Month: July 2021

While there have been plenty of anime that managed to adapt their source material fantastically (with some even ending up better than the original manga or light novels), there have also been a lot of failed attempts at retelling stories. RELATED: 5 Best Anime That Stayed Close To The Manga (& 5 Best That Are Totally

Disney+ dropped a cryptic tweet advertising a mysterious account called “The Streamer.” The Disney+ Twitter account tweeted information about a new user called @TheStreamer. The account was recently created in July and has nothing on its page to suggest what it will be used for. This new Twitter user does not follow any other accounts, but it

Demon Slayer is a dark but exciting shonen action series set in Japan in the turn of the 20th century, where modernization, rustic traditions and demons all clash. Demons are the terrors of the night, and they are vulnerable only to the sun’s rays and the Nichirin swords of trained demon slayers. The Hashira, in

With over 35 mainline video games in the Pokémon franchise to date, Pokémon design is a hot topic for every new version announced. There are currently 898 Pokémon total as of Pokémon Sword & Shield, meaning a lot of creativity needed to be tapped into when it comes to designing their physical forms. A lot

Part of the reason that anime has grown into such a universally beloved form of entertainment is that it’s able to engage in exaggerated forms of storytelling that go above and beyond conventional expectations. Anime covers all ranges and genres of content, but some of the most popular series are the shonen programming that proudly showcases

Lucasfilm’s infamous Howard the Duck film is approaching the 35th anniversary of its debut. But there was one notable cast member omitted from the invitation list for the film’s official Hollywood premiere — the actor who voiced Howard himself. “As the film got closer to opening, I noticed that no one is calling me,” actor

Tom King has shared Clay Mann’s unused cover for the 2018 event Heroes in Crisis that shows the DC Universe’s two most famous Flashes in a touching moment. Drawn by Clay Mann, the cover features Barry Allen cradling the body of his nephew and protégé Wally West, who is also a Scarlet Speedster. RELATED: The Flash: Wally West’s New

Building Hulkbuster armor is not something exclusive to Iron Man. There are many who are afraid of what would happen if Hulk ever truly lost control. One of those people was Black Panther, who had not only advanced scientific knowledge to fall back on, but also a massive supply of vibranium. And when Amadeus Cho

Nearly every inch of the Soul Eater universe is dripping with color, charm, and creativity. From the striking art style that holds up even as time goes on to the colorfully well-developed characters who inhabit the world, every aspect is given a depth of care that’s hard not to marvel at, even today. And while bits and

Countless characters in the world of anime are brave and selfless fighters, and they risk it all for the sake of their family, their dearest friends, an organization, or even the entire world, in some cases. They tend to be protagonists or good-hearted third parties, and the shonen genre is packed with characters like these.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Netflix’s Blood Red Sky, available now on Netflix. Netflix’s Blood Red Sky sees Nadja reveal her true nature as a vampire while on a transatlantic flight with her son Elias. Their flight was hijacked, and Nadja did her best to save everyone on board, but in the end, she

Most Legend of Zelda fans would agree that there’s never quite anything that can substitute for an actual Zelda title. But other fantastic games emulate the Zelda experience and are enjoyable in their own right. Even the revolutionary shift in approach that came with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a competitor

The world of Star Wars videogames went mostly silent after LucasArts was sold to the Disney corporation in the early 2010s. Since that time only a few new games have popped up though that is likely to change in the coming years with reports of many new titles in the works across the gaming industry.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #65, on sale now from DC Comics. Slade Wilson, the assassin known as Deathstroke, is one of the most fearsome adversaries in the DC Universe. Though most notably an arch-enemy of the Teen Titans, he’s also famously taken out the entire Justice League at one point and

As the name would suggest, From Software’s Dark Souls series can get rather gloomy. Taking place primarily in a kingdom or kingdoms that are on the precipice of ruin the setting indicates undeath in the same way that the gameplay and story do. Fallen kings and knights, mages who have lost their path, and many

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers #9 from Boom! Studios, on sale now. The Power Rangers have just escaped yet another atrocity committed by their most powerful enemy, and the heroes were once again helpless to stop it. As the Empyreals tear their way through the cosmos leaving entire planets destroyed in

In the widely acclaimed Berserk anime and manga series, complex and heartfelt relationships drive the story just as much as engaging action scenes. The relationship between Casca and Guts is one of the key storylines of the original Berserk manga, but it was built on the back of another fateful relationship: the one between Casca and her boss, Griffith. Griffith was once Casca’s

Roswell, New Mexico‘s third season promises to solve plenty of mysteries that Season 2 created. Taking place in the titular city, The CW series follows Liz Ortecho (Jeanine Mason) after she returns to her hometown and shockingly discovers that her childhood friends are actually aliens. Along with this, Liz’s world is thrown further into chaos with

A freshly dropped teaser for MGM’s No Time to Die confirms the James Bond franchise’s 25th installment is right around the corner. The 30-second trailer removes any doubt that an impressive stage has been set for another fast-paced, action-crammed espionage fest as Daniel Craig suits up to play the British MI6 Agent for his fifth and reputedly final time.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to expand following the vents of the Infinity Saga as powerful new characters and storylines continue to be introduced in the fourth phase’s blend of Disne+ series like WandaVision And Loki along with theatrical movies like Black Widow and the upcoming Eternals. RELATED: 5 Characters The MCU Ruined (& 5 It Fixed) Thanos and the new

Dungeons & Dragons‘ Warlocks are mysterious individuals who, more or less, sell themselves to a greater being to advance their power and knowledge of the arcane. Whether in a moment of desperation or while on the verge of something huge, these people reach beyond themselves towards powerful entities willing to grant them power in exchange for service. What that eventually entails varies, but

Magic, fantasy, strange worlds, and multiverses come to life in many anime series. When the magical elements combine with action and adventure to include a quest, it gives the heroes a purpose, and it can fuel the storyline for years to come. RELATED: My Hero Academia: 10 Students Who Haven’t Won A Battle Yet Usually, when

One of the great things about anime is that there isn’t just one type or one genre. It can be anything from romance to adventure to fantasy, and everything in between. Like most stories, anime and manga contain tropes like the overpowered hero or a protagonist with deceased or missing parents. RELATED: Ranked: The 15

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Extreme Carnage: Phage from Marvel Comics, on sale now. Extreme Carnage has brought the most brutal symbiote back to the forefront of the Marvel Universe in a truly terrifying fashion. In the event, Carnage has clawed his way to the top of the food chain by infiltrating American politics,

The Exorcist franchise is roaring back to life with not one but a trio of sequels. Blumhouse Productions tapped Halloween‘s David Gordon Green to write and direct the first entry. Ellen Burstyn will return as Chris MacNeil from the original Exorcist title while Leslie Odom Jr. will also be appearing as a father whose daughter gets possessed

Another live-action Pokemon project, this time a TV series, is reportedly in the works at Netflix. Variety is reporting that the new Pokemon series is still very early in the development process, but Lucifer executive producer and showrunner Joe Henderson has been attached to lead the project. Variety’s sources say that the series is going to be

Like last year’s A Whisker Away, the anime movie Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop was originally meant to be released in Japanese theaters but was delayed due to the pandemic and is now premiering worldwide on Netflix. You can easily tell the script by Dai Sato (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone

Fighting-type Pokémon Machamp showed off more skin than usual thanks to a glitch in Nintendo Switch‘s free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game Pokémon Unite, which caused Machamp to appear naked on the winning screen. A NSFW screenshot of the glitch surfaced online, showing Machamp’s signature black briefs and golden belt were missing. Thankfully, the Pokémon was facing backwards in the

Robin Williams was meant to provide the voice for the animatronic lead of 1986’s Howard the Duck, but once on set, he realized how frustrating the project would be. While speaking to THR, eventual Howard the Duck actor Chip Zien discussed Williams’ departure from the Marvel film, explaining that Williams quit due to the frustration that came with having to