If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance it’s because you came across a confusing new term like Shonen or Isekai in an article about anime and then clicked on a link hoping to learn more. Or maybe you searched for more information about an anime and found this page. Either way, you’re in luck. As anime continues to dominate pop culture, we’ve put together a glossary of key terms you’ll need to know if you want to keep up.

If you yearn for the days when anime dubs were hilariously stilted or nearly incomprehensible, don’t fret. Amazon Prime Video is leading the charge in bringing back the bad old days by using “AI beta” dubs for the English and Latin American Spanish versions ofBanana Fish and No Game, No Life Zero, much to the chagrin of fans. It’s not just an ethical concern; the AI voices genuinely sound bad, as viewers have pointed out on social media. The "AI beta" tag also appeared in English and Latin American Spanish dubs of Pet, Journal of the Mysterious Creatures, and Vinland Saga. Following the backlash, Amazon has removed the dubs for Banana Fish and No Game, No Life Zero, though Journal of the Mysterious Creatures and Vinland Saga still remain.

In a strange crossover that surely wasn't on our 2025 bingo cards, Ubisoft has announced an in-game crossover event between Assassin’s Creed Shadowsand with Attack on Titan, because the war between Marley and Eldia just screams "holiday season." The event, which runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 22, also comes with free additional story content for Shadows.