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10 Best Anime That Are Way Bigger in America Than Japan EMAKI
10 Best Anime That Are Way Bigger in America Than Japan

Although they were made in Japan, some anime find more success, love, and lasting relevance in other countries—especially in America.

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Kaneda from the Akira anime film sitting on his motorbike and smirking.
Decades of Anime Homage Akira in Epic New Bike Slide Reel

The influence of Katsuhira Otomo's iconic Akira film gets spotlighted in an epic bike slide reel, spanning decades and over 70 examples of anime.

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10 Strangest Easter Eggs Found On Anime DVDs

Anime DVDs often feature Easter Eggs, but some of them are really odd.

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Split Images of Space Battleship Yamato, Akira, and Spirited Away
10 Anime That Defined Their Decades

Throughout anime history, anime like Astro Boy, Akira, and Demon Slayer have revolutionized the medium and defined their decade.

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Kaneda from the Akira manga wearing his red jacket sitting in front of his motorcycle
Crunchyroll Brings Back the Iconic Akira Leather Jacket

Crunchyroll is once again selling its limited edition iconic red leather Akira Jacket in honor of the film's 30th anniversary.

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The infamous Waluigi from Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash for the Wii U.
Waluigi Creator Shares Akira-Inspired Artwork

Fumihide Aoki, best known as the father of Waluigi, recently shared his anime-inspired artwork of Luigi's arch-rival doing the iconic Akira pose.

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Akira Live-Action Movie Gets a Somewhat Promising Update From Director

Akira live-action director Taika Waititi confirms ongoing work on the long-gestating title and promises to go further than the 1988 animated classic.

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Vegeta crushing his scouter in Dragon Ball Z
Anime Auction Featuring Dragon Ball, Cowboy Bebop and Akira Art Rakes in Millions

The team at Heritage held an anime auction, selling artwork from Dragon Ball Z, Akira and more, and the results were over 9,000.

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Fist of the Northstar, Nausicca Valley of The Wind, and Akira
10 Important Anime Moments From the 80s That Changed Everything

The 1980s witnessed the rise of iconic titles like Dragon Ball and Saint Seiya, which profoundly impacted the anime industry.

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The posters for the Akira anime movie and Gareth Edwards' The Creator.
How The Creator Was Influenced By One of The Best Anime Movies Of All Time

Gareth Edwards' new sci-fi film The Creator has clearly been inspired by the classic anime film Akira.

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10 Anime Movies That Fall Apart The Moment You Think About Them

Howl's Moving Castle and Pokémon: The First Movie are only two examples of beloved classic anime films whose plots don't hold up under scrutiny.

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A split image ofOnodera Punpun from Goodnight Punpun and Thorfinn from Vinland Saga
15 Manga With Incredible Artwork

Manga is one of the most important popular art forms in the West and East. It often features unmatched artwork as one of its selling points.

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Batman grimaces at an off-panel foe in Otomo's The Third Mask for DC
Akira's Creator Laid the Groundwork for Batman's Most Disturbing Personality Three Decades Ago

Akira's creator Katsuhiro Otomo introduced the concept that laid the foundation for Batman's darkest personality nearly three decades ago.

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A split image of Minemi from Robotech, Chi-Chi from Dragon Ball, and Lin from Fist of the North Star
10 Worst-Written Female Characters From '80s Anime

Anime women like DBZ's Chi-Chi have become iconic over time, but despite their popularity, these female characters are some of the worst-written.

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The RX-78-2 in Mobile Suit Gundam and Alita in Alita: Battle Angel
10 Upcoming Anime Movie Adaptations Currently In Development

Though live-action anime adaptations typically have a bad rep, there are a few currently in development that might change fans' minds.

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Split image of Brock holding food in Pokemon and Ronin Warriors anime
10 Anime That Explain The '90s

Plenty of popular anime, from Pokémon to Ronin Warriors, perfectly captured the '90s spirit and explain the decade and why anime became popular.

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10 Villains Who Defined Classic Anime
10 Villains Who Defined Classic Anime

Only villains like DBZ's Frieza and Berserk's Griffith make it to the ranks of truly impressive anime antagonists that set the anime villain standard.

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Shotaro Kaneda gets angry during combat in Akira
Akira Cosplay Perfectly Channels Shotaro Kaneda's Look and Confidence

Gang leader Shōtarō Kaneda is ready for battle in a striking Akira cosplay that sees the disillusioned youth wearing his signature red jacket.

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Collage of Attack on Titan, Fruits Basket, and One Piece manga covers.
10 Manga That Hit Different After Watching The Anime

Manga, such as Attack on Titan, Fruits Basket, and Berserk, are a totally different adventure if fans have already watched the anime adaptations.

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Takashi Mitsuhashi from anime Kyou Kara Ore Ha!! and Bulma from anime Dragon Ball
15 Harsh Realities Of Watching Classic Anime Series

Although anime is incredibly popular today, watching older, classic shows presents many issues, like the central themes aging poorly.

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