Even anime fans growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s who never watched Dragon Ball will recognize Frieza. Son Goku and Frieza’s iconic battle, which led to the series’ revolutionary Super Saiyan ability, is one of the biggest fights of the shonen genre. Frieza himself has beco...

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While Vegeta has a bigger reputation as a villain turned reluctant hero, Piccolo did it first. In fact, Piccolo’s enemy to ally transformation happened as a result of Vegeta’s first appearance. His growth came about largely due to his bond with young Son Gohan, and many fans note...

Created by manga artist Mine Yoshizaki in 2015, the franchise began as a (now defunct) mobile game produced by Nexon, with a serialized manga in production starting two months later. With two volumes and 19 chapters, the series appeared in Monthly Shonen Ace until March 2017 and ...

Kingdom Hearts is a series of action role-playing games created by Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto and Tetsuya Nomura. The series includes characters from Disney movies, Final Fantasy games, as well as original characters. The series has seen great success since the release of Ki...

The Android Saga and its predecessor, the Trunks Saga, are some of the most memorable storylines from Dragon Ball Z. Their lasting power, however, comes directly from the characters involved, Future Trunks, and the Androids. Android 17 left a strong impression with viewers as the...

Gotenks is the first fusion of the Dragon Ball franchise and arguably the most iconic. Originally formed out of a need to defeat the overpowered Majin Buu, Son Goten and Trunks continue to use their combined powers throughout the series. By the end of Dragon Ball Z, Gotenks is on...

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! mostly known by its shortened name KonoSuba began as a popular light novel series that was written by Akatsuki Natsume and illustrated by Mishima Kurone. NEET Kazuma Satou dies a pathetic and unceremonious death and is given the option to r...

Nico Robin is a character within the One Piece series. One Piece began as a manga series that was written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It saw its first publication in the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine in July 1997 and has gained a lot of popularity since then. Beginning in Octo...

Kuroko no Basuke also known as Kuroko's Basket began as a manga by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It follows high school freshman Tetsuya Kuroko as he finds his own style of basketball amidst a generation of highly talented players. He breaks away from his old team who had become jaded ...

Charlotte Katakuri is a character within the One Piece series. One Piece was both written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda beginning in 1997. In July of that year, the One Piece manga saw its first publication through the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. This caused a huge popularity ...

Little Witch Academia is an animated short film produced by Studio Trigger for Anime Mirai in 2013. A sequel, titled "Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade," was successfully funded via Kickstarter and released in 2015. In 2017 Netflix started airing an anime of t...

Trafalgar D. Water Law, more commonly known as Trafalgar Law, is a force to be reckoned with. He is a character within the One Piece series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. One Piece was first published in the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine beginning in 1997. It was quite po...

LoveLive! is a project that spans across many products featuring nine high-school girls forming an idol unit to give their school value and save it from closing. It is a collaborative effort between ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine, the music label Lantis for the ...

Edward Newgate, otherwise known as “Whitebeard”, is a character within the One Piece series. The manga series One Piece was originally published by the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine in 1997. It was both written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series has become quite popular si...

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Tony Tony Chopper, also known as “Cotton Candy Lover” Chopper, is a character within the One Piece series. One Piece started as a manga that was both written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It was first published by Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine beginning in July of 1997. Since th...

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Osomatsu-kun was so popular after its debut in 1962, John Lennon and Paul McCartney mimicked his signature pose in a photo-op when visiting Japan. For the most part, though, the series’ popularity was limited to Japan. In 2015, an anime featuring the Matsuno sextuplets aged up ca...

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Dead or Alive began as a fighting arcade game looking to carve its own niche within the genre. That niche happened to be a cast of voluptuous female fighters in physics-defying skimpy outfits. For some, it’s an inside joke within the genre, but it definitely worked. Dead or Alive...

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The Devil May Cry series inspired a gaming trend of cool heroes with super powerful weapons beating down legions of enemies. However, on its own, the series has remained a classic due to its memorable characters, particularly its hero Dante, and its gothic aesthetic. The largely ...

Ojamajo Doremi, or as it is alternatively titled Magical DoReMi is a magical girl anime series created by Toei Animation. The series follows Doremi Harukaze and her friends as she becomes a witch apprentice under Majo Rika. It is a very popular show for young girls to watch and i...

Splatoon ties with Wii Sports for Nintendo’s most successful WiiU home console game. The addictively fun paintball turf war game made quite a splash after its release in 2015. The bright color scheme, unique yet cute character designs and playful concept expands the game’s appeal...

Marvel Entertainment is the owner and creator of multi-million dollar comic, film, and video game franchises, acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2009. Marvel began as a comic publishing company in 1939 under the name Timely Comics but found international recognition in 19...

Mortal Kombat is an American media franchise that is centered around a series of fighting video games. The games were originally developed by the developer Midway Games beginning in 1992. Since then there have been both sequels and spin-offs released for the game, as well as card...

Bucky Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier, is a very powerful assassin who is capable of killing many people. He, unfortunately, lost his parents at a young age but joined the armed forces due to sharing his father's fondness for the military. During his time in the mili...

Metal Gear Solid is a video game franchise that was created by Hideo Kojima and developed by Konami. The first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987. This game is labeled as the reason for the popularity of the genre of stealth games and paved the way for its successors. The ser...

In Avengers: Endgame Hawkeye loses his entire family due to Thanos’ actions. Overcome by grief, he takes on the title of Ronin and begins hunting down the corrupt people taking advantage of the calamitous state of the world. Hawkeye was raised under an abusive father especially w...

Marvel Comics is the brand name and primary imprint of Marvel Worldwide Inc. Marvel Comics was the publisher of American comic books and related media for many, many years. In 2009, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment, which is the parent company of Marvel World...

Made by the genius and billionaire during his time in the Avengers to fight against evil that threatens to destroy the earth. This figure features Tony Stark in the Mark 85 suit that he uses during Avengers: Endgame. The Iron Man Mark 85 suit is specifically designed to harness t...

Monster Hunter is a franchise of fantasy-themed (primarily) action role-playing games. The player takes the role of a Hunter, one who is specialized in hunting down the many large and awe-inspiring beasts that roam the world known as Monsters. The Hunter undertakes quests from th...

The Avengers are a team of superheroes that appear in comics published by Marvel Comics. The first comic of this series was debuted in The Avengers #1 which was published in September 1961. The concept of this team as well as many of the characters were created by Jack Kirby and ...

Iron Man is a superhero character within the Marvel Comics franchise. Several people had a hand in the creation of this iconic superhero. He was co-created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby. He made his first debut in the Marvel Comics universe in March of 1963....

My Hero Academia is a popular shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi that began serialization with Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 2014 and is currently ongoing, with over 250 chapters published as of January 2020.

Batman is a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artistry Bob Kane, and he made his first appearance in Detective Comics in 1939. Since his first appearance so long ago, Batman’s popularity has climbed beyond al...

Ochaco Uraraka is a secondary protagonist of My Hero Academia and is a close friend of Izuku. Much like Izuku, Ochaco is very friendly and values the company of others. She is a very bubbly and kind girl who is often thought of as the most laid back due to her airheadedness. Whil...

In the golden era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man still reigns as Marvel’s most popular superhero. Spider-Man appeals to fans because of his accessibility. Until the fateful radioactive spider bite, Peter Parker was a normal teenage boy. His sudden jump into a new po...

Naruto began as a manga by Masashi Kishimoto. It follows the titular Naruto Uzumaki, a loud and hyperactive adolescent ninja in a world filled with ninja villages. He seeks approval, recognition, and to become Hokage (the leader and strongest ninja in the village). Over time he ...

Venom is a fictional character that appears within the Marvel Comics series. This character is not human, in fact it is a sentient alien symbiote that survives by bonding with a host and taking over them. Usually, the life force it takes over is human, and the human who survives ...

Kakashi Hatake, also known as 'The Copy Ninja' is a shinobi who leads Team 7, a shinobi team consisting of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. Despite not being a member of the Uchiha clan, he possesses the power of the Sharingan within his left eye, which h...

Thor is a superhero that appears within the Marvel Comic and film series on many occasions. He is based upon the Norse god of the same name and wields an enchanted hammer, Mjolnir. He can fly with his hammer as well as manipulate the weather. Thor is the god of thunder in the mag...

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Thanos is a supervillain that appears in Marvel Comics. He was created by writer and artist Jim Starlin and made his first appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #55 in 1973. Thanos is thought to be one of the most powerful villains within the Marvel universe. He is a menace to th...

Neon Genesis Evangelion is a popular mecha anime series that was produced by Tatsunoko Production and Gainax and was directed by Hideaki Anno. The series originally aired on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. The series is regarded as one of the most influential anime seri...

Superman is a fictional superhero that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and his first-ever appearance was in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. Since that first release all those years ago, Superman ...

Nintendo is an international video game company that has its major headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. Credited with reviving the video game industry after the "great video game crash" in 1983, Nintendo has released a series of home and portable gaming consoles and is the cre...