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There are a ton of romance animes out there for anyone to watch. Some aren't great, relying on overused anime tropes to tell their stories in a way that isn't too relatable to a general audience. Others, however, do their jobs perfectly. These realistic romance animes have relatable characters, understandable motives, and plenty of solid moments anyone watching can feel companionship with.

Tsuki ga Kirei is one of those animes. It's one of the best romance series for an anime-lover who is looking for something a little more grounded. It's a simple, relatable story about Akane Mizuno and her love interest, Kotarō Azumi, as they navigate their final year of middle school, learn more about themselves and one another, and fall in love. It stands out from other romance anime series because of how well it portrays the nerves surrounding one's first relationship. Everyone wants to fall in love and get into a great relationship,...

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla provides a reminder that King Caesar is one of the most important kaiju still missing from Legendary's Monsterverse. Remembered for his unique, martial arts-inspired fighting style and dog-like appearance, King Caesar is counted among the many monsters to act as allies of Godzilla. The creature shared a memorable team-up with the King of the Monsters when the two worked together to oppose Mechagodzilla. Both King Caesar and Godzilla's robotic counterpart debuted together in 1974's Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

King Caesar served as co-protagonist to Godzilla in the film. But unfortunately, to this day, it remains the monster's most significant contribution to Godzilla lore. King Caesar's only other appearance in a Godzilla movie didn't come until Godzilla: Final Wars in 2004, and even that was little more than a cameo. This has kept King Caesar from becoming a major figure in the franchise, but in spite of his overall absence from Godzilla's stories,...

One of the most celebrated films of 2016, Ryota Nakano‘s second and last (until now) film won a number of awards, including ones for its female protagonists from the Japanese Academy, and was the official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.

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Futaba is a single mother struggling to make ends meet after her husband suddenly left her and the family’s bathhouse business went under. While coming to terms with her situation, she is dealt another blow when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Instead of succumbing to despair, though, Futaba decides to tie all loose ends in her life in the few months she has left. This includes changing her daughter’s Azumi, composition, making her brave and not afraid to face her own fears and also finding a suitable man for her; tracking down her estranged husband,...

An iconic superhero who has famously fought alongside the Justice League, Vixen has a legion of comic fans who are always glad to see her appear in a title, let alone headline one, however that exactly what has resulted from DC and Webtoon's partnership. In Vixen: NYC, the titular heroine has undergone a few major changes including a new origin story and the debut of a new costume.

Vixen: NYC is one of four DC webcomic series available on Webtoon. The others are Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Red Hood: Outlaws, and Zatanna & the Ripper. Vixen: NYC's creative team includes writer Jasmine Walls and artist Manou Azumi, as the titular heroine navigates her new life as a student - and upcoming hero - in New York.

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Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with Walls and Azumi about why they chose to work on Vixen,...