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What is the Meaning Behind Chrollo's Tattoo? A Deeper Look at The Phantom Troupe of Hunter x Hunter
What is the meaning behind Chrollo's Tattoo? Chrollo Lucilfer and the Phantom Troupe symbolize major allegories to Christianity.
Oct 7, 20245 min read


The Fusion of Anime and Hip-Hop
Anime and Black music producers have reinvented and rebuilt pop cultural imagery to add new layers to their respective histories.
Sep 8, 20242 min read


MAPPA: The Anime Powerhouse (Way Too Fly Art Appreciation Series)
In a little over ten years, the Japanese animation company MAPPA has transformed into a dominant force in the mainstream anime market.
Sep 1, 20244 min read


Who Wins? Class 1-A vs The X-Men: Heroes x Mutants Showdown
Class 1-A vs X-Men! Who wins in this epic showdown? Explore their powers, strengths, and vote for your winner!
Mar 3, 20245 min read


The Allegory of the Forrest (Way Too Fly Art Appreciation Series)
In the pursuit of Valhalla, is there more to achieve? Is purpose beyond the end or in the end itself?
Aug 13, 20233 min read


What If Izuku Midoriya WASN'T a Crybaby? x My Hero Academia: Vigilante
My Hero Vigilantes travels back in time about 5-7 years before the main story arc showcasing the Heroes we know and love in their prime.
Jun 25, 20232 min read


Time To Square Up (Way Too Fly Art Appreciation Series)
From flaming feet to bare fist battles, here are a couple of our favorite fighting styles that have been depicted in recent years.
Mar 19, 20233 min read


How To Create The Perfect Villain - From The Lens Of Attack On Titan
The world is gray, yet in order to understand this color we often look to separate our ideals and morals into two categories, good and bad.
Mar 5, 20232 min read


The Best Power System in Anime? Devil Fruits x Haki
The pirating and political story of One Piece hosts a massive world with more question than answers.
Feb 19, 20233 min read


National Jump League (NJL) Super Bowl Edition
Super Edition of the National Jump League. Who Wins?
Feb 12, 20231 min read


For The Record...Record of Ragnarök Is A Nail-Bitter
Record of Ragnarök is more than just an anime to be seen visually, but to be understood deeply.
Feb 5, 20232 min read


Who Wins? Mari McCabe Vs Tamaki Amajiki: Vixen x Suneater
For Tamaki, he takes the phrase, "You are what you eat' quite literal as his abilities allow him to utilize the power of foods he consumes.
Jan 29, 20234 min read


Into The Vinland-Verse
The story follows the life of Thorfinn, a teenage warrior who joins Askeladd's mercenary band to get revenge for his father.
Jan 22, 20234 min read


Who Wins? Slade Wilson Vs Kyōjurō Rengoku: Deathstroke x The Flame Hashira
The Assassin vs The Slayer; this battle is sure to be spectacle that transcends the anime/comic medium.
Jan 15, 20233 min read


Who Wins? Shinra Kusakabe vs Katsuki Bakugo: The Devil's Footprints x The Great Explosion Murder God
In a battle between these two aspiring heroes, their fire powered abilities have served them well in the heat of battle, who will win?
Jan 1, 20233 min read


One Punch Man: Mythological Dismantling of the American Dream
Typical Japanese anime, such as My Hero Academia, Black Clover, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, follow the hero’s journey myth
Jan 1, 20235 min read


Who wins? Kaido vs Broly: The Strongest Creature Alive x The Legendary Super Saiyan
This is fight is incredibly difficult to determine who would win, especially, the sheer difference in verse powers Ki vs Haki+ Devil Fruit.
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Mob Psycho 100: A Trippy Coming of Age Story (Way Too Fly Art Appreciation Series)
Shigeo Kageyama…otherwise known as Mob, is the subject of this classic coming of age story.
Dec 4, 20223 min read


All Might's Flame Lives On? My Hero Academia Greek Mythology Analysis
All Might is the “symbol of peace,” a pillar of hope and justice for the heroes, citizens, and villains of Japan.
Nov 23, 20225 min read
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