Sanji’s connection to a legendary pirate may explain his true destiny in One Piece

One Piece has long excelled at hiding connections that hint at much larger destinies, and perhaps Sanji is at the center of one such revelation. The similarities between him and the legendary pirate Gaban have led many to speculate that Oda may be teasing a larger trajectory for the cook of the Straw Hats. From their […]

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 8: Sara Himeji takes the spotlight as Sakuta and Mai plan a vacation

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 8 aired on August 23, 2025, and officially began the His Student arc. The installment picked up from the previous episode’s cliffhanger ending, as Sakuta tried to track down Touko Kirishima and investigate her connection to Mai. At the same time, Sara Himeji rose in prominence, having […]

The Water Magician episode 8 release date, where to watch, and what to expect

The Water Magician episode 8 will be released on August 29, 2025, at 01:28 am JST. Episode 7, the latest episode out at the moment, began Ryo’s ascent to a status and reknown worthy of his abilities. Although the previous few episodes didn’t depict Ryo actually getting involved in the happenings of the adventurer guild, episode […]

Call of the Night season 2 episode 9 release date and time, where to watch, and what to expect

Call of the Night season 2 episode 9 is set to premiere on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST on HIDIVE. Shortly after its Japanese release, the episode will drop on platforms like ABEMA, FOD/TVer, and Crunchyroll. Episode 8 featured the second half of the flashback involving Nazuna and Kyoko Meijiro. The latter’s father had been cheating, and it was […]

5 characters who need to appear in the next One Piece cover story

One Piece cover stories are short, self-contained tales narrated through the cover pages of certain chapters of the manga. They consist of single panels with short captions, spanning several chapters to form a sequential mini-story. One Piece author Eiichiro Oda typically creates these stories to provide additional focus on secondary characters, including both allies of the Straw Hat […]

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle breaks yet another record in pre-sales, overtaking Avengers: Endgame in South Korea

On Thursday, August 23, 2025, the first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie reportedly broke yet another pre-sales record, this time in South Korea. The information was relayed by the anime official X account, @DemonSlayerSc, who has also provided an estimation for the overall sales in Asian countries by Sunday, August 24. The hype of the movie has […]

10 normal anime schools in extraordinary worlds

Anime schools are usually depicted as wondrous places where the main characters learn, meet friends, play sports, meet their significant others, and join exciting clubs. Some anime schools are even training grounds for prospective superheroes, ninja, assassins, and other fantastical groups. Then there are anime schools within extraordinary worlds, such as Universe 7 from Dragon Ball […]

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube episode 9: Release date, where to watch, and what to expect

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube episode 9 will be released on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 2:15 am JST. The anime’s ninth episode will first be aired on ABC, followed by other local Japanese television networks. Soon after, the anime will be available to stream worldwide. The anime’s previous episode saw Akira Yamaguchi come across an ominous device […]

5 manga that deserve an anime adaptation

Anime adaptations often breathe new life into manga, bringing their intense and unique art styles to animated form. While many popular manga series have received well-deserved adaptations, some incredible titles still remain untouched or underrepresented on screen. Whether it’s the haunting journey of Agni in Fire Punch, the sci-fi intensity of Origin, or the otherworldly […]

10 Non-Japanese Voice Actors Who Made Their Mark in Japanese Anime

Anime might have started in Japan, but it’s become a worldwide obsession and a big part of that is thanks to the voice actors who bring these stories to life in other languages. While the original Japanese cast gets a lot of love (and rightfully so), the English voice actors have carved out their own […]