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Let’s be honest—anime has this quirky habit of turning even the creepiest of perverts into oddly lovable weirdos. Whether it’s some old man peeking through the hot springs fence or a teenager with a stack of magazines that shouldn’t be on school grounds, anime’s parade of lecherous characters somehow keeps us entertained. They don’t all behave the same either—some are open about their naughty side, others hide behind their fantasies.

Meanwhile, some are just plain eccentric, and a few have twisted minds that border on scary. Still, these characters have left such a mark that it’s hard not to recognize their chaotic, often hilarious, and occasionally unsettling charm. So, here’s a list of anime’s most notorious pervs who’ve managed to stay in the spotlight for all the wrong—and strangely right—reasons.

20. Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura) Ataru Moroboshi in...

Experimental hip-hop group Dos Monos is calling on greats from the world of anime and manga to help promote their upcoming EP, "Dos Moons." Animator Naoyuki Asano and manga artist Junji Ito are both on deck for the release, creating an animated teaser video and cover art, respectively. Asano has worked on titles including Mr. Osomatsu , Keep Your Hands off Eizouken! and the 2022 Urusei Yatsura . His past music video work includes the retro-flavored Mv for Gen Hoshino's "Why Don't You Play in Hell?" Director Nobutaka Yoda (commercial production for My Hero Academia and Seraph of the End ) also participated on the project. ( Note: This video contains extreme flashing light effects.) "Dos Moons" Teaser Movie Related: Singer-Songwriter miwa Shares Momentary Lily Anime Ending Song Music Video Junji Ito drew the strangely beautiful art for the EP, but it's more than just a cover. Dos Monos, who have long been fans of Ito's work,...

Earlier this year, P.A. Works (Angel Beats) unveiled its first-ever anime adaptation of Lewis Carroll's iconic children's novel Alice in Wonderland. The studio recently released a fresh round of promotional materials, including first-look character visuals and a new theatrical Pv.

According to Mantan Web, 11 character visuals based on the main characters of the upcoming film, Dive in Wonderland, have been released. The movie revolves around a university student named Rise and her young companion, Alice. After the two become acquainted, they embark on a journey through the aptly-named "Wonderland," where many fantastic encounters await them. The film is scheduled to debut in Japanese theaters on Aug. 29, 2025. As an additional introduction to the film's main trio, P.A. Works also released a "theatrical manners" video starring Rise, Alice and the Cheshire Cat. This short video informs moviegoers to be courteous to one another by staying quiet and turning off their phones.

Romance anime wouldn't be the same without the main relationship driving the plot. Those relationships define the genre and expectations of the series they're in. Relationships can even dictate the direction an anime with a romance subplot can take. However, anime, like everything else, is prone to change.

What is acceptable one day may later become toxic with age and hindsight. This includes anime relationships. Fans may adore certain couples, but these ships don't always age well. Sometimes fans don't see how toxic and uncomfortable these relationships are until long after a series is over.

Mamoru & Usagi Are Problematic in the Original Sailor Moon Anime Streaming On Hulu

Sailor Moon may be a magical girl anime, but the series would feel like something was missing if it lacked the relationship between the heroine Usagi and her love interest Mamoru. Tuxedo Mask swept fans off their feet just as much as he did Usagi.

Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most tragic anime adaptations in recent times. The manga had set up a grim-dark reality and attracted many fans, but the anime was unable to depict its essence properly. By heading in an anime-original direction, the anime disappointed fans by being highly disappointing and was a massive failure.

Tokyo Ghoul Anime Series | Credit: Studio Pierrot

These are the anime that went down the wrong path and brought an ill reputation to the original work as well. Tokyo Ghoul is one of the biggest examples as due to its anime’s reputation for being just plain bad, the manga has lost out on its popularity as well.

There is a need to do justice to the source material (Tokyo Ghoul manga), which, compared to the anime adaptation, was many miles better. Sui Ishida (the author) himself said it could have been so much better and...

With just under a month to go until its grand debut, Shinichiro Watanabe's new anime Lazarus is adding more voice actors to its cast— fourteen more, to be precise. Who will they be playing? That's a surprise for later! Joining the cast of the action series are: Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Tomokazu Sugita (Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days ) Shoya Chiba (Akihiko Nirei in Wind Breaker ) Neeko (Reborn in Reborn! ) Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler ) Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi Hatake in Naruto ) Satoshi Hino (Momonga in Overlord ) Sumire Uesaka (Lum in Urusei Yatsura 2022) Hidenori Takahashi (Konohamaru Sarutobi in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ) Koki Uchiyama (Gen Narumi in Kaiju No. 8 ) Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Aoi Tada (Radical Ed in Cowboy Bebop ) Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) Yoshiko Sakakibara (Queen Nehelenia in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars ) Each voice actor's role...

Leo Kawamoto, an animation director who has participated in all cours of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, has publicly shared that he has been cut from the anime series.

Bleach animation director Leo Kawamoto shared that he was fired from the series in an X (formerly Twitter) post dated Feb. 20: "I was fired from Bleach, so it will be difficult to participate in cour 4. I will provide more details later." His later responses to inquiries revealed that his firing had nothing to do with illness, and despite chalking it up to his "lack of ability," he suggested it was concerned with his incompatibility with the studio.

RelatedDragon Ball Daima Breaks a Major Anime Record With a Nearly Flawless Episode

Dragon Ball's debut of adult Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta and Super Saiyan 4 Goku is now the highest-ranking Daima episode and 2025's highest-rated anime.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Animation Director Fired Ahead...

The most notable trend in the modern anime industry is revivals and remakes. Many anime studios have reached into the past to put a fresh twist on old classics (like Ranma 1/2 or Urusei Yatsura) or to bring back a series that didn't finish telling its story during its original anime adaptation (like Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War). Naturally, this trend has got fans excitedly speculating which anime series will get a revival next.

Anime history is packed with series that, despite being praised by fans and critics, didn't get to finish their story before being canceled. There are also series that finished after completely adapting the manga they were based on, only for the mangaka to continue the story later, leaving anime viewers with an incomplete experience.

Dragon Ball Super Has 2 Amazing Arcs Begging to Be Animated Stream Dragon Ball Super on Crunchyroll

Dragon Ball Super is the sequel to...

In 1989, voice actor Saeko Shimazu played the role of Kodachi Kuno from Kitty Films' original Ranma 1/2 anime series. Over 35 years after the series' conclusion, she recently learned the combination of factors that compelled staff to pick her for the job.

These details came to light in a recent interview conducted by Mantan Web. Before playing Kodachi, Shimazu was involved with several other anime based on manga created by Rumiko Takahashi. In the original Urusei Yatsura (1981), she portrayed Ataru Moroboshi's human fiance, Miyake Shinobu. Several years later, she also took on the role of Kuroki Sayoko from Maison Ikkoku (1986). Despite having a great deal of experience as a voice actor, Shimazu quickly realized that Kodachi was on a "whole different level" than her previous roles.

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The 2022 Urusei Yatsura anime may be over, but Lum's electric love is never-ending! As previously announced , an immersive exhibition in Tokyo this October will celebrate the new take on Rumiko Takahashi's classic rom-com manga. With the theme of "a girl hunt with Ataru," the exhibition will lead visitors through rooms dedicated to each of the show's major characters. Today, we get a peek at the exhibition's key art, featuring Ataru and his many loves (and Mendo and Ten). This art will also be used on event tickets: Related: Dive into the World of Urusei Yatsura at Upcoming Tokyo Exhibition Visitors who buy the special ticket including merch will also get an aluminum bento box emblazoned with the art: Related: New Urusei Yatsura Anime Posts Thank You Visual After the Series' Final Episode The Urusei Yatsura All Stars Exhibition will take place October 2-14 at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo.

Anime distributor AnimEigo returns to anime's golden age in the 1980s as it announces the Blu-ray home media release on October 8th of Otaku No Video. The anime Ova spoofs the life and culture of otaku as well as the history of Studio Gainax and its creators.

The Inside Story of Anime's Late, Great Anime Studio!

Director Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) and the anime madmen of Studio Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion) gather with their friends for the most explosive club meeting ever! Bolstered by Kenichi Sonoda's (Bubblegum Crisis) charming character designs and the great Kohei Tanaka's (Gunbuster) rousing soundtrack, Otaku no Video bursts onto Blu-ray in stunning 1080p high definition! Featuring the original Japanese language with English subtitles!

The original anime club is back in session!

The year is 1982 – one year into the glorious New Anime Century! Unfortunately, college freshman Ken Kubo has yet to bask in the...

With the new Urusei Yatsura anime officially behind us, it's time to reminisce about its comedy, its art...and its many, many love interests. Starting in October, you can do just that at an Urusei Yatsura All Stars Exhibition in Tokyo. The immersive event will kick off in the "Pre-Show Corner" (seen above), featuring a new video made especially for the exhibition. From there, make your way through the event space and join Ataru on his "girl hunt": The lovely ladies of the series (and Mendo) all have their own area to explore. Concept art shows the hallway design, as well as a peek at the plans for the Ran Area. Related: New Urusei Yatsura Anime Posts Thank You Visual After the Series' Final Episode Naturally, Lum gets pride of place toward the end of the exhibition, with the biggest showcase (just a short trip down a "warp corridor...

Classic Anime Ranma 1/2 Gets New Anime Adaptation - Main Image

Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo are officially making a comeback as a new Ranma 1/2 anime adaptation is in the works.

Following the Urusei Yatsura remake, it’s about time for the iconic Ranma Saotome to once again show off the curse of Jusenkyo and prove that it’s not as bad as it seems.

Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 Manga Receives New Anime Adaptation

The long wait is over for classic anime fans, as Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 manga finally gets a new anime adaptation.

The announcement was made through the newly opened X (formerly Twitter) account of the new Ranma 1/2 anime series.

A new video has also been released on the official YouTube channel of Weekly Shonen Sunday that shows some panels from the beloved classic manga series.

Ranma 1/2 first captivated audiences in the...

Classic Anime Ranma 1/2 Gets New Anime Adaptation - Main Image

Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo are officially making a comeback as a new Ranma 1/2 anime adaptation is in the works.

Following the Urusei Yatsura remake, it’s about time for the iconic Ranma Saotome to once again show off the curse of Jusenkyo and prove that it’s not as bad as it seems.

Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 Manga Receives New Anime Adaptation

The long wait is over for classic anime fans, as Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 manga finally gets a new anime adaptation.

The announcement was made through the newly opened X (formerly Twitter) account of the new Ranma 1/2 anime series.

A new video has also been released on the official YouTube channel of Weekly Shonen Sunday that shows some panels from the beloved classic manga series.

Ranma 1/2 first captivated audiences in the...

Following up on the recent conclusion of the rebooted Urusei Yatsura anime, another Rumiko Takahashi classic is getting its time in the spotlight. The manga author's official X (formerly Twitter) account revealed plans for a new Ranma 1/2 anime, with more info to come during a news stream on July 17, 2024. New Ranma 1/2 Anime Announcement Video Related: New Urusei Yatsura Anime Posts Thank You Visual After the Series' Final Episode Rumiko Takahashi originally serialized the Ranma 1/2 manga in the pages of Weekly Shonen Sunday from August 1987 to March 1996, ultimately collecting it in 38 volumes. It went on to inspire a 143-episode TV anime by Studio Deen, as well as anime films and OVAs. Viz Media publishes the Ranma 1/2 manga in English and sums up the story like so: Years ago, Genma promised his old friend Soun Tendo that Ranma would marry one of Soun’s three daughters and carry on the family’s martial arts school.

The newest Urusei Yatsura TV anime series, based on Rumiko Takahashi's classic sci-fi romantic comedy manga, ended after a 46-episode run on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in Japan on June 21. To celebrate the series' conclusion, the anime's official website and Twitter posted a "Thank You!" visual featuring Lum and other main characters. Related: Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Anime Reveals 'Final Chapter' Visual, More Cast The first season aired for 23 episodes from October 2022 to March 2023, and the second season followed with 23 episodes from January to June 2024. Hideya Takahashi ( Keijo!!!!!!!! director) acted as series director alongside Yasuhiro Kimura ( 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ) with character designs by Naoyuki Asano ( Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) and series compositions written by Yuko Kakihara ( The aquatope on white sand ). David production handled the animation production. Additionally, the site shared messages from the anime's two main voice cast members: Hiroshi Kamiya , who played the male protagonist,...

The rom-com antics of Rumiko Takahashi's classic series Urusei Yatsura began with a game of tag. And now, Lum and Ataru are at it again... but this time they're riding the rails as they play! Central Japan Railway Company is collaborating with the new adaptation of the classic manga to add a spark to your commute. Starting May 31, travelers can register on the collaboration's official website to listen to a new unfolding drama. In it, Lum (voiced by Sumire Uesaka) was meant to be joining Ataru (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya) on the train for a date. But he's made a run for it... and now she has to find him! Related: Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Anime Continues Rom-Com Antics in Part 2’s Creditless Opening, Ending The drama will play out in three parts. The first will feature Lum and Ataru. For the second, the listener chooses to check in with...

Shunichi Ishimoto, the animation director of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, has finally quit the David Production animation studio. He was affiliated with them for a long time and has worked on every JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series since the beginning. He was one of their chief animators and has now decided to become a freelancer.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

The production studio started in 2007, and since then they have developed all of the seasons of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. David Production is also prominently known for anime series like Fire Force, Undead Unluck, Monster Hunter Stories: Ride on, Ensemble Stars, Cells at Work!!, and Urusei Yatsura. They have also worked on a bunch of movies, OVAs, and ONAs.

Ishimoto shared this news on his official X account, and fans thanked him for his contribution to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.

Shunichi Ishimoto Quits...

At the ticking over of the seasonal clock, the newest TV anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic romantic comedy manga series Urusei Yatsura starts its fourth and final part and with it brings the last pair of opening and ending theme songs from MAISONdes and featured artists. To celebrate the new season, the official Fuji TV anime YouTube channel released both the creditless versions of the opening and ending, which feature “By My Darling (feat. Maria MIki & Nito)” and “You make me feel spring (feat. AYUNi D & Nito)” respectively. Creditless opening video- Creditless ending video- Related: Crunchyroll Adds Classic Urusei Yatsura Anime to Catalog Hideya Takahashi ( Keijo!!!!!!!! director) is helming the series as director at David Production alongside Yasuhiro Kimura ( 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ) with character designs by Naoyuki Asano ( Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) and series compositions written by Yuko Kakihara ( The aquatope on white...

Fullmetal Alchemist has often been termed the best manga in terms of broad appeal. Because of its huge audience base, it has dominated charts for years, not just a single season. Hiromu Arakawa’s creation brilliantly includes comedy, action, dark fantasy, steampunk, and other genres.

So, of course, people will be interested in knowing the inspiration behind the bestseller, and how she stumbled upon the story. An old interview from 2017 holds the answer to this question and can stun many of you. After all, it isn’t a conventional shonen anime that inspired her.

Which manga inspired Fullmetal Alchemist?

In a 2017 interview, Hiromu Arakawa, the author of Fullmetal Alchemist, was asked which manga influenced her the most. Her reply was that she was most absorbed in reading Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi.

Urusei Yatsura Illustration | Fandom

It was the first manga that Arakawa had bought with her own money. It...

The world's biggest anime database, MyAnimeList, has revealed a surprising win for the highest-scoring anime title in its top 10 rankings for the Winter 2024 anime season. This meant it beat out the likes of Solo Leveling, Mashle, Delicious in Dungeon and Ninja Kamui to claim the #1 spot, taking many viewers aback.

MyAnimeList hyped the end of the Winter 2024 season and its current rankings in a post to X (formerly Twitter) on March 29, 2024. At the time, Kingdom narrowly maintained its position in the top spot, but as of April 2, 2024, the rankings have changed again, leading to The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 claiming the top spot over not only Kingdom but also the popular Solo Leveling, among others. The full ranking can be seen below.

Related Japanese Streaming Service Ranks Top 5 Most Anticipated Anime for Spring 2024 Season A major Japanese streaming service has surveyed its users' most anticipated anime of the Spring 2024 season,...

Akira Toriyama’s passing away has left the entire world in a grief-stricken state. He was considered a legendary mangaka and the progenitor of the Dragon Ball franchise. His death left a massive hole in the anime and manga industry. Even though he was sick, he was involved with the creation of Dragon Ball Super.

Akira Toriyama was an inspiration to several mangaka, including the ones responsible for the Big Three of anime. After his death, Dragon Ball screenwriter Takao Koyama was seen to pay his tributes to the late mangaka. He mentioned his health and how he possessed a Super Saiyan’s will. Tako Koyama was also thankful to him for helping him get on with his career.

Takao Koyama Is Full of Praise For The Late Akira Toriyama Takao Koyama (Credit: IMDb)

Takao Koyama was one of Akira Toriyama’s most trusted colleagues. They had known each other for decades,...

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...

Chainsaw Man leads the field with a dominant 25 nominations for Crunchyroll‘s eighth annual Anime Awards, which be handed out in March. It will compete for the marquee Anime of the Year prize against Bocchi the Rock!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi No Ko and Vinland Saga Season 2.

The fan-voted Anime Awards, which honor the year’s best Japanese animation, also features such disparate categories as Best Romance, Best Slice of Life and Best Voice Artist Performance in nine languages, will be presented March 2 in Tokyo. Three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese singer LiSA will be among the presenters.

“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement. “I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles.”

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Even after providing four whole theme songs for the first season, MAISONdes still has boundless musical energy for the continuation of the Urusei Yatsura reboot anime. Featuring "Rock On feat. HashiMelo, Megurimeguru" and "Kaminarizakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti", respectively, the creditless versions of Season 2's opening and ending theme sequences are now available to watch below. Related: Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Anime Makes Its Move in Creditless Theme Song Videos Hideya Takahashi ( Keijo!!!!!!!!   director) is helming the series as director alongside Yasuhiro Kimura ( 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ) with character designs by Naoyuki Asano ( Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) and series compositions written by Yuko Kakihara ( The aquatope on white sand ) . Studio david production is handling the animation. Urusei Yatsura  is airing on Fuji TV's Noitamina block over four parts, with the first two airing consecutively from October 2022 to March 2023, adapting certain all-star stories from the original manga.

The Berserk (1997) anime was confirmed to receive a game-changing Blu-ray with enhanced quality and exciting bonus scenes. Fans of older anime will appreciate the improved animation quality and new features of the remastered version. Discotek Media, known for licensing retro anime, is the perfect choice for remastering this legendary series.

The popular 1997 version of the Berserk anime has been confirmed to receive a Blu-ray that will significantly enhance the quality of the series, plus new and exciting bonus scenes. For fans who dislike the lower animation quality of older anime, this is a game-changer as it ensures that the late Kentaro Miura's masterpiece will be enjoyed by all.

Airing from October 8, 1997, to April 1, 1998, this 25-episode anime is considered the best adaptation of Kentaro Miura's legendary manga. Although there is a Blu-ray set already, this new one will definitely exceed its predecessor considering all the new features.

Berserk: The Complete...

New Year’s is a time to make resolutions. Maybe you want to work out more, or sort out your love life, or make a big career change. And maybe your resolution is to watch more indie movies, or possibly some anime.

2023 was a banner year for anime as a medium, between great series like “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” and a major film release with Hayao Miyazaki’s last masterpiece “The Boy and the Heron.” As such, 2024’s anime offerings have a lot to live up to — and based on the lineup of shows that are premiering this January, we’re off to a promising start.

As with every season, winter 2024 has both returning favorites as well as new shows to enjoy. One particularly anticipated returnee is the beloved but rarely airing “Blue Exorcist,” which is premiering its third season after its second bowed back in 2017. Based on the popular manga by Kazue Kato,...

Urusei Yatsura fans will get to see their favorite alien princess return next year.

According to Anime News Network, the official website for Urusei Yatsura's popular 2022 reboot recently announced the series' January 2024 release with a new promotional poster. The artwork not only features the main cast but also teases the future reveal of a brand-new character. David Productions plans to have the series run for four "cours" (parts), consisting of 46 total episodes. The anime's second cour concluded on March 23 with the release of Episode 23.

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Takahiro Kamei Returns for Urusei Yatsura

Cour 3 will feature most of the key staff and cast members from Cours 1 and 2. Takahiro Kamei, who is also known for their work on Strike Witches: Road to Berlin, is returning as the director. Hideya Takahashi (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind) and Yasuhiro Kimura will also return to assist Kamei as co-directors. Yuuko Kakihara will once...

Rumiko Takahashi, the creative mind behind classic manga like Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2, will release a giant collectible book that celebrates her artwork and legacy.

According to Crunchyroll, Rumiko Takahashi Colors 1978 - 2023 will feature 400 pages of carefully curated content, including iconic cover images and famous panels from notable series like Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku and many others. The collectible will also have a 10-page interview in which Takahashi breaks down her artistic process and her thoughts about the present and future. Rumiko Takahashi Colors 1978 - 2023's cover spotlights many of the mangaka's beloved characters, and the item retails for 6,800 yen (roughly $47). The book is expected to drop towards the end of this year.

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Takahashi is likely best known to North American manga readers for her shōnen fantasy, romance series Inuyasha, which appeared in Shuiesha's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from November 1996 to June 2008. The narrative follows fifteen-year-old Kagome Higurashi,...

Anime fans have endless options when it comes to what they consume and there’s still lots of debate on the benefits of classic, nostalgic anime series and the current modern crop. Some of anime’s most beloved series like Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Serial Experiments Lain are all older programs that manage to tell full, complete stories in a concise number of episodes.

Anime that run for extended periods are not inherently inferior to shorter series, but there’s something to be said for brevity and not overstaying one’s welcome. There are some exceptional anime series from the past that could have even better reputations if they cut themselves short and didn’t give into the temptation of second seasons and beyond. Sometimes a single season is all that’s needed.

Related: 10 Classic Anime That Disappointed Modern Fans

Rurouni Kenshin 3 Seasons, 95 Episodes

Rurouni Kenshin still stands out as the signature samurai anime.

In the world of Japanese manga and anime, the community uses many colorful terms and phrases to describe their favorite character archetypes and story themes, including the various -dere types. The most popular and noteworthy archetype is the tsundere, and some anime fans are eager to learn how the tsundere archetype got started.

The tsundere archetype is decades old, and it's only gotten more popular with characters like Taiga Aisaka, Nami the pirate navigator and Vegeta the Saiyan prince. Now it's time to see how tsunderes got started as a formally recognized character archetype -- and of course, how the tsundere concept has evolved since then.

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The First Tsunderes in Manga & Anime

According to some sources, the earliest known tsundere in manga and anime is Heckett from Osamu Tezuka's famed work Princess Knight, also known as Zenda. In that medieval European-inspired manga,...

As part of the press tour for his new film "Creed III" -- whose fight scenes bring the franchise into anime territory -- Michael B. Jordan listed his five favorite anime series on BBC Radio 1: "'One Piece,'" "Dragon Ball," "Naruto," "Bleach," and "Hunter x Hunter." These are all worthy picks, even though it "would take the average person over 957 hours ... to complete Jordan's top five anime recommendations," as Isaiah Colbert said at Kotaku. "One Piece" has lasted for over a thousand episodes. "Dragon Ball" remains one of the most popular anime ever. "Naruto" featured some of the wildest fight scenes in anime history, while "Bleach" at its best was just cool. "Hunter x Hunter" is messier, spanning two adaptations and a source comic that has yet to finish. But its creator Yoshiharu Togashi has over 3 million followers on Twitter, and his dedicated fans haven't given up on him yet.

Spend enough time in anime fandom and you hear a common refrain: "They don't make shows like they used to anymore." Do they? There's plenty of great anime still being made: Fall 2022 alone brought an incredible bumper crop of anime series across multiple genres. Some may prefer the masterpieces of the past, but those masterpieces were exceptional even then. Even so, it is indisputable that certain kinds of anime are simply not made anymore. Original anime series are scarce. Modern shows rarely last beyond 12 or 13 episodes. Robots drawn in traditional 2D animation, outside of specialist studios like Trigger or Sunrise, are rare. Even the newest "Gundam" series, usually the industry standard for 2D giant robot shows, struggled weekly to maintain the standard of its mechanical animation. To find series like the long-running psychological thriller "Monster," or the slice-of-life mystery "Haibane Renmei," you have to go back 20 or 30 years in the medium's history.

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The Movie: "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer"

Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll, RetroCrush

The Pitch: Ataru is a horny teenage boy who wants to make out with every pretty woman he meets. Lum is a beautiful alien from outer space with lightning powers. Lum loves Ataru, but Ataru thinks Lum is annoying. So goes "Urusei Yatsura," one of the most popular anime series of the 1980s. Based on a comic by the queen of romantic comedy, Rumiko Takahashi, it ran for 194 episodes and launched the careers of many young animators and directors. The chief director of its first 106 episodes, Mamoru Oshii, would go on to direct such films as "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor 2."

The strangest work...

Whether it was a new installment in a pre-existing franchise or a standalone project, there’s a lot of quality to be found among the best anime movies of 2022. 2022 is coming to a close, and it was undoubtedly a standout year for anime. Old favorites like Attack on Titan, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Urusei Yatsura, and Bleach returned and took their strongest qualities even further. At the same time, it also saw the premiere of new shows like Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, Bocchi the Rock!, and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, all of which managed to leave their mark thanks to their stellar stories, art, and animation.

Naturally, it wasn’t just anime shows that stood out in 2022, as there were plenty of great anime movies in 2022, as well. Most of the listed entries are available on Amazon Prime, Crunchyroll, and other streaming services, and every entry has been included for their story,...

The greatest works of manga legend Rumiko Takahashi (creator of classics like Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2) have officially teamed up in an unbelievable tribute video. Any manga or anime fan should be familiar with the name Rumiko Takahashi. The artist is well-regarded as one of the biggest names in manga because of her iconic characters and stories that have become loved worldwide. Some of her best-known works include Urusei Yatsura and Ranma 1/2, both of which are romantic comedies with supernatural elements. Urusei Yatsura was Takahashi's big break into the world of manga, but Ranma 1/2 became an anime that spoke to so many people. Ranma 1/2 even became a symbol for the Trans community as Ranma became viewed as a huge Trans icon.

Takahashi's greatest achievement though is arguably Inuyasha. Her take on the ever-popular isekai story follows a girl named Kagome Higurashi who finds herself transported to an alternate reality based...