Hirohiko Araki

Sep 9, 2024 | cbr.com | Hirohiko Araki |Will Dryden

Anime Published 15 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Power creep is one of the most common pitfalls for long-running Shōnen anime. When an entire show is constructed around the premise of the characters getting stronger over time, it's easy for the overall power level of the show to get to an absolutely incomprehensible level. As the plot progresses, the characters' power scales up to the point where it becomes meaningless. While some fans enjoy this, Dragon Ball is one of the world's...

Aug 24, 2024 | jornaltxopela.com | Eliana Da Silva |Homura Kawamoto |Kyoto Animation |Hirohiko Araki

Female anime characters are diverse, stealing the show with unique personalities and stories. Characters like Yumeko, Shōko, and Jolyne show strength, depth, and relatability. Women in anime, such as Nobara, Power, and Violet, hold their own and stand out as some of the best characters. It’s no understatement to say that women are the backbone of anime, naturally making fans try to rank the greatest female anime characters.

Jul 22, 2024 | cbr.com | Hirohiko Araki |Louis Kemner

Anime Published 12 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Author Hirohiko Araki's legendary shonen manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been adapted into six major anime seasons so far, with each season having its own cast of characters and storyline. In fact, each season has its own name, starting with Phantom Blood all the way to Stone Ocean. Fans would love to see Steel Ball Run and JoJolion get anime seasons too, but for now, the current six will suffice. Technically, the first anime...

Jul 22, 2024 | cbr.com | Hirohiko Araki |Louis Kemner

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Sign in to your CBR account Some Japanese manga and anime franchises age better than others, and for a variety of reasons. A series might age badly if it uses excessive fan service that modern audiences no longer appreciate, or a series might be rooted too heavily in the style or zeitgeist of the era when it came out. By contrast, a series like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will age well if it's not just expertly written, but also has timeless themes and resonant messages...

Jul 21, 2024 | cbr.com | Jolyne's Side |Hirohiko Araki |Louis Kemner

Anime Sign in to your CBR account Author Hirohiko Araki's hit shonen manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has inspired a legendary anime, one packed with fan-favorite characters. Shonen fans can't get enough of heroes like the prankster Joseph Joestar, the stern Jotaro Kujo, and the punkish Josuke Higashikata. They're joined by a rich cast of "JoBros" like Speedwagon and Okuyasu who loyally follow them around. Sometimes, those JoBros are more like JoSisters. The series' female cast is rather small,...