The 15 Best Anime Character Names (And Their Meanings Explained)
A lot of anime characters have cool names—but sometimes the meaning and significance behind a name makes it even cooler.
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The 11 Best Anime Butlers and Servants (Who Are Greater Than They Appear)
We often view butlers and servants as weak and beneath us. These anime characters show that this is far from the case.
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The 15 Best Korean Fantasy Series With Magical and Supernatural Elements
If you're craving fantasy television, don't overlook Korean TV series (K-dramas). Here are some of the best ones with supernatural elements.
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Manga Iconography, Explained: 16 Common Symbols for Emotions
Manga artists use special symbols and markings to denote emotions and effects. Here are the most common ones and what they mean.
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The 12 Best Korean Disaster Movies, Ranked
Some of the best disaster movies about outbreaks, pandemics, monsters, and apocalypses have come from South Korea.
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The 15 Most Badass Female Video Game Characters, Ranked
Female characters often get the short end of the stick in video games. But not these badass female video game characters!
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The 15 Best Female Anime Assassins, Ranked: Who Comes Out on Top?
Anime series are rife with assassin-type characters, and many of them are female. Here are the best female anime assassins we've seen.
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The 10 Most Horrifying Creatures From Junji Ito's Manga Stories, Ranked
Junji Ito is the master of illustrated horror, with dozens of nightmare-inducing short stories full of heart-stopping terrors.
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The 11 Best Bankai Abilities in Bleach, Ranked
Bankai releases are one of the coolest parts of the Bleach anime. Here are the best Bankai abilities and why they're so great.
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The 13 Coolest Quirks in My Hero Academia That Are Really Useful
My Hero Academia has introduced hundreds of Quirks over its run. Here are some of the coolest ones and why they stand out.
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The 8 Best BattleBots Machines From the TV Series, Ranked
One of the coolest things about the BattleBots TV series is getting to see real robots made by real people duke it out for superiority.
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Why Do Anime Watchers Skip Opening and Ending Credit Sequences?
Anime credit sequences are notoriously... unique. Is it really surprising that most anime viewers skip them? That, plus other reasons.
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The 10 Best Villains in My Hero Academia, Ranked
Heroes are defined by their villains—and in My Hero Academia, the villains stand out as some of the most intriguing characters.
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The 8 Most Powerful Logia Devil Fruit Characters in One Piece
The Logia-type Devil Fruit is the rarest of all, granting users control over a specific element—and even transform their body into it.
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The 15 Most Powerful Paramecia Devil Fruit Characters in One Piece
The common Paramecia-type Devil Fruit allows its consumer to perform one of many different superhuman feats and abilities.
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The 14 Toughest Anime Characters Who Can Take a Beating and Not Die
They say the best defense is a good offense. Nope! For these anime characters, the best defense is their unbreakable fortitude!
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The 12 Best Healer Characters in Anime, Ranked
Healers are frequently overlooked in anime. Here are some shining examples of anime healers who stand out!
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The 9 Best K-Drama Series Featuring Rich or Elite Characters
Some of the most interesting tales involve high society—the rich, the elite, the snobby. Live vicariously with these K-drama series!
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The 8 Saddest K-Drama Series With Tragic Endings Worth Watching
Looking for a Korean TV show that doesn't wrap up with a happy bow? Here are the most tragic K-drama series that'll break you.
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5 Popular Manga Art Styles We Love (With Examples of Each)
Did you know that manga involves many different styles of illustration? No two series are the same. Here's what you need to know.
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The 10 Best Anime Characters Who Can See the Future
Anime is full of people with supernatural powers, but the ability to see the future makes for some of the best characters we've seen.
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The Top 8 Yautja (Hunters) in the Predator Franchise, Ranked
Not all Predators are the same. They have their own traits and behaviors, which obviously means some are better than others.
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The 8 Best Sentai Anime Series of All Time, Ranked
Sentai literally translates to "squadron" or "task force" in Japanese, but there's more to this unique genre than just that.
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The 9 Best Anime Characters With Verbal Powers of Spoken Word
Swords, guns, and spells are pretty awesome—but in anime, sometimes the strongest weapon is the power of words.
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The 13 Best Villain vs. Villain Fight Scenes in Anime, Ranked
Many of the coolest characters in anime are villains, which is why it's so cool when anime villains end up fighting... each other!
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The 11 Coolest Armor Designs and Outfits in Movies, Ranked
Weapons are cool, but armor can be cooler. These armor outfit designs make their characters far more badass than they would be otherwise.
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The 6 Kinds of Anime Censorship (And How They Affect Shows)
Anime series are censored in many ways, and there are a few techniques you may not have even realized were censorship!
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What Is Magical Girl Anime? 6 Things to Know Before Watching
Even if you've never seen it, you've probably heard of "magical girl" anime. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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The Meaning of the Red Spider Lily in Anime, Explained (With 7 Examples)
You may have seen the red spider lily show up in various anime series. Do you understand its symbolism? Here's what you need to know.
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9 Useful Call of Duty: Mobile Tips and Strategies for Struggling Players
Finding it hard to win in Call of Duty: Mobile? Here are our best tips and strategies for victory, whether you're new or just stuck.
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11 Refreshingly Original Anime Series With New Spins and Twists
Tired of mainstream anime series that all feel exactly the same? Check out these ones that have unique characters and stories.
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The 7 Best Movies About Accidents and Rescue Missions, Ranked
Nobody ever wants to be in an accident that requires rescue, but that's what makes it such a thrilling subject for cinema.
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15 Anime Characters With Wasted Potential, Ranked
Some of the coolest anime characters ever conceived were neglected by their creators and never got to reach their full potential.
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The 6 Most Common Types of Abilities in Anime, Explained (With Examples)
There are all kinds of abilities in anime, but they tend to fall into the same categories. Here are the most common ones you'll see.
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The 6 Best Movies Featuring the Bermuda Triangle, Ranked
The Bermuda Triangle is a strange location engulfed in mystery. Here are the best movies that feature the Bermuda Triangle.
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The 6 Best Movies About Real Historical Events, Ranked
A movie that successfully dramatizes real-life historical events can hit you in the gut like no other.
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The 8 Most Famous Martial Arts Styles Featured in Movies, Explained
Martial arts movies aren't all the same, at least when it comes to the different martial arts styles they feature. Here are the most famous ones you've seen.
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What Is Tokusatsu TV? 5 Classic Examples of Tokusatsu TV Series
Did you know there's an entire genre of Japanese TV akin to the original Power Rangers? It's called tokusatsu. Here's what you need to know.
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The 8 Most Common Horror Movie Tropes and Cliches, Explained
Most horror movies rely on several common tropes to successfullly deliver the horror film experience. Here are the most common ones you'll encounter.
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The 10 Scariest Cursed and Haunted Items in Horror Movies
Paranormal horror movies often involve at least one haunted or cursed item—and these tend to be the scariest.
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The 10 Best Attack on Titan Transformation Scenes, Ranked
Titan Shifters are different from normal titans. Here are the best Titan transformation scenes in Attack on Titan and why they're awesome.
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The 11 Best Spin-Off Movies That Are Actually Worth Watching
Spin-off movies are hit or miss—and more often than not, they miss. But here are several spin-off movies that actually stuck the landing!
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The 10 Best Weapons Crafted in the "Forged in Fire" TV Series
The reality TV series Forged in Fire shows all kinds of historical weapons being forged by real smiths. Here are our favorites.
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Why Zombie Movies Aren't Zombie Movies Anymore: 5 Reasons
Today's zombie movies are radically different from the zombie movies of old. Here are several factors for why they're so different now.
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Why Don't Gamers Use In-Game Mic Voice Chat? 5 Reasons
Most modern online multiplayer games support voice chat, but so many gamers still refuse to use it. What's the hold-up?
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The 8 Coolest Scientific Facts and Concepts Featured in Anime
Here are some of the best science fiction anime series that incorporate real-life scientific facts and concepts into their plots and characters.
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The 10 Most Common and Popular Anime Memes, Explained
Anime memes have cropped up by the hundreds over the past years. Here are some you've probably seen on the web and what they mean.
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What Are RTS Games? Explained (And the 4 Best RTS Games of All Time)
The real-time strategy genre of video games is one that's complex but satisfying when you find the game that's perfect to your tastes.
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The 17 Best Hunter X Hunter Scenes and Moments, Ranked
The Hunter X Hunter anime series is popular, in part because it's packed with lots of great scenes and moments—like these.
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The 6 Best Movies About Man and Animal Relationships
As evidenced by our love for pets, the relationship between man and animal is a special one. Here are the best movies about it!
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The 8 Most Common K-Drama Tropes and Clichés, Explained
Korean TV culture has developed its own set of tropes that you're likely to see in many Korean dramas. Here are some of the more popular ones.
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The 18 Strongest Hunter X Hunter Characters, Ranked
Hunter X Hunter remains one of the more popular anime series, mainly for its array of awesome characters. Who's the strongest?
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The 7 Best Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Movies, Ranked
The Rock may not be the best actor in Hollywood, but he's certainly one of the most iconic, recognizable, and likable in Hollywood.
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The 15 Most Unfair and Unbalanced Anime Fights, Ranked
Fights in anime series are rarely on equal ground, but sometimes the imbalance is so great that it becomes downright unfair.
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The 8 Best Martial Arts Action Movies, Ranked
If you're in the mood for action-packed cinema, look no further than these martial arts movies that'll get your blood pumping.
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12 Most Common Anime Weapon Tropes and Cliches, Explained
Swords and other weapons throughout anime tend to share all kinds of tropes and mechanics. Here are the most common ones.
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The 6 Best Tragic Romance Movies That Left Us in Tears
Not all romance movies end in "happily ever after." Romance sometimes ends in tragedy, and it can hurt—even for viewers.
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The 11 Most Unusual Houses and Buildings in Movies
Sometimes, the most interesting character in a movie might just be the setting. These houses and buildings have a life of their own.
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5 Reasons to Start Watching "The Way of the Househusband" Anime Series
Netflix's The Way of the Househusband anime series is both funny and unique. Here's why we love it and think it's worth watching.
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The 6 Best Johnny Depp Movies, Ranked (And His Best Scenes)
Few Hollywood actors have played as many eccentric roles as Johnny Depp. Here are our favorite movies that he's been in.
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