Simple, meaningful, and emotionally inspiring; this is how I love to describe Whisper of the Heart, a coming-of-age anime film from Studio Ghibli in 1995. A masterpiece from the late anime director Yoshifumi Kondō who had been groomed by Studio Ghibli as the successor of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. However, he died in 1998 […]
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10 Anime Like The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari)
The isekai journey of Naofumi had been one that we’d fall in love with all these years albeit, we may not wish to be in his shoes, especially during the early days of his adventure. Nonetheless, The Rising of the Shield Hero has definitely built a name on its own as one of the best […]
10 Anime Like SPY x FAMILY That You Might Also Want to Watch
Loid, Yor, and Anya sure are making the spring anime season a fantastic and hilarious ride with plenty of antics that still get us excited no matter how simple or common they may be. The exciting story of a spy, an assassin, and a psychic child in a game of playhouse or so it seems, […]
10 of the Best Chinese Wuxia Anime That You Must Check
Chinese animation had been gradually growing and becoming more diverse but at its core, the building blocks of the majority of its story still revolve around martial arts and cultivation, that is why we often heard about terms such as wuxia and xinxia. While most of the Chinese fantasy anime right now usually revolves around […]
10 of the Best Chinese Thriller Anime That Will Drive You to the Edge of your Seat
If you think that Chinese animation is all about flying swords and a high fantasy story about godhood and the peak of cultivation, you might have not fully explored yet what it can truly offer. One of the most underrated genres in Chinese animation is probably thriller and suspense, which is understandable since there’s only […]
My Top 5 Best Chinese Anime About Cultivation
Flying sword and flashy fights, sealing techniques, and magical formations, and a whole journey towards immortality and the peak of cultivation. These are only some of the common tropes and cliches that we often get from watching Chinese cultivation anime, a type of story which built its own genre within the Chinese literature called xinxia. […]
Golden Kamuy, Assault Lily: Bouquet, Sk8 the Infinity, and More Are Now Showing in TrueID
Digital content provider and curator TrueID Philippines unveiled a new set of anime for fans to watch for free and legally this April and we are all excited with what they had in store for us this spring. TrueID is one of the anime streaming platforms in the Philippines where fans can watch their favorite […]
20 of the Best Chinese Anime of 2021 That You Need to Watch
The Chinese animation industry sure has grown bigger and expanded quite a lot compared to its reach and production value several years ago and it is still evolving through the years. In 2021, we had been treated to a major feast of diverse options of Chinese anime or what we called donghua. While it may […]
Soul Land Episode Guide: How Many Seasons and Episodes Does Douluo Dalu Have Now?
Many donghua fans out there might have been asking a lot of questions about Soul Land (Douluo Dalu) which is currently the most popular Chinese anime domestically right now. Having been the most-watched donghua in China in 2020 and 2021 with over 12 billion playbacks annually, it certainly is a series in its own league […]
Anime Is Luv: The #1 Anime Merchandise Store
Anime merchandise has gained popularity worldwide as it has brought the power & joy of anime into reality. Anime fans know firsthand the level of inspiration a character can fuel, fans alike are jumping at the opportunity to feel closer to them with anime merch. However, anyone who has shopped online is familiar with outrageously […]
10 Anime Like The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte)
The experience of watching The Case Study of Vanitas had been truly intensified and had been even better when we reached its 2nd cour which was released as part of the winter 2022 anime seasonal lineup. It feels like it brought the story to a new height once we entered The Beast of Gevauden arc, […]
10 Dramatic and Exciting Anime Like Tomodachi Game
An exciting and nerve-wracking experience is what awaits us in Tomodachi Game, one of the most anticipated anime from the spring 2022 lineup which is scheduled for release on April 6. For fans of the hit Netflix series Squid Game that shook the world last year, this new anime will give you the same feels […]
9 Upcoming Chinese BL Anime in 2022 That You Shouldn’t Miss
The first quarter of 2022 is almost over and many donghua fans are quite excited for what this year has to offer especially since we have plenty of highly anticipated danmei (boys-love) series to look forward to which had been adapted from some of the most popular Chinese web novels in recent years. I have […]
10 Anime like Spirit Sword Sovereign (Ling Jian Zun)
A story about revenge and getting back what was lost or stolen had been usually among the cliches in every Chinese cultivation anime and Spirit Sword Sovereign is no exception as it follows the same antics. Nevertheless, there is something special and appealing with this donghua as it was able to capture the hearts and […]
10 Absolutely Stunning & Emotional Anime About Music & Growth
One of the most fascinating and often mesmerizing anime genres is musical or any story that involves music as its core component in developing its plot. It can be a subtle element to support the story or the whole course where the story runs through. In recent years, we did have plenty of great and […]