Ryomen Sukuna, a legendary figure with two heads and four arms, was given a more normal human appearance in a globally acclaimed manga that released its last volume on Dec. 25.

Looking back on 2023 in the anime and manga world, the biggest topic of the year was “The Boy and the Heron,” globally acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years.

With the release of My Hero Academia season 7 episode 2, the anime series saw America's No. 1 Hero, Star and Stripe, die at the hands of Shigaraki Tomura.