'Zenless Zone Zero' Review (2025): Is This the Next Big "Anime-Gacha" Hit?   When Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) launched in July 2024, the question on everyone's mind was whether HoYoverse (the creators of Genshin Impact) could strike gold a third time. Expectations were incredibly high. Now, almost a year and a half later in November 2025, we can look back and answer that question. ZZZ is not...

What is "Miku Day"? Celebrating the Music and Legacy of the World's Favorite Virtual Singer   Every March 9th, the global anime and music community celebrates "Miku Day." It is a day dedicated to celebrating the music, art, and cultural impact of Hatsune Miku. Unlike an official anniversary or holiday, Miku Day is a celebration created and maintained by fans. Its origin is a simple...

It is a frequent question in the anime community: How many episodes does One Piece have? Is it the longest? The short answer is: No, One Piece is not the longest anime in history. Although the Luffy anime has surpassed 1100 episodes, the throne of the most extensive anime belongs to a category of short-format Japanese series with near-daily broadcasts that have been on the air continuously for...

Existentialism, the school of thought that postulates that existence precedes essence and that human beings are completely free and responsible for their lives, has found a perfect visual medium in anime. Japanese animation, thanks to its narrative and visual freedom, is capable of exploring concepts from the philosophy of Sartre, Camus, and Heidegger with unparalleled rawness and style. Anime...

The Isekai (異世界, "another world") genre is the undisputed king of modern anime. Its premise—a protagonist is transported or reincarnated into a fantasy world—offers limitless escapism. However, its success has led to market saturation, where most series repeat a formula that now feels exhausted. I. Why Does the Isekai Formula Feel Saturated? The rapid production of Isekai relies on...