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5 Intense Anime OPs to Scream Out Your 2020 Frustrations To

5 Intense Anime OPs to Scream Out Your 2020 Frustrations To

Mary Lee Sauder
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2020 has certainly been a rough year, racking up enough tragedies to last a decade and leaving us with an uncertain future ahead. You may have tried watching cute or relaxing anime to lift your spirits, but if that doesn’t quite hit the spot, we have another suggestion – why not make like Aggretsuko and scream out your feelings to the most intense music the anime world has to offer?

We’ve gathered five of our favorite hardcore anime openings so you can make a playlist, find the most soundproof spot in your immediate vicinity, and let out all the emotions that are trapped in your mind. Say it with us: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Top 10 Anime Possessions [Updated]

Top 10 Anime Possessions [Updated]

Mary Lee Sauder
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Some strange creature overtaking your mind and controlling your body... it’s certainly a terrifying thought. Even if the entity is friendly and helpful, you’re going to run into your fair share of issues when two beings occupy the same physical shell. You can satisfy your curiosity about this fascinating topic by turning to the medium of anime, which has explored all kinds of possessions over the years from the traditional demonic style to variations like codependent existence and role reversal. So, just in time for the Halloween season, we’re taking a look at the ten best possessions in anime history. Let’s get started!

Adapting Old Manga for the Present Day

Adapting Old Manga for the Present Day

Mary Lee Sauder
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Stories can be timeless, but unfortunately, the worlds in which they take place are not. Technology moves forward, clothing styles change, and culture shifts over the years. So, when adapting a manga from decades ago, studios need to think carefully about what they need to change to make it appeal to its new modern audience.

Today, we’ll be taking a look at several anime adaptations of manga from the ‘70s through the ‘90s. What was updated for modern times? What stayed the same? And how successful was it overall? Join us as we investigate how to adapt old manga for the present day!