Naruto, Shippuden, and Boruto Filler Guide: Which Episodes Can Be Skipped?

Amongst anime fans, Naruto should require no introduction. The shonen franchise is well-known for ninja action, comedy, adventure, and unfortunately, way too much filler. Luckily, you don't have to watch all of the padding. With a good guide, you can sneak past the filler episodes of Naruto like a master shinobi.  Naruto Basics Since 1999, Masashi … Continue reading Naruto, Shippuden, and Boruto Filler Guide: Which Episodes Can Be Skipped?

5 Best Places to Watch Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Anime (Free and Paid Streaming Services)

Mecha anime fans who are looking for something different ought to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury online.  The series re-imagines the Gundam franchise. For one thing, The Witch from Mercury is the first major Gundam series in four decades to feature a female lead (not counting spin-offs). While many Gundam series are … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Anime (Free and Paid Streaming Services)

5 Best Mamoru Hosoda Anime of All Time Ranked by Review Scores

Director Mamoru Hosoda has made some wonderful anime films.  Hosoda is sometimes described as “the new Hayao Miyazaki.”    For one thing, he is younger than Miyazaki (born on Sept. 19, 1967, as opposed to 1941 for Miyazaki). Like Miyazaki, Hosoda also makes use of “magical realism” — the idea that magic and fantasy can … Continue reading 5 Best Mamoru Hosoda Anime of All Time Ranked by Review Scores