Loved 'Jujutsu Kaisen'? 5 Other Dark Supernatural Anime You Need to See Next   Jujutsu Kaisen has redefined modern action anime. Its popularity comes from a specific combination: a modern world threatened by supernatural horrors (Curses), a well-defined power system (Cursed Energy), and fluid, cinematic combat animation from studio MAPPA. If you finished the latest season and are looking...

Adapting anime into live-action is notoriously difficult. For every resounding success, there is a dozen of projects shredded by critics and fans alike. The problem lies not just in visual translation, but in the structural sacrifice of the original source.   Why is the Failure Rate So High?   Most live-actions stumble when attempting to adapt properties with high graphic fidelity...

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...

Anime, as a medium, has explored nearly every era and corner of the world. When a historical anime is done well, it not only entertains but also offers an incredible immersion into the sights, sounds, and social pressures of a different time and place. Beyond the Samurai: A Guide to 5 Amazing Historical Anime   When people think of "historical anime," their minds almost automatically go to...

Loved 'Spy x Family'? 5 Other "Found Family" Anime You Need to Watch   Spy x Family is a global success for many reasons: it has action, comedy, and memorable characters. But the true center of the series is the "found family" theme. The plot follows Loid, Yor, and Anya—three individuals unrelated by blood (a spy, an assassin, and a telepath) who pretend to be a family for their own...