Month: November 2021

One of the reasons Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball has become such an iconic series is because it’s comfortable indulging in many different sensibilities to entertain a broad audience. Dragon Ball’s focus pits Goku and Earth’s strongest against malevolent and powerful villains, but there’s so much personality added to the series that makes Dragon Ball more than endless fights. RELATED:

There’s more to LaDonna Landry than meets the eye. Over the first few episodes of The CW’s 4400, she leaned into her reality star persona, appearing self-absorbed, obsessed with her phone and desperate for attention. However, “That LaDonna Life” began to peel back those layers, revealing the computer whiz and charismatic leader underneath. What’s more,

The upcoming One Piece Film: Red has gotten its first teaser trailer. The short trailer gives fans a sneak peek at the movie’s central antagonist: Patrick Redfield, aka Red the Aloof. Moreover, it confirms One Piece Film: Red will premiere on Aug. 6, 2022. RELATED: One Piece: Why Blackbeard Can Use Multiple Devil Fruits, Theories Explained [embedded content]

Introduced in Pokémon: Black and White, Natural Harmonia Gropius, commonly referred to as N, is something of an enigma. Having the “heart of a Pokémon” and being able to speak with them because of it has always made this character stand apart from the rest. He was even raised by Pokémon at first, only to

The PlayStation 2 is a console that many gamers believe defined an entire generation, if not their own. Various franchises got their start on the Sony console, while others released some of their signature installments. RELATED: The 5 Rarest PS2 Games While some of these games have been spiffed up and re-released for more current consoles, all of them could

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings introduce the legendary rings of the Mandarin from the comics. However, rather than introduce them in the traditional comic book version, the artifacts take on a new interpretation that turns them into Hung Gar style rings with unique attributes that work in unison. Commanded by the centuries-old

Isekai has a reputation for being a male-dominated genre. Whenever there are parodies of it, they always feature a male loser getting hit by a truck before arriving in another world full of magic and love. However, these parodies do the genre a disservice, as there are many fantastic isekai series that see ambitious women arrive

When it comes to ghostly problems, none handle these situations better than the Ghostbusters. Whether as a team or on their own, each member brings paranormal knowledge and comedic timing to otherwise terrifying situations better than any average person. Since their inception, the team has yet to meet their match, but perhaps that could come in the

The sun has set on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl recently stepped into the ring to try and take its place. However, there is a new challenger in the world of platform fighters. MultiVersus is Warner Bros.’s upcoming entry in the ever-growing genre. For anyone wondering what Space Jam would look like if it was a slugfest instead

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Hit-Monkey Season 1, now streaming on Hulu. “Is it like Comic-Con all the time here or something?” the phantom hitman Bryce complains in the midst of Marvel’s Hit-Monkey. The cameos certainly merit the comparison. Although the Hulu animated series resolutely tells its own story, it’s still a part of a

The release of the full-length trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home revealed that the movie’s assortment of villains plucked from the cinematic multiverse — from Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus to Jamie Foxx’s Electro — are all fated to die at the hands of Spider-Man back in their respective worlds. Most of them died facing off

There are many memorable and wonderful episodes featured in the Pokémon series. From every awesome Gym Battle to the fun and colorful Contest-related episodes, it can be hard for fans to choose which episodes they want to rewatch, especially with each new region in the Pokémon world being explored, as well as the protagonists meeting new Pokémon. RELATED: Pokémon: 10

Since the advent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, countless villains have stood their ground against its heroes – some more memorable than others. One of the best is without a doubt Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the Asgardian God of Mischief who has become a fan favorite among long-time viewers of the MCU. He starts out as

Every passing season brings a new batch of anime, each one of them better than the last. Nowadays, crisp animation and amazing voice acting are the norms, but it wasn’t always like that. In the ’90s and early 2000s, there were tons of anime being made. Many fans look back at those anime through a nostalgic lens, but

There’s a lot that’s unknown about the Quirks in My Hero Academia, such as how they came to exist or how they spread across the globe. One of the first facts explained about Quirks is that about 80% of the global population has one. But what if that fact isn’t entirely true and far more

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters. Though Chloé Zhao’s Eternals is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s most divisive films, it’s already beloved among fans. Many have grown attached to the film’s diverse cast of characters, and some are already lobbying for prequels to explore the Eternals’ ripe backstory — and that even

Famous Hollywood actors’ children are forced to live in their parents’ shadows. This is even more true when both parent and child have a career on the big screen. Children are constantly compared to their parents while trying to make a career for themselves. RELATED: 8 Actors Who Played Their Own Real-Life Relatives Some parents and

Warning!! The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now.  Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy locks the team’s most powerful moves, Mega Abilities, behind story progression. In order to unleash their full potential, each member has to overcome a fear that has held them back. Peter needs to stop running and face

Lex Luthor is one of DC‘s greatest villains. He’s been battling Superman for years, pitting his brains and resources against the Man of Steel in a neverending battle. His status as one of Superman’s greatest foes has made him one of DC’s top villains, taking the lead in the various villain superteams and generally making a

With the second season of The Daily Life of the Immortal King currently airing on Funimation, a third season of the popular slice-of-life donghua (or Chinese animation) series has officially been confirmed. The announcement was made during the Made By Bilibili 2021-2022 live-stream event, and a teaser trailer is now available on the Chinese’s video-sharing platform’s official website. The

Not all anime characters begin their journey knowing the truth about who they are and where they come from. For some, character growth involves more than just a series of physical training arcs—it involves the discovery of truth. The truth about who they are. RELATED: 10 Lies In Anime That Had Serious Consequences These revelations

The popular donghua (or Chinese animation) series Link Click is receiving a second season, and its first trailer indicates that the new season will be just as intense as the first. Link Click tells the story of Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang, workers at a small photography shop in a modern metropolis who use their special abilities to

From video games to TV shows to movies, Pokémon has captured the world by storm and hasn’t let go in almost three decades. The entire franchise is built on a fantasy world where creatures named Pokémon exist among humans. Though they are wild, they are captured and trained by humans, and even used in competitions to

DCEU’s Batman is plagued with the many misfortunes that he experienced throughout his life. Not only did he tragically lose his parents, but he also lost Robin to the Joker and Harley Quinn. These things made him a jaded individual, and after Superman’s fight with Zod caused even more misfortunes, Batman simply couldn’t see Superman

The newest Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer shows Peter Parker and Doctor Strange grappling with their botched spell to make the world forget that Peter Parker is Spider-Man as villains from the Raimi and Webb Spidey films invade New York. No Way Home goes out of its way to emphasize these villains, but the trailer’s

A new trailer for X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine tease Logan’s grandest adventure ever and also establishes the mutant’s intricate relationship with time. Released by Marvel Comics, the trailer hints at Wolverine’s journey through time and space, showing glimpses of the myriad lives of Logan — from his first appearance as an agent of the Canadian

The entertainment industry continues to grow more rabid and competitive as different forms of media compete for the audience’s attention, which has given movies and the film industry an extra level of power. Cinematic experiences can often affect audiences in a more substantial way than disposable television, with the horror genre particularly successful at getting under an

Final Fantasy is no stranger to body horror. Throughout the series’ lifespan, the games have thrown everything from rotting undead corpses to eldritch abominations at players. However, while such adversaries have existed since the franchise’s first title, it was arguably Final Fantasy VII that raised the bar thanks to the villainous Sephiroth. As the child of one of the

Being a universal peacekeeping force, the Green Lantern Corps is structured very much like a formal military. While they claim the role of peacekeepers, they employ a number of methods to protect the universe, some of them more dubious than others. In 2006, Green Lantern Corps #7 (by Keith Champagne, Patrick Gleason, Prentis Rollins, Moose Baumann and Phil Balsman)