Early reviews have already pushed Crunchyroll’s latest dark fantasy release to the top of 2026’s anime rankings.

In a year that's been full of exciting fantasy anime, Sentenced to Be a Hero sets new standard with its dark, subversive take on genre staples.

When it comes to the dark corner of the anime-verse, some Isekai anime series have often turned dark very quickly that were unanticipated.

While fans always look forward to different genres, one of the most celebrated categories this year has been dark anime. Not only did Crunchyroll release its darkest series in years, but fans also ...

Sentenced to Be a Hero Season 2 has been finally confirmed to be renewed, and fans are beyond excited. Since it originally ...

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While anime and horror might not go together as much as we’d like, there are still plenty of examples of anime series and films that don’t get the treatment they deserve. As the spooky season marches ...

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