Anime

Magical girls are not just fun to watch, they are also very relatable. They’re young women who go through the same struggles, triumphs, and journeys that we go through… minus the magical battles.

Magical girls (mahou shoujo in Japanese) have been gracing screens all over the world since the debut of Sally the Witch in the late 1960s. That’s almost 50 years of young female heroes with magical powers. With such a long legacy, the genre as a whole has shown off some amazing magical girl outfits over the years–some of which we would personally love to own! 

The magical girl anime genre has a long history dating all the way back to the 1960s. In that time, so many series have come and go, leaving their mark on anyone who watches. That being said, some series don’t just come and go.

We all love our plushies, no matter where they came from or why we got them. However, there is something about the special connection we form with anime plushies. Maybe it’s the fact that we watched them grow and develop on our screens. Maybe it’s the fact that they’re unique and different from a regular…

Are you bored with rewatching Spirited Away or Castle in the Sky for the 10th time despite their magical charm? Or perhaps you’re finally ready to tackle some of the more adult works in Studio Ghibli’s film repertoire, but you’re not sure where to start? Then we have the list for you!  These films aren’t…

August’s muggy heat brings back childhood nostalgia, with memories of summer vacations, melting ice cream, and, of course, evening movie nights. In Japan, August is also the month of Ghibli films, with television networks broadcasting a different film weekly throughout the month.   Many of Ghibli’s most popular films, like My Neighbor Totoro, even take place…

Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has produced dozens of films and box office hits. Bringing and keeping anime in the mainstream, Studio Ghibli is so popular that it has its own Ghibli skincare items and a Totoro cafe.  It can be hard to choose the best when all of the studio’s…

Anime theme songs can make or break your show. The opening theme has to be catchy and upbeat while the ending is usually more mellow. Kimetsu no Yaiba’s (Demon Slayer), Attack On Titan, and Neon Genesis Evangelion are perfect examples of great opening and closing theme songs, but there are many out there to rival…

Aggretsuko’s Haida and Retsuko have had an uncertain relationship that rivals that of Ross and Rachel from Friends. Mainly due to Haida’s inability to confess to Retsuko, the two’s love life has remained uncertain during the past 3 seasons. But it looks like season 4 of Aggretsuko is fixing to change that. Warning, if you…

If you’ve grown up with Hello Kitty as a child, you probably still love Sanrio characters. But now that you’re in your 20’s, Hello Kitty’s TV show might not seem quite as entertaining as it used to be. Don’t worry, Sanrio has another set of cute, but much more relatable characters for Millennials, featured in…