The anime industry churns out a lot of slice-of-life comedy and drama series, and they often take place in a high school. This isn't an accident; many anime viewers are in high school themselves, so this academic setting is relatable and familiar. But that doesn't have to make for stale, routine storytelling. Some high school anime go above and beyond.
]]>Following Funimation's end of service, fans now find nearly 200 anime and live-action films and series missing upon transitioning to Crunchyroll. That numerical cost totals over 60,000 minutes of anime, which have not been transferred over as of April 4.
]]>The many different genres of anime showcase tremendous creativity, but a common trait in the medium is an unbelievably overpowered protagonist. There's a certain level of satisfaction in a strong hero who dominates on the battlefield. However, this superiority can come at the cost of tension and suspense.
]]>Despite its name, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a fairly popular manga series that became an equally popular anime. Saiki K.'s anime had an uncommon production style for its episodes, with stories split across bite-sized chapters. The original anime eventually adapted all the manga, but that didn't stop Netflix from continuing the story in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened.
]]>Dragon Ball remains one of the best anime of all time, and there's no doubt the franchise has inspired countless creators in the industry. Dragon Ball pushed anime as a medium into the mainstream, and its characters, particularly Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, have become anime archetypes, setting the template for how other characters should be done. Whether it's Dragon Ball's tales of martial arts, powerful high-speed fighting, or the transformative power-ups seen in the series, the franchise's impact can be seen across the world of anime, even almost forty years after its inception.
]]>Anime is a wildly diverse storytelling medium where anything is possible, whether its fantastical stories about giant robots, magical girls, or terrifying psychological horror. Audiences watch anime for a multitude of reasons, but the medium is largely viewed as a means of escape, which naturally lends itself to light-hearted comedies. Laughter is inherently human and the genres subjective nature means that comedy can come from extremes.
]]>Few can deny the kind of mark anime has left on the medium of animation as a whole. Over the years, anime's unique style, storytelling, and visuals have left an impact that has even shaped Western animation, resulting in certain projects trying to look and feel like actual anime. The same can be said for the reverse too.
]]>Anime is a versatile medium that's able to effortlessly tackle different genres, whether that's romance, action, horror, or even wild comedic tangents. Plenty of anime are full of comedic moments and even some of the medium's more serious series like Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion still indulge in big laughs. However, there is also a special breed of comedic anime that delight in pushing boundaries and breaking reality to better service outrageous gags at an overwhelming pace.
]]>The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a unique gem of an anime. The slice of life comedy centers on Saiki Kusuo, a high schooler who was born with psychic abilities so powerful that he is basically a god on Earth. However, Saiki only wants to live a normal, uncomplicated life. Every day, he tries his best to avoid encounters with classmates and other people in his life, yet somehow he always ends up in the middle of chaotic scenarios.
]]>There aren't many anime that focus on married couples. These long-term relationships generally are smaller pieces of the plot, if at all mentioned, meaning that their infrequent appearances are under heavier criticism. Many anime marriages are toxic because they have unhealthy relationship dynamics or are portrayed badly during their little screen time.
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