The world of anime figures offers a vast range of options, which can be overwhelming for new collectors. The choice between popular articulated figure lines and static statues fundamentally depends on your budget, display space, and preferred collecting style. Here we break down the three most important categories in the anime collectible market. 1. Nendoroid (The Chibi Style) Nendoroid...

Definitive Guide: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Watch Order (Complete Timeline)   JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the most influential franchises in the history of manga and anime. Written by Hirohiko Araki, the series is distinguished by an unusual narrative structure: instead of following a single protagonist, the story is divided into "Parts." Each Part features a new protagonist...

The term Iyashikei (癒し系, which translates to "healing type" or "curative") defines an anime and manga genre focused on provoking a sense of peace, comfort, and emotional healing in the viewer. These series are the perfect antidote to the stress of work or modern life, offering an escape to beautiful, slow-paced, and benign worlds. Iyashikei is characterized by: Absence of Conflict: Plots lack...

Your Next Binge: 8 Great Anime You Can Finish in a Single Day (12 Episodes or Less)   Sometimes, you don't have time to start a 300-episode series. Enjoying anime doesn't always require a huge time commitment. Many series exist that are designed to tell a complete, high-quality story in 12 or 13 episodes (a single "season" or cour). Watching a 12-episode series from start to finish takes...

A Beginner's Guide: 10 Recommended Anime Series to Start With   Anime is an animation medium originating from Japan. It contains a vast number of works covering multiple genres, such as action, science fiction, romance, and comedy. This wide variety of options can be difficult for a new viewer to navigate. If you are new to anime, you might ask, "Where do I begin?" Perhaps you only have...