Month: April 2021

The unfortunate thing about isekai is that most of them are adapted from light novels. And while there is no shortage of manga out there to be adapted, it pales in comparison to just how many light novels there are. Truly, there seem to be something close to hundreds on the market and more coming

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo says fans can expect more “mature” and “ambitious” content when the show returns to Netflix for Season 4. “I think we kind of have to,” Matarazzo told Entertainment Tonight about stepping things up for the new season. “I think what the goal for the boys, for [show creators Matt and Ross

A new video shared by Marvel offers a crash course in the comic book history of Baron Zemo, one of the key players in Marvel Studios’ ongoing Disney+ original series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Hosted by Langston Belton, the video was uploaded to the official Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel. It opens by explaining

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Strange Adventures #9, by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner and Clayton Cowles, on sale now. As Strange Adventures enters its final act, the horrifying extent to which cosmic superhero Adam Strange went in his war against the Pykkts is graphically revealed, with the interstellar soldier openly committing wartime

Most of the characters in My Hero Academia are students, which means that they are in their mid-teens (but this depends on the class they are in). However, there are also a number of adult heroes, villains, family members, and so on that make up a significant — if not the major — bulk of the storyline.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 22, “Here’s Negan,” which aired Sunday on AMC. While last week dealt with the aftermath of Carol and Daryl’s fight, this week’s episode, “Here’s Negan,” finally gives Negan a proper origin story. The episode opens with an icy staredown between Negan and Maggie.

If there’s one thing clear about Attack on Titan‘s Mikasa Ackerman, it is that she is devoted beyond all reason or logic to Eren Yaeger. For most of the story, it seems like her loyalty arises from the time he saved her when she was kidnapped as a child, but the latest plot developments imply some other

The life-sized replica of Din Djarin’s Razor Crest ship that was built by a fan of the hit TV Star Wars series The Mandalorian was recently destroyed by a wind storm. News of the replica’s demise was confirmed by Reddit user Don_Rumata_Estorsky, who posted an image of the ship’s demise along with the caption, “Remember Russian

The latest effort from Capcom, Monster Hunter Rise, has already taken the Switch’s install base by storm with stellar sales early on. Rise has not only appeased old-school Monster Hunter fans but proved delightfully accessible for newcomers alike. For newcomers, the game retains the light tutorial system that made Monster Hunter World more easily picked

Ash Ketchum has been the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime since the beginning, and fans still adore watching him compete against new rivals, gym leaders, and competitors for each generation’s league. Despite being a recognizable character in the franchise, Ash hasn’t had much success during his Pokémon journey. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Basic Mistakes Ash Keeps

WARNING: Spoilers follow for Captain America #28 by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Leonard Kirk, Matt Milla & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. Aleksandar Lukin, now almost fully under Red Skull’s control, and Lukin’s wife Alexa have built a very influential group known as the Power Elite, allowing them to work on their real plans without worrying

The newest Magic: the Gathering expansion, Strixhaven: School of Mages, is a heavily multicolor set that rewards a wide variety of play styles. The red-white Lorehold school is capable of serious aggression and artifact-based archeology, while the green-blue Quandris school can ramp mana rather quickly. Meanwhile, the black-green Witherbloom school fosters new life from rot and compost.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Next Batman: Second Son #5, by John Ridley, Travel Foreman, Deron Bennett and Rex Lokus, on sale now. In The Next Batman: Second Son, we’re gleaning insight into Tim/Jace Fox that we couldn’t when we saw him as the new Dark Knight in Future State. Here, we’re learning more

An animated series based on Dave Cook and Craig Paton’s cyberpunk comic book series Killtopia is being developed by Voltaku — a new hybrid studio specializing in virtual production and game engines — as its very first project. Per Flickering Myth, Voltaku’s Killtopia will be written by Phil Gelatt (Love, Death & Robots, Rise of the Tomb Raider) and

Céline Desrumaux, the production designer on the animated film Over the Moon, revealed she was heavily inspired by the album cover of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. “I was taken by the design,” Desrumaux told IndieWire. “I could see the inky black darkness for the animation with that simple prism of white light and

Many anime fans may not be aware of this, but a vast majority of anime aren’t original creations – they’re actually adapted from their source material, known as manga. The remaining anime are either adapted from novels, light novels, manhua or manhwa, with a very small minority of these shows being studio originals. RELATED: 10

Warning: This article contains spoilers The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Season 1, Episode 2, “Dusters,” now streaming on Disney+. The second episode of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers “Dusters” sees the Don’t Bothers in their first week of practice and losing their first game. Both Alex (Lauren Graham) and Evan (Brady Noon) continue their attempts to reach

In both the original Marvel Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, John Walker is the chosen replacement for Steve Rogers after circumstances force him to leave the role of Captain America. But while his live-action incarnation lacks any genuine powers of his own, the comics version of Walker, more famously known as U.S.Agent, was actually

The anime Yashahime is a story that takes place after the events of Inuyasha. It focuses on the daughters of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, who try to find their place in the world without the guidance of their parents. The series can be enjoyed by people who have not seen Inuyasha, but there are some jokes that

Given that the anime version of The Promised Neverland cut out a few arcs from the manga, many of the characters were not able to make any significant appearance. Many characters do not appear at all, and their contribution to the story is either replaced by something else, or is not needed since the arc

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is a story about pirates who aim to find the treasure of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, called the One Piece. Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the story, begins his adventure from East Blue with the aim of finding Roger’s treasure. RELATED: One Piece: Luffy’s 10 Best Finishing Moves As

In Dungeons & Dragons, chromatic dragons are among the most dangerous monsters a party can stumble across. Those who study them know that they are some of the most powerful and evil creatures. Chromatic dragons are the dark, evil antithesis to metallic dragons, providing balance to the altruistic and righteous nature of their counterparts. There are nine types of chromatic

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther #24, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Daniel Acuna and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. The latest issue of Black Panther finds a battered and bruised King T’Challa making one last stand in Wakanda in order to stave off invasion from N’Jadaka’s imperial army, conquerors from another Wakanda many

Without the original trilogy in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, there truly is no story. However, in order for that story to continue, the main characters have to actually stay alive long enough to continue that story. At first, George Lucas had no idea just how massive Star Wars was going to become. RELATED: Star Wars:

We all live in a Pokémon world, but let’s be honest, we’d rather live in the actual Pokémon universe. After all, what’s not to love about adorable, cuddly, world-breaking monsters who do your bidding? But there’s also the question of what sort of logistics are involved. It’s clear from the games that humans in the Pokémon

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Irregulars, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s The Irregulars holds a few key twists and turns as the first season progresses with Bea (Thaddea Graham) quickly discovering that Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) hired them due to Jessie’s (Darci Shaw) psychic powers. He’s hoping she can locate

Many series have at least one villain, but villains are typically more intimidating as a group. In this situation, the heroes have to worry about fighting multiple like-minded people, possibly all at once. These groups have discarded their morals and have members that are particularly sadistic. RELATED: 10 Anime Villains Who Underestimated Their Henchmen Many