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The sheer length of some of the most famous anime series can be something of a turnoff for newcomers, leading some fans to wonder what the best short anime are. Friends may enthusiastically recommend Naruto, One Piece, or The Legend of Galactic Heroes, but those shows, classics that they are, have hundreds of episodes, making them something of a time commitment, to say the very least.

Maybe a viewer is new to anime and isn't sure that they want to sink that much time into a single piece of media, or maybe they're a longtime fan who simply doesn't have the time or patience to sit through another 70 episodes until they finally reach the story arc their friends keep raving about. Luckily for those pressed for time, anime has a lot of excellent shorter shows that aren't held back by their length, coming in at 13 episodes or less. The best...

Shnen is one of the most popular genres in anime. It's a genre targeting boys and young men, featuring amazing fights, awesome world-building, and some of the best friendships around. While it might not seem so, friendships are huge in shnen anime. Most protagonists have a best friend they can rely on, helping to push them to new heights. Some of the best friendships in shnen aren't between the protagonist, but between two other characters who have each other's backs no matter what.

To be a good friendship in shnen, the two characters need to trust each other completely. They need to be able to rely on each other, and they also need to be able to push each other. A good friend knows their friend's limit, but also believes in them enough to help them surpass their limits too.

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The Gurren Lagann movies -- Childhood’s End and The Lights in the Sky Are Stars -- are coming to U.S. theaters in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Gurren Lagann anime.

Aniplex USA posted a preview trailer on its YouTube channel in anticipation of the theatrical run, exciting many fans of the original series who never had the opportunity to see either film on the big screen. Childhood's End was initially released in Japanese theaters in September 2008, while The Lights in the Sky are Stars was released in April 2009. At Anime NYC, both films were announced for North American screenings in both subbed and, for the first time, dubbed format.

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The History of Gainax's Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann, also known as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, first premiered in April 2007 and ran through September 2007, releasing a total of 27 episodes.