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Eiichiro Oda Teases Luffy's New Sun God Form After Gear 5

Rei Penber — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:10:12 GMT

August 23, 2026, marked the release of One Piece Chapter 1191 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #39, and it was a significant addition to the climax of the Elbaf arc. Currently, Monkey D. Luffy has joined forces with Hajrudin and Loki to help him drive Nerona Imu out of the Land of the Giants and save the country for good.

Naruto: 8 Best Characters Written By Masashi Kishimoto

Rei Penber — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:30:12 GMT

Naruto is a story of a young boy, Naruto Uzumaki, with lofty dreams who aims to make history by fighting against his destiny. The author, Masashi Kishimoto, is known to be incredibly skilled at writing deep character stories.

Jujutsu Kaisen: 8 Best Hand-To-Hand Fighters, Ranked

Haider Haroon Rasheed — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:12 GMT

In Jujutsu Kaisen, the main power system allows sorcerers to utilize their Cursed Energy by manifesting it through their Cursed Techniques. These techniques are unique to each person and can range from being barely effective to allowing the user to take over an entire country by themselves, which is where the classification for Special Grade comes from.

One Piece: 7 Devil Fruits On The Same Level As Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika

Rei Penber — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:12 GMT

The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, popularly known as the Gomu Gomu no Mi, is an incredible Devil Fruit of the Mythical Zoan class that belongs to none other than Luffy. The true nature of this Devil Fruit was revealed to the fans in One Piece's Wano Country, and it was made clear that it is the most ridiculous ability to have ever existed.

Black Clover Officially Reveals New Zogratis Demons

Rei Penber — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:12 GMT

Black Clover was a phenomenal shonen series with massive potential. Initially starting serialization in 2015 by Yuki Tabata in WSJ, the story grew tremendously in terms of popularity but, unfortunately, faced many hurdles due to the author's health, all the way up until its end recently, in May 2026. The long hiatuses due to the author’s health and the tough schedule pushed by Shueisha caused the author to leave out a lot of exciting lore from his final product.

Bleach: The Most Dangerous Characters At The End Of The Thousand-Year Blood War

George Voutiritsas — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:12 GMT

One reason Bleachbecame one of the most popular shonen series is that it has many memorable characters with unique abilities. Many of Bleach's most dangerous characters died during the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, including Yhwach and most of the Sternritter, but several extremely dangerous characters survived. Many of these characters are villains, but some "good guys" are just as dangerous.

Baki Is Getting a New Anime Series

Carley Garcia — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:02:29 GMT

A new Baki anime series is on the way, but this time, fans can expect an isekai twist. One of the most recognizable faces of the shonen genre, Baki the Grappler has inspired multiple manga sequels and anime adaptations since its initial appearance in Weekly Shonen Champion in 1991. Now, one of the series' more unique spinoffs is getting the anime treatment, with TMS Anime confirming that Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaioh wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikko ni Kamawan is in the works.

Boruto Welcomes New Tailed Beast User Stronger Than Naruto Uzumaki

Rei Penber — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:30:12 GMT

Naruto Uzumaki is the protagonist of the original Naruto series and the most important character in the entire franchise. As the Seventh Hokage, Naruto established his dominance as the strongest shinobi in history, and he achieved this with the power of his Tailed Beast, Kurama. Naruto forged a bond with Kurama in the 4th Great Ninja War and attained tremendous powers. He also befriended the other Tailed Beasts and received a portion of their powers, which he held onto for quite a long time until he eventually lost Kurama in Boruto Chapter 55.

This Hatsune Miku Figure May Be the Most Stunning One Yet

Carley Garcia — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:10:18 GMT

Good Smile Company has opened preorders for one of the most visually stunning Hatsune Miku figures of all time, with this release celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Vocaloid's popular symphony event. Since the character's debut in 2007 as a simple piece of voicebank software, Miku has continued to take the world by storm, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in Japanese pop culture. Hundreds of Hatsune Miku figures have been released over the past two decades, and mega fans won't want to miss their chance to snag this masterpiece.

Dragon Ball: 7 Strongest Namekians In The Multiverse, Ranked

Haider Haroon Rasheed — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:12 GMT

The universe of the Dragon Ball franchise is incredibly vast. It's home to dozens of interesting characters and races, all with their own diverse cultures and ways of life, making the series feel more real and lived-in at times. Although Saiyans are undoubtedly the focal point, they are far from the only important race.