AniMarch Madness 2026, Round Two: The Tournament Arc Continues!

Round one is in the books, and the field has been cut in half. Now, with just 32 anime remaining, the tournament arc presses on as round two ofAniMarch Madness 2026 begins today! AniMarch Madness is our month-long, single-elimination anime tournament where series go head-to-head until only one remains. It’s one of our favorite annual… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Round Two: The Tournament Arc Continues!

All Rise: The Case Against Higuruma (and Ourselves)

In the latest episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, Itadori squares off against Hiromi Higuruma, a brilliant defense lawyer who has awakened as a Jujutsu Sorcerer—and quite a powerful one at that. His cursed technique, “Judgeman,” effectively turns his domain into a courtroom where his opponent is the accused and must make his case for innocence against… Read More All Rise: The Case Against Higuruma (and Ourselves)

Something Genuine, Ep. 5: Willow Newell on Anime, OCD, and Becoming Miss Wisconsin

In our fifth episode of Something Genuine, we sit down with Willow Newell, a history-making titleholder, musical theater graduate, mental health advocate—and longtime anime fan! OCD, Ouran, and the Art of Belonging Willow became the first Black woman ever crowned Miss Wisconsin. But as she shares in this episode, the journey from her crowning moment… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 5: Willow Newell on Anime, OCD, and Becoming Miss Wisconsin

Reader’s Corner: Ichi the Witch (Vol. 1), Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia (Vol. 1), and, Komi Can’t Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People

On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we feature reviews of the opening volume of a Shonen Jump title, the newest Twisted-Wonderland book, a cute romcom that’ll remind you of Komi Can’t Communicate, and other titles as well—including a Komi “how-to” book! Akira Falling in Love (Vol. 1) • Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd… Read More Reader’s Corner: Ichi the Witch (Vol. 1), Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia (Vol. 1), and, Komi Can’t Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People