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Many of the most popular anime villains of all time are sympathetic, or at least nuanced. On the flip side, there are figures like Frieza, who are loved for how unabashedly wicked they are. Frieza is an anime icon, but he's also sadistic, manipulative, responsible for the deaths and oppression of billions, and lacking in any redeemable traits.

Dragon Ball Z's Frieza is one of the most evil characters in any anime, but there are far more cruel villains in other series. Cruel as Frieza may be, he can be reasoned with. He treats those who are loyal and useful to him well, and Dragon Ball Z, being a shōnen anime meant to be appropriate for kids, keeps the forms of crimes he commits restrained. Few antagonists can match the number of people killed by the Emperor of the Universe, but that doesn't mean they can't be worse in their own ways.

Cartoon Network's Toonami block was the primary means by which many in the '90s and early 2000s first became anime fans. While the block didn't exclusively feature anime, the success of series like Dragon Ball Z resulted in them becoming Toonami's main draw. Not every anime that aired on Toonami became popular because, by the 2000s, the market had become much more competitive. Had more anime been featured in the '90s, however, they would have had a better chance at achieving mainstream success.

The '90s were filled with outstanding anime that would be far more loved than they are if only they'd aired on Toonami next to Dragon Ball Z. The only requirement to belong on Toonami would have been for them to prominently feature action, with the block featuring series from a variety of genres. Various battle shōnen anime series, sports anime, sci-fi and fantasy anime,...

While the anime medium is seen to have begun in the 1960s, it took a while before it began its current global dominance. The 1980s and 1990s were pivotal in making anime mainstream, namely in the West. In fact, several entries on the Toonami programming block were instrumental in building in-roads for a generation of fans.

The 1990s was the introductory decade for some anime lovers, and it pulled this off through a multitude of genres. From giant robots and magical girls to gritty black swordsmen and battle-ready Saiyans, this era had it all in terms of diversity. It's no wonder these classics are still so fondly remembered today, especially among nostalgic otaku.

The Original Berserk Anime From the 90's is Still the Franchise's Best Not Currently Streaming Image by studio Olm.

While fans have bemoaned the lack of an adaptation that covers the majority of the manga, the 1997 Berserk...

While watching Japanese anime is great fun, adding color and movement to the original manga's material, something may be lost along the way. A surprising number of anime series will fail to adapt all the material, either by skipping some scenes or arcs to reach the ending sooner, or by stopping before the ending even happens. In either case, anime-only fans aren't getting the whole story, which may lead to an unsatisfying watch.

A combination of complete and ongoing anime series fit this category, and in the former case, reading the source manga is the only way to finish the whole story. In the latter case, an anime might get future season to continue or finish the story, but fans might not want to wait that long. Whether or not future seasons of the anime are confirmed, it may still be a good idea to complete the story in manga...

The Berserk franchise is iconic in almost all of its forms, but especially the original anime adaptation. The previous Blu-ray collection was highly anticipated, and now, the series is getting a new and limited-edition steelbook release.

Available exclusively from the biggest anime streaming service, the "Berserk - The Complete 1997 TV Series" Blu-ray steelbook is a must-have for fans of Kentaro Miura's iconic manga series. Containing every episode in two different language options, the Discotek release is the ultimate edition of the beloved series. With the Berserk manga recently restarting publication, the classic anime is the perfect way for fans of either medium to get caught up with the story.

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Berserk manga supervisor Kouji Mori reveals the hardest part about replicating the art style of the series' late creator, Kentaro Miura.

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"Waifu" and "husbando" are popular pet terms for anime characters that fans tend to have crushes on. Husbandos tend to be handsome, genteel, and talented; fans admire qualities in them that would also be good in a real life suitor. Waifus tend to be beautiful, powerful, and kind.

Not all waifus and husbandos are created equally, of course. Some rise to fan-favorite status despite being incredibly moody, or even toxic. Their looks and romance plots tend to make up for any personality flaws. Waifus and husbandos come in all shapes and sizes: they can be stoic kuuderes, sweeter than honey derederes, and explosive tsunderes. They have such fan appeal, that they have crossover potential, both in fanfiction and in the anime world.

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My Hero Academia has introduced a dazzling variety of superheroes to the anime world, from the symbol of peace All Might to the flaming Endeavor and the size-changing Mt. Lady. Most recently, the anime has ushered in Star and Stripe, the #1 American pro hero who wields an incredible Quirk called New Order. With it, Star and Stripe can touch something or someone, call it by name, then redefine how it operates. It's a powerful Quirk that can reward creative thinking in its user, and even All For One is wary of its capabilities.

Armed with New Order and her own enhanced strength, Star and Stripe is strong enough to take on nearly any villain in My Hero Academia, and she only lost because Tomura Shigaraki was in the throes of an identity crisis while fighting her. If plot armor is factored out, then Star and Stripe can easily vanquish almost...

For “Berserk” fans, the dark world, epic fights, and deep themes are familiar and addictive. But its timeline? It’s a challenge even for die-hard followers. No worries! Our post, “How to Watch Berserk in Order,” offers an easy guide.

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Whether revisiting or starting “Berserk,” we’ve got you covered. Follow our guide to enjoy the series in the right order and fully appreciate its captivating tale.

1 ‘Berserk’ (1997 – 1998)

IMDb: 8.7/10 47K | Popularity: 690 | Top 250: Top rated TV #106

Duration: 25 Episodes | Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure

Creator: Kentaro Miura

Cast: Marc Diraison, Nobutoshi Canna, Carrie Keranen

Starting your Berserk journey? Don’t skip the 1997 TV series, a cherished part of the story. Known as “Kenpū Denki Berserk” in Japan, this adaptation, created by Nippon Television and Vap, was beautifully animated by Oriental Light and Magic. Directed by Naohito Takahashi, it aired from October...

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we’re getting this week started with is a very cool one, as it happens to star Oscar-winner Russell Crowe! Crowe was born in New Zealand and got his start working on Australian projects – and today’s free movie, the 1997 crime thriller Heaven’s Burning, was the last Australian production he worked on for almost twenty years. You can check it out over on the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Directed by Craig Lahiff from a screenplay by Louis Nowra, Heaven’s Burning has the following synopsis:

Thrown together amid chaos and violence, a man and a woman stumble upon unexpected passion.