Screen Culture — Animes | Manga
Summer 2026 anime is already looking strange, and Chainsmoker Cat may be one of the season’s most eccentric surprises. The new trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of NyanNyanFactory’s manga gives viewers a sharper look at Yaniko, also known as Yani, a chaotic catgirl whose…
The ONE PIECE Elbaph Arc is quickly moving from wonder to danger, and Episode 1165 looks ready to push the story into a much more serious phase. Titled “A Welcome with Friends’ Cups and Intruders Seeking Loki,” the upcoming episode preview suggests that the celebration on Elbaph may not stay peaceful for long. While the Straw Hats…
The Spring 2026 anime season just received another major shake-up, and Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 is back where fans expected it to be: at No. 1.
According to Anime Corner’s Week 8 rankings, Re:Zero returned to the top spot with 20.08% of the vote, marking the highest vote percentage achieved by…
Chainsaw Man fans have found a new reason to revisit one of the anime’s most stylish hidden details. A subtle Final Fantasy-inspired reference from Episode 7 is going viral again, reminding viewers how much visual personality MAPPA packed into the series beyond…
Dorohedoro fans finally have a reason to celebrate again. Season 3 has officially been announced, confirming that the anime will continue adapting Q Hayashida’s beloved dark fantasy manga after the long-awaited return of Season 2. For many viewers, this announcement feels bigger…
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 proved once again that Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia are not just popular anime titles — they are global entertainment machines…
There is a strange contradiction in modern animation: the project with the bigger budget does not always look better on screen. That is one of the main reasons the anime vs cartoon animation debate keeps resurfacing. A lot of Western animated series cost more to make…
Gachiakuta doesn’t ask for a seat at the table— it rearranges the furniture. In a season crowded with heavy hitters, this grimy, kinetic series has become the show the Black anime community won’t shut up about, and for good reason: it finally treats…
Even more damning is the torrent of viewer feedback likening the anime to a “PowerPoint slideshow.” In episodes featuring swirling magic and climactic duels, one would expect…
Anime devotees have reason to rejoice: DanDaDan, one of 2024’s runaway hits, is primed to return with a bold gambit that places its first three episodes straight into movie theaters…
For enthusiasts who have spent the past few months pining for an electrifying new series, April 2025 brings a veritable banquet of fresh anime offerings. Although the year began…
Few modern franchises have ignited the international web novel scene like Solo Leveling. From its captivating artwork to its exhilarating storyline, the series has enthralled readers and…
When Sakamoto Days was first announced as an anime adaptation, fans of the manga took to social media en masse, trumpeting it as the next big thing in comedic action storytelling…
For fervent fans of Solo Leveling, last night was a mixed bag of exhilaration and exasperation. The release of Season 2, Episode 6 ignited such frenzied anticipation that major anime sites…
WASTED CHEF may become one of 2026’s most unusual original anime films, and that is exactly why anime fans should pay attention. The upcoming project comes from director Takayuki Hirao, best known for Pompo: The Cinéphile, with Studio CLAP handling…