60. Kiado vs Luffy https://youtu.be/0G_dKAgGPc4 Kiado is one of the strongest pirates in One Piece, his current bounty is 4,611,100,000. Only Whitebeard and Gold Roger had higher bounties. Up until this battle (if you want to call it that) it was unclear how strong Kiado actually is. During the Wano arc, Luffy fights Kiado after … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (60 – 51)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (70 – 61)
70. Ash vs Paul Ash leads with Pikachu and Paul use his Aggron. Aggron starts with Metal Claw, Pikachu counters with Iron Tail. Then Aggron uses Metal Sound, Ash tells Pikachu to use thunderbolt followed by Volt Tackle. Aggron stops Pikachu using Flash Cannon. Ash recalls Pikachu for Infernape. Aggron uses double edge, Infernape counters … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (70 – 61)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (80 – 71)
80. Ash vs Gary Ash begins with his Tauros and Gary uses his Nidoqueen. Nidoqueen begins with “rock smash”, while Tauros counters with “horn attack” but is KO’ed with “Hyperbeam”. Ash uses Heracross as Gary recalls his Nidoqueen. He uses Magmar and releases a flamethrower, Heracross dodges and counters with a “fury swipes”. Margar fires … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (80 – 71)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (90 – 81)
90. Shuisui vs Starkk https://youtu.be/bfmi-M29oiY This battle gets interrupted, splitting it in two. The first half wasn't taken very seriously by either combatant. However, after the interruption they decided to get serious. As Starrk is about to kill Love and Rose, Kyoraku takes this opportunity stab him from the shadows. Kyoraku explains the ability of … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (90 – 81)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (100 – 91)
Back in December of 2013, I created a list of "My Top 100 Favorite Anime and Manga Battles." As 2020 begins I decided that is should create another one. Since 2013 a number of anime and manga series have begun and ended. I also got into series that I didn't watch when I created the … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (100 – 91)
Vinland Saga Episode 24: Recap & Review
Askeladd's rage Season 1, Episode 24: End of PrologueAskeladd's end is just the beginning From the start of Vinland Saga, Askeladd has been the most interesting character. Thors the former warrior turned peaceful family man was more predictable, even if his end was a tremendous act of sacrifice. Thorfinn becomes a bitter, angry young man. … Continue reading Vinland Saga Episode 24: Recap & Review
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 4)
5. Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Studio: Bones | MAL. 8.51 | Genre: Slice of Life The first episode of Mob Psycho 100 hits you with a torrent of fluid action and vibrant colors. The art style strongly resembles that of it's creator ONE. Like most of the anime on this list the action itself is … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 4)
My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 11: Recap and Review
Mirio Togata rescues Eri from Overhaul My Hero Academia is a series that has mastered balancing the story of the main character (Midoriya) with it's many other characters. Izuku wants to become a hero, but so does all of his other classmates. Mirio Togata is one character that embodies the type of heroism that Izuku … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 11: Recap and Review
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 3)
10. Vinland Saga (2019) Studio: Wit Studio | MAL: 8.61 | Genre: Historical Vinland Saga is dark, violent series with a depressing protagonists that never smiles. If like me you have a love of Viking and Norse mythology this anime is for you. Wit Studio of Attack on Titan fame, continues to produce stunning animation. … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 3)
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 2)
15. Goblin Slayer (2018) Studio: White Fox | MAL: 7.60 | Genre: Dark Fantasy On the surface it is a standard fantasy series,with mages, elves, goblins and guilds. In reality the world of Goblin Slayer is brutal. Adventurers come from all over the world to join the Guild, competing for contracts. Based on the light … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 2)
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 1)
I intended to keep this list short at ten, however, I just couldn't leave out the many top anime from 2010-2019. If the late 80's and 90's are known as the greatest era of anime, the 2010's should be known as the most prolific. With that said, let's get to the list. 20. Dororo (2019) … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 1)
Top Five Anime Ass Pulls
It is common in really any created work for writers to pull something "out of thin air" when they write themselves into a corner. This is often done in ham handed ways, but sometimes it goes unnoticed. However, if you think too much about some plot points you may find that events just doesn't make … Continue reading Top Five Anime Ass Pulls
Top 10 Anime from the 2000’s
Now that I completed my Top Ten Anime from the 80's and 90's list, I thought that I would tackle the early 2000's and then the 2010's. While I think that the decade wouldn't have the same impact that the 90's did, every decade is going to have the own profound anime series. I'm not … Continue reading Top 10 Anime from the 2000’s
Top Ten Anime from the 80’s & 90’s
As the decade comes to a close, I figure that I would join in on the best decade listing. I was born in the late 80's so many of the anime I grew on are from that period. I decided to combine the two decades. Looking back at the anime on the lists, I would … Continue reading Top Ten Anime from the 80’s & 90’s
Top Five Eldritch Abomination creatures in Anime and Manga
Eldritch Abominations are a type of creature that is "defined by its disregard for the natural laws of the universe as we understand them." Humans often go mad in their presence or lack the ability to comprehend these creatures altogether. Their actions are usually incomprehensible to mortals. They aren't "evil" exactly, as they tend to … Continue reading Top Five Eldritch Abomination creatures in Anime and Manga
Top Five Xanatos Gambits in Anime
According to TV Tropes, a Xanatos Gambit is a " plan for which all foreseeable outcomes benefit the creator — including ones that superficially appear to be failure. The creator predicts potential attempts to thwart the plan, and arranges the situation such that the creator will ultimately benefit even if their adversary "succeeds" in "stopping" them." … Continue reading Top Five Xanatos Gambits in Anime
Why are shonen anime characters so stupid?
Important Note: I haven't been blogging recently due to the fact that I got a job working for USPS. It's a temporary holiday job that will end in late December. I work overnight from midnight to 8:30 AM, six days a week. As you can image, I don't have much time left if I include … Continue reading Why are shonen anime characters so stupid?
My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 5: Recap and Review
Mimic and Chronostasis attacking Tomura My Hero Academia has been slowly heading towards confrontation between the heroes and the Yakuza. Personally, I'm happy to get some action after several episodes of narrative building. My Hero Academia Episode 5, Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot, begins with a brief but enjoyable battle scene. Two villains with Gigantification … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 5: Recap and Review
Blade of the Immortal – Episode 6: Recap and Review
Araya dead, Rin on the floor, Manji and Renzo standing Season 1, Episode 6: Act Six – Wing Roots Rin keeps struggle to decide if she wants revenge While shopping at a food stand, Rin is annoyed by a boy named Renzo Kawakami. Meanwhile, Manji meets a former member of the Itto-ryu, Araya Kawakami. He … Continue reading Blade of the Immortal – Episode 6: Recap and Review
Dr. Stone Episode 19: Recap and Review
Tsukasa reviving Hyoga Season 1, Episode 19: To Modernity Senku plans to defeat Tsukasa's army with smartphones This episode begins with Tsukasa freeing Hyoga. According to some of his men, Tsukasa was looking for Hyoga. Tsukasa welcomes Hyoga to the new world. However, some of the men aren't impressed. Tsukasa tell them to fight him. … Continue reading Dr. Stone Episode 19: Recap and Review