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One of the hallmarks of the best martial arts anime is the quest to determine who’s the strongest. This mirrors the challenge fights that were historically common in China and Japan. The idea was simple – fighters compete against one another until there’s only one fighter left standing. Anime expanded the duel format into a tournament-like formula where the winners of individual bouts face off against each other. Whether the bout takes the form of a no-holds-barred brawl, or a formal combat tournament - the goal in martial arts anime remains the same: to determine who is the best of the best.

Despite the formula's simplicity, martial arts content delivers some of the most compelling entertainment in the medium. The constant comparison of fighters, a core aspect of martial arts anime, extends beyond individual series. Fans have always enjoyed comparing the strongest fighters in crossovers of different anime titles.

Sailor Moon is the quintessential magical girl anime created by Naoko Takeuchi and published in Kodansha's shojo manga magazine. The series was immediately popular upon its 1992 release, and it still attracts new fans today who enjoy the original anime and manga alongside the current reboot Sailor Moon Crystal. Sailor Moon Crystal is a manga-loyal adaptation that has fewer filler episodes and more streamlined character arcs but the same central characters and plots.

The story of Sailor Moon follows the sweet and precocious protagonist Usagi Tsukino, who transforms into the intergalactic superhero Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon battles cosmic villains and eldritch horrors with the help of her fellow Sailor Senshi and Tuxedo Mask. With a sprawling cast of characters spread out across the franchise, it can get hard to keep track of everyone who is introduced. From the first season to Sailor Stars, here is every important character from the original Sailor Moon anime.

2024 saw the limited theatrical re-release of Ninja Scroll, a 1990s anime film gem. Now, fans who didn't get to watch it on the big screen can enjoy it on a major streaming service.

Hidive is about to become the streaming home of the action-packed classic Ninja Scroll, with the legendary movie joining the service this month. There, it will be part of a lineup that includes several major hits, new and old. With the year marking something of a belated anniversary for the film, fans of violent yet beautiful old-school anime will be able to enjoy the movie with the click of a button.

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