A strong cast of lovable characters is arguably even more crucial to an anime’s success than a thrilling plot or top-tier animation. These characters guide viewers through the story, and over the ...

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 ...

Rei is the Deputy Lead for GameRant's Anime Team from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime and manga. Rei grew up watching anime and had a knack for writing ever since he was a kid, ...

Whether fans prefer plot, animation, or action in their anime, the only way to effectively portray those aspects is through characters —the lifeblood of any story. Sometimes they are the purpose of a ...