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Fall 2026 Anime Guide: The Biggest Shows Premiering in October
The Fall 2026 anime season is stacked. Here are the biggest new and returning shows premiering in October, with confi...
Anime Heroes Who Taught Us to Never Give Up
Some heroes are born strong. The ones we remember refused to quit. Here are nine anime heroes who taught us to keep g...
Best Anime for Beginners: 10 Shows to Start With
New to anime and not sure where to start? These 10 beginner-friendly shows are easy to get into, hard to put down, an...
Dragon Ball Watch Order: The Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)
Dragon Ball, Z, Kai, GT, Super, Daima and now Super: Beerus. Here's the simplest order to watch the whole Dragon Ball...
The 10 Strongest Naruto Shippuden Characters, Ranked
Who really sits at the top of the shinobi world by the end of Shippuden? We rank the 10 strongest characters by what ...
The 10 Strongest Jujutsu Kaisen Characters, Ranked (Manga Spoilers)
The Jujutsu Kaisen manga is finished, so we can finally settle it. Here are the 10 strongest sorcerers and curses, ra...
Every Demon Slayer Hashira, Ranked by Strength
Nine Hashira, one ranking. We put every Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps in order of strength, using the fights they ...
The 10 Best One Piece Arcs, Ranked
With over 1,150 episodes, One Piece is a big commitment. These are the 10 arcs that make every episode worth it, rank...
Every Goku Transformation, Ranked from Weakest to Strongest
Kaioken, Super Saiyan, Blue, Ultra Instinct and everything in between. Here's every major Goku transformation ranked ...
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