There are many factors that determine an anime character's popularity and, especially in the modern era, the "cool" factor plays a major part. While the word itself can be difficult to define, ...

Cool characters in anime often bring a unique energy that elevates the entire series. They’re the ones who exude confidence, skill, and charisma without ever seeming like they’re trying too hard.

Spring 2026 introduced plenty of new anime protagonists, but three have stood out the most, and here we rank them.

Hulu will bring back Animayhem Yokocho for Anime Expo 2026, giving fans some interactive activities throughout the Los ...

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If there's one thing that anime is synonymous with, it's robots. From piloted mecha to sentient technology, there are lots of iconic robots in anime over the years. In fact, one of these is seen as ...

One of the most influential anime of the 80s is now back and widely available on Blu-ray. The Megazone 23 trilogy is classic mecha anime and is not to be missed. Set across three installments that ...

Anime of the late ’80s has an undeniable impact that extends beyond the medium into movies, TV shows, and video games. Many of the homages are to 1988’s Akira, which existed before Western culture had ...

The Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office Japan, and Anime Tourism Association announced the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival, set to take place at ...

It's almost the end of the year, which means it's time to look back and share our highlights, and is there a better way than by revisiting the best anime of 2025? For lovers of the medium, we don't ...