funny parts. Horimiya…… Read more “Horimiya: The Missing Pieces – Episodes 1 to 3”

Let’s say there is a fearsome immortal being. It works on the side of the “good guys,” and protects innocent people from curses. However, due to its…… Read more “Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Episodes 1 and 2 Reviews”

Have you ever felt so exhausted you wish you would never wake up again? Do you feel like a prisoner in your own life? Perhaps you can…… Read more “Zom 100 – Bucket List of the Dead – Episodes 1 and 2 Reviews”

Human technology is exponential in the way it increases. That’s why, in the not-so-distant future, androids with human levels of intelligence and emotions make up about 10%…… Read more “The Gene of AI (AI no Idenshi): Episodes 1 and 2 Reviews”

Welcome to Anime Rants. For Summer 2023, I will be watching nine series and writing episode reviews for them. However, the episode reviews won’t be every week,…… Read more “What I am Watching and Writing About for Summer 2023”

Just as not all heroes will remain heroic, not all villains will remain villainous. There are various examples in anime of a character who was once working…… Read more “Sunday Select: 7 Anime Characters Who Turned Good”

The world is a dark and cruel place. Particularly where large-scale wars ravage the country, and slavery is normal business, the world makes many people despair. But…… Read more “Vinland Saga Season 2 Review – A Warrior’s Redemption”