Month: March 2021

The new world of Jujutsu Kaisen is complex and detailed which is to be expected as it is often considered the best Shonen anime series. Much like Naruto and Hunter X Hunter before it, Jujutsu Kaisen pulls the fans into its world by teasing them with intricate social structures and power systems. The new anime series is wise to learn from

An Animal Crossing player recreated the famous “Zero to Hero” musical number from Disney’s animated Hercules movie using New Horizons settings and character. ACNH Disney Resort posted the video to YouTube, saying “This has got to be the most challenging edit I’ve done so far. I spent two months planning, creating all the backgrounds and

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Invincible, available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video. In Invincible, Mark Grayson has it tough trying to live up to his father, Omni-Man, who’s considered the world’s finest superhero. Mark hopes his half-Viltrumite heritage will someday allow him to be just as good. And

The reviews are in and the action thriller Nobody — starring Bob Odenkirk of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame — is a hit with both audiences and critics. Per Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a “Certified Fresh” score of 80% on the Tomatometer, with 95% of moviegoers say they liked it. The critic’s consensus reads, “Nobody doesn’t break any new ground for

Anime is oftentimes defined through its memorable and exciting betrayals. Characters that heroes and villains alike once thought they could trust turn their backs and reveal their true intentions, often for lasting consequence in the overall story. RELATED: 10 Times An Anime Villain’s Mercy Cost Them However, these betrayals have varying predictability for the audience viewing

Regardless of the universe, Bucky Barnes has a true friendship with Steve Rogers. But through Steve, Bucky is introduced to a number of other characters who end up being his friends. Characters such as Hawkeye, the Young Avengers, and Sam Wilson eventually become characters who Bucky could depend upon in battle and as a civilian. Related: 10

A hilariously over-the-top sneak peek at Hulu’s upcoming adult animated series Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. features a scientific brawl. M.O.D.O.K. co-creator Jordan Blum revealed the clip at a virtual WonderCon Q&A panel alongside the show’s cast, describing it as a “very simple clip about two A.I.M. employees having a disagreement at the office.” In execution, the clip shows M.O.D.O.K. (voiced by series co-creator Patton

News of writer Ta-Nehisi Coates getting the job of writing a Superman movie has been well received by fans. Coates has proven his comic bonafides with great runs on Black Panther and Captain America and fans are eager to see just what he has planned for Superman. Superman movies haven’t been the greatest lately and

WARNING: Spoilers follow for Iron Man #7 by Christopher Cantwell, CAFU, Frank D’Armata & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Iron Man put together a group of heroes to battle Korvac that leaves a lot to be desired. However, while many superheroes are so close to battle that they can’t see the big picture, these

The cast of The CW’s Kung Fu is asking fans of the network to speak out against anti-Asian racism in the wake of several violent attacks against AAPI people in recent weeks. In a new video shared on The CW’s YouTube channel, cast members — including Vanessa Kai, Eddie Liu and Tzi Ma — reflect on the anti-Asian

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 8, of Pennyworth, “The Hangman’s Noose,” which aired Sunday on EPIX. In last week’s episode of Pennyworth, Gulliver Troy (James Purefoy) finally learned that his wife Melanie (Jessica de Gouw) and Alfred (Jack Bannon) were having an affair. The two men didn’t face-off, but Alfred

Hey everybody, it’s that time again! We’re having try-outs for new artists for the Line it is Drawn. Every Saturday, we post the Line it is Drawn on CBR and then, during the week, CBR’s Facebook team spotlights at least one of the drawings from the Line on the CBR Facebook account to its more

Anime is filled with characters with all sorts of shocking hair colors, from blue to pink hair, not to mention characters that don’t even settle on just one color, either. Purple hair often signifies that a character is stoic or arrogant, as it is a color associated with vanity and royalty. It can also signify a

Netflix’s controversial English script for Neon Genesis Evangelion was actually written 25 years ago and rejected by ADV Films. Amanda Winn Lee, the ADR co-director for the ADV Films Evangelion dub and the original English voice of Rei Ayanami, revealed this information on Twitter. Winn Lee has previously been under a non-disclosure agreement with Netflix,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 21, “Diverged,” which aired Sunday on AMC. While last week brought us up to speed with Princess, Yumiko, Eugene and Ezekiel, the latest episode of The Walking Dead follows Carol and Daryl dealing with the aftermath of their fight in Season 10, Episode

The final installment of the anime Violet Evergarden is hitting theaters in the U.S. and Canada March 30, 2021 with its feature film, Violet Evergarden: The Movie. Violet Evergarden started off as a light novel written by Kana Akatsuki and illustrated by Akiki Takase, and the popular series was also adapted for Netflix, with the anime airing 13 episodes

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 8 of Pennyworth, “The Hangman’s Noose,” which aired Sunday on EPIX. Ever since the first season of Pennyworth, Thomas Wayne and Martha Kane have been in a push-and-pull relationship. The two get close and then something happens that drives them apart. As Season 2 began,

A new promo for “Fear Me” — the upcoming fifth episode of The Flash Season 7 — sees Barry Allen and the rest of Team Flash confronted with nightmares and hallucinations thanks to the villain known as Psych (played by Ennis Esmer). The short promo opens with Iris confirming to Barry that she had a nightmare

This is “From a Different Point of View,” a feature where I discuss a comic book series with other people. Ever since the pandemic began, I’ve been doing twice-weekly reader chats about notable comic book crossovers, storylines or miniseries. We started with Secret Wars and then we did Knightfall and now we’re starting with Maximum

In the world of Fallout, the wastelands are almost totally overrun with mutated abominations that would think nothing of making you their next meal. One of the most infamous of these creatures are the Super Mutants. These giant green monsters were once humans; now, they’ve mutated into violent, Hulk-like creatures. Unlike most other wasteland creatures,

Nowadays, Oliver & Company is not the most well-known Disney movie, but many fans of the studio still remember it and discuss it from time to time. That being said, those parents who do know about the movie usually see it as a fun and entertaining watch for their children. RELATED: 10 Things About The

One of the things that draws fans into Naruto is the wide array of techniques characters display.  Compared to a series like Dragon Ball, where most of the main characters know and use the Kamehameha, Naruto is constantly introducing new moves for all the characters in the series. RELATED: Every Time Naruto Was Stronger Than Sasuke

The crossover story Original Sin by Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato, Jr. exposed the dark secrets of the Marvel Universe, brought to light by an otherwise-insignificant Ghost Rider villain named Orb. After Uatu the Watcher was found murdered on the moon, his eye went missing, and Orb got ahold of it. Being just a person

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 8 of Pennyworth, “The Hangman’s Noose,” which aired Sunday on EPIX. In the last episode of Pennyworth, John Salt became the leader of the Raven Union, and he planned on using Lord Harwood as his scapegoat. But with Harwood now dead, Salt had to change

The story of Bleach has Ichigo Kurosaki as its shonen protagonist, but how good a protagonist is he? Ichigo is a bit like the new Yusuke Urameshi, a punkish high schooler with street smarts and a good heart underneath that gruff exterior. Ichigo has his strengths and flaws, but some Bleach fans might wonder: what

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir‘s titular characters routinely use their superpowers to save Paris — but the way their powers work isn’t as obvious as it might seem. Unlike more conventional superheroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir’s abilities are more akin to that of magical girls, with each hero having a magic item (a Miraculous) and a mascot

It’s no secret that the Jedi Order had a lot of rules and regulations. Particularly leading up to the Fall of the Jedi in the Star Wars timeline, the Jedi Code was strictly laid out, though many Jedi didn’t exactly stick to it themselves. While some Jedi adopted a flexible view of the Code or opted for a

In 2017, Ubisoft launched Assassin’s Creed Origins after a two-year hiatus following Assassin’s Creed Syndicate‘s release. The title served as a soft reboot, introducing a new RPG style of gameplay and even turning the clock back to the Assassin Order’s beginning. However, while the game’s protagonist is Bayek of Siwa, another assassin appears: Bayek’s wife, Aya. While