There used to be a common misconception that anime—and the animated medium as a whole—was for kids, mainly because Western cartoons were primarily a children's medium. While views have mostly shifted, ...

While there are few absolute rules about how shonen anime and manga should be written, there is still a trend toward making shonen anime light and fun. This genre is aimed at young boys who love ...

There’s anime, and then there’s dark anime, the kind that reminds you that not every story ends with a speech about friendship and the power of hope. It’s a corner of the medium that thrives on ...