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?
Fairy Tail Filler Guide: Which Episodes Can Be Skipped?
With more than 300 episodes, Fairy Tail is one of the “long runners” of shonen anime. But, how many of those episodes are filler? Fortunately, you don’t have to be a wizard to separate the manga canon episodes and story arcs from the ones which can be skipped. All you need is a guide to … Continue reading Fairy Tail Filler Guide: Which Episodes Can Be Skipped?
Chainsaw Man Anime Review: A Deep Shonen Horror Comedy
When the Chainsaw Man anime series first arrived, it took the otaku world by storm. This review will look at this dark comedy, and explore why a man with a devilish chainsaw for a head attracted so many fans. Table of Contents Basics Plot Setting Artwork and Music Voice Acting Final Verdict Chainsaw Man Basics … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Anime Review: A Deep Shonen Horror Comedy
Pokemon XY Anime Review: A Très Bien Series
When it comes to Pokemon, the Pokemon XY anime is a clear winner. In reviews and online audience rankings, the series frequently shows up at the top, or at least near the top. In my Where to Watch Pokemon article, I briefly touched upon some of the reasons for XY’s popularity. For one thing, Pokemon … Continue reading Pokemon XY Anime Review: A Très Bien Series
Zom 100 Anime Review: Better Living Through Zombies
If you’re a fan of dark comedy, you ought to watch Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Let’s review this funny, satirical seinen zombie anime comedy series. Table of Contents Zom 100 Basics Plot Setting Artwork and Music Voice Acting Merch Final Verdict Zom 100 Basics Zom 100 is a zombie apocalypse comedy. It … Continue reading Zom 100 Anime Review: Better Living Through Zombies
The Complete Baki Anime Chronological Watch Order: From Start to Finish
If you want to know how to watch the Baki anime franchise in the right order, we can help. Baki the Grappler is made up of three main anime series, plus a couple of OVAs. Because there’s a huge gap between the 2001 series and the 2018 sequel, and because different production companies are involved, … Continue reading The Complete Baki Anime Chronological Watch Order: From Start to Finish
5 Best Places to Watch Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Anime (Free and Paid Streaming Services) (Updated 2026)
Update: This list is maintained and refreshed for accuracy. It has been updated for 2026. 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 and is the first major Gundam series in four decades to feature a female … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Anime (Free and Paid Streaming Services) (Updated 2026)
5 Best Places to Watch Rent-A-Girlfriend (Updated 2026)
Update: This list is maintained and refreshed for accuracy. It has been updated for 2026. Rent-A-Girlfriend is an entertaining romantic comedy/harem anime series that becomes surprisingly deep as it progresses. If you want to know where to watch this series online in 2026, we can help. About Rent-A-Girlfriend The series features unlucky college student Kazuya … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Rent-A-Girlfriend (Updated 2026)
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
5 Best Places to Watch Horimiya (and Missing Pieces) Anime Online (Updated 2026)
Fans of romantic comedy will want to watch the Horimiya anime series online. If you’re having trouble finding where to stream Horimiya, we can help. We can also show you how to use a good VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch this series and other anime online. About the Series Horimiya is a high school … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Horimiya (and Missing Pieces) Anime Online (Updated 2026)