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Sorry One Piece Fans, Alita: Battle Angel Is the Best Live-Action Anime

Now that it’s been a few weeks since Netflix’s live-action adaptation of?One Piece released, I think it’s safe to say that the show ...
By Jesse LabSeptember 17, 2023
Column

What Does One Piece Mean To Me?

I’ve been a fan of One Piece for most of my life.?It’s surreal to look back and think about how the terribly dubbed ...
By Jesse LabAugust 24, 2023
The Case for Danganronpa: The Best Anime Video Game Franchise Kazutaka Kodaka Rui Komatsuzaki Masafumi Takada
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The Case for Danganronpa: The Best Anime Video Game Franchise

I love Danganronpa. I’ve been a fan of it ever since the anime, Danganronpa: The Animation, streamed a decade ago, and even though ...
By Jesse LabJuly 14, 2023
The Demon Slayer anime still has incredible animation, but with familiar techniques & meandering pacing, it is wearing out its welcome.
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Demon Slayer Has Slowly but Surely Worn Out Its Welcome

If you want to talk about popular anime today, it’s only a matter of time until Demon Slayer is brought up. The anime ...
By Jesse LabJune 16, 2023
Lady Prospera evil ruthless mother to Suletta in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury celebration for Mother's Day
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This Mother’s Day, Let’s Celebrate Prospera Mercury, Mother of the Year

This article contains spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury in its discussion of Lady Prospera and anime mothers. This Sunday ...
By Jesse LabMay 12, 2023
Oshi no Ko best anime premiere I have ever seen with 90-minute first episode Doga Kobo
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The Oshi no Ko Premiere Is the Best Intro to an Anime I’ve Ever Seen

There’s something to be said about how important it is for an anime to make a good first impression. When a new anime ...
By Jesse LabApril 28, 2023
Scott Pilgrim vs the World anime Netflix perfect for adaptation from Science Saru comic manga Bryan Lee O’Malley
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What Makes Scott Pilgrim the Perfect Fit for an Anime Adaptation?

If you were to ask me for a list of my favorite movies of all time, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World would sit ...
By Jesse LabApril 14, 2023
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Batman Ninja Was Warner Bros.’ Insane Attempt to Make a Batman Anime

Whether we like it or not, Batman is Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ bread and butter. Batman is always a guaranteed box office ...
By Jesse LabMarch 31, 2023
We are remembering Pokémon World Champion Ash Ketchum, the immortal 10-year-old who is finally a master and ready to end his anime run.
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Remembering Ash Ketchum, the Immortal 10-Year-Old

Late last year, many mainstream media outlets, even outside of the usual anime and gaming circuits, all reported a seismic event in the ...
By Jesse LabMarch 17, 2023
From Thorfinn to Askeladd to even Canute and Einar, Vinland Saga explores the emptiness of revenge and the devastation it leaves behind.
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Vinland Saga Explores the Emptiness of Revenge

This article contains spoilers for Vinland Saga in its discussion of the themes of vengeance. There aren’t that many anime nowadays that I ...
By Jesse LabMarch 3, 2023
16 Years Later, Naruto: Shippuden Is the Best and Worst of Shonen Anime
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16 Years Later, Naruto: Shippuden Is the Best and Worst of Shonen Anime

Welcome to Frame Jump, a new column here at the Escapist where we’ll be exploring all of the hottest anime of the past, ...
By Jesse LabFebruary 17, 2023
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