Naofumi Iwatani, from Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero), is one of the Legendary Heroes and yet he is hated and eventually framed for multiple evil deeds. Why was Naofumi framed? Naofumi was framed because the nobility and church conspired against him for their own selfish reasons. First off, Naofumi was perceived as the weakest hero right after he was summoned. One of the reasons for this is because all the other heroes have an…
Is Dororo good? Dororo was one of the most anticipated anime of 2019 and it delivers. It is a good anime to watch because it is a good historical anime with great storytelling, has well rounded characters, and is captivating with it’s moral dilemmas. Background Dororo was originally a japanese manga series in the early 1960s by Osamu Tezuka, who is often referred to as the “father of manga”. An anime adaptation based on the manga, which consisted of 26…
2018 was a good year for anime. There was some diversity and plenty of quality anime that dropped this year (the Spring season was especially strong). Here are some of the best 2018 had to offer in anime: Best Art/Animation of 2018 Anime: Violet Evergarden Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Kyoto Animation Season: Winter 2018 Episodes: 13 Summary The Great War finally came to an end after four long years of conflict; fractured in two, the continent of…
Nothing beats a good adventure story and there were plenty of good adventure anime in 2018. Adventure anime is usually narrative driven and deals with the protagonist exploring an immersive environment, often a fantasy world. Here are the top 5 adventure anime of 2018: 5. That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Genre: Fantasy, Shounen Studio: 8bit Season: Fall 2018 Episodes: 24 Introduction Thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is a typical corporate worker, who is perfectly content with his monotonous lifestyle…
Kirito is not as OP in Sword Art Online Alicization. One of the biggest criticisms of Sword Art Online was that Kirito was such an overpowering and invincible character, it was hard to root or feel anything for him. A-1 Pictures adapted the Alicization arc and in this arc, Kirito’s victories feel more earned. Sword Art Online: Alicization fixes many problems that were prevalent in the Aincrad and Alfheim arcs and feels more ambitious and mature. It is the best…
Goblin Slayer is the main protagonist in the anime Goblin Slayer and he has a tremendous hate for goblins but why? Goblin Slayer hates goblins because his entire family and village were massacred and brutally killed by them and he was powerless to stop it. As a result, Goblin Slayer has a vendetta against all goblins and he has made it his mission and goal to kill them all. Goblin Slayer’s hatred made him an expert on fighting goblins and he…
Banana Fish was one of the best anime of summer 2018. Three reasons why Banana Fish is good: It is filled with great characters with depth. It portrays the effects of gang life and crime very well. It is fast paced with relentless action and raw emotion. The story grabs you instantly and it is such a good crime drama filled with action, revenge, politics, and corruption. Despite these heavy topics and mature themes, Banana Fish is able to craft a…
Angels of Death is a horror adventure anime but is it actually scary? Horror is a genre that is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust it’s viewer by creating feelings of terror and uneasiness. Angels of Death doesn’t quite succeed in inducing feelings of horror and it is NOT scary. However, it does make for a very entertaining adventure. If I had to make a comparison, I would say Angels of Death is similar to James Wan’s classic horror film Saw. However,…