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2 months ago | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Louis Kemner
Every shonen fan has heard of My Hero Academia, the creation of author Kohei Horikoshi, but fans might not be certain if the ongoing anime or the original manga is the best medium for watching Deku's superhero story unfold. Both versions have their merits, but given the universal appeal of anime and how anime overshadows manga, the real question is: is the My Hero Academia manga worth reading?
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Louis Kemner
anime Sign in to your CBR account There are all kinds of ways to explain how responsible or not an anime character is, such as how good they are with money. Whether or not anime characters think a lot about finances and good spending habits, it's usually easy to tell who would be smart with their hard-earned money and who would blow it all in an afternoon. Being financially responsible is often connected to whether a character has good impulse control and a long-term view of their lives. An...
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Louis Kemner
My Hero Academia Published 12 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account In the story of My Hero Academia, the pro heroes have been the guardians of modern society for many decades, with laws and entire industries built around the existence of caped crime fighters. At first, the pro hero industry looked like a dream come true, with powerful heroes fighting hard to protect innocent civilians from criminals and natural disasters. The system worked on many levels, but as the symbol of peace All...
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Characters By |Aka Akasaka |Hajime Isayama |Jennifer Melzer
anime By Louis Kemner , Jenny Melzer & Robbie Robinson Updated 12 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Japanese anime is known for its gorgeous visuals and lush color palettes, which can make for some truly attractive protagonists and supporting characters. Of course, style is no substitute for actual substance. A well-written anime heroine can quickly become an unforgettable part of the cast, allowing anime fans the opportunity to enjoy their feminine charm, as well as their visual...
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Silvana Wilson
anime Sign in to your CBR account When it comes to anime, characters use different methods of fighting in battle. Each of them specializes in something, whether it's with weapons, words or even fists. Various characters display excellent swordsmanship, manipulation of ki, and other spectacular and flashy means of engaging their opponents. But nothing is as satisfying as a good punch. While some characters are known for their knockout power, others can be surprisingly strong in a pinch or even...
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Characters By |Tite Kubo |Hajime Isayama
anime Sign in to your CBR account When it comes to the anime medium, no genre is more popular than shonen. Initially targeted toward the male teenage demographic, shonen anime has become an international phenomenon that now appears on millions of TV screens around the world, due in large part to its ability to consistently spawn hit series like Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Demon Slayer. Although there is plenty of variety in the shonen genre, one thing that is part of almost every single...
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Tite Kubo |Louis Kemner
anime Sign in to your CBR account Shonen action anime can sometimes be a bloody affair, and it's not for the faint of heart. When the stakes are high and the characters go all out, serious bloodshed and horrific injuries are inevitable, and some shonen anime are actually famous for it. While some fights are bloodless with magic and cartoony physics, other battles crank up the gore to make the action feel palpable and real. Plenty of shonen anime, especially from recent years, splattered the...
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi |Louis Kemner
anime Sign in to your CBR account Anime protagonists don't usually have it easy, as One Piece hero Monkey D. Luffy can attest to. He had it rough when he seemingly saw his foster brother Sabo die, and years later, he suffered trauma once again when Admiral Akainu killed Ace in front of him. The emotional trauma nearly broke Luffy for good, but fortunately, he had Jimbei and his crewmates to support him and get him back in shape by the time the two-year time skip ended. However, other anime...
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Tite Kubo |Kohei Horikoshi |Louis Kemner
anime Sign in to your CBR account Every year brings many incredible moments in the anime industry, and 2024 certainly delivered. Dozens of new and returning anime offered moments of comedy, drama, romance, adventure, and most of all, high-octane action. The Winter, Spring, Summer, and Winter anime seasons all thrilled anime fans with incredible battles of fantasy and science fiction, and ten of those fights in particular stand out as the year's best. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was the best...
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
cbr.com | Kohei Horikoshi
anime Sign in to your CBR account Shonen anime and rivalries just go hand in hand. The most iconic rivalries are often between two characters whose fates seem intertwined. No matter how much they grow, they are constantly tied to each other – doomed to be opponents forever. The best anime rivalries are thematically insightful, nuanced, and help both the story & cast grow organically. It doesn't hurt that the most iconic shonen rivalries feature many fans’ favorite characters. A great rivalry...
