Screen Rant - Anime Features

Trigun Gets a Mech Twist in Underrated Anime Classic More Fans Should See

Joel Balkovec — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:00:19 GMT

As a popular and long-running anime series, Trigun has influenced later works, including the 2005 series Gun X Sword, a tale of revenge set on a planet called Endless Illusion, that soon grows to encompass a conflict that holds the fate of the entire planet in the balance. Although the superficial similarities are apparent at a glance, to the point that Gun X Sword has been written off as a cheap rip-off of Trigun, the former goes beyond the shared Western trappings to tell a story that sets itself apart from Trigun with style and a memorable cast of characters.

Pokémon's Misty Foreshadowed Mega Evolutions A Decade Before the Games

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:22 GMT

The Pokémon anime has occasionally come close to predicting features from the games well in advance--one episode featured an ancient Jigglypuff, and such a "Paradox" Pokémon now exists in Pokémon Scarlet. It's much less often, however, that a character in the anime predicts the future--and for Misty, her vision foresaw not just the franchise's future, but her own as well.

Sword Art Online Leaving Aincrad Saved Kirito And Asuna's Relationship

Steven Blackburn — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT

Many fans still can't reconcile with how Kirito and Asuna's story in Sword Art Online had to end and that the second half of season one (and beyond) needed to move to the new world of ALfheim Online (ALO). In fact, that's why some think that Dot Hack is Sword Art Online done right. Although later arcs help explain the reason why SAO needed to change worlds, the answer also lies in where Kirito and Asuna's journey was in SAO's Aincrad at the very end.

Boruto Two Blue Vortex Is Teasing A Conflict Fans Did Not Expect

Marcel Green — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:00:19 GMT

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex #5As the characters in Boruto have come of age after the three-year time skip, romance could also take on a crucial role in Two Blue Vortex, and one budding love triangle could have serious repercussions for Konoha.

My Hero Academia Season 7: Story, Characters, & Everything We Know So Far

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:00:18 GMT

My Hero Academia's sixth season was one of the series' best ever, met with resounding approval for its handling of the important Paranormal Liberation War and Dark Deku arcs. Anticipation for My Hero Academia season 7 is incredibly high as well, which will feature a new character teased at the end of season six as well as the build-up to and perhaps even the beginnings of the Final War arc. Here's everything fans should know about season 7 of My Hero Academia, at least as it stands now.

One Piece Is The Secret Reason Behind Naruto's Most Heartbreaking Moments

Jason Hon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:15 GMT

Although the Naruto and One Piece mangas were technically rivals, the authors respected each other so much that each story helped push the other to greater heights in storytelling, resulting in Naruto's saddest moments being a direct consequence of One Piece's light-hearted tone. Masashi Kishimoto concluded the Naruto storyline with the manga's final chapter in 2014. The manga series was released weekly simultaneously with Eichiro Oda's One Piece, and a translated interview revealed that Luffy's light-hearted adventures helped make Naruto's darker.

Dragon Ball Super's True Final Boss Will Be a Hero Stronger Than Beerus - Theory

Carlyle Edmundson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:00:15 GMT

Dragon Ball Super has introduced a number of powerful new fighters to the franchise, and it generated the question of who could be Goku and Vegeta's ultimate opponent, considering the incredible level of power they are reaching. The character that would best fit that description, of course, would be none other than Beerus's Angel attendant and his own teacher, Whis.

Demon Hunting Anime Series Proves How Romance Can Improve Action Shonen

Steven Blackburn — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:14 GMT

The romantic elements of the demon-hunting anime Engage Kiss streaming on Crunchyroll prove that the action shonen genre can only benefit from the addition of romance. After the first two episodes present a classic action setup, the third episode completely transforms Engage Kiss into a series that's more than just about hunting terrifying demons with some cute rom-com scenarios.

Goku’s Other Dragon Ball "Brother" Is Way Stronger than Raditz

Spencer Connolly — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:00:16 GMT

Every Dragon Ball fan is aware that Goku’s brother, Raditz, was sidelined almost immediately in the series after being DBZ’s first major threat. But despite not having a long legacy within the franchise, the evil Saiyan warrior was at least more memorable than Goku’s other brother–even though this sibling-in-question is far more powerful than Raditz ever was.

Boruto's Most Disrepected Villain Still Has A Role To Play In Two Blue Vortex

Marcel Green — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:00:13 GMT

Warning: SPOILERS for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #5