Naruto

Wasted Potential: How ‘Naruto’ Failed Its Female Characters

Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago

All of the women on the show are underutilized, underdeveloped and unrelatable. They could have been so much more. …

August 18, 2023

In an article about Black anime fans, an illustration of three different Black characters drawn in anime style.

Why Do So Many Black People Love Anime?

Morgan Brown, Wake Forest University

As it has become more mainstream in America, Japanese animation has attracted many African American fans.…

March 14, 2023

Illustration of Sailor Moon, a character from an early 2000s anime

Fans Are Clamoring for a Renewal of Early 2000s Anime Series

Illusion Ventura, Whittier College

As the Japanese style of animation is becoming more acceptable in society, new and old fans alike continue to plead for the revival of earlier, underhyped animes.…

November 3, 2021

Illustration of the main character of Jujutsu Kaisen.

A Love Letter to ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’: The Anime That Redefined the Shonen Genre

Karen Lu, Yale University

Unafraid to showcase intense moral dilemmas and graphic depictions of violence, 'JJK' is far from what you might presume it to be.…

August 14, 2021

The Legacy of ‘Naruto’ Lives On in the ‘Boruto’ Manga

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Fans hoped they could continue the story of the legendary ninja in the anime that follows his son. But only the manga can do this ninja family justice.…

July 28, 2020