ICL Geek Curiosities

There are certain moments in anime that leave a permanent mark — not just on the story, but on the fans who watched it unfold. You remember exactly where you were, who you were with, and the precise second your heart shattered into pieces. Maybe you sat in stunned silence. Maybe you ugly-cried into a pillow at 2 a.m. and told no one. Either way, you were never quite the same ...

Space is supposed to be the final frontier — vast, silent, and just a little bit boring once you’ve seen enough documentary footage of astronauts floating around with their coffee bags. But here’s the thing: the real universe is so aggressively, offensively weird that it makes the most outlandish sci-fi anime plots look like mild Tuesday afternoon daydreams. We’re talking abo...

Spring 2026 is here, and if you’ve been keeping up with the anime calendar, you already know this season is stacking up to be one of the most talked-about in recent memory. Whether you’re a seasoned fan who’s been watching since the early Shōnen Jump days or a newcomer who just finished their first Demon Slayer arc and is hungry for more, the April–June window is del...

The clash of steel. The whistle of a blade cutting through air faster than the human eye can track. Few things in anime get the blood pumping quite like a masterfully choreographed swordfight between warriors who have pushed their skills beyond the limits of what should be physically possible. From the fog-drenched battlefields of feudal Japan to gleaming sci-fi arenas in dis...

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes from watching an animated movie for the fifth time and suddenly spotting something you missed on the first four viewings. A hidden number on a license plate, a background character who actually matters, a painting on a wall that foreshadows everything — animators and directors plant these Easter eggs deliberately, knowing that...