Demi Phillips

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7 Times Zoro Proved That He Was a Better Leader For the Straw Hats Than Luffy

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Monkey D. Luffy is the fearless captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. He's never out of arm's reach when there's a fight to charge off into, and the next biggest adventure to be found. However, even the best captains require someone to keep them steady, and for Luffy, that individual is Zoro, the crew swordsman. Interestingly, though, even without the captain's hat, Zoro's calm attitude and unwavering commitment to his crew members...
10 Anime Students Who Were Stronger Than Their Mentors At The Jump

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account In anime, the mentor-student dynamic usually revolves around growth. The student starts off inexperienced, while the mentor serves as a guide. By definition, the mentor is supposed to be someone wiser and stronger than the student. Their capabilities give the student something to look forward to and a benchmark to aim for. But sometimes, a student enters the story already stronger than the person meant to teach them. They don’t rise to meet...
10 Anime Villains Whose Plans Would Have Succeeded If Not For Ridiculous Plot Armor

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

A well-written villain can make or break an anime. The best ones are more than just obstacles for the hero. They're usually cunning and strategic, and this usually gets them dangerously close to getting exactly what they want, making the heroes work even harder to win. In some cases, their plans are so airtight that the only thing keeping them from total victory is the invisible hand of the writer. That's when plot armor steps in.
10 Great Anime With Strong Female Main Characters Who Don’t Fight

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

When people think of strong female characters in anime, they imagine women with swords and magic girls with abilities. But the most powerful characters can be those who experience the hardships of day-to-day life and transform their world through their wisdom and goodness. These anime feature female main characters who prove that strength comes in many forms. These girls don’t need to throw a single punch to be powerful.
8 Most Impactful Anime Short Films of the 2020s (So Far)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Anime is known for its long-running series and feature-length masterpieces, but sometimes the shortest stories leave the deepest impressions. In the last five years, a wave of visually stunning, emotionally powerful anime shorts has emerged, showing what’s possible when artists are given just a few minutes to create something unforgettable.
The Best Fights in Every Hunter x Hunter Arc

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Hunter x Hunter is so well-liked because of its wonderful characters and battles. Each story arc has a fight that shows how the characters progress and how their dreams and beliefs clash. From the early battles of the Hunter Exam to the Chimera Ant Arc, which is full of action, each battle exposes a piece of a greater narrative. These fights illustrate how much these characters want to establish themselves and how far they will travel in order to defend what matters most to them.
10 Heartbreaking Last Words From Anime That Are Guaranteed to Make You Cry

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Anime has a special way of making a few words carry the weight of an entire story. This is especially true when those words are spoken in a character’s final moments. Last words in anime often hold deep meaning for the character and the entire narrative. They can capture a lifetime of emotions in just a sentence or two. Whether it’s a confessed regret or a final hope, these moments are almost always guaranteed to start the waterworks. They...
10 Anime to Watch If You Love One Piece (But Can’t Commit to 1,000 Episodes)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Loving One Piece is easy. Everything from the wild cast and unique powers to the emotional stories and distinct villains makes this a top-tier anime. But keeping up with One Piece is easier said than done. One Piece is one of the longest-running anime of all time, and the series is still airing at over 1000 episodes. It’s understandable that not everyone has the time or energy to dive that deep. Still, the magic of One Piece isn't hindered by its length.
10 Tropes Shonen Anime Should Borrow From Other Genres

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

Shōnen anime has been the backbone of the anime industry for decades, built on explosive battles and relentless determination. But even the most iconic series can start to feel predictable when they all follow the same playbook. As other genres push the boundaries of storytelling, shōnen often sticks to what’s safe: louder fights and never-ending power-ups.
Hunter x Hunter’s Most Underrated Hero Isn’t Gon or Killua - It’s the Character Everyone Forgot About

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Demi Phillips

In Hunter x Hunter, the main characters are some of the most exciting and well-liked characters in anime. There's the adventurous, kind-hearted kid with unlimited determination, Gon, and the cool assassin with a dark past and superhuman reflexes, Killua. Kurapika, on the other hand, is the stoic thinker carrying the weight of his entire clan’s legacy. With all of that drama and power, it’s easy to overlook the fourth member of the original group: Leorio Paradinight.