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Anime has become such a popular and evergreen storytelling medium because of its limitless opportunities and diverse genres. Shonen anime are some of the mediums most successful titles, many of which produce hundreds of episodes and run for the better part of the decade. Akira Toriyamas Dragon Ball remains an archetypal shonen triumph that modern anime continues to chase. Dragon Balls accomplishments are plentiful, and the original anime premiered on February 26, 1986, on Fuji TV, where it ran for 153 episodes, at which point Dragon Ball Z started to air on April 26, 1989.

Dragon Ball helped establish many shonen staples, yet itd be disingenuous to the demographic and genre to overlook the many anime that preceded it. Dragon Ball blazed trails for shonen anime during the 90s and 2000s, but there are still some incredible shonen titles from the 70s, 80s, and even earlier that still hold up and are as impressive and entertaining as Dragon Ball.

Known for its violence and epic sense of despair, Fist of the North Star is an iconic and beloved franchise that is still highly regarded by anime fans. Now, it's being remade for the modern era, with the latest image release of the reboot showcasing villains that are "already dead."

While it doesn't reveal much, the newly released key visual for the remake of Fist of the North Star perfectly sets the stage for what's to come. Only showing the iconic protagonist from the shoulders down from behind, it promises a dystopian hellhole full of death, destruction and explosive action. While there's not yet a lot known about the upcoming show, it's already got the tone down pat.

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The manga industry is one that just keeps getting bigger with every year, and there are naturally some manga that end up becoming best-sellers. While anime tends to be the field that gets the most attention, manga is just as big of an industry, if not bigger. Naturally, many of the most popular anime wouldnt exist if they didnt have a manga to be adapted from, and that creates a symbiotic relationship where the success of a manga helps make its anime more successful which, in turn, helps make the manga even more successful.

Many of the best-selling manga have the benefit of being around for decades and accumulating massive amounts of sales accordingly, but in some cases, a relatively new manga was able to resonate with people so well that it would sell an unbelievable amount in a short amount of time. Whatever the case, its not unheard of...

Toei Animation began its studio in 1954, and its logo comes from one of its earliest movies, Puss in Boots. The studio produced close to three hundred shows and around two hundred movies. Literary tales are a common theme for Toei movies, like their adaptation of Dracula, Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid and some ballet retellings, especially in the 1970s.

Hayao Miyazaki directed some of his earliest movies, like The Great Adventure of Horus: Prince of the Sun with Toei. Toei also produced many films and television series for franchises anime fans are well-acquainted with today. Toei's responsible for huge series like Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and Slayers.

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Additional reporting from Mikikazu Komatsu The voice actor Tarako, most known as the leading voice in the Chibi Maruko-chan anime, passed away at the age of 63 on March 4, 2024. A cause of death was not confirmed at the time of reporting. The official Chibi Maruko-chan website, along with Nippon Animation , released a statement on Tarako’s passing: “We regret to inform you that Tarako-san, who had played the role of Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan , passed away on Monday, March 4 in the early hours of the morning. We would like to express our sincere condolences and gratitude to her for her great contribution to the show. The last episode of Tarako-san's appearance on Chibi Maruko-chan , "Maruko, Do You Know the Taste of Water?" will air on Sunday, March 24 during the one-hour broadcast. Except for this episode, we will air the previously aired episodes from March 10 onward for the time being. We are...