There are some anime series that ask a lot from their viewers, requiring early buy-in during slower early portions of their stories. Every anime fan has been told to stick with a show at least once, ...

Plenty of anime have great premieres, but only a handful feel endlessly rewatchable. These are the episodes people throw on just to feel something again. Viewers try to sink back into a perfect vibe, ...

An anime’s premiere sets the tone for the entire story, and strong beats in the introduction promise a well-wrought narrative to come. Whether a series features an emotional death straight off the bat ...