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There have been plenty of anime endings that have a reputation for being polarizing. This could come for several reasons. Viewers may feel disappointed that the characters didn't get enough time to grow, or that the anime alters material from its manga to move in a new direction. Whatever the case is, plenty of these controversial endings still aren't nearly as bad as the conclusion to Season 8 of Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones' ending will forever live in infamy for how it disappointed fans of the series. With several characters acting out of character, poor pacing, and messy resolution, it's easy to see why viewers felt that Season 8 rushed to the finish line. In comparison, these anime endings still give decent conclusions to their franchises despite their controversial nature. These animes get a lot of criticism for their endings, but they can always be worse compared to Game of Thrones.

Every anime fan who's watched anime long enough will run into the same problem. They'll start watching a show, fall in love with it, and watch as it climbs to the level of a true masterpiece. Then at some point, the series will lose its way, edging it out of being considered one of the best.

For some anime, the show is still good — it's just no longer perfect. Other anime series never find their way and completely fall off. Either way, the anime world is full of series that would've been perfect if they'd ended just a little bit earlier. Or, better yet, if the viewer had given up on the show just a bit sooner.

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Most seasonal and classic anime titles are more accessible than ever these days. Crunchyroll, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and many other streaming platforms offer anime titles for fans to binge-watch. It's not uncommon for many people to discover their new favorite show after browsing through Tubi or Freevee to watch something that appeals to them. However, there are still certain anime that are notorious for being pirated.

Well-known series like Sailor Moon,Yu Yu Hakusho, and Sword Art Online have been available on streaming platforms for years. Yet, plenty of other popular shōnen, shoujo, and isekai titles are easily some of the most viewed on illegal pirating sites. While these shows are available to watch legally, not everyone may have access to these services. These titles will make fans sail the high seas to get a taste of their favorite franchises.

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Red Hair Shanks has been both a fan-favorite character and a mysterious one since the beginning of One Piece. Fans appreciate him for saving Monkey D. Luffy and the general entertainment value he provides. However, much of his history remains a mystery. He's important to the world both because of his status as an Emperor, and his history as a Roger Pirate. Very few people are so powerful or knowledgeable about the world as Shanks. He's gained status from many conflicts and other critical events that he's taken part in.

Shanks has been a pirate for his entire life. He was raised on the Oro Jackson as a member of the Roger Pirates, and he learned a lot from Gol D. Roger. However, he's also related to the Celestial Dragon Figarland Family. Between these various connections, fans often wonder where Shanks' allegiances lie. Most of his actions as a pirate...

One word. Ego . If Blue Lock immediately comes to mind after hearing that word, then you've come to the right place. Based on the manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, season two of the intense soccer anime kicked things up a notch with the finale ending on a high note. While I’m eagerly waiting for the next season, I’ve rounded up the hypest moments from Blue Lock Season 2 that made me feel like I was watching from the stadium. Don't worry, I also recap some pretty intense moments from Blue Lock Season 1. Note: Spoilers for Blue Lock up to the end of Season 2! Top Blue Lock Moments Blue Lock Season 1 Moments Blue Lock Season 2 Moments Top Blue Lock Season 1 Moments Need a refresher about some of the most intense moments from Blue Lock Season 1? Here’s a quick look at five I chose from the previous season.

After a long wait, Dragon Ball Daima's English dub is finally almost here. Here's everything a fan needs to know to tune in and watch the English dub of Dragon Ball Daima as soon as it's available.

Dragon Ball Daima debuted in Japanese and with subtitles on October 11, 2024. The first three episodes of the English dub were given a special theatrical release from November 10, 2024 to November 12, 2024, but remained unavailable on streaming for weeks afterward. It was announced on December 3, 2024, that the English dub would become available to stream on Crunchyroll on January 10, 2025, but there weren't any further details as to exactly when it would arrive until recently. Now, fans have an exact date and time to tune in each week for the dub of Daima.

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Crunchyroll announced that the English dub of Dr. Stone season 4, titled Dr. Stone: Science Future, will start streaming on the platform on Jan 9, 2024, the same day as the season’s premiere.

The cast and staff of the English dub were also revealed.

Dr. Stone season 4 English dub cast includes:

Aaron Dismuke as Senku Clifford Chapin as Ryusui Brandon McInnis as Gen Felecia Angelle as Kohaku Kristi Rothrock as Minami Sarah Wiedenheft as Suika Matt Shipman as Chrome Mark Allen Jr. as Ukyo Justin Briner as Ginro Ricco Fajardo as Taiju Kyle Phillips as Yo J. Michael Tatum as Magma Katelyn Barr as Nikki Brittany Lauda as Yuzuriha Kenny Green as Kaseki Jessie James Grelle as Kinro Ian Sinclair as Tsukasa Michelle Rojas as Francois Lindsay Seidel as Kirisame Alejandro Saab as Matsukaze

Staff includes:

Voice Director: Mike McFarland Producer: Zach Bolton Adaptation: Tyler Walker Mixer: Neal Malley Engineer: August Cline

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While 2024 was an excellent year for anime, including the return of some fan-favorite series and other trending anime of 2024, 2025 may prove to be even more incredible for the community. Already, fans have heard announcements of brand-new series and new seasons of current series slated for release in 2025, and there's so much to see. Among those series are 10 anime shows that fans want to see the most.

Across its four scheduled anime seasons, the year 2025 has all kinds of delightful anime for fans to dive into in all genres, from superheroes and "monster hunter" series to high fantasy, science fiction, and comedy, among others. That includes the swift return of several major titles from 2024, meaning fans won't have to wait long to get fresh new material for some of 2024's biggest hits. That also includes a spinoff that fans have been waiting years to see in anime form.

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Dragon Ball Daima has a streaming premiere date!

The English dub of the series arrives on Crunchyroll starting on January 10, 2025 in select territories.

Based on an all-new story and character designs from author Akira Toriyama, this original anime series from legendary studio Toei Animation commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Ball.

Here’s a plot summary: “Goku and company were living peaceful lives when they suddenly turned small due to a conspiracy! When they discover that the reason for this may lie in a world known as the “Demon Realm,” a mysterious young Majin named Glorio appears before them.”

Keep reading to find out more…

English dub episodes of Dragon Ball Daima will be released weekly, starting with Episode 1, “Conspiracy,” which premieres on January 10, 2025. The English dub will stream on Crunchyroll in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Ah, "Fullmetal Alchemist." Hiromu Arakawa's breakout manga follows two alchemist brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, on a quest to find the Philosopher's Stone. They tried, and failed, to bring their dead mother Trisha back to life with alchemy — instead of regaining their mother, Ed lost his left leg and Al his whole body. (Ed then gave up his right arm to bind Al's soul to a suit of armor.). Now, only the mythic elixir can help the two brothers heal each other both in body and spirit.

It's one of my favorite anime and a key reason I think about it so often is because it's really two anime in one. Studio Bones adapted Arakawa's original "Fullmetal Alchemist" manga twice, first in 2003 then again in 2009 for a second, more faithful anime known in the West as "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood."

The two shows complement each other by being so different.

If you're watching Blue Lock you may be wondering if the characters are inspired by real soccer players. Does their style of play resemble famous soccer stars? The answer is yes, and I'm here to help you enjoy the anime while learning more about the beautiful game, the King of Sports. Muneyuki Kaneshiro , the writer of Blue Lock , has been quite open about the direct inspirations behind the characters. This has been revealed in an interview and the official Blue Lock Character Guide, the Egoist Bible , which spans two volumes so far. In some cases, Kaneshiro hasn’t confirmed specific parallels, but don’t worry! You're in good hands. I’m a former sports journalist with a lifelong passion for watching (and playing) soccer who's ready to draw connections to real-life players who I feel fit alongside various Blue Lock characters. Without further ado, let’s dive into the real-life...

Tms Entertainment's sleeper science adventure hit, Dr. Stone, is gearing up for its fourth and final season this Winter, and an exciting new trailer is finally giving fans a glimpse of what to expect. After a year-long wait, Dr. Stone is finally set to return to conclude its ever-intriguing story with the newest trailer teasing the charismatic antagonists to come.

Toho Animation recently shared a new trailer for the upcoming fourth season of Dr. Stone titled Science Future which teases the upcoming New America City Arc of the series. The trailer features Senku and the crew aboard the Perseus setting sail for America, as well as the first glimpses of Dr. Xeno, and Stanley, the latter of which is seen attacking the group upon their arrival.

The new trailer was also accompanied by a new key visual posted to Dr. Stone's official X handle. Dr. Stone Science future will...

The official English cast for Dragon Ball Daima has finally been revealed. Ever since Dragon Ball Daima was first announced, a major question has been who would voice the characters. Naturally, the new characters would all need voice actors, but with all the returning characters being turned into children, that invited the possibility of a new cast replacing the old ones, despite their years of history with the franchise.

For Dragon Ball Daimas Japanese dub, theres a new cast of voice actors for both the new characters and the (Mini) versions of the old ones, save for Goku (Mini), who is still voiced by Masako Nozawa. For the English dub, with the first three episodes currently playing in theaters, most of the principal English voice cast for Dragon Ball Daima has finally been revealed ahead of its official release. Naturally, most of the cast is new to Dragon Ball and voice acting,...

While some isekai protagonists get transported to new, fun worlds, the grass isn't always greener. Some isekai worlds are dark, brutal, and unforgiving, making the main character wish they could go back home. Dark isekai is a newer addition to the wider genre of isekai, and it doesn't have too many entrants. Most isekai series focus on the brighter side of life and give their characters fun powers in their vibrant new worlds. Dark isekai do the opposite, usually leaving the main character in a harder environment than they can initially handle.

Some characters, like Ainz from Overlord, are perfectly capable of handling the environment they're in and instead choose to be the world's villain. It's not entirely a dark world for Ainz, but it sure is for everyone who isn't his friend. Dark isekai have a unique opportunity of pitting the main character against the world their isekai'd into,...

James Gisante attended the Dragon Ball Daima New York Comic Con panel for Cbr on Thursday, and here is his recap of the panel - BC

It was only a year ago that the latest anime series in the Dragon Ball saga was unveiled at New York Comic Con, so its only fitting that Dragon Ball Daima was one of the first major panels at this years convention. Despite this being advertised as a Dragon Ball Daima panel, this was an all-encompassing panel that also included news about merchandise, video games and in-person events that fans will be able to look forward to for quite some time.

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The death game genre is one of anime's most iconic, although it is often hard to pull off right. This makes the better death game shows even more beloved by their fans even as the worse ones are reviled. It also makes it often difficult for new fans of the genre to find good recommendations for it.

This is unfortunate as the basic premise of the death game genre is brilliant in its simplicity. The genre involves a number of people who must compete in a game to kill the other participants. The nature of these games can vary wildly, from being more direct battle royales to hinging on simple activities like cards or hide and seek. But what is constant are the devastating stakes the participants are playing for, as their own lives hang in the balance. These are the best examples of this premise out into action.

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The Dragon Ball Daima Special Panel was held at New York Comic-Con on October 17, and it took the opportunity to unveil the lead English dub voice actors for the new series. The cast has Stephanie Nadolny returning to the series as the English voice of Goku (Mini) alongside Aaron Dismuke as new character Glorio. DJ/producer Zedd shared a surprise video message about his role in producing the opening and ending songs, and there was also a video message from original Goku voice actor Masako Nozawa . Here's what Stephanie Nadolny had to say about the role: "It’s a tremendous honor to once again lend my voice to Goku, and this new chapter, Dragon Ball Daima , is filled with exciting adventures that fans of all ages will enjoy." Aaron Dismuke provided some comments as well: "The energy at this event was amazing, and I’m excited to play a part...

Dragon Ball Daima is heating up thanks to new reveals at its 2024 New York Comic-Con, fitting for its announcement at the same event the previous year, with new English voice cast confirmations. As shown in the Screen Rant live stream of the event and reported by Anime News Network, Aaron Dismuke is joining Dragon Ball Daima as the voice of Glorio. Dismuke is an established worker in the industry, known among other roles for the voice of Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist and Gen Narumi from Kaiju No. 8, as he joined Stephanie Nadolny for their Nycc panel.

The Glorio reveal is another small update to the voice cast following the confirmation of Nadolny's return as Goku, which will surely excite fans of the Dragon Ball Daima's upcoming English dub. The premiere will hit theaters on November 10 and 12, 2024, where viewers will enjoy and discover who will voice their returning favorites and new beloved characters.

It's been a little over two years we opened the book on Natsume and Madara in English dub, but our spiritual journey is just beginning! Crunchyroll will begin streaming the entirety of Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6, along with its two special episodes, in English dub on Monday, September 30 to bring us up to speed before the long-awaited seventh season makes its debut on October 7. Here's the stacked cast and crew for the latest season: Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 English Dub Cast Takashi Natsume voiced by Adam Gibbs Madara voiced by Christopher Wehkamp Aiko voiced by Leah Clark Aimiya voiced by Brian Witkowicz Aoi voiced by Aaron Dismuke Aoi (Young) voiced by Ciaran Strange Atsushi voiced by Mike Haimoto Azuma voiced by Courtney Stringer Benihimo voiced by Laura Wetsel Beniko voiced by Maganda Marie Chobihige voiced by Barry Yandell Days Eater voiced by Sean Hennigan Ginro voiced by Denise...

The shonen demographic "genre" is perhaps the most popular in manga, which is why so many of these works have anime adaptations. These shows take the source material and usually make it even more accessible, allowing them to reach even larger audiences. In some cases, however, these anime make major divergences from what those who read the books had come to know and love.

In many cases, these changes are due to how close the production between the anime and manga are. In fact, some of these anime were completed before their source material was even halfway completed. As a result, many of these anime have entirely different storylines and even conclusions from the manga.

Your browser does not support the video tag. The First Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Was Quite Different from the Manga

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The Apothecary Diaries is a unique anime. Its set up and premise give all the energy of a historical romance, and Jinshi probably assumes that he is in one. However, those trappings actually hide an anime that adores mysteries, and enjoys giving the audience a chance to become involved in uncovering the secrets of its world. As a period piece, the show appears to take place in 15th century China based on context clues. The anime does not shy away from some realities of the period and, even with its bright appearance, it still manages to stay quite grounded. The whole experience is fun and keeps the watcher curious for the next segment.

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Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll is returning to New York Comic Con 2023 with lots of exclusive goodies for fans of One Piece, My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone and more.

Per Crunchyroll, the San Francisco-based anime streaming service will attend this year's New York Comic Con located at the Javits Center. The event, which will be held from Oct. 12-15, will feature various premiers from the world's biggest anime series. A "top-secret" My Hero Academia special will be screened at Nycc. One Piece fans will be treated to a new English dub episode and hear from the English voice cast of the series' most memorable villains. Dr. Stone Season 3, Part 2 will also make its U.S. premiere ahead of its fall release.

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Burbank, CA – The heroes of DC’s Justice League and Rooster Teeth Animation’s Rwby join forces to battle an evil entity attacking Remnant in Justice League x Rwby: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on April 25, 2023. The all-new, feature-length DC Animated Movie finds Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Vixen in new iterations – transformed into teenagers while in transport to Rwby’s world, and presented in Rooster Teeth’s anime-influenced animation – and partnering with the heroes of Remnant to battle a mysterious, superpowered creature before it destroys everything they know.

The voice cast features a trio of first-time actors in DC’s Trinity roles – Natalie Alyn Lind as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Chandler Riggs as Superman/Clark Kent and Nat Wolff as Batman/Bruce Wayne – alongside Rwby’s long-running cast: Lindsay Jones (Camp Camp) as Ruby,...

Streaming service Crunchyroll has just announced that Gundam: The Witch From Mercury will be receiving an English dub, and the cast has finally been revealed.

Gundam: The Witch From Mercury began airing in Japan in October 2022, and quickly began to garner praise. Crunchyroll announced on February 1, 2023, that the series would be receiving an English dub, set to premiere on Sunday, February 5. The series prologue "episode 0" has already been dubbed and is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll. Additionally, much of the cast has already been revealed, giving fans their first look at how some of these characters will be in English.

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Series protagonist Suletta Mercury is set to be voiced by Jill Harris, best known for voicing Noelle Silva in Black Clover and Nino Nakano of The Quintessential Quintuplets.

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The Justice League and Rwby are teaming up, with the DC heroes and and Rooster Teeth characters joining forces for an animated movie.

Justice League x Rwby: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One arrives on digital, 4K and Blu-ray in the spring. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Vixen are transported to the strange world of Remnant and find themselves turned into teenagers. Meanwhile, Remnant heroes Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang must combine forces with the Justice League to uncover why their planet has been mysteriously altered before a superpowered Grimm destroys everything.

The film voice stars Natalie Alyn Lind as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Chandler Riggs as Superman/Clark Kent and Nat Wolff as Batman/Bruce Wayne. Rwby mainstays reprising their roles are Lindsay Jones as Ruby, Kara Eberle as Weiss, Arryn Zech as Blake and Barbara Dunkelman as Yang.

Burbank, CA – More than ever before, the allied forces battling Salem mustunite in a single, concerted effort to prevail in the eighth thrilling season of Rooster Teeth’s anime-inspired series Rwby. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute Rwby – Volume 8 on Digital and Blu-ray starting yesterday.

Beloved by fans and acclaimed by critics, Rwby imagines a world filled with horrific monsters bent on death and destruction, and humanity’s only hope lies with powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long are four such Huntresses-in-training, and their journey takes them far beyond the gates of Beacon Academy as they confront dark forces and work as a team to become the next generation of Remnant’s protectors.

In Rwby – Volume 8, our heroes’ worst fears have finally been realized: Salem is here, and the timing couldn’t be worse for the divided Kingdom of Atlas. Fear has turned the friends into enemies,...

Burbank, CA – Rooster Teeth’s epic anime-inspired series following the journeys of four unified huntresses-in-training arrives for its spectacular seventh season when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents Rwby Volume 7 on Digital ($14.99 Srp USA & Canada) and Blu-ray starting October 13, 2020.

Beloved by fans and acclaimed by critics, Rwby imagines a world filled with horrific monsters bent on death and destruction, and humanity’s only hope dependent upon powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long are four such Huntresses in training whose journeys will take them far past the grounds of their school, Beacon Academy. Though each may be powerful on their own, these four girls must overcome dark forces and work as a team if they truly hope to become the next generation of Remnant’s protectors.

In Rwby Volume 7, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang have fought hard alongside their friends to bring the Relic of Knowledge to Atlas,...

Actors Vic Mignogna and Aaron Dismuke, best known for voicing Ed and Al Elric in hit anime Fullmetal Alchemist, have been announced as special guests at the McM Birmingham Comic Con.

As well as playing Ed, Mignogna (above, on right) has performed in a host of major anime series, from Broly in the Dragon Ball Z films to Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach and Tamaki in Ouran High School Host Club. Other shows featuring Vic include Vampire Knight; Soul Eater; Naruto Shippuden; Hetalia: Axis Powers; Full Metal Panic! and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle.

Aaron Dismuke (above, on left) has been a voice actor since he was nine, taking on roles such as Hiro Sohma in Fruits Basket; Ouri Kagami in Corpse Princess and Leon Elliot in Black Cat. Other anime that Aaron has voiced include Trinity Blood; Ouran High School Host Club; Big Windup! and YuYu Hakusho.

Aaron and Vic will be...