Back in the late 1990s, a genre-changing seinen manga debuted, and it would go on to become one of the most iconic anime of the modern era. Takashi Okazaki's Afro Samurai is a unique blend between ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

In the seven centuries samurai ruled Japan, women played an essential role in both creating and upholding the warrior state. Aside from a brief period in the 14th century, the emperor was little more ...