THE ANIME STATE
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Season guides, sub vs dub, what to watch next and news from the State.
Dragon Ball Z vs Dragon Ball Z Kai: which should you watch?
Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes. Kai has 159 or 167. Here is what actually changes, who each version suits, and how to...
How to spot a fake anime figure (bootleg) before you buy
Bootleg anime figures are real, and the maker's own warnings show exactly where they slip up. Here is the checklist t...
How much do anime figures cost? Prize, scale and chibi figures explained
Anime figures can cost $20 or several hundred. Here is what our own figures cost today, what moves the price, and how...
New Naruto anime: everything announced so far
A new Naruto anime is confirmed, and it is a crossover. Here is what was announced at New York Comic Con, what was no...
One Piece filler guide: which episodes to skip and how to catch up faster
One Piece has well over a thousand episodes, but only about 8% are filler. Here are the exact ranges to skip, and the...
Demon Slayer watch order: the series and the Infinity Castle films in order (2026)
Four TV seasons, a 2020 film and the Infinity Castle trilogy: here is the Demon Slayer watch order in one clear route...
Strongest One Piece characters, ranked (as of the Elbaph arc, 2026)
Who is the strongest in One Piece? Eight characters ranked for 2026, with the bounties and battles that earned each s...
Naruto filler list: every episode you can skip (and where the story picks back up)
Naruto runs to 720 episodes across two series and roughly 40% of them are filler. Here are the exact ranges to skip, ...
Gojo vs Sukuna: who really wins, and why (manga spoilers)
Gojo vs Sukuna, settled: who wins the Shinjuku Showdown, how Sukuna got past Infinity, why it was closer than the res...
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