The latest entry in the Animal Crossing franchise has become a favorite among quarantined gamers for its idyllic depiction of life on a deserted island. Players can meet adorable animal neighbors, customize the island to their liking, and have fun exploring the relaxing paradise. So, if you’re an anime fan who’s been swept up in the Animal Crossing craze and you’re looking for something similar to go along with it, here are two shows that you’ll definitely enjoy!
Sometimes an anime character doesn’t resonate with you right away – they seem weak, cowardly, unintelligent, or just not that interesting on the surface. But, if you stick around for more episodes and get to know them a little better, they might surprise you in a big way and turn out to be one of the best parts of the whole show. Here are our top 5 underestimated anime characters!
The Spring 2020 anime season is packed with amazing shows, from big hits like Kaguya-sama and Tower of God to lesser-known but just as great titles like Appare Ranman and Woodpecker Detective’s Office. We encourage you to watch all of those shows, but if you have an abundance of free time for no particular pandemic-related reason, why not dig deeper and check out some anime that you might have missed from the past few seasons? We’ve got five fantastic recommendations for you right here!
In Spring 2020’s Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... (My New Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), an unsuspecting girl is reincarnated into the world of her favorite otome game, Fortune Lover. Unfortunately, the body she now inhabits is that of the game’s villain, Catarina Claes, who is doomed to death or exile in every single route! So, starting from a young age, she sets in motion a plan to avoid this terrible fate... and somehow makes just about every character in the game fall in love with her. Let’s talk about how Catarina became a harem master without even knowing it!
Spring 2020’s Tower of God is the result of a historic collaboration between Korean webcomic platform Webtoon and Japanese anime studios, but it’s not just the unusual production that’s gotten viewers interested. Tower of God tells a fascinating story about a sheltered boy named Bam who enrolls in a terrifying tournament to ascend the titular tower so he can find his missing friend Rachel. The setting is filled to the brim with unique lore, the characters are well fleshed out and clearly have their own agendas, and the action and comedy moments are memorable. If you’ve been sucked into Tower of God’s world as much as we have, you might be looking for similar series to sink your teeth into, so we found six shows to try while you wait for the next episode to come out!
Sometimes what you need most in life is a few inebriating beverages with a trashy horror anime to wash them down. These five shows are no works of art, but they’re undeniably entertaining for their incompetent plots and gratuitous displays of sex and/or violence. Do you feel like marathoning an anime that seems like it was made by a group of deranged 13-year-old boys who only have ancient Playboy magazines and Saw sequels with which to entertain themselves? Then check these out!
