In the anime community, there is a constant and often incorrect debate. You will see fans arguing that Attack on Titan "must be Seinen" because it is violent, or that One-Punch Man is Shonen because it is about superheroes. Both assumptions are technically incorrect. To understand the manga and anime industry, you must understand one fundamental rule: Shonen and Seinen are not genres (like...

Short & Sweet: 7 Amazing Anime Series (Moe, Ecchi & Comedy) Where Episodes Are 15 Minutes or Less   Not all short anime series are horror thrillers or sci-fi action. In fact, the "15-minutes-or-less" episode format is the perfect playground for rapid-fire gag comedy, concentrated moe (cuteness), and ecchi situations that get straight to the point. If you're looking for a quick...

The “curse of video game adaptations” is a real phenomenon. For decades, most anime based on video games were, at best, 20‑minute commercials and, at worst, rushed adaptations that stripped away everything that made the original great. But that has changed. In the modern era of streaming, creators have had the freedom to take the lore and world of a video game and build something...

The Re-Rise of Sports Anime: How 'Blue Lock' and 'Haikyuu!!' Made Sports a Global Phenomenon   For decades, sports anime (or "Spokon") was a fundamental but consistent genre in Japan, with classics like Slam Dunk and Captain Tsubasa. Globally, however, it was often considered a niche. Today, in 2025, that has irrevocably changed. The sports genre now competes in global popularity with the...

Loved 'Demon Slayer'? 5 Other Action Anime with Breathtaking Animation   Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has become a global phenomenon. While its story of a young man seeking to avenge his family and save his sister is a pillar of the Shonen genre, the main reason for its success is its visual production quality. Studio Ufotable uses a technique that combines fluid 2D character animation...