Tag: Character Analysis
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The King of Curses: Why Ryomen Sukuna is the Best Villain in Jujutsu Kaisen
*Minor spoilers ahead for season two of Jujutsu Kaisen. If you aren’t caught up, then read with caution. You’ve been warned.* When Naruto first debuted in 2005, it immediately captivated viewers with the premise. A monstrous demon called the Nine-Tailed Fox is sealed away within our protagonist, Naruto. The ultimate evil quite literally boiled inside…
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The Strongest: Why We Love Gojo Satoru
Anime is no stranger to overpowered characters. Some shows even make it the core premise of the story, such as ‘One Punch Man’. Most shounen have at least one character that’s blatantly stronger than everyone else, be it a final boss or an unstoppable hero, such as Madara Uchiha in ‘Naruto’ or Yoriichi in ‘Demon…
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It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: On Party Members in Video Games
Video games have a unique ability to immerse players in a way other forms of media can’t. A good game with a fleshed-out, believable world can suck you in, turning your screen into a portal to a world of magic and fun. They can make you forget that you’re sitting on your couch and convince…
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Icons of Shounen: Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
The Big Three. ‘Naruto’. ‘Bleach’. ‘One Piece’. Once upon a time, before anime was the mainstream media juggernaut we know today, these three shows were at the peak. If you were an adolescent anime fan in America before the streaming days, you were probably watching one of these three. Without them, we likely would never…
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Icons of Shounen: Son Goku (Dragon Ball)
Shounen is by far the most popular genre of anime. Ever since Fist of the North Star, it’s been manga’s #1 cash cow. As such, it’s also the most competitive and densely packed genres. Which means we’ve got a lot of characters to look at. And more importantly: rank. Starting with everyone’s favorite martial artist…
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