Welcome to the latest edition of Shonen Showdown, the weekly fightin' anime that gets back up, even when it's been beaten so bad that its face is completely shaded-over! The horrors! What isn't horrific, though, is our sweet slate of satisfying synopses, including our coverage of the latest in Naruto, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Fairy Tail, and One Piece!
| Josh Tolentino |
There was a time in my life when was big into Naruto, but those days are now over. While my interest levels for Naruto have dropped to zero, I will admit that CyberConnect2 does a phenomenal job with the animations ...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Really, the latest trailer runs through nearly all the biggest battles of the Fourth Ninja World War to date (at least as far as the anime has run), so if you're trying to stay completely unspoiled as to the chain of encount...
| Josh Tolentino |
Ever get jealous of your favorite Naruto characters spilling their precious blood during epic battles? No? Me neither. Apparently the Japanese Red Cross Society isn't counting on that. Anyo...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
This March 5th, Americans will be getting the totally bitchin'-looking Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 first, whereas the rest of the world gets theirs on March 8th. That's a clear advantage, one might say....
| Josh Tolentino |
Let's literally kick things off with our first themed Daily Dose of 2013! The week, your favorite Japanator editors let you know which famous anime battles get their adrenaline going, fists clenched, and showcase what we all...
| Hiroko Yamamura |