Following anime can be a joyful journey—but it’s not without its pains. For starters, the series we choose to follow often come with a huge episode count. You get dragged into plots that sometimes feel unnecessarily drawn out, packed with filler content and slow pacing that can turn away even the most enthusiastic newcomers. Then…
From Awkward to Awesome: 7 Characters Who Glowed All the Way Up
1. Sumika Fujimiya From Menacing “Big Bro” to Gentle Beauty Sumika from Uncle from Another World is the poster girl for transformation. As a kid, she was tomboyish, aggressive, and had a fierce look that earned her the nickname “Fujimiya the Big Bro.” Her behavior left poor childhood friend Takafumi traumatized. But puberty hit hard—in…