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.

Many anime series feature fantastical power sets. Some excel for their simplicity and versatility, while others are set apart ...

Action/adventure anime, especially shonen anime, make excellent use of power scaling to set up the best and most meaningful fights possible from beginning to end. Designing a strong combat system ...