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One of the best things about anime is that it can appeal to fans of all ages. While most series cater to adults, plenty of titles are available for the youngest viewers. However, finding age-appropriate series for young teens and tweens can sometimes be a challenge. It's an awkward age demographic, where young viewers are looking to get into more mature themes but still aren't quite old enough for many of the intense anime series available.

Fortunately, anime is a versatile medium with a vast assortment of titles that fit this bill. Ranging from various genres and categories, many anime series manage to be serious and mature while still keeping things PG for younger audiences. It's important to preview such anime before giving kids the okay to view, as a series' popularity among that age group may not guarantee it's actually appropriate.

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Anime is one of the most popular artistic mediums in the world, due in large part to the widespread success of the shonen genre. Its universal appeal has helped many of the most popular shonen shows transcend the genre’s original demographic, and although action is usually a defining aspect of these titles, they rarely get too dark or mature for younger viewers to enjoy.

However, while most shonen heroes are paragons of virtue and honor, the genre has also produced several villains that are much, much darker than those seen in other shows geared toward children. From Dragon Ball Z to Demon Slayer, even the most beloved series have pushed the boundaries with the sheer cruelty of their villains.

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There will always be spirited discussions about what the absolute best anime series is, and that's a tricky debate, even when fans narrow things down to just shonen, just action series, and the like. A good example is One Piece's own ranking among the best anime, because while everyone agrees that One Piece is one of the legendary greats, it's not necessarily #1. No other anime can beat One Piece at its game of scale, but that's not the only game that an anime series can play.

Pound for pound, in their own genres, a handful of anime series and anime-adjacent cartoons have been praised as being as good as One Piece or even better. The community loves One Piece, but there's always more to enjoy within a medium that is so varied and vast (and growing faster than ever). Along with this, there's no denying that One Piece's early animation aged poorly,...

Back in January 2023, Magical Girl Raising Project teased that the Restart light novels would be getting an anime adaptation. Production is now officially underway for the new anime series, and we have a first look at the staff and cast. The lead cast consists of: Pfle voiced by Yoshino Nanjo (Eli Ayase in Love Live! School Idol Project ) Shadow Gale voiced by Reina Kondo (Otomi in Mayonaka Punch ) Masked Wonder voiced by Fairouz Ai (Power in Chainsaw Man ) Pechka voiced by Honoka Inoue Nonako Miyokata voiced by Jenya (Zoya in Akiba Maid War ) Rionetta voiced by M.A.O (Shion in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ) Clantail voiced by Mariya Ise (Cure Lemonade in Yes! Precure 5 ) Magical Daisy voiced by Maaya Uchida (Catarina Claes in My Next Life as a Villainess ) Nokko-chan voiced by Hime Sawada (Cecilia in Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence ) @NyanNyan voiced by Akari Kito...

Over the past few decades, the popularity of anime has grown to immense heights, resulting in audiences around the world regularly watching Japan’s most beloved animated series. While these series vary significantly in terms of genre and tone, a large percentage of anime share one thing in common: high-stakes combat and action.

Action is a major part of anime’s appeal, so it’s no surprise that long-awaited final fights like Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha’s battle at the end of Naruto: Shippuden are a major part of what attracts new fans to the artistic medium. However, even though Naruto and Sasuke’s last duel is an iconic piece of anime history, it’s far from the only final battle in anime that deserves recognition.

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Oftentimes, in anime, the side characters are more popular than the protagonists. This is usually because the side characters are funnier or have powers that appeal more to audiences. Yet, a growing trend with side characters seems to be that any blonde character becomes much more popular than the protagonists.

Blonde side characters have a wide range of types. While they are often sunshiny, comical characters, that isnt always the case. Sometimes the blonde side characters are more charismatic or relatable to audiences. Others simply have better character arcs than the protagonist. Whatever the reason, these blonde anime side characters are widely loved.

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Historia Reiss Is The Queen Attack on Titan

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Ottley's version of the Colossal Titan in Attack on Titan captures its sadness with a human touch, showcasing Armin's grief and regret. Despite differences, Invincible and Attack on Titan share similarities that fans might not realize at first glance. Invincible's artist is a true master as displayed by his work on Invincible

With Invincible season 2 in full swing, the original comic series' artist Ryan Ottley shared his version of Attack on Titan's Colossal Titan. While Invincible and Attack on Titan might not share much in common on the surface, there are more similarities than many fans might assume.

In a post to his X account, Ryan Ottley shared an image of his version of Attack on Titan's Colossal Titan. Specifically, the image shows Armin's form, as evidenced by the Titan's sad expression and its more human face.

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The day has finally come. The series finale of the epic anime “Attack on Titan” has landed on anime streaming service Crunchyroll.

“Attack on Titan” Season 4, Part 4, or “Attack on Titan” Final Season: The Final Chapters Special 2 arrived on Crunchyroll Nov. 4. The series finale marks the end of Eren Yeager’s saga that was a decade in the making. It is available in more than 200 countries and territories, including New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

“Attack on Titan” Season 4, Part 4 was directed by Yuichiro Hayashi (“Dorohedoro”) and produced by studio Mappa (“Jujutsu Kaisen”).

The series composition was done by Hiroshi Seko (“Chainsaw Man”), with character design provided by Tomohiro Kishi (“Dorohedoro”) and chief animation direction by Daisuke Niinuma (“Days”) and Manabu Akita (“Kakegurui”). Kuniaki Nemoto served as art director (Futakoi Alternative), editing was done by Masato Yoshitake (“Chainsaw Man”) and music composed by Kohta Yamamoto (“86 Eighty-six”) and Hiroyuki Sawano (“Blue Exorcist...

A trailer for the second part of Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters promises an epic end to the story that has thrilled fans for over 10 years.

During the Mappa x Crunchyroll! panel on July 2 at Anime Expo, Mappa unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming second part of Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters. Narrated by Armin, he reminisces back to a simpler time when it had just been him, Mikasa and Eren. The three of them raced each other to the tree on the hill. As Armin thinks, the trailer offers sneak peeks of what fans can expect for the upcoming conclusion. At the end, the narration switches to Mikasa, with her softly making a vow: "I'll see you again, Eren."

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Studio Mappa split the final season of Attack on Titan into three parts.

Anime Expo in Los Angeles saw the unveiling of the new trailer for Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 2. The trailer was premiered during the Mappa x Crunchyroll! panel.

The complete film will be available later this fall, exact date to be announced.

Based on the award-winning manga Attack on Titan by Haime Isayama, the film continues the story of humanity forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that lurked outside. Only the heroic members of the Scout Regiment dared to stray behind the safety of the walls –but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive.

In the final segment, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an army of Colossal Titans towards Marley.

Sailor Moon fans will absolutely fall in love with this impressive cosplay of one of the Inner Sailor Guardians.

Uploaded on Reddit by RhianneMan, the Sailor Venus cosplay recreates the fighter's orange uniform, including her high heels and tiara; though, the outfit does not feature the character's large red hair bow. Even though she isn't the leader of the Sailor Guardians, Minako Aino is actually the first of the Inner Scouts to awaken her planetary powers and begin fighting evildoers by moonlight.

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Sailor Venus by Rhianneman by u/Rhianneman in cosplay Sailor Moon's Upcoming Anime Cosmos

One of the most recent trailers for Sailor Moon Cosmos -- the upcoming film duology that will complete the Sailor Moon Crystal reboot series -- spotlights Sailor Venus alongside her teammates, Sailors Mars, Mercury and Jupiter. The promotional video shows off their signature transformation sequences and highlights each of their unique elemental abilities.

With the premiere of Sailor Moon Cosmos fast approaching, the iconic magical girl franchise has teamed up with Namco to create a special line of collectibles.

According to Comic Natalie, the entertainment company will fill the crane games in its affiliated arcades with new keychains, acrylic standees and cushions to celebrate upcoming films; it also will release merchandise like shopping bags, stickers and mini art panels. The items are limited edition and will only be available from June 9 to July 17.

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Close How Cosmos Continues Sailor Moon Crystal's Narrative

The Sailor Moon Cosmos duology serves as a direct sequel to 2021's Sailor Moon Eternal, which continues the story of Toei Animation's rebooted anime, Sailor Moon Crystal. The narrative sees the titular magical girl and her comrades fight the evil Sailor Galaxia and the members of Shadow Galactica in order to save the universe once and for all.

A new trailer for Sailor Moon Cosmos has dropped that spotlights the film's fashionable villains.

Posted to the official YouTube channel for the franchise, the video provides glimpses of the transformation sequences and attacks of various members of Shadow Galactica, the evil empire ruled by Sailor Galaxia. It ends with a shot of Sailor Moon facing down her ultimate enemy.

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Sailor Moon Cosmos Adds Nine New Cast Members

The trailer also confirms nine new members of the voice cast, including Sena Koizumi (Baki) as Sailor Iron Mouse, Ayumu Murase (The Case Study of Vanitas) as Sailor Aluminum Siren, Yōko Hikasa (Berserk) as Sailor Lead Crow, Haruka Kudō (Bungo Stray Dogs) as Sailor Heavy Metal Papillion and Mariya Ise (Fairy Tail) as Sailor Tin Nyanko. Shiori Mikami (Attack on Titan) voices Sailor Lethe, while Kanae Itō (God Eater) plays Sailor Mnemosyne.

Attack on Titan season two has finally gotten a premiere date! During the "Shingeki Matsuri" event that took place over the weekend, it was announced that season two of Attack on Titan will premiere in the spring 2017. They also released an Attack on Titan promo image, along with a list of the cast and crew who will be involved with the second season.

Fans have been waiting for this series for way too long. I’m still bummed that we have to continue to wait until 2017. and all I have to say is that season two better be worth the wait and the patience. The series was supposed to premiere this year, but it was postponed.

Below you'll find a list of the cast and crew. Hopefully, they will deliver a second season that will be absolutely mind-blowing.

The Crew:

Chief Director: Tetsuro Araki (director of first season)

Director: Masashi Koizuka (storyboard,...

The staff of the Attack on Titan franchise revealed at the “Shingeki Matsuri” event on Sunday that the anime’s second season will premiere in spring 2017. The second season, which was initially announced in November 2014, was originally slated for 2016, but the delays have been continuous.

The staff for the second season was also announced:

Chief Director: Tetsuro Araki (director of first season)

Director: Masashi Koizuka (storyboard, episode director for first season)

Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi

Character Design: Kyoji Asano

Chief Animation Director: Kyoji Asano, Satoshi Kadowaki, Ayumi Yamada

Animation Production: Wit Studio

Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Tanaka

Action Animation Director: Yasuyuki Ebara, Arifumi Imai, Takuma Ebisu

Art Setting: Yuuho Taniuchi

Titan Setting: Takaaki Chiba

Prop Design: Takuma Ebisu

Color Key: Ken Hashimoto

Art Director: Shunichiro Yoshihara

3Dcg Director: Shigenori Hirozumi

3Dcg Producer: Shuhei Yabuta

Director of Photography: Kazuhiro Yamada

Editing: Aya Hida

Sound Director: Masafumi Mima

Music: Hiroyuki Sawano

Sound Effects:...