Month: January 2022

Jujutsu Kaisen might be considered one of the unofficial “big three” of modern shonen, and for good reason. It has a dark but exciting combat system based on curses and a fair balance of humor, action, drama and mystery about it, especially where characters like Itadori Yuji are concerned. Yuji may be tough, but he

The characters that make up the universe of Rick & Morty come in a wide variety of flavors. Rick is egomaniacal and eternally heartbroken, Morty can be childish and sharp-witted, and the rest of the cast follow similar personality principles. The show’s success is largely due to its bizarrely self-referential narrative, none of which makes sense out of context.

A fundraising campaign seeking to provide students with free copies of Art Spiegelman’s Maus has more than tripled and nearly quadrupled its $20,000 goal, having made just over $77,000 at the time of writing. Nirvana Comics — a comic book shop based in Knoxville, Tennessee — launched the GoFundMe campaign on Jan. 28, with the goal

The central conceit of the Percy Jackson series is updating classic figures from Greek mythology to a modern setting, the better to link Percy and his friends with the ancient heroes in whose steps they follow. That includes traditional monsters as well as gods and demigods, notably the Medusa, whom Percy must slay and whose

Anime has been an exponentially increasing market since its inception and with the help of streaming and network distribution, it has become a worldwide phenomenon outside of Japan as well. A billion-dollar industry that doesn’t show any signs of stopping, anime is probably Japan’s largest and most influential cultural export. RELATED: 10 Anime Heroes Who Just Want

There are many playable characters in Genshin Impact. Each of these characters has a power, called a Vision, which grants them the ability to manipulate elemental powers. The seven elements of Teyvat are Cryo, Pyro, Dendro, Hydro, Electro, Anemo, and Geo. Each character has a basic Elemental Skill that inflicts damage upon their opponent. However,

Over the years, anime has grown in popularity, which makes sense considering how easy it is to watch these days. It wasn’t that long ago that anime fans had to rent VHS from Blockbuster or stay up late and watch Adult Swim. But nowadays practically every streaming platform has an anime selection. RELATED: 10 Most Misunderstood

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm,” now streaming on Disney+. The Book of Boba Fett sees the return of Star Wars‘ most notorious bounty hunter, as Boba Fett becomes Tatooine’s newest crime lord, laying claim to territory once controlled by Jabba the Hutt. With fellow former

Although he’s not the main character, one of the most potent forces of power in Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan is easily Levi Ackerman, who steals the show time and time again with his ruthless and calculated fighting skills paired with his intense demeanor. However, it’s more than just Levi’s skills and personality that make him so

There are very few anime series that are able to achieve the same level of universal enthusiasm as powerful as Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball has endured for more than three decades and it’s arguably more popular than ever with Dragon Ball Super‘s manga still going strong and a new animated feature film on the

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown to become one of the most popular franchises in film history, currently boasting 27 movies spanning over 14 years; with such a long track record, the MCU has inevitably evolved and adapted to maintain and grow its fanbase. Even though the MCU is constantly changing, there is one addition

The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t the first franchise to dabble in time travel and multiverse theory. Dragon Ball, perhaps the most globally renowned name in anime and manga, incorporated both time travel and the idea of multiple universes during the Dragon Ball Z  and Dragon Ball Super narratives. Both series are regarded as successful, and have contributed their own respective wealths of rich narratives

It was a shock to learn Maus, by Art Spiegelman, was voted — 10-0 — to be excluded from the The McMinn County School Board’s curriculum, one day before International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Maus is an account of Spiegelman’s father’s  life during the Holocaust as a Jewish man, and the comic has garnered plenty of praise over the decades for

The Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir audience knows that many of Marinette’s friends and classmates become heroes in the series, but quite a few of them also become villains. Most of the characters who become a villain is a result of Hawk Moth’s influence. However, others are a little more villainous all on

The One Chicago universe has become known for its vast cast of characters that fans have latched onto over the course of its four series Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Justice. NBC and executive producer Dick Wolf knew that a collection of procedural dramas operating under the blanket of one city had plenty of potential. One

Nostalgia has become a big business in pop culture. Whether it’s a film, TV, comic books, or video game, the past is back and better than ever. Speaking of video games, older games have been getting a remaster to improve upon their quality and bring them to a new generation of gamers. RELATED: 10 BAD GAMES WITH A GOOD GAMEPLAY MECHANIC  Classic Playstation games like Final Fantasy 7, Spyro, Resident Evil, and Crash Bandicoot have not only

The Office is a hugely popular American workplace sitcom based on the original British show of the same name. The Office takes place in Scranton, PA, where the Dunder Mifflin company sells paper to grateful wholesale clients across the country—or rather, it tries. Sadly, Dunder Mifflin has run into some hard times. RELATED: 7 Ways The Office

A Hawkeye fan created a near-perfect cosplay of Haylee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, featuring her own Lucky the Pizza Dog. Lis Wonder (aka @LisWonder1 on Twitter) shared an image of her Kate Bishop cosplay, accompanied by a golden retriever filling the role of Kate and Clint Barton’s one-eyed companion to round out the entire look. “Season finale made

Spider-Man: No Way Home is closing in on another box office record, one currently held by James Cameron’s Avatar. No Way Home continues to lead the domestic box office in its seventh weekend in theaters, the earnings for which put the Marvel Studios/Sony Entertainment film’s total domestic box office at $735.9 million. According to Deadline, No Way

The mystery of Rey’s parents was one of the biggest questions to come from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And with the confirmation that she was Rey Palpatine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, many felt disappointed with the lack of hints pointing towards this revelation. However, re-watching the sequel trilogy with

For as much time as the Naruto franchise spent building up to the Kaguya War, fans were treated to a bevy of rivalries and invasions in the shinobi world. These all provided context on why the ninja nations were so divided, setting them up for Naruto to unite everyone and fend off the Rabbit Princess. It led

The Arrowverse is the constant subject of derision online for its hackneyed plot points and shoehorned cameos. Every series turns into a poorly-made superhero soap opera after three seasons if not sooner. As frustrating as this may be, the ability of the writers to eventually bring character arcs full circle is redeeming and, at times,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian,” streaming now on Disney+. Chapter 5 of The Book of Boba Fett was a surprise because it pushed the pause button on Boba Fett, choosing to focus on Din Djarin instead. Acting like an hour-long trailer

Dragon Ball has introduced multiple godly beings, including the beloved Lord Beerus and his Guide Angel Whis, since its return to the limelight. While the God of Destruction seems to have taken a liking to the Z fighters and the dishes Earth has to offer, his relationships with others could see some improvement — especially since his fellow

In Disney’s newest animated film Encanto, every member of the Madrigal family is blessed by a magical candle with gifts such as enhanced hearing, super strength and the ability to speak to animals. The only two family members without magic are Abuela Alma, the head of the household, and the film’s protagonist, Mirabel. Fans have been

WARNING: The following contains spoilers from X-Men #7, now on sale from Marvel Comics. When fans think of powerful X-Men, they understandably tend to focus on Omega-Level Mutants. Storm, Magneto and resident telepath Jean Grey (with or without the Phoenix Force) can turn the tide of battle in the X-Men’s favor single-handedly. As impressive as those

Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most universally beloved characters in all of animation. His devotion to Prince Zuko, as well as his inexhaustible wisdom and genuine desire to make the world a better place, endeared him to many fans. He’s the character anyone would least expect to have a

With Pokémon Legends: Arceus taking a leap toward an open-world experience, the game has plenty of distinct mechanics from traditional main series Pokémon games. The game places a heavy emphasis on crafting, meaning players will find themselves collecting more items than they normally would. However, the caveat is that the trainer’s bag no longer holds an infinite number of items.

Despite the show being vastly different to what fans were expecting when Disney announced a follow-up to the 2002-2004 Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, there’s still a lot to like in Hulu’s How I Met Your Father. Considering what was revealed of the direction of the doomed sequel-series, this might actually be the best case scenario. Hot off the heels of