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10 Best Fantasy Tropes In Berserk, Ranked

Berserk is a classic dark fantasy about a warrior's descent into pain and corruption. Berserk takes popular fairytale tropes and subverts them.

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10 Overrated Romance Anime That Are Still Worth Watching

Some romance anime are severely overhyped, but series like Inuyasha and Vampire Knight deserve their popularity.

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10 Best Dark Fantasy Anime, Ranked

Dark fantasy anime like Claymore and Demon Slayer dive deep into edgier themes like cruel magic, high-stakes battles, and wicked villains.

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10 Anime To Watch If You Love My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage is popular because of its supernatural historical setting, & pulpy romance tropes. Other romance titles also have similar themes.

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10 Best Demon Romances In Anime, Ranked

Demons may not seem like intuitive love interests, but when characters like Inuyasha and Kamisama Kiss' Tomoe fall in love, they fall hard.

Kiyoka from My Happy Marriage. Anthy from Utena, and Sunako from the Wallflower 1
10 Best Kuudere Characters In Shojo Anime, Ranked

Kuudere characters like My Love Story!!'s Makoto and Yuki from Fruits Baskets are emotionally remote & often very self-controlled.

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10 Anime With The Most Effective Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing helps prep audiences for future events. Anime with intense plot twists and big philosophical themes need to use foreshadowing well.

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10 Best Anime With The Chosen One Trope

The Chosen One is a timeless fantasy trope. Anime like Fushigi Yuugi and Berserk have fated characters chosen to be saviors or heralds of doom.

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10 Most Gentlemanly Shojo Characters, Ranked

Male shojo characters fall into one of several character types, like kuuderes & anti-heroes. Gentleman characters make for great shojo love interests.

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10 Best Anime About Witches In Training

Witches learning at a magic academy or in a more natural, homey setting is always a fun spin on the timeless coming-of-age fantasy trope.

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10 Vampire Anime That Aren't For Everyone

There are certain lore and genre conventions that audiences expect in a vampire anime. Some vampire titles are subversive or have unorthodox lore.

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10 Best Vampire Waifus, Ranked

Some vampires are powerful, intelligent, and gorgeous – vampires like Castlevania's Carmilla and Hellsing's Seras make perfect waifu material.

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10 Best Paranormal Romances In Anime, Ranked

The paranormal adds some complications for couples. Paranormal anime feature bloodthirsty vampires, cunning demons, kind fairies, & elusive mermaids.

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10 Anime Couples With The Best Fashion Sense, Ranked

From iconic '90s fashion to ornate historical designs, anime couples like Loid and Yor Forger from Spy x Family or Nana and Ren have superb style.

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10 Most Honorable Anime Vampires, Ranked

Vampires are known for being cold and bloodthirsty creatures in horror and even romance anime. But some have honorable natures and fight for good.

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10 Best Cottagecore Anime, Ranked By Coziness

Cottagecore celebrates pastoral settings and living in nature. Anime, like Moomin & the Animal Crossing anime, are set in beautiful edenic landscapes.

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10 Darkest JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Characters, Ranked

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a mish-mash of dark fantasy subgenres, so of course characters like Jotaro, Abbacchio, and Kars have a goth aesthetic.

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10 Most Wholesome Opposites-Attract Romances In Anime

Some anime couples couldn't be more dissimilar from each other. They work perfectly, though, because they each have what the other needs.

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10 Most Controversial Enemies-To-Lovers Romances In Anime

Some enemies-to-lovers romances are cursed from the start. They may be pulpy and fun to watch, but even fans of the series know that they have issues.

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Studio Ghibli's 10 Best Male Characters, Ranked

Studio Ghibli is known for its complex characters. Whether they're protagonists or supporting cast, these male characters are honorable and kind.

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