Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’s Success And Anime’s Mainstream Triumph Over Hollywood And Disney

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Let’s be honest here… Our beloved anime and manga has become mainstream now… There is virtually NO denying it whatsoever. Now, obviously, when I talk about the mainstream appeal of anime and manga, I am well aware that the mainstream appeal is exclusively towards anime and manga series that people only talk about. Example, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dadadan, and Chainsaw Man. Have you noticed a pattern here? All Shounen. In other words, while I am greatly aware that this mainstream appeal mainly applies to anime and manga that’s considered typical of the shounen trope, it doesn’t remove the fact that anime and manga as a whole has become ridiculously popular. Indeed, it has… Especially when you are about to hear what happened…

Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity has made history. Not just history, but MULTIPLE achievements in Japan, and worldwide. The movie has now earned a WHOPPING $550 million at the box office. Guess what? That number has now updated to $556 million. In fact, it could be more as I’m typing in this article. This movie is SO popular, that Crunchyroll is working to get this movie to win the Oscars… That’s how ambitious they are… The movie has broken records left and right. The question is, which records have Castle Infinity broke? What does Disney and Hollywood have to do with this topic? Well, that’s when the important part kicks in…

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New Proposed Bill Ban in Michigan Targets Manga And Other Adult Content

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

My fellow otakus, I’m pretty sure you have noticed that this issue has now become a pattern. Censorship after censorship, it seems like this issue never stops. Since the start of this year, there’s been a reckless attack on freedom of speech, freedom of creativity, and freedom of the internet. The excuse? Porn… Yep… Pornography!!! Since the start of 2025, there’s been a crusade against pornographic material on the internet. The same reason is always used, “think of the children!”. It first started this year in Texas, and now, state after state, the issue gets worse. As you all know, anime and manga rely heavily on the internet for basically everything. Watching, reading, games, community, fan art, etc. In other words, aside from engaging in real life social events, depending in which state you’re living in, the internet is another important place for otakus to invest time engaging with what they love. Unfortunately…

A new bill in Michigan is being proposed. What is this bill, you ask, of? Well, this bill, is what Texas is already doing, but literally on steroids… Yes, otakus in The Great Lakes State are about to get rocked by something unexpected from an unlikely law proposed by lawmakers in Michigan… The shocking part is… Manga is, LITERALLY, mentioned in this new bill. Here’s what’s going on!

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Texas Senate Bill 20 is Now in Effect: So What Happens Next?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Earlier this year, I spoke about the new controversial senate bill that threatens anime, manga, and video games in the state of Texas. That bill, Senate Bill 20, was a bill that passed through both the senate and house in the Texas Legislator. Then, it was signed by governor Gregg Abbott at the governor’s mansion. Since then, the law has been passed and has been in effect since September 1.

Texas Senate Bill 20 Puts Texan Otakus in Serious Trouble As Bill Potentially Targets Anime, Manga and Video Games for “Obscene Ways”

The law wasn’t just trouble… It became a major problem for all otakus in Texas, since the bill itself was vague when it came to the definition of what defines as obscene material against those not of legal age. There was no pure definition or correct bases into what was considered legal or not. The worst part is, the determination of what is deemed legal or illegal is left up to interpretation. So exactly what’s senate bill 20? According to law, this is what it’s about. If you want to know more, then you may want to read my previous article about the bill.

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Assassination Classroom Manga Florida Ban Law Gets Blocked by Federal Judge

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Two years ago, in the year 2023, I wrote an article about the Assassination Classroom manga getting banned from public school libraries in the states of Florida and Wisconsin. The ban was partly related to the ongoing book bans enacted not only in the state of Florida, but many other states nationwide. It was an unfortunate event that truly exposed the corruption of political elite ideology from both sides.

Florida and Wisconsin School Remove Assassination Classroom Manga, And May Possibly Be Challenged In Other States

Now, it seems like things are about to change. For now… According to a recent report from Niche Gamer, an Obama appointed federal judge in Florida by the name of Carlos Mendoza, has overturned a law that was used to ban Assassination Classroom and other famous anime and manga titles by conservative groups. So, what just happened, exactly?

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Naruto – Hyuuga Hinata (Burger King) Review

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Otaku_Kurai

Note: This review applies to all Naruto toys from Burger King

If you have been keeping up with my stories for over a month, chances are, you must have heard of my story where I attempted to buy the Naruto toys from Burger King. Unfortunately, they did not have any. Worst part was, their response was rather unprofessional and unwelcoming. Sadly, I came to the belief that I wouldn’t get my hands on a single toy from Burger King with the Naruto toys at all…

That was, until today, when I finally got a toy at long last. After a month, I was finally able to get my hands on one of the Naruto toys from Burger King. The only downside is, it’s not Sasuke Uchiha (yes, I’m a Sasuke fanboy). Of course, that doesn’t matter because regardless of the character, I’m happy to own these toys. Hopefully, when there’s a chance, I’d like to complete the whole collection. Now, who are we reviewing today? None other than Hinata Hyuga. Known for her crush for Naruto, and eventual future wife, later on in the series.

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