The 16 Strongest My Hero Academia Characters, Ranked
My Hero Academia is packed with characters who are powerful in different ways. Who reigns supreme as the strongest of them all?
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The 19 Best Anime Characters Who Can Steal Abilities From Others
The strongest anime characters aren't those with powerful abilities—they're the ones who can steal abilities on a whim.
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The 12 Creepiest Scenes and Moments in Anime, Ranked
Here are some of the creepiest, most disturbing, most unsettling scenes I've seen in anime. How many have you seen?
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The 20 Most Unique Anime Powers and Abilities, Ranked
Fireballs? Ice daggers? Super strength? Those are all run-of-the-mill. These anime powers are unique and awesome in their own ways.
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The 25 Coolest Naruto Jutsus and Abilities, Ranked
The Naruto universe contains hundreds of jutsus and techniques. Here are my picks for the best ones and why they're awesome.
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The 16 Most Common Anime Character Archetypes, Explained
If you're new to anime, you'll find lots of unique character archetypes that appear over and over again! Here's what they are.
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The 15 Best Anime Spin-Offs Actually Worth Watching
Popular anime series sometimes get spin-offs that are worth checking out, whether for extra lore or just pure, unadulterated fun!
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The 11 Best Hero vs. Hero Moments in Anime, Ranked
Some of the best scenes in anime involve heroes against each other, whether as friendly rivals or outright enemies.
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The 14 Best Captains in One Piece, Ranked (And Why They're Great)
One of the cooler parts of One Piece is encountering the different pirate crews—and, more importantly, the captains of those crews!
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The 13 Most Annoying and Overused Anime Tropes and Clichés
Tired of seeing damsels in distress and fights that last an eternity? These are just some of the worst anime tropes that need to end.
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The 18 Worst Anime Traitors and Backstabbers of All Time
Anime tends to be pretty good at setting up and executing betrayals. Here are some of the worst anime traitors we've seen.
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The 16 Best High School Anime Series Worth Watching
These awesome high school anime series serve up everything from cozy love triangles to sci-fi wish fulfillment!
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The 16 Best Vampire Characters in Anime, Ranked
In anime, vampire characters come in all shapes, forms, and personalities. Here are some of my all-time favorites!
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The 17 Darkest Anime Characters With Evil Abilities, Ranked
Anime has never shied away from dark characters. Here are the best ones who have terribly evil and unholy powers.
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The 22 Best Demon Characters in Anime, Ranked
Some of the coolest characters in anime are demons. And as it turns out, they aren't always evil! Here are our favorites.
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The 16 Best Anime Series With Human Vessels and Host Bodies
One of my favorite anime tropes is when a character is a vessel or host for another character. Here are some great examples!
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The 20 Best Manipulators in Anime Who Are Cunning, Ranked
Anime is full of smart and cunning characters—and it's bad news when they use their brains to manipulate others.
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The 20 Best Spatial and Space-Time Abilities in Anime, Ranked
Some of the coolest abilities in anime feature spatial manipulation and space-time mechanics. Here are our favorite abilities.
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The 20 Smartest Anime Characters Who Are Simply Genius, Ranked
Genius anime characters often become fan favorites as they impress us with their brilliance. Here are my favorites of all time.
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The 15 Best Anime Characters With Tragic Love Stories
Anime isn't all laughs and happy endings. These characters experienced terribly tragic love stories that are heartbreaking.
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The 16 Best Anime Series About Video Games, Ranked
Anime series about video games are surprisingly uncommon. Here are the ones we've seen that are worth checking out!
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The 15 Coolest Fictional Anime Settings You'll Want to Visit
Anime series have the most intriguing fictional settings of any media, ranging across genres from fantasy to science fiction and more.
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The 15 Best Anime Team Battle Scenes and Moments, Ranked
Anime duels are great, but anime team fights are often more exciting! Which you can see in these great anime team battle scenes.
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The 17 Most Badass Anime Moments of All Time, Ranked
Some of the most badass scenes in anime occur when powerful characters unleash the full extent of their abilities.
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The 17 Best Anime Clans and Families, Ranked
When an anime emphasizes a certain clan or family, you know you're in for a treat—including mysteries, rivalries, and interesting dynamics.
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The 12 Weirdest Anime Tropes That Are Somehow Acceptable
Anime has certain weird tropes that you don't see in other forms of media, but these tropes don't appear to bother anime fans.
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The 20 Most Iconic Anime Scenes With Beautiful Animation
Not all anime animation is equal. Some scenes are next-level gorgeous—and they usually end up being iconic and legendary.
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The 24 Best Anime Tournament Arcs and Fight Events, Ranked
Most epic shonen anime series feature a tournament arc or fight event at some point. Here are the best ones and why they're great.
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The 20 Best Animated Fight Scenes in Anime, Ranked
Not all anime fight scenes are equal. Some get extra attention in animation, and that can elevate them to legendary status.
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The 15 Best Anime Cat Girl Characters (And Why We Love Them)
For whatever reason, cat girls are a beloved character archetype in anime. Here are some of the best examples from over the years.
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The 15 Best Anime Characters With Earth and Nature Powers
Earth powers and nature magic are pretty rare in anime, but these characters show that they can be awesome when done well.
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The 11 Best Anime Characters With Curly Hair, Ranked
You don't often see curly hair in anime, which is just one of many reasons why these anime characters stand out!
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The 22 Best Anime Fire Users and Flame Characters, Ranked
There's no shortage of fire users in anime series. Here are the best flame characters and what makes each one stand out.
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The 11 Best Horror Anime Movies of All Time, Ranked
Anime movies can be more horrifying than live-action films. Here are some of the best anime horror films worth watching.
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The 17 Best Anime Cops, Detectives, and Police Characters, Ranked
Cops, detectives, protectors, and law enforcers are common in anime. Here are the best anime police characters that stand out.
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The 11 Best Cyberpunk Anime Series of All Time, Ranked
It doesn't get more stylishly dystopian than it does with these phenomenal cyberpunk anime series.
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The 10 Best Anime Series With Assassins, Ranked
Assassins are one of the coolest character archetypes and anime is full of them. Here are my favorite animes about assassins.
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The 10 Saddest Anime Movies That Actually Made Us Cry
Some of the saddest movies ever made are anime movies—and not just by Studio Ghibli, either! Check out these incredible films.
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The 20 Best Anime Series About Hell, Satan, and Demons
Here are some of the greatest demon and hell anime series worth watching and what they do to stand out as spectacular.
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The 10 Best Anime Series to Watch on Crunchyroll, Ranked
Crunchyroll is the ultimate anime streaming platform. Here are the best anime series to watch if you haven't already!
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The 10 Best Anime Series About Angels and Celestials, Ranked
Here are our favorite anime series featuring angels and celestial beings that put fun twists on the usual tropes about angels.
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The 20 Most Badass Anime Girls (And Their Coolest Scenes)
In anime, female characters aren't just cute and helpless. There are countless scenes that feature badass female characters.
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The 15 Best Yandere Characters in Anime, Ranked
Yandere characters are common across all anime genres. Here's an explanation of what yandere means and several notable examples.
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The 15 Most Beautiful Anime Places and Locations in Real Life
One of the coolest things to see in anime is a real-life location and how the anime incorporates that place into its own story.
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The 12 Best Anime Series for Beginners on Netflix
Netflix has several excellent anime series that are perfect for beginners who want to see how unique and compelling anime can be.
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The 11 Best Anime Series About Music, Ranked
These awesome music anime series show why music is so often considered the universal language of mankind.
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The 12 Best Anime Series About Magic and Wizards
Here are the best anime series involving everything from magical spells to ancient wizards to evil warlocks and more!
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11 Banned Anime Series (And Why They Were Banned)
Like many things, anime can be banned when it crosses the line. Here are several popular anime series that got banned.
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The 10 Best Anime Series About Ghosts and Spirits, Ranked
In anime, ghosts aren't always scary—they can be friendly, insightful, and even funny. These ghost anime series are worth watching!
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The 12 Best Anime Characters With Brown Hair, Ranked
Think brown is bland and boring? Here are our favorite brown-haired anime characters and why they're so great.
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The 10 Best Romance Anime Movies of All Time, Ranked
Anime does love like no other. These heartfelt romance anime movies will have you crying, laughing, and smiling in equal measure.
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The 13 Best Historical Anime Series of All Time, Ranked
These fantastic anime series incorporate real-world elements from history and the results are totally worth watching.
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The 21 Scariest Anime Characters Who Are Creepy and Horrifying
You don't need to watch horror anime to come across truly terrifying anime characters. Here are some of our favorites and why!
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The 15 Best Classic Old-School Anime Series, Ranked
These classic anime series are still great, even if they're a bit dated by modern standards. They're proof that old doesn't mean bad.
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The 16 Saddest Anime Moments and Scenes, Ranked
Here are the saddest anime scenes that are devastating because of how emotionally invested we've become in these characters.
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The 10 Best Black Anime Characters of All Time, Ranked
Black representation in anime is getting better, as proven by these awesome characters who feel fresh and compelling.
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The 20 Coolest Anime Guns and Pistols of All Time, Ranked
Anime might be known for magic and swords, but don't forget about guns! Here are the best guns we've seen across various anime.
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The 17 Best Anime Rage Moments When Characters Go Berserk
Some of the most badass anime scenes involve calm and level-headed characters who finally snap.
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The 13 Best Immortal Anime Characters of All Time, Ranked
Immortality can affect people in all kinds of ways. Here are our favorite immortal anime characters and why they're great!
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The 10 Best Anime Series With Swords and Swordsmanship Action
Nothing is cooler than a sword—and these awesome anime series with swords feature all kinds of excellent swordsmanship.
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