Practically every Shonen battle anime can trace its roots back to Dragon Ball. Even Shonen anime not centered around fighting, such as sports anime, have a habit of picking up tropes and ideas from ...

If there’s one thing anime is good at portraying, especially those of the shōnen genre, it’s the great fights and battles that come with being an ambitious young warrior ready to impose your will on ...

Though often overlooked, soundtracks play a major role in any anime and can even make or break even the best series with the best of animation. While modern anime continues to make strides in terms of ...

The series is one of the strongest new series Shonen Jump has under its umbrella at the moment. Its blend of occult and sci-fi with teen romance and comedy is a novel one. And while it might not be ...

Joel Medina spent his life devouring all things pop culture - for better and worse (he watched Final Destination way too young). Born and raised in LA County, he spent his summers watching every movie ...

You might think One Piece is going to run forever, but the manga has been in its final climactic arcs – and it could still take forever before it reaches the end! The same goes for the anime series ...

Garrett Huon is a freelance writer working with Game Rant. While only recently writing about anime and games in a professional setting, he's always enjoyed sharing his opinions on his favorite stories ...