The isekai genre, better known as portal fantasy in the West, has been a dominant force in the Anime and Manga industry for over a decade. In 2024 to 2025, isekai made approximately 15% of all new TV anime productions. However, outside manga, light novels are where isekai call home, making up roughly 76% of […]
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Naruto’s Greatest Weapon Was Empathy
When people talk about “Naruto,” it’s typically about the fight scenes or the jutsus. There’s so many different arcs they like, especially the war arc and the training ones. Then, of course, there’s Naruto’s Rasengan or the infamous Nine-Tails. However, the further you get in the story, the more you realize the true power behind […]
Bakugo Proves That Growth Doesn’t Have to Be Soft
Katsuki Bakugo, from the manga “My Hero Academia,” is a character that’s a total hothead, from start to finish. He’s very emotional, and he comes across as cold and unfriendly to everyone around him. The good news is Katsuki has a redemption arc in this series, and it’s not your typical, run-of-the-mill one either. When people […]
“Dork Diaries” Was the Start—I Just Didn’t Know It Was Leading Me to Manga
I was just a kid when I first picked up “Dork Diaries” at the library. The title had “Diary” in it, and that was all it took to get me completely invested. Admittedly, I also really enjoyed looking at the doodles on each page as I read the story. I thought it was way more […]