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5 Anime Waifus We've Already Fallen For This Summer

The Summer 2021 anime season is well underway by now, so it’s time to highlight some of our favorite new waifus that we’ve been blessed with. After all, without waifus, would anime truly be worth watching? We must pay them their due respect, so without further delay, let’s take a look at the girls of Summer 2021 that we’ve already fallen for!

The Best Sailor Moon Cosplay Online – Plus Crossovers!

It’s the most popular magical girl anime ever made—Sailor Moon! This late ‘90s hit was a staple of childhoods all over the world, in both its original incarnation and the Crystal remake, and so it’s become a staple of conventions as well. Sailor Moon cosplayers are incredibly creative, combining their own senses of style with the canon designs and even transforming characters from other franchises into Sailor Senshi. Let’s take a look at some of the best Sailor Moon cosplay we can find online, with a special surprise from a certain Olympic team!

5 Closet Cosplays from Summer 2021 Anime for Your Next Convention

Whether you’re a seasoned cosplay expert or an eager newbie, everyone could use a good closet cosplay in their lineup—that’s a costume made mostly from store-bought items with little to no alteration needed on your part. And, if you’ve been enjoying the Summer 2021 anime season so far, why not try out a few of these easy closet cosplays from some of its best new characters? Let’s see what fun outfits you can create for your next convention!

Kaizoku Oujo (Fena: Pirate Princess) Episode 1 & 2 Review – A Solid Start to a Swashbuckling Adventure!

Here’s something you don’t see every day: an original anime by Production I.G and industry veteran Kazuto Nakazawa (Parasite Dolls, Samurai Champloo, etc.), co-produced by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim. It’s a tale of high-seas adventure in an alternate 18th century, where an orphaned noble girl named Fena teams up with a clan of samurai to hunt down the secret of her own mysterious past. Crunchyroll Originals have been a bit hit-or-miss (they include Tower of God and Tonikawa, but also Ex-Arm), so we weren’t sure what to expect. However, after getting the chance to watch the first two episodes, we couldn’t be more excited to see the rest of it! Let’s see what makes Fena: Pirate Princess so captivating, and don’t forget to catch the premiere on August 14th on Crunchyroll and Adult Swim!

Best Anime Openings of Summer 2021

After a strong showing last season, with the likes of “Pink Blood” from To Your Eternity and “Aria of Life” from Mars Red, Summer 2021 has a tough act to follow. But even though there aren’t quite as many standout OPs as there have been in the past, this season still has a small selection of certified bops that deserve a spot on your playlist. Let’s give them a listen!

Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. (The Detective is Already Dead) – A Strange, But Intriguing Exploration of Grief

Based on the 2019 light novel by up-and-coming author Nigojuu, The Detective is Already Dead is a fresh new anime for the Summer 2021 season with an unusual take on the mystery genre. As you might’ve guessed from that Fist of the North Star-inspired title, the eponymous detective is dead for most of the story, but she still participates in a way you might not expect. So let’s check out how this anime is going so far!