Anime may have a reputation for fast-paced fight scenes but these genius characters prove brains are better than brawn.

Masashi Kishimoto revealed what exactly did Godzilla, his childhood obsession, inspire in his seminal shonen manga, Naruto.

However, some creators have mastered this art by creating vast fantasy realms and dystopian settings that are so important to the plot that they can be seen as just as vital as the characters. The ...