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This Iconic Anime With 90% on Rotten Tomatoes Is Touted As One of the Best by Samuel Jackson
A violent and stylish breakthrough in adult anime, Ninja Scroll helped define the genre for Western audiences in the 1990s.
Spirited Away Is a Classic, But It Isn't the Movie That Helped Make Studio Ghibli a Household Name
Before Spirited Away won an Oscar, Miyazaki’s lost Mononoke story laid the foundation for Ghibli’s greatest films.
10 Best Anime Cartoon Network Ever Aired
Cartoon Network didn't just air anime, it reshaped fandom in the U.S. These ten series show how it happened.
Only 1 Anime Director Has the Kind of Impact On U.S. Films As Hayao Miyazaki, But He's Far Less Known
Satoshi Kon’s films like Paprika and Perfect Blue quietly influenced Hollywood, leaving a deep legacy still unfolding today.
10 Best Anime Made By Production I.G.
Spanning cyberpunk, sports, and surreal drama, these works reveal the depth and range of one of anime’s most creative studios.
If You've Not Seen Shonen Jump's Best Anime, It Is About to Get Way Easier to Watch
Hunter x Hunter leads Pluto TV’s free Ani-May event featuring marathons of classic series and anime movies all month long.
Sailor Moon's Original Sequel Turned Into A Cult Classic Anime Every Fan Needs To Watch
Kunihiko Ikuhara turned a scrapped Sailor Moon plot into Revolutionary Girl Utena, one of the boldest anime of the 1990s.
Shonen Anime is Great, But If That's All You Watch, Then You're Missing Out On These Classic 10/10 Masterpieces
These ten anime classics go beyond battles and power levels, offering bold storytelling, unforgettable characters, and lasting influence.
I'm a Massive Evangelion Fan, And There's Only One Anime I'd Call Its True Successor
If Evangelion tore you apart, RahXephon might put you back together. This overlooked mecha anime delivers impact, resolution, and heart.
"It's Unfortunate": It Turns Out Hollywood's Biggest Misconception About the Industry Is Incredibly NSFW
Despite anime’s global rise, Hollywood struggles to see past old stereotypes and embrace the medium’s full creative range.
8 Reasons Why Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Totally Missed the Mark
The live-action Cowboy Bebop struggled to balance homage and innovation, leaving fans with a glossy but shallow version of the original classic.
Gundam Wing Is Absolutely Iconic, But How Does It Hold Up Three Decades Later?
A fresh rewatch of Gundam Wing reveals that while the visuals may have aged, the characters and story still pack an emotional punch.
The Real Reason Neon Genesis Evangelion's Creator Made The Series Explains Why Its Success Can Never Be Replicated
Rather than following the market, Anno turned inward to create Evangelion, making it a singular work that defies imitation.
Hayao Miyazaki's First Reaction To Meeting Evangelion's Creator Was Absolutely Brutal, Which Is Why It's So Perfect
Hayao Miyazaki called young Hideaki Anno an “alien” and a “caveman,” a brutally honest first meeting that helped shape anime history.
Need a New Anime That Has Studio Ghilbi's Classic Feel? Then You Need to Watch a New 2025 Release
Japan revisits a literary favorite with Anne Shirley, a new anime that follows Anne’s journey into adulthood across three beloved novels.
Netflix's Next Live-Action Anime Wants to Bring a New Kind of Adaptation to Life, But Will It Land?
BET adapts the Kakegurui manga into live action, but without the right tone, this bold swing could the ranks of failed adaptations.
It's Official, Mobile Suit Gundam Just Announced a New Series and It Looks Gorgeous
Mobile Suit Gundam Eight launches in June 2025, set in a post-apocalyptic world with only 258 survivors and one lone Gundam.
20 Years Ago, Evangelion's Creator Explained Its Ending's True Meaning That Everybody Missed
Evangelion's strange and emotional ending sparked decades of debate. Hideaki Anno says that confusion was always part of the plan.
Akira Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Isn't Saying No to a Comeback, And Their New Manga Would Be Epic
Otomo hints at a comeback while Naoki Urasawa throws in his , fueling speculation of a historic creative partnership.
"There's No Hidden Meaning:" Evangelion Has Been Called Many Things Over the Years, But Its Creator Just Calls It Pretentious
Evangelion's creator says it only looks deep. Decades later, the mystery lives on in every fan theory and rewatch.