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KIMETSU NO 6
YA I B A - Insect Hashira

- Breathing Style of Slayers

12 DRAGON
BALL
History of Dragon Ball Sagas
Evolution of Saiyan

1O N E
6P I E C E - Journey to Laugh Tale

- Story Behind the Poneglyphs

22S H A M A N
KING
Remake 2021 review

TOKYO

24G H O U L Unravelling the Tokyo
Ghoul

26THE PROMISED
NEVERLAND
New incoming Season 2

WHATAISNIME

Anime is a diverse art form with distinctive production
methods and techniques that have been adopted
over time in response to emergent technologies.
It consists of an ideal story-telling mechanism,
combining graphic art, characterization,
cinematography, and other forms of imaginative and
individualistic techniques. The earliest commercial
to 1917, and Japanese anime production has since
continued to increase steadily. The characteristic
anime art style emerged in the 1960s with th works
of Osamu Tezuka and spread internationally in the
late twentieth century, developing a large domestic
and international audience. Anime is distributed
theatrically, by way of television broadcasts,
directly to home media and other alternatives.

WHFAOTRISMANE iME

Anime for me is a place to just watch and
have fun with no real life problems, its a
great gateaway from the real world to a
world full of mysterious and fun moments.

‘‘ Of the Hashira, I’m the only one who can’t cut ‘‘
off a Demon’s head... But I can make poisons
that can kill Demons. Impressive, isn’t it?

— Shinobu Kocho to the Daughter Spider
Demon, Chapter 41

InsectHashira
of the Demon Slayer Corps

Shinobu Kocho (胡こ蝶ちょうしのぶ Kochō Master Swordswoman:
Shinobu) is a Demon Slayer and the Insect Being a Hashira of the
Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. Demon Slayer Corps,
Shinobu is one of the
Appearance most powerful and skilled
swordswomen in the entire
Shinobu is a petite girl with pale skin and organization.
large, compound-looking eyes that do not
possess pupils, only a haze of gradient purple, due to the loss of her sister, Kanae Kocho, Medical Expertise: Despite
which make her eyes appear similar to at a young age, along with the deaths of not being as combat-talented
those of bugs. She has shoulder-length wavy her parents, most of her Tsuguko, and the as the rest of her fellow
hair that fades from black into dark purple, families of her apprentices at the Butterfly Hashira, Shinobu instead
usually styled at the back of her head into a Mansion. This hatred is so strong that she displays immense skill
“yakai-maki” style and fastened with a white is in a near-constant state of anger, which and mastery over medical
and purple butterfly ornament. She has split is sensed by Tanjiro Kamado when the two and pharmaceutical fields
ear-length bangs that rise a little away from individuals hold a conversation. Her desire to make up for her lack of
her head before falling down to frame her for revenge rendered her unable to live the natural-born combat ability,
face, with two thinner chin-length strands normal life her sister had wished upon her, being highly knowledgeable
below them. Shinobu is rather short in height instead devoting the entirety of her energy to about how to create various
and has been described as having a small and defeating Demons. poisons and venoms using
weak-looking build, which is later reinforced During her battle against Doma, Shinobu Wisteria flowers. She is
by her saying that she does not possess enough reveals that she also suffers from an inferiority capable of killing opponents
physical strength to cut a Demon’s head off as complex due to her inferior physical abilities within seconds, and even
the other Hashira do. According to Zenitsu compared to her fellow Hashira, having been manages to create a poison
Agatsuma, Shinobu is so cute, that she could jealous of them for possessing taller or more strong enough to drastically
easily make a living on her looks alone. muscular bodies than her and cursing her weaken Doma, the second strongest Demon
Shinobu wears the standard Demon Slayer own for not developing further to make her of the Twelve Kizuki. She possesses the
uniform with gold buttons, consisting of more effective in combat necessary skills to slowly saturate her body
a dark-purple tinted straight-lined black Shinobu’s younger self had a more brash and with poison without negatively impending
jacket and hakama pants that are tucked straightforward demeanor as seen when she her own health, as well as the medical skills
into a butterfly pattern tabi socks around her and her sister rescued Kanao Tsuyuri, who needed to counteract the venoms and poisons
lower legs. She also wears a white haori that she had a negative attitude towards raising. created by Demons. This is seen when she
previously belonged to her older sister, which After the death of Kanae, however, Shinobu manages to undo the poison that is slowly
has a butterfly wing pattern that fades into started outwardly behaving more like her transforming Zenitsu into a spider and
a turquoise then pink color on the sleeves sister and eventually developed her smile and restore him back to his previous human form.
and bottom edges which are cuffed with a attitude to match while internally holding in
black and white dotted trim. She wears white her rage. Immense Speed: Shinobu has displayed
sandals with purple straps for footwear. almost superhuman levels of speed, being fast
When Shinobu was fourteen, her appearance Abilities and Powers enough to easily evade and out-pace Demons,
was slightly different. Her chin-length strands catching them by surprise. Doma, the Upper
of hair were tucked in, and she had a different As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Rank 2, stated she might have been the fastest
Demon Slayer uniform consisting of silver Shinobu is a very powerful swordsman. Hashira he had ever met.
buttons and a darker shade of purple. She also Despite not possessing the physical strength
sported a plain white haori with it. to cut off a Demon’s head common to that Enhanced Strength: Despite being the
of an average Demon Slayer or even the smallest member of the Demon Slayer Corps
Personality superhuman abilities possessed by her fellow and thus having the weakest swing strength
Hashira, Shinobu is nonetheless as dangerous due to her small arms, Shinobu instead
Shinobu is rather laid-back, always having a deadly as the rest of them. displays powerful thrust and stab strength,
smile on her face regardless of the situation as the other Hashira notes that a single
she is in. She seems to enjoy teasing others and thrust from her sword could easily pierce a
can be rather sadistic about it, enjoying most stone boulder in half. Her thrusting speed is
notably to pick on Giyu Tomioka. Despite also noted to be the fastest among her fellow
her relaxed exterior and her initial claim of Hashira.
wanting to get along with Demons, she can
be rather cruel towards them, which is seen Insect Breathing (蟲むしの呼こ吸きゅう Mushi
when she kills the Daughter Spider Demon no kokyū): The Insect Breathing is branched
after giving her false hope of helping her out from the Flower Breathing, which itself is
and also attempting to kill Nezuko Kamado branched out from the Water Breathing. While
without hesitation. Later on, she is shown to Shinobu may be the only Hashira incapable of
have a more compassionate side towards both beheading Demons, she is still just as deadly
Tanjiro Kamado and his sister after hearing as the other Hashira are. Using this unique
their full story. Breathing, she coats her weapon with poison
It is later revealed that her outwardly calm made from Wisteria flowers and alters the
and tranquil disposition is worn as a mask, as mixture and composition of the poisons inside
Shinobu holds an intense hatred for Demons her scabbard.

GIYU TOMIOKA Breathing styles of Total Concentration Breathing
Total Concentration Breathing (全ぜん
Demon Slayer 集しゅう中ちゅうの呼こ吸きゅう Zen Shūchū
no Kokyū), an advanced application of
Breathing Styles are swordsmanship styles Breathing, is a state where a Breathing
practiced and taught by the Demon Slayer Style user inhales the maximum amount
Corps. They are capable of allowing their of oxygen within a specific breath pattern
users to fight on par with Demons, and are to raise their physical and mental prowess
generally used with Nichirin Blades to slay to their utmost limits. It is often used
Demons, with a few exceptions. by Demon Slayers for a brief moment to
Breathing Styles are swordsmanship forms temporarily boost their combat capabilities
practiced and taught by the Demon Slayer to prepare a decisive attack.
Corps. The Breathing Styles make use of Total Concentration: Constant (全ぜん集
specific and concentrated breath patterns, しゅう中ちゅう・常じょう中ちゅう Zen Shūchū
which increase the user’s lung capacity Jōchū) is a Total Concentration Breathing
and amount of oxygen in the blood. This state during the morning, noon, and night,
increase of oxygen allows the user to and even while asleep that Advanced
enhance their physical abilities and mental Demon Slayers, such as Hashira, can
concentration, allowing them to fight on constantly maintain. There is an immense
par with Demons, whose physical prowess difference in strength, speed, and stamina
surpasses that of the average human. between someone who can maintain Total
Focused Breathing is also capable of Concentration Breathing at all times and
clotting wounds from severe injuries and someone who cannot.
slowing down the circulation of poison in Learning to maintain a constant state of
the bloodstream. Total Concentration Breathing requires
All known Breathing Styles currently
taught within the Demon Slayer Corps are
derived from the Sun Breathing, the first
one ever created.

tremendous effort, though, the skill itself (I) Breath of the Sun Tomioka creating the 11th Style for it later
is noted to be quite elementary despite the The Breath of the Sun is an ancient and yet- on. This style is also used by Tanjiro as he
to-be-seen swordsmanship style that was
required effort. used by the first Demon Slayer. The Breath was under Urokodaki’s tutelage.
The training process involves blowing into of the Sun users are claimed to be extinct
a special type of super durable gourd. The but the style did branch into Breath of TANJIRO KAMADO
objective is to blow into the gourd with Flames, Breath of Water, Breath of Wind,
enough strength to make the gourd break Breath of Stone and Breath of Thunder. It
apart. As training progresses, the gourd is served as a foundation for the other Breath
replaced by larger and larger variations of
the same type of gourd. The largest known Styles that further branched into more.

gourd is about the size of a chair. (II) Breath of Flames
Breathing Hybridization Breath of Flames is one of the five
foundational Breath Styles derived from
It is possible for a swordsman to use more the Breath of the Sun. It has 9 forms – each
than one Breathing Style technique at a being deadlier than the previous. A known
time, allowing the user to take advantage user of this style is Kyojuro Rengoku of the
of the advantageous aspects of both
techniques. Tanjiro Kamado, for example, Hashiras.
can use both the Water Breathing and Sun Breath of Flames branched into a personal
Breath Style created by Mitsuri Kanorji, a
Breathing styles simultaneously. Hashira, called the Breath of Love. The
form consists of 6 styles that are sword-
Origins and Types
All current Breath Styles practised by the slashing based.
Demon Slayer Corps are derived from
the Breath of the Sun, which was the first (III) Breath of Water
Breath of Water is another foundational
Breath Style to be created. style that was primarily used by Sakonji
Urokodaki. The form originally consisted
of 10 styles with Urokodaki’s disciple Giyu

Breath of the Flower Style is derived from Breath of the Mist is derived from Breath of (VI) Breath of Stone
the Breath of Water. It can be estimated as Wind and is put to use by Muichiro Tokito Breath of Stone is the final foundational
per the manga, that it consists of 7 forms. – a Hashira. The style originally consisted branch under Breath of Sun. The known
This style was practised by Kanae Kochi of 6 forms with Muichiro creating its 7th user of Breath of Stone is Gyomei Himejima,
and is currently used by Kanao Tsuyuri. form during his fight against an Upper the most powerful Hashira. The form has 4
Breath of the Serpent is the second branch Moon Demon. styles.
under the Breath of Water. It is used by Breath of the Beast is another derivation (VII) Dance of the Fire God
Obanai Iguro and focuses on the flexibility of Breath of Wind is practised by Inosuke Dance of the Fire God is a breath style
of the sword twisting and bending the Hashibira. It enhances the sense of touch practised and passed on within the Kamado
sword as a snake does. The total number of while using different techniques. The family – father to son. Although the origins
forms within this style is not known but it form has 10 styles with an extra technique of it are unknown it is hypothesized to
does go on till the fifth form. created by Inosuke himself. be under the Breath of the Sun. The form
Breath of Insects is the final branch of (V) Breath of Thunder has 12 segments that are performed from
Breath of Water (technically from Breath of Breath of the Thunder or the Breath of the sunrise to sunset. Notable users of this style
Flower) and is practised by Shinobu Kocho Lightning is one of the five foundational are Tanjiro Kamado and his father, Tanjuro.
– a Hashira. This was created by Shinobu to styles under Breath of Sun. Its primary user Spoiler: There also consists a Breath of
compensate for her lack of physical strength is known to be Jigoro Kuwajima who trained the Moon with unknown origins. This
therefore, the form focuses on inflicting Zenitsu Agatsuma. The form consists of 6 Breath Style is practised by an Upper Moon
multiple wounds on their opponent and styles originally but *spoiler alert for anime Demon, Kokushibo and consists of 16
poisoning them with lethal Wisteria-based fans* a seventh style was created by Zenitsu different techniques.
poisons. As of now, 4 attacks are known in his battle against an Upper Moon Six.
within the form. Breath of the Sound is derived from Breath
(IV) Breath of Wind of Thunder. This is unique to Tengen Uzui,
Breath of Wind is derived from the Breath a Hashira, who uses it to read opponents
of the Sun. It further branched into three movements and analyse them like sound
styles. The Breath of Wind makes use of an through their rhythmic movements
enhanced sense of touch. There are seven allowing him to strike with dramatic effect.
known styles to it and these are being used
by Sanemi Shinazugawa – a Hashira.

Disparity among Demon Slayers

There is a considerable disparity between the slayers – as noted by Concentration technique as it is said that she can cause a specially
their ranks. The vast difference in abilities between the normal demon crafted gourd to explode just by blowing into it. Whereas Tanjiro
slayers and the elite known as the Hashiras (Pillars) is quite evident. struggled immensely to the last of his consciousness to defeat Rui
What creates this vast difference is the Hashiras ability to master the – who was ultimately put to rest by Giyu Tomioka – a Hashira.
Full Focus Breathing or the Total Concentration Breathing at all times. Demon Slayers don’t up and begin swinging swords – hoping one
What is Total Concentration Breathing you ask? Breath Style would deal the fatal blow – they train to push their boundaries
Users enter a state where they inhale maximum amounts of and expand the potential humans are capable of. They use special
oxygen through specific breathing patterns which allow them blades called Nichirin Blades that are formed from a unique
to access the utmost capacity of their physical and mental ore that absorbs sunlight – one of the few weaknesses demons
strengths. Usually, this state is entered by normal slayers to settle possess. Each Nichirin blade changes colour as it is drawn by
a fight – for a final attack. But that is where the difference in the owner – unlocking certain unique properties along with it.
training and capacities is stark clear. The Hashiras or the Pillars With such unique properties, Demon Slayers must train to
constantly maintain this state at all times – including while asleep. expand their potential and utilise it to fight on par with a demon.
Tanjiro’s fight against Rui and its after-effects revealed the intense One of the foundational techniques to sword fighting in the
training it would take to remain in such a state constantly. Tanjiro anime is Breath Style Techniques – causing a disparity in power
claimed he could not stay in that state for more than 10 minutes. even among the slayers. The breath style techniques are quite
Therefore, with this, one can trace the difference in the capabilities of ancient but keep evolving as the years go by. The circumstances
a Hashira and a normal Slayer. Kanao has seemed to master the Total and creativity of the slayers’ open doors for more techniques.





A History of Dragon Ball Sagas

When Akira Toriyama created Dragon
Ball, the mangaka had no idea how
iconic the franchise would become.
Today, the series stands as one of the
most popular and well-known anime
series of all time. With over 500 chapters
and even more episodes to its name,
Dragon Ball has become the poster child
of action-packed shonen goodness.

However, there are some anime
enthusiasts who shy away from the
franchise. The long-running series can
be intimidating for people who don’t
know the first thing about Dragon Ball,
but don’t worry; ComicBook.com is here
to help.

We’ve gone ahead and broken down
Dragon Ball into its elements, separating
the franchise’s manga from its anime
series and feature films. So, if you’ve
been curious about Dragon Ball and its
record-breaking run, then we’ve got the
answers for you.

Manga

Let’s start at the beginning, shall we?

Before Dragon Ball was adapted into an
anime, it was a manga. The story was
written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama
between November 1984 and May
1995. Titled Dragon Ball, the series was
published entirely by Weekly Shōnen
Jump before Sheisha bound them into
tankōbon trades for readers.

Akira wrote the series shortly after he
gained success with the manga Dr. Slump
in 1980. The comedy gave him the clout
to pursue Dragon Ball, and the artist
jumped at the chance to publish his new
story. While Dragon Ball is known for
its over-the-top action, the series did
not always focus on that. The manga
was less about Super Saiyans and more
about mythical hijinks when it debuted.
Loosely inspired by the Chinese tale
Journey to the West, Dragon Ball began
as a playful mix between comedy and
slapstick action before later chapters
delved into more intense action
sequences.

Dragon Ball Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball Super

When Dragon Ball hit shelves, readers If you talk about Dragon Ball GT with Once Dragon Ball Kai ended, fans were
ate up the series and critics praised its fans, you may want to speak lightly. left in a perpetual limbo. No one knew
complex stories. As such, Toei Animation Opinions about the show are varied to whether Toei Animation would produce
quickly secured animation rights to say at the least since its canonicity has another series after Dragon Ball GT
the series and premiered its anime been questioned ever since it premiered failed to impress audiences. But, after an
adaptation in February 1986. in 1996. 18-year wait, the company finally came
through and released a much better
Dragon Ball covers the first 159 chapters Dragon Ball GT is a sequel to the Dragon series titled Dragon Ball Super.
of the manga in about 153 episodes. The Ball Z series. The show is set five years
series ran for more than three years, after the latter ended and sees Goku Dragon Ball Super acts a sequel to
and it only ended to divide Akira’s story turned back into a child. The hero then Dragon Ball Z and takes place after
into two distinct eras. The original series travels across the universe to find the Goku’s planet is at peace. The hero
followed protagonist Son Goku as a Black Star Dragon Balls which deaged and his friends have all but returned to
child in search of seven wish-granting him, and they also run into an adversary their normal way of life when another
items known as Dragon Balls. Trained in who is bent on ending the Saiyan race intergalactic threat comes knocking at
martial arts, Goku begins traveling world during their travels. their atmosphere. The so-called God
to acquire the mystical objects and fights of Destruction is eager to take on Goku
with lots of baddies along the way. Most fans tend to frown upon Dragon after hearing about the hero’s strength,
Ball GT. Unlike its contemporaries, and the baddie is willing to end the
Dragon Ball Z this anime is not based on any manga universe to do so.
created by Akira; Instead, it tells
Shortly after Dragon Ball ended, Toei an original story conceived by Toei While the anime is not based off any
Animation began work on its sequel Animation. As such, diehard Dragon Ball of Akira’s manga, he did create the
Dragon Ball Z. The second series debut lovers argue that show is not considered series. The artist also provided character
the same month that predecessor ended canon to the overall franchise though designs for Toei Animation to use as
and introduced fans to a more serious, Akira has referred to Dragon Ball GT as a inspiration, and fans have been grateful
action-packed story than they had seen “side story” of the original anime. for Akira’s return.
before.
Dragon Ball Kai Film Spin-Offs
Dragon Ball Z follows an older Goku as
he and his comrades known as Z Fighters After the dismal reception of Dragon Ball When an anime becomes popular, it is
defend the planet against nefarious, GT, Toei Animation refrained from rolling expect that the series will spin-off an
overpowered villains who seek to out any new series. However, they did go film or two to satisfy fans. So, when you
destroy it. The series also introduces a ahead and rerelease Dragon Ball Z under consider how popular Dragon Ball has
second generation of characters to fans. the new name Dragon Ball Kai. become, then it is not surprising to hear
For instance, Goku now has kids of his the franchise has spawned 19 films.
own named Gohan and Goten who he Toei Animation created the remake
trains. in honor of the franchise’s 20th The first Dragon Ball movie was
anniversary. And, of course, the overhaul released back in December 1986
When it comes to popularity, Dragon would hopefully make fans forget the when The Legend of Shenlong hit
Ball Z reigns supreme in the fandom. bad taste that Dragon Ball GT left in their Japanese theaters. The most recent
This show is the one which grabbed the mouths. The studio took the original film, Resurrection of F, premiered last
attention of foreign audiences and led Dragon Ball Z series and digitally traced year. These movies are often collected
ushered in a new era of anime lovers. over the animations to make the show alongside several feature-length
look more contemporary. television specials which the franchise
has produced.









Poneglyphs have a rather rare occurrence in the world of One presented to us. So far, only handful of pirates have managed to do
Piece. These stones are extremely valuable as they have pieces that but there are those who are actively hunting all the Poneglyphs
of history engraved in them, in one way or the other. The language right now as well.
used on these Poneglyphs is not known to the world and only a few
people who are alive right now have the ability to understand what Since the Poneglyphs are records of history, it is obvious that they
they say. were carved into stone quite a long time ago. They’re known to have
existed right from the time of the Void Century in the world of One
Although not everything that’s been written on the Poneglyphs Piece.
has been revealed to us, we do know that they’re there to guide the
certain someone to their destiny at the Final Island, Laugh Tale (also Furthermore, it was recently revealed to the fans that the ones who
know as Raftel). carved the Poneglyphs were the members of the Kozuki Clan of
Wano Country. The Poneglyphs have been passed down from ages,
Although the Poneglyphs are of prime importance to the story of all thanks to the Kozuki Clan and their effort to preserve the history.
One Piece, they made their introduction a decent bunch of chapters
later in the manga. Oda first properly introduced us to them in Studying the Poneglyphs is considered a crime in the world of
Chapter 202 of the One Piece manga, during the Alabasta arc. One Piece according to the laws of the World Government. Those
who practice the art of studying Poneglyphs are hunted down and
In the anime, the Poneglyphs make their debut much sooner, in eradicated. The World Government saw to it that all the scholars of
Episode 123 of the series. Interestingly, a Poneglyph also appears in Ohara who could actually read these texts were killed.
a filler episode of One Piece of the Alabasta arc (Episode 102) prior
to its actual debut. The only known person with the ability to read the Poneglyphs is
Nico Robin of the Straw Hat Pirates. She hails from Ohara as well
Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, is pretty straightforward and as expected, she’s being hunted down by the world Government.
with the meaning of the word ‘Poneglyph.’ According to what we
know, Poneglyph means ‘text of history’ which is essentially what The Poneglyphs are made of a strange material that’s known to be
it is. indestructible. It is known that that Kozuki family members carved
them way back in the Void Century period, however, how exactly
Every Poneglyph has a bit of history engraved upon them and only they did it when the stone is Indestructible isn’t known.
by studying them can the true history of the One Piece world be

One Piece: What is Poneglyphs ?

Because of their indestructible nature, the World Government isn’t thirty Poneglyphs, we know that four are Road Poneglyphs.
able to destroy these stones. Instead, they’ve opted with banning The remaining twenty-six are either Historical Poneglyphs or
the study of these stones and the threatened the entire world against Instructional Poneglyphs.
it, primarily to keep their secrets hidden away. So far, their way of
keeping things hidden seems to have worked quite well. Tamago, one of Big Mom’s veterans, mentioned that only by
bringing the records of the Poneglyphs to the Final Island, Laugh
There are several different Poneglyphs that we’ve seen in One Piece Tale, can the true history of the world of One Piece be unraveled.
so far. They can be broadly classified into three different types. The The One Piece world has several powerful weapons hidden away
first type is the historical type, which tells the reader a message that are known as weapons of mass destruction. These weapons
written by the ancient people of the world of One Piece. were created by the people of the Ancient Kingdom long ago.

The second type of Poneglyph is ‘Instructional Poneglyph’ and By reading the historical Poneglyphs, one can find out about the
these stones tell the user about the location of other Poneglyphs, location of the Ancient Weapons as well. The Poneglyph at Alabasta
most likely the historical ones. The final type of Poneglyph is told the location of the Ancient Weapon Pluton, while the Poneglyph
known as a Road Poneglyph, and they’re essential for those who are at Skypiea had the location of Poseidon written over it. So far, the
seeking the location of the Final Island, Laugh Tale. location of Uranus isn’t known to us.

As mentioned above, the Road Poneglyphs are extremely special, The Rio Poneglyph is likely the most important Poneglyph in
and probably of utmost importance to a pirate seeking the location the entire world of One Piece. According to what Nico Robin
of Laugh Tale. There are four known Road Poneglyphs in total and mentioned, the Rio Poneglyph contains the entire history of the
once someone finds all four of them and puts what they say together, world, as it carries the message of all the Poneglyphs across the
they get the location of the Laugh Tale. Furthermore, the Road seas.
Poneglyphs are different from the others in that they’re deep red in
color, instead of the regular blue. These stones are also much harder The only way to find the Rio Poneglyph is to take all other
to find and they are kept guarded most of the times by those who Poneglyphs that one finds on their journey and bring them to Laugh
they are entrusted to. Tale. Interestingly, it was recently revealed that the Rio Poneglyph
isn’t just one Poneglyph. Tamago mentioned the possibility of the
During the Whole Cake Island arc of One Piece, we were told that Rio Poneglyph being composed of 9 different Poneglyphs, which
there are thirty Poneglyphs in the world of One Piece. Out of these when taken to Laugh Tale, will reveal the real history of the world.

“ Keep thy motives in heart, with closed mouth. We are those who will “
weave history with the ringing of the great belfry.

One Piece x Skechers Korea D’lites 2
collabration

Skechers Korea has teamed up with Japanese animation One Piece to launch an Asia exclusive collaboration.
The D’lites 2 silthouette come in six different colorways, drawing inspiration from a selection of popular One
Piece anime characters like: Sangji, Zoro, Law, Luffy, Chopper, and Doflamingo.

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The Official Trailer for the ‘Shaman King’
Anime Remake Has Arrived

Asakura Yoh returns.

The official trailer for creator Hiroyuki Takei’s Shaman King The new anime remake of Shaman King will air on TV Tokyo
2020 anime remake has finally arrived, confirming the in April 2021.
show’s new arrivals and returning cast members. According
to Kodansha USA Publishing and Comixology Originals, the Interestingly, Shaman King creator Hiroku Takei answered a
series is described as follows: fan question on Twitter back in 2017 about a possible anime
remake of the series. Takei responded by saying: “To tell the
In the world of Shaman King, shamans possess mysterious truth, there was an offer for an anime remake that reached
powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and a realistic level... But because they were not able to use the
even the dead…and Manta Oyamada’s about to learn all about first anime’s voice actors and soundtrack music, I had to turn
them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: down it. I hope there will be another chance.”
Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in
training! Three years later, the reboot is now a reality.

Earlier this summer it was officially announced a new Shaman King follows Yoh Asakura, a shaman who is a
animation of Shueisha‘s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine medium between our world and the world of the dead. In
manga would be coming and that it would be based on the this world, there are numbers of other shaman each with
classic plot of the series. Yōko Hikasa will take on the role of their own Guardian Ghosts who can be used in battle. Yoh’s
protagonist Yoh Asakura in the new adaptation. Katsuyuki Guardian Ghost is Amidamaru, a 600-year-old samurai.
Konishi, Megumi Hayashibara, and Minami Takayama will
all reprise their respective roles from the original anime as The plot of the story revolves around a tournament between
Amidamaru, Anna Kyōyama, and Hao Asakur, respectively. shamans. The winner of this tournament gains the title of
Shaman King, which allows them any wish they desire. Yoh
Takei’s Shaman King was serialized in 1998 and produced

A New ‘Shaman King’ Anime Remake Is on Its
Way That Upgrades the Animation

Revive your soul.

joins this tournament to wish for a peaceful life. But as he licenses, it ran on American television for years. It’s one of
meets and befriends more people, his desire for his wish the more successful anime out there. So the Shaman King
changes. In typical Shonen anime fashion, there’s plenty of anime remake is something that fans old and new will be
action that fans of other series like Naruto and Bleach would eager to see. And the new trailer does not disappoint.
enjoy.
While it’s just a teaser, it shows off the new series’ brand
The Shaman King manga debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in new anime style, and it’s definitely an upgrade. The Shaman
1998 with Viz Media publishing all 32 volumes of the series King characters got their own redesign with more nuance
from 2003-2011. Although there were only 32 volumes such as their different eye colors, as well as more detail in
published in the series original run, there are actually 35 in their styling. Adding to that the visuals of the massive action
the Shaman King: Complete Edition that will begin publishing sequences, the Shaman King anime remake looks like a
in Japan this June. This complete edition will be what the definite visual improvement over its original. Visuals only go
new Shaman King anime draws from. so far, and hopefully this remake retains all that which made
the first series so special.
As for the anime, the original series ran for 64 episodes and
there is no legal way to stream them. But with the news of Masao Maruyama, former president of MAPPA and
the anime reboot, it likely won’t be long before one of the big Madhouse, had manifested his interest into rebooting
anime streaming sites like Crunchyroll or Funimation obtains Shaman King on 2015 at Otakon. On June 11, 2020, the
distribution rights. official channel of KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE released a
promotional video for a readaptation of Shaman King to be
Despite its short run, in comparison to other anime that is, released in April 2021.
Shaman King was still quite successful. With worldwide

Synopsis “

“ The story follows Ken Kaneki, a student who
barely survives a deadly encounter with Rize
Kamishiro, his date who reveals herself as a ghoul.
He is taken to the hospital in critical condition.
After recovering, Kaneki discovers that he
underwent a surgery that transformed him into a
half-ghoul. This was accomplished because some
of Rize’s organs were transferred into his body,
and now, like normal ghouls, he must consume
human flesh to survive. The ghouls who manage
the coffee shop “Anteiku” take him in and teach
him to deal with his new life as a half-ghoul.
Some of his daily struggles include fitting into
the ghoul society, as well as keeping his identity
hidden from his human companions, especially
from his best friend Hideyoshi Nagachika.

The prequel series Tokyo Ghoul [Jack] follows
the youths of Kishou Arima and Taishi Fura, two
characters from the main series who become
acquainted when they join forces to investigate
the death of Taishi’s friend by the hands of a
ghoul, leading to Taishi eventually following
Arima’s path and joining the CCG (Commission of
Counter Ghoul), the federal agency tasked into
dealing with crimes related to ghouls as well.

The sequel series Tokyo Ghoul:re follows
an amnesiac Kaneki under the new identity
of Haise Sasaki (the result of horrific brain
damage sustained from Kishō Arima). He is the
mentor of a special team of CCG investigators
called “Quinx Squad” that underwent a similar
procedure as his, allowing them to obtain the
special abilities of Ghouls in order to fight them,
but still being able to live as normal humans.

UNRAVEL — TOKYO GHOUL

教えて 教えてよ その仕組 みを
Tell me, oh tell me, the way it works
僕の中に 誰がいるの
Who is that inside of me?
壊れた 壊れたよ この世界で
Here in this broken-down, broken down world,
君が笑う 何も見えずに
you laugh, without seeing a thing

壊れた僕なんてさ 息を止めて
freeze
I’m just so damaged, I hold my breath and freeze
壊 せる 壊 せない 狂える 狂えない
Breakable, unbreakable; shakeable, unshakeable
あなたを見つけて
When I found you, it shook me

揺れた 歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は
透き通って見えなくなって
見 つ けな い で 僕 のことを
見つめないで
In this world, I’m gradually growing transparent and
vanishing
誰かが描いた世界の中で
I don’t wish to hurt you in a world
あ な た を 傷 つ け たくは な いよ
of someone else’s imagining
覚 えて い て僕 のことを
Remember who I am

Kitajima “TK” Tōru
Ling Tosite Sigure

約
束
さ
れ
た
ネ
バ
ー
ラ
ン
ド

The Promised Neverland
Season 2 Updates: Is The
Anime Returning?

The Promised Neverland is an anime series based on the originally supposed to start airing in late 2020, production on the
manga, but is it returning for a second season? A live-action new series was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Season 2 is
movie is also in the works. currently set to debut in January 2021. Outside of the new series, the
franchise’s popularity is set to expand.

A Promised Neverland Movie Is Coming

Will the acclaimed anime series The Promised Neverland In addition to The Promised Neverland season 2, a live-action Japanese
return for season 2? This show is based on the manga movie is also incoming. The movie is on course for a December 2020
of the same name by Kaiu Shirai and illustrator Posuka release in Japan, and the cast is led by Minami Hamabe as Emma and
Demizu. The Promised Neverland is set in Grace Field House, an Keiko Kitagawa (The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift) as Isabella. The
isolated orphanage that’s home to dozens of children. It’s something characters have also been aged up slightly from the source material.
of an idyllic place to live, as the kids are well looked after by their
“Mom” Isabella, eat nice food and they receive a good education. The
plot mostly revolves around young Emma and her two friends Norman
and Ray, who discovers the horrifying truth behind their existence
and set out to escape.

The Promised Neverland has received great reviews since its 2019 The Promised Neverland Is Also Receiving An
debut for its unique art style and visuals, in addition to its great Amazon Series
writing, characters and dread-filled atmosphere. It’s one of the most
unique anime shows of recent years and season 1 made for addictive
viewing, packing a lot of twists into its twelve episodes The season
ended on a major cliffhanger too, promising more adventures to come.

The Promised Neverland Season 2 Arrives In
2021

In 2020 it was also announced that Amazon was developing an
American live-action TV show remake of The Promised Neverland,
with Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse co-director Rodney Rothman
helming. No casting has been announced for the series just yet,
and it will be very interesting to see how this series will tackle the
material, especially as Western adaptations of manga or anime - think
Dragonball Evolution or Ghost In The Shell - tend to have very mixed
receptions.

Even when an anime is popular that’s not always a guarantee of
another series, which thankfully isn’t the case here. The Promised
Neverland season 2 was confirmed in early 2019, but while it was

With your blade, bring an end to the nightmare.

Overview

Tanjirō Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar’s head, and Zenitsu
Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, board the Infinity Train on a new mission
with the Fire Hashira, Kyōjurō Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing
the demon slayers who oppose it!

COMING SOON