Published Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 PM EST

Patrick is a seasoned writer with more than a decade of experience, specializing in any and all things tech. His work has been featured on platforms like CNET, Yahoo, Xfinity, and many other outlets. When not typing away, he can be found with his nose in a book.

As a kid, I absolutely loved channel surfing . I never knew what I might stumble across, and the joy of discovering a new TV show was half the fun. I remember one night, I stumbled across a channel showing anime I'd never heard of before.

For a kid whose knowledge of anime extended solely to what appeared on Toonami or Adult Swim, that was a huge win (and it birthed a lifelong love of Slayers). Nowadays, that experience is long gone. Everything is on-demand through streaming platforms, which means I basically always know what I'm going to find.…