Alyx Maglio

Nov 29, 2024 | cbr.com | Alyx Maglio

Shipping happens no matter what. It is as inevitable as the sun rising, taxes, and the fact that Bandai will turn anything into a card game. Where there are fun characters with fun dynamics, there will always be shipping. And that's totally okay! Fandom is meant to be a fun space where we all smash our action figures together to make them kiss or fight.

Sep 13, 2024 | cbr.com | Alyx Maglio

As One Punch Man's protagonist, Saitama is a shockingly enigmatic figure. Unlike anime characters like Goku or Yusuke, there are a lot of mysteries surrounding Saitama and even those closest to him in the plot, like Genos, don't have an entirely clear picture of who he is or where he's been as a person. Saitama also doesn't seem overly interested in sharing too details about himself or his life.

Jul 14, 2024 | cbr.com | Alyx Maglio

Summary Whatever happens to Deku at the end of My Hero Academia will change the whole world. Deku's goal challenges utilitarianism and represents defiance against determinism in society. Saving Shigaraki shifts MHA's philosophical narrative, questioning the value society places on individuals. Coming to the end of any journey is often bittersweet, especially when it's a journey that has been enjoyed for a pretty long time. Endings, however, often carry with them their own set of implications.

Jul 4, 2024 | cbr.com | Alyx Maglio

CBR Anime Week is brought to you by HULU ANIMAYHEM Even the most action-packed stories try to get a little romance going every so often. Honestly, while it might be played out, it does make sense. People have a tendency to be fascinated by relationships, especially romantic ones. There is something very natural about it too, especially as people become more attached to characters.

Jul 3, 2024 | cbr.com | Alyx Maglio

My Hero Academia Published 5 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account CBR Anime Week is brought to you by HULU ANIMAYHEM Symbols are incredibly important in superhero media. A literary symbol — an object, a person, or action that physically exists, but can represent other meanings — is often the central point of these stories. Heroes themselves are often meant to be symbols in some way, as exemplified by many different examples in the media. Batman would be one of the most obvious and, as he...