Month: September 2021

Fans can’t help but compare characters in My Hero Academia, and even the show constantly ranks the students in comparison with one another. However, each Quirk has its unique strengths and weaknesses that make winning circumstantial at times. Many of the tournaments and drills that take place in the show fail to account for this. RELATED: My Hero

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton revealed that the creature known as Morris in the film was inspired by two major things: the Chinese deity called a Hundun, a God of Chaos, and his own 15-year-old dachshund named Morris. “The spirit of Morris is definitely inspired by my Morris,

The Guardians of the Galaxy have become much more popular since their breakout success in the MCU, but their history in the comics stretches back much further than their big screen debut. In fact, some of its members have been playing important roles in the Marvel Universe long before the current iteration of the Guardians ever

Megumi Fushiguro has pulled at the hearts of anime fans with a combination of stoicism and reliability that is unmatched in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. It should also be noted that he is in possession of one of the most powerful cursed techniques that fans have yet to be introduced to. RELATED: Jujutsu Kaisen: Megumi’s 5

Marvel Comics has revealed an official preview for Kang the Conqueror #2, which is due to hit comic shops this coming Wednesday and features a couple of interesting Marvel Cinematic Universe connections. A five-part limited series from writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Carlos Magno, Kang the Conqueror gives a definitive origin story to the eponymous,

Everyone wants to have superpowers. People want to be like Superman or Captain Marvel, and have the ability to fly around or have super speed or even the ability to lift cars with ease.  Of course, not all superpowers are created equal. There are some powers that people think they want, until they realize the

With its first season not even complete, What If…?, the first animated entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is an overwhelming success, garnering praise from both fans and critics. However, writer A.C. Bradley discusses her one regret with the fourth episode, “What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” In a recent appearance

Since being founded in 1987, Production I.G. has become known as one of the anime industry’s most notable production companies. They first really made a name for themselves in 1995, when they produced the all-time cyberpunk classic Ghost in the Shell, and since then have found success making everything from hot-blooded sports shows to soothing slice-of-life

MMOs like Star Wars Galaxies are often remembered as being beloved classics that are appreciated after their time. Fans tend to keep plenty of these classic MMOs alive with fan projects, though it appears The Matrix Online hasn’t quite had the same treatment as fans are still working to crack the game’s code. The Matrix

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 5, “What If… Zombies!?,” streaming now on Disney+. The world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been reduced to a zombie apocalypse in Episode 5 of What If…?, and it’s up to a ragtag group of survivors to find a cure. After the virus was brought back from

Lana and Lilly Wachowski are known as ambitious storytellers, yet their Netflix series Sense8 remains perhaps their most demanding project to date. The sci-fi show, which The Matrix directors created with J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5), was shot in 20 cities around the world, and featured an equally international cast. Further complicating matters, the series

In most versions of the Marvel Universe, fighters like Shang-Chi and Daredevil are considered among the world’s deadliest warriors. But there’s at least one world where a typically more restrained and mystical hero embraced such a role — and proved himself quite adept at it. The Doctor Strange of What If? #83 by Mike Baron, Rafael Kayanan,

In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi was an experienced Jedi who trained both Anakin Skywalker and his son, Luke Skywalker. Although much more reckless in his youth, as an old man he had a calm demeanor, often being the voice of wisdom for Luke during his times of need. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Movie Characters Obi-Wan

Forspoken was one of the more unexpected titles to be announced at the Spring 2021 Square Enix Presents. With its publisher best known for series like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, the dark, mature style of Forspoken is a fresh direction, but not an unwelcome one. The game has so far received a cautious but positive

Episode two of What If…? showed fans something shocking yet delightful: T’Challa was able to convince Thanos not to go through with his plans of genocide. The Titan even decided to start a garden instead, and was slowly working on repairing his relationship with his daughter Nebula. RELATED: 10 Great Alternatives To Disney’s What If?

Idols have become popular anime leads because they offer enchanting songs and elaborate visuals. While many idol anime like Zombie Land Saga and Skip Beat! have experienced great success in the genre, other series have flown under the radar despite having lots to offer fans. Here are the best underrated idol anime that deserve more recognition. RELATED: A3! vs.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Malignant, currently in theaters and on HBO Max. As James Wan’s Malignant progresses, audiences discover Maddie (Annabelle Wallis) isn’t actually being haunted by a supernatural force. Her ability to witness murders as they occur is due to her parasitic twin. Her brother, Gabriel, was thought to have been extracted after

Marvel Studios has earned its first Emmy Award thanks to WandaVision. During the recent Creative Arts Emmys, WandaVision received its first Emmy award for narrative (half-hour) production design and for fantasy/sci-fi costumes. The Disney+ limited series is the first to be released through Marvel Studios, premiering in January of this year. It was nominated for

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kate, now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s Kate focuses on Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the title character, an assassin who’s got one day to live after being poisoned in Japan. She goes on a mission of personal revenge, hoping to find a cure and who did this to her, but as

The 2021 PlayStation Showcase offered plenty of updates along with some unexpected reveals like a brand new Marvel title revolving around the fan-favorite mutant Wolverine. While the trailer didn’t reveal much, it was enough to spark a nostalgic look back at the character’s long and topsy-turvy history through video games. Wolverine’s video game history has taken him

There have been numerous incarnations of the Justice League in the core-DC Universe, ranging from the majesty of the Seven from the JLA to the more down-to-Earth eras of Justice League International or the Justice League Detroit era. But one storyline from 2001 found a way to introduce a whole slew of new Leagues, all in one

The Transformers cartoon has one of the most consistent narratives in the franchise’s many iterations. Its story even remains intact during the Beast Wars series. Beast Wars follows a potential future following the G1 show where Autobots and Decepticons evolved into the Maximals and Predacons. When both factions leave Cybertron, they travel back in time to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 by Shima Shinya, Justina Ireland, Mizuki Sakakibara, Nezu Usugumo, Mayuko Hirao, Jimmy Presler, Justin Hoeger, and Fawn Lau, on sale now. The article also contains spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Defenders #2, available now from Marvel. Doctor Strange’s latest team of Defenders has taken an unexpected journey through time and space, and it landed them in the middle of one of the great disasters of the Sixth Cosmos, the universe that preceded the Marvel Universe. On the planet

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Titans Season 3, Episode 7, “51%,” available now on HBO Max. In Season 3 of Titans Gar (Ryan Potter) has shown he’s well on his way to becoming a leader. Dick’s mentoring him more now that they’re in Gotham, reflecting a bit of the Batman-Robin dynamic of old, while

WARNING: the following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #325, by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Society itself hangs in the balance in My Hero Academia as Izuku Midoriya and the handful of remaining heroes clash with the endless army of villains, and Izuku faces yet

1962 saw the debut of one of the most recognizable and beloved superheroes of all time, The Amazing Spider-Man. Instantly finding critical and commercial success, it was likely no surprise to anyone that the hero would soon find himself adapted to animation. RELATED: Marvel: Influential Spider-Man Comic Books Every Fan Should Read From 1967 to the

There’s nothing quite like taking to the high seas in a game or in real life. During that travel, the only objective is the destination. Beyond that, it’s about exploring and enjoying the simplicity of the ocean and not being eaten alive by giant sea monsters or being destroyed by galleons with way more guns.

Since hitting theaters over Labor Day weekend, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has managed to break records at the box office while garnering plenty of praise among moviegoers. The twenty-fifth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi has been credited by some with having the best action sequences thus far. One scene,

While the video game industry is usually about looking to the future, it never hurts to reconsider the previous gaming milestones that helped the industry reach where it is today— like the release of Sega’s swan song console, the Dreamcast. Sega was a major first-party developer through the earlier gaming generations, yet their current role in