Top three anime series you should watch

Episodes: 26

Where to watch: Crunchyroll and Hulu edy from Sweden, and is directed by Ruben Östlund. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and comes into this year’s Best Picture race as a hopeful underdog.

“Sadness” follows two influencers and a cast of ‘in-theirown-world’ rich people as they journey together on a luxury cruise, and as the passengers on the cruise find themselves in turmoil, their loose grip on reality and life as an average person in America begins to show face.

Recently, as a part of the film’s campaign, a promotional image reading “3 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture” on the top and “Wealthy people of privilege, this film is about you” on the bottom was released.

While on the surface appearing as an attempt to draw in interest with an aggressive statement and poster, it’s raised an interesting question: How effective have these ‘eat the rich’ films been, if they are continuously awarded by the very people they critique?

If a predominantly rich, white and male organization, like the Academy, continues to award these films and say “We recognize this film and what it’s saying, but will only make marginal efforts to truly listen to it,” then how effective was the movie in reality?

However, the more compelling and mildly disappointing part of this to me is the blatant hypocrisy of the poster. Having a charged statement/call-out on the bottom of the poster, while listing all of the nominations and praise you’ve received from the very same people you’re trying to call out on the top, feels incredibly disingenuous.

How much can the filmmakers and crew behind these movies truly care about what they’re raising a conversation about, when they’re using the recognition of landscape that they’re putting into question for their own benefit, and will surely be at all the Vanity Fair and Vogue afterparties after the ceremony is Just some food for thought.

This is the only older or throwback anime I included on this list, this anime is an absolute gem and in my opinion, it’s super underrated. It was critically acclaimed and has an excellent soundtrack that was done by late Japanese lofi hip-hop legend, Nujabees.

It was also directed by Shinchirō Watanabe, who also directed another classic anime,‘Cowboy Bebop’ (another great anime you should watch by the way).

Samurai Champloo is set in Edo Period Japan, and follows Fuu, a young Japanese waitress who gains the protection from two swordsmen: Jin, who’s a ronin or wandering samurai and Mugen, who’s just a crazy character after beating them in gambling match.

The three unlike characters set off on a journey in search of Fuu’s long lost father, the Sunflower Samurai. In their journey across Japan, they come across many obstacles and get in many and awesome fights. They also meet many different people, each with their own unique and touching stories.

The anime is really historically accurate to the setting and even goes into topics like the persecution of Christians in Edo Period Japan and ban on foreigners. Overall, the show has great character development and the three end up forming a really close bond during their journey. This anime is one that will definitely leave you wanting more.

2. “Mob Psycho 100” (2018) Episodes: 37

Where to watch: Crunchyroll and Hulu

From the creators of One-Punch Man (another great anime you should watch) comes Mob Psycho 100. The story follows middle schooler Shigeo Kageyama or ‘Mob’ as his friends and classmates refer to him.

He’s no ordinary middle schooler, he just so happens to be one of the strongest espers (psychics) in the world. Mob just wants to live a normal middle schooler’s life, without having to rely on his powers. But he constantly finds himself getting used for his powers by people like his classmates, his spirit friend Dimple and his master Reigan who’s a self proclaimed psychic himself, but makes Mob do everything.

Throughout the show, you will also notice a meter slowly going up to 100 when Mob is put in intense or uncomfortable situations. When the meter hits 100 Mob completely loses it and his powers go out of control. So Mob is always living in that constant fear he could lose control.

It truly has some of the greatest character growth I’ve seen in an anime, not only for Mob, but also some of the main side characters as well. The anime has some genuinely awesome, funny and likable characters and just when I think the last season can’t be topped, they always do.

The anime is officially finished now, with the final season coming to an end in December. There are three full seasons for you to enjoy, and each is truly great so make sure to check it out.

1. “Chainsaw Man” (2022)

Episodes: 12

Where to watch: Crunchyroll and Hulu

The hype this past year for Chainsaw Man before it was released was REAL, and I think it completely delivered. I feel like the best anime are ones that are able to pull off multiple elements like being funny, sad, suspenseful, with a great story and fighting scenes.

This one checks all those boxes. The animation is absolutely beautiful, with another wonderful job by Mappa Studios. ‘Chainsaw Man’ is set in Japan in a world where creatures called ‘Devils’ exist.

These devils are similar to the curses in Jujutsu Kaisen, in that they are a manifestation of a human’s fear; basically anything that causes fear can become a devil, and the stronger the fear, the stronger the devil.

There are also devil hunters, who hunt devils by making pacts with other devils; usually, a sacrifice in exchange for use of the devils abilities.

The story follows 16-year-old orphan Denji who works as a devil hunter with his pet devil, Pochita, ‘the chainsaw devil’, as a way to pay off the massive debt he inherited from his father.

One day, the Yakuza gangsters he is in debt to decided to kill him. Pochita, remembering a promise Denji made him, decided to possess Denji’s body, becoming his heart and bringing him back to life and essentially turning Denji into a devil-human hybrid.

The next day, Denji is confronted by devil hunters. Here he meets Makima, the head of the Tokyo devil hunters, who gives him two choices: either die right now, or join the public safety devil hunters. Denji is then convinced rather easily by Makima who promises him anything in return if he helps her capture the infamous gun devil.

Soon, Denji finds out that this job is not easily survived. The anime has so many awesome likable characters: Denji, Power, Aki, Himeno and more. The story starts really goofy and upbeat, but gets intense real quick with some really impactful moments.

The first season just fully released in Dec. 2022, and with a new season expected to drop sometime this year, this is definitely one you need to be watching.

Tre’Jon Henderson Sports Editorial

Some may say the GOAT conversation between Michael Jordan and Lebron James will never be known. Some argue that the eras the two played in were two different types of basketball. One era was tough and gritty, and the other was pretty and smart.

Well, I am here to bring the conversation to an end: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James. If you were thinking M.J., you are out of your mind. James is a 6-foot-9, 250-pound monster who was created in a lab in Akron, Ohio.

James was drafted in 2003. I was three years old when he got drafted, I am 22 now, and he is still playing in the NBA at age 38. James, to this day, only has 10% body fat on him.Lebron has spent half his life in the NBA. He was 18 when he was drafted, and he was so sought after in high school that he did not even attend college to play basketball, he went straight to the pro’s.

Jordan fans are the most biased fans I have ever seen in my life. The one constant point that the Jordan fans make is that he has more NBA

Deacon Tuttle Staff Reporter

Spring is the season of renewal, but sooner than expected the Seattle Mariners got a taste of that last season with their appearance in the American League Division Series (ALDS). Snapping the infamous 21-year post-season drought, Seattle hopes for sustained success with its core of young stars, a newly play-off experienced squad, and additional acquisitions.

Let’s take a look at three exciting narratives the Mariners have moving into spring training.

#1 Returning Rotation and New Arms

Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert, and late-season standout Luis Castillo all headline the talented pitching staff. These three played pivotal roles in the team achieving the sixth-best ERA in 2022. With Ray and Castillo being new additions to the Pacific NorthwestPNW at the beginning and the end of the season respectively, there may be only brighter days ahead.

Jerry Dipoto said [about Castillo], “[Castillo is] JJust phenomenal. I’m very excited to see what he will do here for a full year and really for the five5 years at least to come.”

A young gun to look out for within the Mariners system is Bryce Miller. Miller is ranked numberNo. 98 on the overall MLB Pipeline prospect list.

Kolten Wong, it was just a big get for us to be able to bring guys in who have been there before,.” Dipoto said.