Throughout the entire Evangelion franchise, Shinji Ikari, the protagonist, is a deeply flawed character. He constantly makes bad decisions both for his own selfish reasons and also because he genuinely feels he’s doing the right thing. In the end, Shinji is the key to making everything right again, and while he does get the ending
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Warning!! The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy lets players lead the team as Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord. Through his leadership, players are able to build bonds with each teammate, and through those bonds, they become even more loyal allies. A side effect of building
Any number of factors may influence a person’s feelings towards a character, from their actions and design to their role in the plot. RELATED: 5 Anime Characters Who Deserve The Hate They Receive Sometimes, the audience unites behind contempt for some characters. Whether it is poor writing, a bad performance, a perceived lack of entertainment, or any
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season Two #6, on sale now from DC Comics. Among the gothic cathedrals and towering skyscrapers of Gotham City, the Bat-Signal stands out as one of the city’s most iconic features. Perpetually emblazoning the cloudy skies above Gotham, the signal stands as a testament
The Season 2 finale of The CW’s Stargirl brought a major DC character into the Arrowverse. The post-credits scene features the first full look at Robert Todd, aka Mister Bones. His name was dropped in an earlier episode when Courtney and Pat were searching for Jenni/Jade’s brother Todd (aka Obsidian), which landed them at a center
If you’ve watched any animated series from the mid-1980s to the past couple of years, you’ve enjoyed the work of legendary casting and voice director Andrea Romano. While she’s helmed beloved animated classics like DuckTales and The Legend of Korra, Romano’s most celebrated projects are casting and voice directing animated series and films for the DC Animated Universe. Her
The Pokémon Company unveiled Brilliant Stars, the next major expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As revealed via a press release, Brilliant Stars will introduce a significant new mechanic to the long-running collectible card game: VSTAR Power. Available only to special VSTAR Pokémon, this new keyword manifests as either an ability or an attack. “Pokémon VSTAR evolve from Pokémon V and
Mainstream audiences were originally drawn to The Matrix because of its stunning gun-fu action and groundbreaking cinematography, but the film remains a classic because of how it addresses complex philosophical topics. Written and directed by the Wachowski sisters, the movie examines subjects ranging from religion to the nature of consciousness. One aspect that went mostly
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Dark Knights of Steel #1, on sale now from DC Comics. Dark Knights of Steel is a radically unique take on the DC Universe, transplanting the heroes of the DC Universe into a high-fantasy medieval epic. But instead of initially uniting them as one force under a single banner, it
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Dark Knights of Steel #1, on sale now from DC Comics. Batman leads a group of medieval Robins in the new alternate universe fantasy series Dark Knights of Steel, written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Yasmine Putri. In the alternate world of the DC Comics series, young Bruce Wayne
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Netflix’s Stranger Things both feature colorful casts of characters and an artist merged the two to create The Stranger Squad. The artist Sándor Szalay, who goes by The Sonnyfive on Twitter and Instagram, took one of the movie posters for The Suicide Squad and swapped out the DCEU villains with characters from Stranger Things. In the
Marvel Studios has shared an official graphic chronicling Ant-Man’s journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far. On Instagram, the official Marvel UK account posted a timeline recounting all of Scott Lang/Ant-Man’s MCU appearances in chronological order. The chronology of the Ant-Man franchise isn’t exactly hard to figure out, beginning with 2015’s Ant-Man and continuing
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night debuted in Japan on Oct. 30, and a sequel has already been teased. The announcement, which was made on Twitter, confirms that the new film will release sometime in 2022 and reveals its subtitle: Scherzo of a Dark Dusk. Fans of the Sword Art Online franchise
Mister Sinister is a name that conjures numerous associations: He’s a villain, genius, and master manipulator. Mister Sinister has been a figure of mystery and deception since his first, silhouetted appearance in Uncanny X-Men #212. As the years and decades have passed, his powers — many of which are based in his mutant anatomy — have grown ever
When it comes to Avatar‘s greatest firebenders, many fans overlook The Legend of Korra in favor of the original series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. With the original series centering on the threat of the Fire Nation and the astonishing power of those who defect from it, it’s only natural that the less fire-focused sequel series did not flesh
The 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie has come to be seen by many as a candidate for the worst movie ever made. And while it’s difficult to claim that it’s a classic, and not in a “so-bad-it’s-good” kind of way, there are certain things for which the movie should be praised, whether that be its practical effects, the soundtrack, or
From Software’s Bloodborne has been one of the most popular and iconic exclusives on the PlayStation 4, but Sony remains tight-lipped on the possibility of a sequel despite its loyal fanbase clamoring for a follow-up. Luckily for fans, the world of indie games has continued to deliver Bloodborne-adjacent gothic horror games that satiate the need for
Boruto can often feel overpowered in his own show compared to other ninja his age. That’s part of why the series keeps putting him up against bigger and bigger threats–he can blow past most threats, and even in the show they’ve remarked that his skills place him at close to a chunin level. RELATED: 10
It seems as though actor Kit Harington may never suit up as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Knight, according to recent comments made by a producer on Eternals. During a set visit for the upcoming film attended by Toronto Sun and other outlets, producer Nate Moore commented on the uncertain future of Harington’s Black Knight in the MCU. Although
Ahead of the streamer’s two-year anniversary later this month, Disney+ gets the celebration started early with an all-new trailer for the inaugural Disney+ Day. Uploaded to the official Disney+ YouTube channel, the trailer celebrates a variety of both current and upcoming movies, shows and documentaries. Viewers are bound to recognize something from the streamer’s vast catalog of Disney,
Comedy anime Osomatsu-san has released a new visual of the cast in classic Osomatsu-style color-coded hoodies, plus black for the three new characters! The film stars the members of Japanese boy band Snow Man. In addition to the original sextuplets, it will feature three original characters named End, Close, and Period. Inspired by Fujio Akatsuka’s
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular cartoon series ever made. One of the reasons for this is due to how much fans liked the characters. When its sequel, The Legend of Korra, came out, a lot of fans also enjoyed it, but many didn’t like the characters as much. RELATED: Avatar: The Last Airbender: 5
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon has found its lead in Sofia Boutella. As reported by Deadline, Snyder “has been meeting with talent for months for the lead role and recently cut it down to a small group of actresses, which included Boutella, to test for the part. Insiders say Boutella wowed Snyder and a decision came fast to make
The Sopranos creator David Chase finally revealed what happened to Tony Soprano in the infamous series finale. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Chase revealed that main character Tony Soprano did, indeed, die in the infamous cut-to-black Sopranos series finale, though he said that particular ending scene was not originally what
Mephisto is one of Marvel‘s most dangerous villains, a powerful trickster that has bedeviled the heroes for years. Mephisto isn’t the devil, but an interdimensional demon who patterns himself after Judeo-Christian myths. He’s proven to be more than a match for most heroes, as his powers allow him to fulfill any deal he makes with
Warning: The following includes spoilers for The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Episode 5, “Past,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Episode 4 of Tricornered Window basically confirmed that Mikado’s father is the mysterious “sensei” who is manipulating Erika to curse others for money. However, we don’t know his intentions or why he even left Mikado and
The second trailer for Sony Pictures’ Morbius released recently, and comic book fans were pleasantly surprised to see that it contained a number of references to several Spider-Man properties. However, these references also have generated quite a bit of confusion, as the trailer seems to contain elements from Sam Raimi’s films, Marc Webb’s films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as
The next arc for the anime reboot of Shaman King has been revealed with a new trailer and new promotional art. The new trailer was uploaded to series producer King Amusement’s official YouTube channel and offers a first look at the rebooted series’ new arc, while the official Shaman King website provided further details and a new piece of
November 12 marks Disney+ Day and there will be plenty of festivities to celebrate two years for the streaming platform. Several anticipated movies will premiere and without fees for subscribers. This includes Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, Jungle Cruise, and Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett. Several shorts will also launch on Disney+ Day. For
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for the first four episodes of Invasion, now streaming on Apple TV+. From the trailers for Apple TV+’s Invasion, many expected Sam Neill’s Sheriff Tyson to play a key role in the extraterrestrial plot to take Earth. However, the series pulled off a shocking move in the premiere, “Last Day,”