Anime

‘Cardcaptor Sakura’ bucks the trend with multiple details that make it unique from other magical girl genre mainstays.

Cardcaptor Sakura uses the power of her cards for future situations and battles. They become her allies and each has unique strengths.

Every anime fan knows about magical girls, but did you know that magical boys and magical boy anime also exist?

What’s more iconic than a magical girl? Their magical costumes! Cardcaptor Sakura is unique among this crowd for a special reason. Read on to find out!

One of the most recognizable magical girls of Japanese pop culture, read our overview of Sakura Kinomoto and the Cardcaptor Sakura series!

It’s just as fun to stay in for Valentine’s Day with a friend, partner, or even just yourself, and snuggle up with a good anime series!

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...