Senior Journalist - When the first episode of Sentenced to Be a Hero dropped, the anime community went wild. Early impressions were handing it 9‑plus scores for a “best first episode” contender, hyped on a premise where being a hero isn’t an honor. It’s a punishment. Heroes here are condemned criminals, resurrected against their will, and thrown into hellish battles not as symbols of hope, but as disposable tools. Add in grotesque blight-born monsters and flashy fight animati

Senior Journalist - For the first time in years, the Saiyans are back in action— Dragon Ball Super has officially been announced to return! The news dropped just about an hour ago, sending the anime community into a frenzy across social media. According to the official announcement, the new series will pick up directly with the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga , marking the long-awaited return of Goku, Vegeta, and their cosmic adventures following the Tournament of Power and Br

Junior Journalist - Right to Left, Rumiko Takahashi creator of Inuyasha , Kazue Kato creator of Blue Exorcist , Katsura Hoshino creator of D.Gray-man , Hiromu Arakawa creator of Fullmetal Alchemist , and Kei Urana creator of Gachiakuta. Women who create shonen are not just “keeping up” with their male peers; they are quietly proving the genre was never meant to belong to one gaze in the first place. Series like Demon Slayer, Blue Exorcist, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gachiakuta, and

Junior Journalist - If you’ve spent even five minutes in the anime corner of the internet lately, you’ve probably seen Gachiakuta getting labeled everything from “mid” to “overhyped garbage fire.” But... And let’s be real here... those takes read more like reaction fatigue than actual critique. The assumption is always that Gachiakuta’s madness is a flaw to fix, not a design choice to understand. But the chaos? The overload? The unrealistically fast power growth? Babe, that’s

Junior Journalist - It is finally happening. KonoSuba Gods Blessing on This Wonderful World is officially getting a Season 4 yes confirmed and in production as part of the series 10th anniversary celebration this January 2026. For fans of Kazumas barely functional adventuring party myself included this news feels like a blessing from Aqua herself minus the crying and property damage. Following the hilarious success of Season 3 the franchise clearly is not ready to slow down.

Senior Journalist - Gachiakuta is often praised for its art and aesthetic but criticized as structurally messy, with many viewers and readers describing it as full of plot holes rather than purposeful mysteries. When people hear the word “overhyped,” the usual retort is that critics offer no clear explanation or fail to justify their stance... But in this case, we’re providing grounded reasons why the series earns that label. This is not one journalist’s hot take, but a throu

Senior Journalist - So, the list of the top manga of the year, based on manga sales from Japan as reported by Oricon , is in, and a few of the West’s most beloved series didn’t make the cut. The ranking period spans from November 18, 2024 , to November 16, 2025 . Without further ado, here are the top 10 best selling manga series  and the top 50 best selling manga volumes .   Top 10 best-selling manga series: RANK./LAST YEAR'S RANK. TITLE [WRITER] ( MAGAZINE / PUBLISHER ) {NUM