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Exciting news for Blue Exorcist fans as January is shaping up to be an amazing time for anime fans as a whole. Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga will continue the series to premiere in January 2025. This new installment, produced by Studio VOLN, which took over production from A-1 Pictures as animation producer, with Daisuke Yoshida replacing Koichi Hatsumi as series director—the group behind previous arcs and the series—will be available globally on Crunchyroll for all the fans of the series looking forward to seeing Rin Okumura's tale unfold. View t…

Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus, One Piece, is many things: epic, captivating, emotional, fun and, most important of all, weird. This long-running pirate series wouldn’t be as popular as it is today if it wasn’t for its large number of goofy, surreal, and over-the-top situations and characters. View the full article

The Apothecary Diaries fans can rejoice because the much anticipated Season 2 of the anime will be released in January 2025. 2025, and especially January is looking insane for how a good deal of good anime are set to release, from Blue Exorcist to Solo Leveling's highly anticipated season 2. Anime fans are in for a treat! In season 2, we get to expand on the mysteries fans have come to love and fan the flames of political drama. This thrilling continuation will be available globally on Crunchyroll for viewers to enjoy this new season. TOHO Animation and OLM will take care of production, continuing the work that made the first season such a success. …

So far, the Dandadan anime series has introduced Ayase Momo, Ken Takakura, and Aira Shiratori as the ghosts and alien fighting trio, who, despite their constant bickering, seem to trust one another. However, at the end of the 10th episode, a potential fourth member made a teaser appearance. View the full article

Although Luffy started as a mentor and idol to Luffy in One Piece, after the events of Wano, for the first time, these two are now on equal footing. With Luffy becoming one of the Emperors of the Sea, Luffy is starting to finally become a great pirate, and may, for the first time, have the opportunity to return the Straw Hat like he promised so many years ago. During the current arc of One Piece, the Elbaf Arc, this may be a possibility, as many fans predict that Luffy will finally reunite with Shanks on this island. View the full article

Mecha used to be one of the biggest genres in anime. Every year, there’s always a new and exciting anime that revolves around mecha, each with its own unique story to tell, such as Evangelion, Code Geass, Eureka Seven, Macross, and of course, the most iconic of them all, the Gundam Franchise. Unfortunately, as the isekai genre became popular all over the world, some other genres saw a noticeable dip in popularity, including mecha. View the full article

Sasuke Uchiha is one of the most powerful Naruto characters, and quite easily one of the most well-written ones as well. His journey has been full of ups and downs, and throughout the years, he has continued to grow, both in terms of his strength and in terms of his ideology as well. Even though Sasuke started his journey in Naruto as protector of the Leaf and as a member of Team 7, he grew to oppose the village and swore vengeance upon it for what it did to his brother Itachi. View the full article

Shanks is one of the most mysterious characters in One Piece, and also one of the most beloved ones. Having been introduced at the very beginning of the series, fans knew that Shanks had a major role to play, especially because he set Luffy out on his path to becoming the Pirate King. Ever since then, fans have been waiting to see more of Shanks, but Oda certainly kept him for something bigger much later in the story. In fact, Oda Once stated himself that Shanks will only start appearing more frequently in the story when One Piece enters its final phase. …

As a genre, romance manga will always have a place in the industry. While some of the most popular stories earn anime adaptations, these series are just a drop in the bucket compared to the full scale of the manga romance scene. There is a romantic manga for just about everyone, whether they choose tried-and-true classics or hot new releases. View the full article

One Piece’s Elbaf Arc is well and truly underway and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what it delivers in regards to the Strawhats's adventure in the country of Giants. But, as fans know, the Straw Hat Pirates are not going to be the only active players in the Elbaf arc and there are other powerful individuals at play here as well. More specifically, Oda has already made it clear that the Final Saga of One Piece will not focus just on the Straw Hat Pirates but will take fans all over the world, with exciting side characters being under the spotlight as well. …

Now that One Piece’s Elbaf Arc is well underway, fans are extremely excited to see what the highly anticipated island has to offer. With so many mysteries lurking on the island, such as Shanks's connection to Elbaf or the prince Loki’s, role on the island, the Elbaf Arc is an extremely important event in the history of One Piece. With so much to explore and discover, the Elbaf Arc could easily become one of the biggest One Piece arcs in the story so far. However, this may not be the healthiest choice for the story. View the full article

One Piece is full of small moments that are shrouded in mystery. These tiny moments and details, although they may seem insignificant, may actually hold massive plot revelations or important character details. Certain tiny character details, like how certain characters found their One Piece Devil Fruit, though it may seem unimportant at first when revealed, may hold a key to better understanding a character’s history and personal connections. View the full article

After a quiet year, Spy x Family is back with a major announcement. On December 19, it was revealed that Spy x Family's third season would air in October 2025. At the time of writing, the official social media account for the anime has not confirmed this news. View the full article

Satoru Gojo is among the first few characters to make himself stand out in Jujutsu Kaisen, mainly because of his skills, and therefore, his leadership is of extreme importance when fighting against curses. But it wasn’t until the Shibuya Incident that the story changed majorly, and then it happened due to Gojo's unexpected sealing. Without his guidance and strength, his allies became without the best support, forced to face epic battles alone, and changed the battle dynamics of the curses. View the full article

Korean Manhwa have never fallen short of delivering compelling romance subplots hidden in the usual power-fantasy setting fans love and crave. Few series capture the dynamic bond found between Cha Hae-In and Sung Jin-Woo in Solo Leveling. While the series primarily focuses on action and Jin-Woo's journey to become the world's strongest hunter, the subtle development of his relationships with his fellow hunters and companions has kept it above its peers. View the full article

Ever since its premiere in October 2024, Dandadan has been among the most talked-about anime series. It has been in the news weekly and for all the right reasons. The first season of the anime aired the final episode on December 19, 2024, and immediately afterward they made a major announcement. View the full article

Dandadan's anime adaptation mesmerized the audience with its humor and high-quality animation. To many fans, it is the perfect way to end the year. The success of the anime is largely down to the quality of the source material. Without it, there would be no Dandadan. View the full article

Shojo anime are some of the most popular, especially among female audiences, but fans often don't get to see multiple seasons and many episodes. So, whenever it is announced that a beloved shojo series is receiving a second season, it is always a welcome piece of information. This includes My Happy Marriage, set to begin its second season on January 6, 2025. View the full article

Reiji Miyajima is best known for creating Rent-A-Girlfriend, which has been serialized since 2017, and doesn't seem to be reaching its end. But at the same time, he is also writing another series, The Shiunji Family Children. But while Rent-A-Girlfriend gets weekly chapters, Shiunji Family Children is published in a monthly magazine (and has been through some hiatus). View the full article

This article contains spoilers for season 1, episode 10, "Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation?", and season 1, episode 11, "First Love", of Dandadan, now streaming on Crunchyroll & Netflix.As Momo and Okarun have become progressively closer in the Dandadan anime, there have been a few things that have put a wrench in their relationship. Not only do they frequently fight with each other, but the introduction of other high school peers, such as Aira, has made things difficult between the two heroes. Another character, Jiji, has now been introduced as well. …