Anime is a genre that originated in Japan. As a result, many of the stories told take place in Japan or center around Japanese characters. Naruto and Bleach, two long-running mainstream anime, are ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Non-Japanese characters in Japanese cartoons can be a tricky topic. Most characters in ...

Villains are core elements of any story, and the same holds true in the anime industry. Antagonists often carry weight equal to the protagonists, sometimes even more. From strong moral conflicts to ...

Anime, like any medium, is at its best when it’s telling a story with a great cast of characters; a show or movie can have great action and animation from start to finish, but if the characters aren’t ...

While anime is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, some of its most memorable characters aren’t from Japan at all. These figures come from across the globe, Germany, England, Austria, even outer space, ...

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...