Month: June 2021

Attack on Titan has an amazing soundtrack, consisting of songs that are both epic and beautiful. However, as fans got further into the story and listened to the songs again, many realized how the music of the anime also foreshadows future events. RELATED: 10 Songs That Were Written For Superhero Movie Soundtracks Now that the manga is

While many of Quantic Dream’s games pushed forward the idea of interactive storytelling in video games, it’s hard to look at the current state of the studio with any enthusiasm. Currently, the studio’s founders are under investigation for potentially fostering a harmful work environment. Many employees have left the studio, with some even suing Quantic

Anime’s shonen genre is the home for some of the medium’s most popular series, but Dragon Ball’s reputation is on a whole other level. Akira Toriyama’s series has become a modern classic that’s influenced many series that have followed in its wake. Impressively, Dragon Ball continues and understands how to change with the times and

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Batman/Catwoman #5 by Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey, on sale now. Harley Quinn has been a fan favorite villain-turned-antihero ever since she first appeared on Batman: The Animated Series. In the years since, she has proven herself to be one of the most capable and resilient characters

Attack on Titan began as a survival horror story set within the confines of the great walled city, but the end of Season 3 made it clear that there’s a big world across the sea, and the Marley Empire loomed as Paradis Island’s biggest threat. This great nation boasts not only an advanced and modern

Mass Effect lore launched humanity into the future with the discovery of the Prothean ruins on Mars in 2148. With access to a malfunctioning mass effect core and numerous starships, the people of Earth were able to advance their technology and travel beyond the Sol system for the first time. Time and interaction with the Citadel Council races

WARNING: The following contains fleeting spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #67 by Nick Spencer, Marcelo Ferreira, Carlos Gomez, Wayne Faucher, Morry Hollowell, Andrew Crossley and VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. With the Foreigner slowly interfering in Spider-Man’s life in Peter Parker’s ongoing adventures, it is only a matter of time before the two of them

My Hero Academia‘s cast of characters depicts student heroes of all types, from the gentle and kind Ochaco Uraraka to the high-strung Katsuki Bakugo and the punkish but slightly insecure Kyoka Jiro. This leaves plenty of room for growth and personal development among these characters, and then there is the matter of Minoru Mineta, the

Renowned indie actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (perhaps best known in fandom circles as Kelly in the Black Mirror episode “San Junipero”) was announced as the female lead of the Marvel Disney+ series Loki last year, but her character wasn’t confirmed until recently. She plays Judge Renslayer, an employee of the Time Variance Authority. Ravonna Renslayer has been a

Fruits Basket is known for its large roster of unique characters. From the energetic and childlike Momiji to the quiet fan favorite Haru to the kind, soothing Tohru, there’s a character for every anime fan out there. While most of them are lovable, with entertaining personalities and charming storylines, there are also quite a few who fit

Jessica Yu Li Henwick revealed the three requests she had when joining The Matrix 4 and discussed her love of the franchise. The actor spoke to Empire for its latest issue and explained what it was like to board the revival of the fan-favorite franchise. Mostly, it involved a good bit of training, something Henwick is accustomed to

Compared to how Nords, Bretons and Imperials all look like standard humanoids, the reptilian Argonians in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are easily one of the most visually recognizable races in the games, if not in all the lore of The Elder Scrolls. They can be an incredibly appealing race for new players to play

Netflix premiered the full-length trailer for its Fear Street adaptation, a trilogy of movies based on the best-selling horror novels by R.L. Stine. The trailer opens with someone speaking in voiceover, claiming “There was a time when things were good in Shadyside. But now, that’s all gone.” It goes on to follow a small group

Shonen and seinen are two of the main genres in manga and anime – in fact, some of the biggest franchises in anime sit under these categories. Major shonen titles include Naruto, Hunter x Hunter, and My Hero Academia, while major seinen titles include the likes of Berserk, Tokyo Ghoul, and Psycho-Pass. RELATED: 10 Shonen

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League: Last Ride #2 by Chip Zdarsky, Miguel Mendonca, Enrica Eren Angiolini & Andworld Design, on sale now. Justice League: Last Ride takes place on an alternate Earth where the Justice League and the universe have survived another Crisis-level event — this time with Darkseid and the armies

In a clip from the upcoming Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, Jensen Ackles’ version of the Dark Knight is on the ropes in battle. The clip begins with Batman in an alley in Gotham City’s Chinatown when he is suddenly attacked. While Batman is able to deflect or dodge most of the projectiles thrown at him,

Norman Bates earned a place in pop culture after debuting on the big screen in Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1960 masterpiece, Psycho. Audiences watched in horror as Norman battled with his cruel, controlling mother, who had a deadly bloodlust for women. The twist was Mother had been dead for years, propped up in the fruit cellar, and

Riverdale is a series based on Archie Comics that follows the life of iconic characters like Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica in the town of Riverdale. It is without a doubt one of the most successful series out there that can brag about its huge fan following. Although the premise of the show is based on the

According to Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Ewan McGregor, working with an actual puppet Yoda on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was a harrowing experience. During Variety‘s Actors on Actors, McGregor opened up about the process. “The first film I did, I was lucky to do my scenes with the Yoda puppet. And it was extraordinary, because I acted with him. I

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Joker #4, by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Arif Prianto and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. One of the biggest additions to the DC Universe from the New 52 era a full decade ago is the Court of Owls, a secret society that operates out of the shadows

There have been plenty of upsetting deaths throughout the eight season run of Dexter, including Rita Morgan, Debra Morgan and Frank Lundy. While watching these innocent characters go was heartbreaking, a highly meme-able character was killed off way too soon in the series. Sergeant James Doakes was one of the most compelling antagonists of the series.

Vampire romance is a popular subgenre of anime, often taking the form of harems or reverse harems. Due to their supernatural nature, these kinds of love stories create more conflict and higher stakes than typical romance plots, offering viewers complex relationships with love interests who are more than human. Anime viewers are usually fascinated by vampire love interests

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is probably the Nintendo Switch‘s biggest fantasy game, boasting a massive cast of well-developed characters and one of the series‘ best-realized worlds. However, what many fans may not know is that the setting of Fódlan is strongly inspired by reality. Several heroes take inspiration from mythological figures, and many locations are directly influenced by European territories,

In the broader context of the Marvel Universe, the Young Avengers have been a relatively recent addition. After their introduction in 2005’s Young Avengers #1, by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung, these young heroes took a little while for Patriot, Stature, Hulkling, Wiccan, Speed, a younger Vision and Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye to find their place.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 1, “Glorious Purpose,” streaming now on Disney+.  The Marvel Cinematic Universe is no stranger to powerful forces, from the Celestials to weapons strong enough to call upon the power of the Bifrost. But through it all, the franchise has hidden a force that is more formidable than anything

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 22, by Koyoharu Gotouge, John Werry and John Hurt, available in English from Viz Media now. Demon Slayer Vol. 22 is one of the most defining entries in the series as Tanjiro Kamado helps to push Muzan Kibutsuji to his limits. However, as the

Before it was a hit Amazon Prime Video series, Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys was a scathing, unrelenting massacre of superhero tropes and the genre in general. To make the disdain for caped crusaders even more blatant, it stars several very obvious pastiches of popular superheroes, who are more often than not severely twisted

Horror films are known for gore, suspense, supernatural scares and just making their audiences downright uncomfortable. However, the genre also has a penchant for the “Crazy Woman” trope. While horror isn’t the only brand to utilize this cliché, it’s frequently guilty of it, especially in the haunted house subgenre. It might be tempting to shrug

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia #312, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. The My Hero Academia manga recently introduced the instant fan-favorite, sniper assassin Lady Nagant. The excitement surrounding her debut has been well deserved since her unique perspective has taken the story to