Louis Kemner

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This Charming Spring 2025 Anime Is Perfect for Komi Can't Communicate Fans

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

The Spring 2025 anime lineup has some anime titles everyone has been eagerly anticipating, along with a few more titles which aren't major headliners but are still worth a watch. While the likes of Fire Force and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes are sure standouts this season, several anime feature low-risk stakes. To balance out all the action, anime fans need an easygoing, pleasant anime like Aharen-san is Indecipherablei's second season to unwind.
What is Trigger in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, & Why is it so Dangerous?

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

The combat system of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes focuses on Quirks, just like the main anime series. There's more to it than natural powers, though, as certain tools and chemicals can enhance Quirks. One of the most dangerous in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a drug called Trigger, also known as Boost. It changes the status-quo, especially for criminals, letting them take their Quirks to the next level and wreak havoc.
10 Best-Designed JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stands, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

Starting in the Stardust Crusaders story arc, the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime was all about Stands, or the physical manifestation of someone's fighting spirit. Stands could take all kinds of forms and wield all sorts of powers, with some being more creative, memorable, or dangerous than others. All of the Stands helped contribute to the excellent combat system in JoJo's, including those that served as "monster of the week" opponents, but some Stands are still better than others.
10 Hidden Gem Anime That Won’t Take You Months to Finish

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

Anime fans are spoiled with tons of series they can choose from. With multiple new entries coming out every season, it's easy for fans to find series like Chainsaw Man, Fruits Basket, and One Piece. Choosing from already popular titles may be fun, but loyal anime fans should expand their horizons and find rarer and more hidden gems. While finding ultra-obscure anime may be difficult, streaming services have made it much easier. There are plenty of hidden gems across all platforms and genres.
Witch Watch Episode 2's Magical Flair & Sweet Themes Don't Make Up For Its Biggest Flaw

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

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10 Strongest My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Characters Who Can Beat Deku, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

The story of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is loaded with powerful and cool characters, counting both heroes and villains alike. Plenty of them will be familiar faces to My Hero Academia long-time fans, and many more will be brand-new in the franchise. Those characters have all kinds of personalities and Quirks, not to mention power levels, so fans want to do some comparing. In particular, fans would like to see how these characters stack up against the franchise's main hero, Deku.
9 Easiest Ways To Get Your Friends & Family Into Anime

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

In the Western world, anime is bigger and more popular than ever, regularly reaching tens of millions of fans around the world. For evidence of this success, people can point to the massive popularity of Pokémon and the fact that Demon Slayer is a best-selling manga according to the New York Times.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Toys the Fanservice Line With Pop Step

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is off to a strong start as one of the most anticipated Spring 2025 anime season. The world of My Hero Academia is back, this time explored through the eyes of vigilantes like Koichi Haimawari and his friends, but the narrative has a few problematic issues. It's one thing to make this spin-off anime a tad darker than the early seasons of My Hero Academia, but victimizing characters like Pop Step is not the way...
10 New-Gen Anime Just as Good as Solo Leveling, Ranked

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

No new-gen anime has captured the imagination of anime fans like the hit series Solo Leveling. It's an action-oriented fantasy anime with a famously OP hero named Jinwoo Sung, all with the benefit of stellar animation and production values. There is no doubt Solo Leveling is an instant classic, but it still has some fierce competition. Even when fans narrow things down to other anime which came out in the past few years, Solo Leveling is in good company.
10 Banger Anime Series From Start to Finish

1 week ago | cbr.com | Louis Kemner

Some anime series start off strongly, then drop off or lose the plot partway through. It's a shame whenever an anime's promising start gives way to a slump or a muddled plot, but fortunately, not every series is like that. Certain anime series are total bangers from Episode 1 right until the final episode airs, totally sticking the landing. The jury is still out on some recent anime series which are doing well but have room to fumble things, like Jujutsu Kaisen and Kaiju No. 8.