Steel in anime means a whole lot more than mere sparks and clashing sound effects. A well-drawn blade can settle kingdoms, split mountains, or even carve a hero’s name into memory. Handles carry ...

Anime is full of iconic swords, from the flamboyant Excalibur to the oversized Dragon Slayer, inspiring memorable battles and ...

Matthew Magnus Lundeen is a writer, critic, and aspiring cinephile trying way too hard and simultaneously not enough. He writes anime features for Game Rant when he isn't trying to write fiction.