5 Anime & Manga Debates That’ll Make American Fans Throw Hands in 2025
Anime and manga fans in the U.S. are a passionate bunch—think “screaming at cons” passionate. We’ll binge One Piece ’til our eyes bleed, but we’ll also fistfight over the dumbest…
Anime Arizona 2025: A Wild Weekend of Cosplay, Chaos, and Anime Awesomeness
Anime Arizona 2025, held from March 21-23 at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, wasn’t just another convention—it was a full-on explosion of anime-fueled madness that left Glendale, Arizona,…
Wild West Steampunk Con: A Long-Awaited Adventure
We had the opportunity this past weekend to attend the Wild West Steampunk Con 2025, also known as WWSC13. We first heard of this convention almost 10 years ago when…
Taiyou vs. Saboten vs. UwU: Phoenix’s Anime Con Clash—Anime Arizona Rises, Tucson’s Anime Wonder Tags In!
Phoenix, Arizona, is otaku central in 2025, and three anime conventions—Taiyou Con, Saboten Con, and UwU Con—dominate the scene. But hold up: Anime Arizona’s crashing the party as UwU’s toughest…
AI in Anime Production in 2025: Revolutionizing Art or Ruining the Soul of Anime?
Introduction: AI’s Taking Over Anime—And Fans Are Freaking Out Anime’s getting a tech glow-up in 2025, and artificial intelligence is the wizard behind the curtain. From Lazarus’s AI-assisted backgrounds to…
Video Game Releases to Obsess Over in 2025: Must-Plays or Overhyped Busts?
Introduction: 2025’s Game Lineup Is Stacked—But Risky Gamers, get your controllers ready—2025 is dropping a payload of video game releases that’ll either blow your mind or break your bank. Mega…
The Return of Nostalgia in 2025: Are 90s Revivals Genius or a Tired Cash Grab?
Introduction: The 90s Are Back—But Should They Be? Dust off your Tamagotchis and slap on some frosted tips—2025 is drowning in 90s nostalgia. From Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy…
Streaming Wars in 2025: Are Anime Fans Winning or Losing the Access Battle?
Introduction: The Streaming Battlefield Is Heating Up In 2025, anime isn’t just a niche obsession—it’s a streaming warzone. Crunchyroll’s battling Netflix, Amazon’s lurking with Prime Video, and upstarts like HIDIVE…
Superhero Fatigue in 2025: Is MCU Phase 6 Doomed to Crash and Burn?
Introduction: The Cape Craze Is Fading—Or Is It? Superheroes ruled nerd culture for over a decade, but in 2025, the cracks are showing. MCU Phase 6 kicks off with Fantastic…
Anime Conventions in 2025: Epic Comeback or Overhyped Chaos?
Introduction: The Con Scene Is Back—But It’s Complicated Anime conventions are roaring into 2025, and American fans are hyped. After years of pandemic hiccups and hybrid experiments, events like Anime…