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 '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...

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 Rise of Webtoons: How 'Solo Leveling' and 'Tower of God' Are Changing the Anime Landscape   For decades, the anime industry operated on a predictable model: most series were adaptations of manga (Japanese comics), light novels, or occasionally, video games. The origin of almost all intellectual property was Japanese. That model is changing. The success of series like Tower of God and,...

'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...