Piccolo has one of the best move sets of any fighter in Dragon Ball. His trusty Special Beam Cannon is essentially a ...

Plot armor is the quiet promise that some people will make it home. Every cliff, curse, or cosmic laser bends just enough so the story can keep its favorite face on screen. Viewers shout at the ...

As a classic shonen action anime series, Bleach involves plenty of intense fighting, but surprisingly little killing. The shonen "big three" series are reluctant to kill off their heroes, so fans can ...

When things go south for video game protagonists, it's the power of plot armor that saves them from dying, often bringing them back from the dead. While this particular narrative device can be ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The power of friendship miraculously saves Final Fantasy protagonists ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...