Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku arrived alongside Chainsaw Man with similar dark shonen energy but different execution. Where Chainsaw Man is chaos, Hell’s Paradise is controlled brutality—a death row island with structure to its madness. The Setup Gabimaru, the “Hollow,” is a death row ninja who can’t die despite trying. The Shogunate offers freedom to whoever retrieves … Read more
Bocchi the Rock! turned a simple premise—socially anxious girl joins a band—into 2022’s most creatively animated comedy. CloverWorks delivered visual experimentation that made anxiety genuinely funny rather than cringe-inducing. The Bocchi Experience Hitori Gotoh (“Bocchi”) is catastrophically socially anxious but plays guitar beautifully. Her journey from bedroom guitarist to live performer is small in scope … Read more
Mob Psycho 100 is what happens when One Punch Man’s creator takes his premise seriously. Instead of comedy about overpowered heroes, it’s drama about a psychic boy learning that power isn’t what matters. It’s genuinely one of anime’s best coming-of-age stories—and consistently underrated. The Premise Shigeo Kageyama (“Mob”) has immense psychic powers but all he … Read more
Oshi no Ko arrived with a 90-minute premiere that shocked viewers: reincarnation, idol industry darkness, and murder mystery all in one episode. What followed maintained that ambition, delivering one of 2023’s most talked-about anime. The Premise A doctor reincarnates as the son of his favorite idol, Ai. His twin sister is a fellow reincarnate—a dying … Read more
Blue Lock takes everything you expect from sports anime and inverts it. Teamwork is weakness. Individual ego is strength. The protagonist isn’t playing to have fun—he’s playing to destroy everyone else. It’s sports anime for people who find traditional sports anime naive. The Premise Japan’s national soccer team keeps failing. Blue Lock, a radical training … Read more
Vinland Saga Season 2 asked viewers to watch the main character farm wheat. For twenty-four episodes. And it’s one of the best anime seasons ever made. The Radical Shift Season 1 ended with Thorfinn achieving his revenge goal—and finding it empty. Season 2 begins with him as a slave on a Danish farm, empty inside, … Read more
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End shouldn’t have become 2023’s most acclaimed anime. It’s slow, contemplative, and often depicts characters doing mundane things. Yet it became the highest-rated anime on multiple platforms, proving that patience and emotional depth can captivate audiences as effectively as action spectacles. The Unconventional Premise The hero’s party killed the Demon King. Quest … Read more
As My Hero Academia approaches its conclusion in 2026, the question facing fans is whether it’s still worth the investment. After seven seasons, hundreds of episodes, and a final war arc that’s divided audiences, where does MHA stand? The Current State MHA has entered its final arc, adapting the manga’s conclusion. The final war against … Read more
When Attack on Titan began in 2013, it seemed like another action anime with giant monsters. When it ended in 2023, it had become one of the most debated, influential, and controversial series in anime history. Now complete, we can assess the full journey—from walls to freedom. A Decade of Transformation Attack on Titan evolved … Read more
Spy x Family shouldn’t work. A found family comedy about a spy, an assassin, and a telepath pretending to be normal—the premise sounds like parody. Instead, it became one of the most beloved anime of the 2020s, proving that warmth and humor can conquer all. The Premise Twilight is Westalis’s greatest spy, assigned to infiltrate … Read more