2025 delivered a rare mix of shonen sequels, breakout newcomers and cross-border hits. However, the year’s biggest leap happened in the mechanics of power itself. Anime that stood out this year ...

Something that always makes for a great anime is a great power system; as entertaining as mindless action can be, when there’s a specific system that everyone draws their powers from, it becomes far ...

A power system in anime refers to the structured set of rules and mechanics that govern how characters acquire, use, and grow their abilities within a particular story. It is the framework that ...

Has Oda overlooked one of One Piece's most important power systems?