THEAnimeHERO
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I make videos of Manly Anime & more. I like to draw & write. I seek fulfillment in creating something new. https://www.youtube.com/c/THEAnimeHERO/featured
Kill la Kill EP1 screenshots. I decided to rewatch the anime since it's been a decent 10 or so years since I last looked at it. Beautiful art that's very reminiscent of 1970's anime grit & ecchi but very adrenaline pumping. 1980's Osamu Dezaki styled post card memory visuals are harmonious.
February 3, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Kill la Kill EP1 screenshots. I decided to rewatch the anime since it's been a decent 10 or so years since I last looked at it. Beautiful art that's very reminiscent of 1970's anime grit & ecchi but very adrenaline pumping. 1980's Osamu Dezaki styled post card memory visuals are harmonious.
The Netflix listing for Baki-Dou has been given the subtitle "Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai". I guess this will help differentiate when we get to the fifth part which is also called Bakidou but with sumo & without the hypen. Here are the vol 1 covers of both series: Baki-Dou 2014 & Bakidou 2018.
January 29, 2026 at 12:54 AM
The Netflix listing for Baki-Dou has been given the subtitle "Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai". I guess this will help differentiate when we get to the fifth part which is also called Bakidou but with sumo & without the hypen. Here are the vol 1 covers of both series: Baki-Dou 2014 & Bakidou 2018.
Fist Of The North Star 2026 will be a very visual whiplash experience with it's usage of both 2d & 3d. I'm willing to salvage all of the good bits but I hope the overall episodes will be entertaining & a bit faster paced when compared to the 1984 anime.
January 28, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Fist Of The North Star 2026 will be a very visual whiplash experience with it's usage of both 2d & 3d. I'm willing to salvage all of the good bits but I hope the overall episodes will be entertaining & a bit faster paced when compared to the 1984 anime.
Waiting for Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 3. The season confirmation was announced in August 3, 2025 but we still don't have a pv or a release date. I'm hoping for July-Oct 2026 since it's still pretty early in 2026.
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Waiting for Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 3. The season confirmation was announced in August 3, 2025 but we still don't have a pv or a release date. I'm hoping for July-Oct 2026 since it's still pretty early in 2026.
In terms of manly anime or manly adjacent in 2026.
Feb 26 Baki-Dou (Baki Part 4)
Mar 19 Steel Ball Run (JoJo Part 7)
May??? Fist Of The North Star (Reboot)
??? Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (Season 3)
Feb 26 Baki-Dou (Baki Part 4)
Mar 19 Steel Ball Run (JoJo Part 7)
May??? Fist Of The North Star (Reboot)
??? Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (Season 3)
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 AM
In terms of manly anime or manly adjacent in 2026.
Feb 26 Baki-Dou (Baki Part 4)
Mar 19 Steel Ball Run (JoJo Part 7)
May??? Fist Of The North Star (Reboot)
??? Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (Season 3)
Feb 26 Baki-Dou (Baki Part 4)
Mar 19 Steel Ball Run (JoJo Part 7)
May??? Fist Of The North Star (Reboot)
??? Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc (Season 3)
New visual for Baki-Dou 2026 anime which will start streaming on Feb 26 via Netflix. This is based on Baki Part 4 Baki-Dou manga which was released from 2014-2018 with 22 volumes. A clone of Miyamoto Musashi has been brought to modern day Japan & challenges everyone to a real fight.
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 AM
New visual for Baki-Dou 2026 anime which will start streaming on Feb 26 via Netflix. This is based on Baki Part 4 Baki-Dou manga which was released from 2014-2018 with 22 volumes. A clone of Miyamoto Musashi has been brought to modern day Japan & challenges everyone to a real fight.
I've been watching ALOT of Dragon Ball lately. Just rewatched the original 3 movies in the past week. Shame we don't have the 4:3 versions available in this quality but this is still really nice.
January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I've been watching ALOT of Dragon Ball lately. Just rewatched the original 3 movies in the past week. Shame we don't have the 4:3 versions available in this quality but this is still really nice.
Kenshiro as he appears in New Fist Of The North Star OVA 2003 EP2.
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Kenshiro as he appears in New Fist Of The North Star OVA 2003 EP2.
Fist Of The North Star 2026 has released a new anime series key visual that's accurate to the in episode cgi animation rather than the deceitful 2d key visual from the 2025 Anime Expo.
January 11, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Fist Of The North Star 2026 has released a new anime series key visual that's accurate to the in episode cgi animation rather than the deceitful 2d key visual from the 2025 Anime Expo.
Once again, Fist Of The North Star 2026 promotes the anime with beautiful 2d art. This time it features Shin & Yuria. Here's both the key visuals & the full picture.
January 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Once again, Fist Of The North Star 2026 promotes the anime with beautiful 2d art. This time it features Shin & Yuria. Here's both the key visuals & the full picture.
Kenshiro in Fatal Fury City Of The Wolves thus far. I'm eagerly awaiting for the full reveal. We should at least get 40 seconds of 2d animation. 😅
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Kenshiro in Fatal Fury City Of The Wolves thus far. I'm eagerly awaiting for the full reveal. We should at least get 40 seconds of 2d animation. 😅
Romi Park reprises her role as Maki Aikawa from Air Master who's now known as Tiger Master. As Tiger Master, Maki owns a martial arts dojo called Tiger Cub's Den; a reference to the wrestling anime & manga Tiger Mask. Apparently, Maki used to be a cop. From Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider EP13.
December 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Romi Park reprises her role as Maki Aikawa from Air Master who's now known as Tiger Master. As Tiger Master, Maki owns a martial arts dojo called Tiger Cub's Den; a reference to the wrestling anime & manga Tiger Mask. Apparently, Maki used to be a cop. From Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider EP13.
Air Master anime opening screenshots featuring Maki Aikawa.
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Air Master anime opening screenshots featuring Maki Aikawa.
I'm still waiting to one day get an official manga release of Kongo Bancho. This 2007 delinquent themed battle shonen is a love letter to 1980's manly manga. It was originally published in Shonen Sunday & done by Nakaba Suzuki (The Seven Deadly Sins) & remains my favorite work from this mangaka.
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I'm still waiting to one day get an official manga release of Kongo Bancho. This 2007 delinquent themed battle shonen is a love letter to 1980's manly manga. It was originally published in Shonen Sunday & done by Nakaba Suzuki (The Seven Deadly Sins) & remains my favorite work from this mangaka.
Dirty Pair OVA EP2. Kei & Yuri are besties that sometimes share the same brain cell. I thought it was time to pick up where I left off with my Dirty Pair rewatch. I have 8 more eps to go for the OVA series.
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Dirty Pair OVA EP2. Kei & Yuri are besties that sometimes share the same brain cell. I thought it was time to pick up where I left off with my Dirty Pair rewatch. I have 8 more eps to go for the OVA series.
Tiger Mask aka Naoto Date is quickly becoming one of my newest favorite anime characters. I'm currently 70 episodes into the anime and I hope things end on high note. Screenshots are from EP70. Tiger Mask fights for ALL orphans therefore he gives his wrestling prize money to orphanages.
November 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Tiger Mask aka Naoto Date is quickly becoming one of my newest favorite anime characters. I'm currently 70 episodes into the anime and I hope things end on high note. Screenshots are from EP70. Tiger Mask fights for ALL orphans therefore he gives his wrestling prize money to orphanages.
Shout out the ripped fishermen from Stardust Crusaders. The moment I saw these guys, I was super impressed by the jump in detail from the previous Battle Tendency. I knew from this point on I was going to enjoy the 2014 anime adaptation. My entry to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was through the OVA.
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Shout out the ripped fishermen from Stardust Crusaders. The moment I saw these guys, I was super impressed by the jump in detail from the previous Battle Tendency. I knew from this point on I was going to enjoy the 2014 anime adaptation. My entry to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was through the OVA.
Kenshiro appearances in DD Fist Of The North Star 2 Strawberry Flavor. Despite the limited animation, DDHNK2 is one of the rare moments where a parody managed to replicate Tetsuo Hara's 1980's art style.
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Kenshiro appearances in DD Fist Of The North Star 2 Strawberry Flavor. Despite the limited animation, DDHNK2 is one of the rare moments where a parody managed to replicate Tetsuo Hara's 1980's art style.
Akuma Shogun is the leader of the Akuma Chojin/Devil Chojin faction from Kinnikuman. His 1983 anime theme song is titled King Of Devil which is sung by Ichiro Mizuki. His debut in the Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc was the recap special EP0. However, he will make a formal return in season 3.
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Akuma Shogun is the leader of the Akuma Chojin/Devil Chojin faction from Kinnikuman. His 1983 anime theme song is titled King Of Devil which is sung by Ichiro Mizuki. His debut in the Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc was the recap special EP0. However, he will make a formal return in season 3.
Himawari Ranna from Rokudou No Onna Tachi aka Rokudou's Bad Girls. Unfortunately, the anime adaptation was heavily condensed & unlikely will return for a 2nd season. Ranna is a sukeban who wields a wooden sword but she has no sword skills. Instead, she unleashes an untold amount of frenzy strength.
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Himawari Ranna from Rokudou No Onna Tachi aka Rokudou's Bad Girls. Unfortunately, the anime adaptation was heavily condensed & unlikely will return for a 2nd season. Ranna is a sukeban who wields a wooden sword but she has no sword skills. Instead, she unleashes an untold amount of frenzy strength.
I'm not well versed in Kamen Rider lore but I really do like the original manga by Shotaro Ishinomori. This double page spread with Bat Man is one of many great illustrations by Ishinomori. Look at all that crosshatching on those wings and all that fur.
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I'm not well versed in Kamen Rider lore but I really do like the original manga by Shotaro Ishinomori. This double page spread with Bat Man is one of many great illustrations by Ishinomori. Look at all that crosshatching on those wings and all that fur.
The Devil Knights from Kinnikuman: Junkman, The Ninja, Sunshine, Ashuraman, Planetman, & Sneagator. These 6 villains from the Devil Chojin faction will be taking the center stage during Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 3.
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Devil Knights from Kinnikuman: Junkman, The Ninja, Sunshine, Ashuraman, Planetman, & Sneagator. These 6 villains from the Devil Chojin faction will be taking the center stage during Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 3.
Tiger Mask W EP7 features a flashback image of the original Tiger Mask 1969's Mask League Arc (EPs 23-26). The masked wrestlers here are Golden Mask, Egyptian Mummy, Lion Man, The Dracula & Mr. No. Absent from the Tiger Mask W visual is the scythe wielding King Satan who doesn't get do anything.
November 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Tiger Mask W EP7 features a flashback image of the original Tiger Mask 1969's Mask League Arc (EPs 23-26). The masked wrestlers here are Golden Mask, Egyptian Mummy, Lion Man, The Dracula & Mr. No. Absent from the Tiger Mask W visual is the scythe wielding King Satan who doesn't get do anything.
Kevin Mask from Kinnikuman Nisei aka Ultimate Muscle. He's the son of the superhero Robin Mask. For a while he was rebellious teen who ran away from home & joined the villainous dMP. After dMP's defeat, Kevin returned to the Justice Chojin & became the champion of the Chojin Olympics Resurrection.
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Kevin Mask from Kinnikuman Nisei aka Ultimate Muscle. He's the son of the superhero Robin Mask. For a while he was rebellious teen who ran away from home & joined the villainous dMP. After dMP's defeat, Kevin returned to the Justice Chojin & became the champion of the Chojin Olympics Resurrection.
Ranmaru Rindou from Binbougami Ga. The anime gained the English title Good Luck Girl. She debuts in EP7. Ranmaru is the definitive tomboy of the series as she dresses in male bancho attire. Her debut story arc explores her gender role whilst finding common ground with her father.
November 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Ranmaru Rindou from Binbougami Ga. The anime gained the English title Good Luck Girl. She debuts in EP7. Ranmaru is the definitive tomboy of the series as she dresses in male bancho attire. Her debut story arc explores her gender role whilst finding common ground with her father.