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Cowboy Bebop: 8 Ways Spike Spiegel Is A Hero (& 7 Ways He’s A Villain)

3 weeks ago | cbr.com | David Zimmerman |Ajay Aravind

By David Zimmerman & Ajay Aravind Updated 11 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image created by Jenny Melzer Cowboy Bebop is arguably one of the greatest anime series in history, capturing the attention of an entire generation of fans within the span of 26 episodes. The main hero Spike Spiegel is one of anime's most contentious protagonists. While he isn't conspicuously evil as some main characters, he is far from being a paragon of benevolence, as depicted...
Every Naruto Character's Birthday & Their Zodiac Sign

Mar 5, 2024 | cbr.com | Louis Kemner |Ajay Aravind |David Zimmerman |Jennifer Melzer

By Louis Kemner , Ajay Aravind , David Zimmerman , Jenny Melzer , and Olivia Subero Updated 13 minutes ago Each of Naruto's characters has unique personalities, backstories, and birthdays, rendering them believable and endearing individuals.
Ways One Piece Villains Are Just Like Luffy

Jun 17, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

In One Piece, Monkey D. Luffy seems pure and naive. However, he has a surprising amount in common with Big Mom, Doflomingo, and other villains. Luffy is the main protagonist of One Piece, a young man destined to become the next Pirate King. Along his journeys, he has encountered a number of sinister villains who seek to terrorize the seas when fulfilling their own dark ambitions. However, as is true with characters like Batman, many of Luffy's villains have a lot in common with the hero.
10 Weirdest Movie Deaths, Ranked

May 29, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

Death scenes typically serve as the highlight for films, especially when an essential character is involved. Whether hero or villain, the way an individual goes out is often the way they're remembered and can completely redefine the audience's opinion of them. Some movie deaths are so strange that they're nearly impossible to forget about. Their deaths are usually unexpected, gratuitously gory, or over the top that the viewer never see it coming.
The Star Wars Jedi Who Survived Order 66

May 17, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

From Obi-Wan Kenobi to Yoda and Ahsoka Tano, several Jedi beat the odds and survived Order 66 in the Star Wars franchise. Order 66 was one of the worst things to happen in Star Wars. Jedi were slaughtered indiscriminately across the galaxy, and even children were not spared from the wanton carnage. The entire Clone Wars had been building up to those pivotal few hours, and Palpatine's grand design paid off in brutally efficient fashion.
10 Best Attack On Titan Characters, Ranked

May 14, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

From Levi Ackerman to Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan boasts some of the best characters in anime. Attack on Titan is among the most celebrated anime of recent memory. Unlike many of its predecessors, the story focuses on nuance between heroes and villains, with the lines between them becoming increasingly unclear throughout the narrative.
10 Worst Star Wars Villains, Ranked

Apr 26, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

From Darth Maul's underwhelming presence to Snoke's missed potential, some Star Wars villains are uninteresting, weak, or easily defeated. Star Wars has many villains who plague and harass the main Jedi. From bounty hunters to Sith Lords, there are no shortage of antagonists for the heroes to confront amidst their quest to save the galaxy. However, not all antagonists are equally well writtenSome Star Wars villains are so underwhelming that they are easily forgettable.
10 Anime Villains Who Would Be Horrible To Work For

Apr 25, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

While embodying "villainy," some villains fail to inspire loyalty in their followers, such as Magath from AoT and Askeladd from Vinland Saga. Working for anime villains usually has many perks. For example, underlings are given great armor, typically dominate society as the ruling class, and are protected by the story's most powerful characters should the worst-case scenario come to pass.
10 Parallels Between Naruto & His Villains

Apr 23, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

Naruto has a lot more in common with his villain counterparts than fans might realize. The titular protagonist of Naruto is considered one of the most classic anime heroes of all time. Although original in many ways, what makes him most effective are the many similarities he shares with the series' roster of villains. From the Land Of Waves through Forth Shinobi War, Naruto is able to win the hearts of his adversaries based on what they have in common.
10 Worst Anime Villain Philosophies, Ranked

Apr 23, 2023 | cbr.com | David Zimmerman

Most anime villains are fairly self-interested, striving only to obtain their revenge, seize ultimate wealth, or become the most powerful threats of their respective series. As a result, it's fairly easy to dismiss them as wicked forces who must be defeated at all costs. Other antagonists attempt to nuance themselves with complex philosophies that critique society and sometimes even the nature of life itself.