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Boruto: Two Blue Vortex's God Tree Bug, Explained

Renaldo Matadeen — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:10:13 GMT

One of the things Boruto: Two Blue Vortex promised was change. Well, it has certainly lived up to expectations, delivering change of the biggest magnitude. The three-year-time skip has confirmed Boruto is being hunted by Konoha, while Sasuke is stuck in a God Tree.

Bucchigiri?! Cromartie High School Great Teacher Onizuka similarites

Timothy Donohoo — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:10:11 GMT

Well-known for several classic anime, the studio MAPPA has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the industry. Likewise, the production studio has also created numerous original anime that have become popular in their own right. Such might be the case with an upcoming 2024 series, though it's definitely evocative of a few older anime.

Why Frieren Accepts Weak Magic Spells As Payment

Brett Cardaro — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:10:11 GMT

In Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, after the end of her journey with the hero's party, Frieren sets off on a new quest of her own. Before she leaves for her journey, Frieren tells Himmel and the others that she is going to search for magic, and that certainly ends up being the case. After all, she always expects a grimoire for her hard work when helping the townspeople along the way.

How Old Is Goku in Each Dragon Ball Series?

Sam Stone — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:10:12 GMT

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise has largely been about the coming of age of its main protagonist, Goku. The story has seen him go from being all alone in the world to starting a family of his own while making new friends along the way, usually in the form of former rivals. Although there's an official timeline for Dragon Ball, fans still get confused about Goku's age.

Who died in JJK?

Brett Cardaro — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:10:12 GMT

One of the main ways that modern shonen series differentiate themselves from the more light-hearted stories of the Big Three's heyday is through unexpected main character deaths. This gives the series of the Dark Trio era a feeling of higher stakes. As the poster child for the Dark Trio, Jujutsu Kaisen kills off its main characters just as readily as any series, giving audiences the impression that no character is safe, and everyone is expendable.

Will Yu Yu Hakusho get an animation remake?

Timothy Donohoo — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:10:11 GMT

One Piece is still one of the biggest names in anime, with the long-running series beloved by multiple generations. It has a manga, an anime, several video games, and even a live-action remake. Now, the classic series is getting a remake of its anime incarnation, though another battle shonen series might be a better candidate for this treatment.

What happened at the end of JJK Season 2?

Kelvin Kwao — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:10:11 GMT

After several months worth of consistently exciting battles, heart-wrenching plot twists, and controversial reports of overworked staff, Jujutsu Kaisen’s highly anticipated and acclaimed second season has reached its conclusion. The season’s first Gojo’s Past Arc laid the groundwork and introduced several story beats necessary for the second Shibuya Incident arc to succeed as well as it did, but the anime is already looking to the future. The final episode of Season 2 hints heavily at a complete overhaul of the current jujutsu society in the following arcs to come.

Why Did Eren Start the Rumbling?

Angelo Delos Trinos — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:10:15 GMT

Based on Hajime Isayama's manga of the same name, Attack on Titan introduced audiences to the likable and seemingly typical shonen hero, Eren Yeager. Eren was presented as a freedom fighter driven by revenge, so many were surprised by his shocking turn from hero to villain when he instigated the Rumbling. Eren always had a longing for vengeance, having watched his mother be devoured by a Titan when Wall Maria broke. With an intense hatred for Titans, he vowed to destroy them all. But in an unexpected turn of events, the Titans were actually fellow Eldians who were forcibly turned into monstrous cannibals by a hateful world. This truth was so powerful and dark that it drove Eren off the deep end, and expanded the target of his fury to everyone and everything beyond Paraids' walls.

What Dragon Ball Movies Are Canon?

Sam Stone — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:10:15 GMT

Dragon Ball is among the most successful media franchises of all time, but the canon status of its films is often questioned. The most recent films, 2018's Dragon Ball Super: Broly and 2022's Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, are considered canon to the overarching story, but the vast majority of the franchise's movies are not.

Frieren: Himmel's Death Makes Frieren A Better Fantasy Protagonist

Jaclyn Appelgate — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 19:10:14 GMT

Warning: Spoilers for Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndAt the core of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, the anime's titular protagonist has been praised for strong character development and intelligent writing. The anime's premise centers around Frieren's adventures after her and her party's victory against the Demon King. Frieren's inspirational story about overcoming grief delves deeper than the standard fantasy anime. Her greatest tragedy is a lesson that is hard for most to swallow.