Month: February 2022

Natsu is a character who can inspire anyone. He shows fans that there is always a way to win if they believe in themselves and trust those around them. Throughout Fairy Tail, Natsu stirs the hearts of his nakama and reminds them that there is always a brighter side to life, no matter how dark it

Actor Simu Liu revealed that he exaggerated his martial art prowess to land the role of Marvel superhero Shang-Chi from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In a virtual chat with West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose for Variety‘s Actors on Actors series, the Marvel star disclosed that the casting crew for the acclaimed movie asked

Monopoly is the most well-known tabletop game of all time. The game copied the rules of The Landlord’s Game designed by Elizabeth Maggie Phillips in 1903 and eventually credited Phillips as the original creator of Monopoly. Many players enjoy Monopoly when they are young but find that as they get older, the game can be frustrating to play. RELATED: 10

After the release of the critical and box office smash Ghostbusters in 1984, Columbia Pictures Television joined with the animation company DIC to create a cartoon version. In 1986, The Real Ghostbusters premiered on the ABC Saturday morning schedule. It became a huge hit due to its sharp writing and voice actors. RELATED: Ghostbusters: 3 Things The 2016 Reboot Fixed (&

The cinematic experience remains hard to top. Movies continue to showcase humanity with epic stories that collectively unite audiences. Each genre of film has its own advantages and setbacks, but there’s an evergreen quality to emotional love stories that explains why romantic films have never gone out of fashion. There are more indulgent examples of cinematic love

The Avengers are Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Their entire mandate is saving the world from the biggest threats imaginable and they do a good job. Thanks to the MCU, they’ve become one of the biggest franchises in pop culture, with stories that have entertained people for decades. While they haven’t been Marvel’s biggest book for a

Modern retellings of old mythologies are consistently popular and interesting, spinning classic tales with contemporary twists. The Percy Jackson films and book series are no different — following the story of Percy Jackson, a demigod born to Poseidon and a human. After discovering his true heritage, Percy is fully and quickly enveloped in the world of

There were three massively popular manga series running in Weekly Shonen Jump in the early 2000s: Naruto, One Piece and Bleach. All three of these series were long-running, featured prominently on the covers of the magazine, consistently ranked high in the popularity polls and had had high sales for their volume releases. They were all unstoppable

The anime industry releases new series every season, to the delight of the anime community. There are a number of traditions that come with the release of new shows, which include finding the next shows to get excited about, debating which is the best adaptation, and of course, choosing favorite characters. RELATED: 10 Amazing Anime You Probably Missed

A keen-eyed Eternals fan spotted a subtle clue in the film, foreshadowing Sprite’s betrayal later on. Posted on Reddit, a viewer noted, “When Sprite unsheathes her short sword near the beginning of the film (after deviant attack in London) you can read the Japanese katakana clearly: セルシノ.” They later explained, “It basically says Sersi-no (‘no’

There have been several versions of Dungeons & Dragons spread across several game lines, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Fifth Edition is the current one, and it’s responsible for the explosion in the game’s popularity in recent years; however, it’s by no means perfect and has noticeable flaws. RELATED: D&D: 8 Old Campaign Settings We’d Like To See

HBO Max’s Peacemaker is littered with Easter eggs and references for those quick enough to spot them. Now creator James Gunn has confirmed that an Easter Egg referring to Kite Man means that everyone’s favorite weak DC villain is indeed canon in the show’s world. In Episode 5, “Monkey Dory,” a newspaper clipping could be seen that stated

Justice League teases that a team member is about to break bad in the most cataclysmic way. Last year, one of the biggest changes to the League came when writer Brian Michael Bendis added Black Adam to the team’s roster. While the move coincided with the character’s recently enhanced recognition and popularity, due to the DC

The MCU, or Marvel Cinematic Universe, steadily expanded its cast of characters ever since 2008’s Iron Man, and even after the Avengers assembled in 2012’s The Avengers, many more powerful heroes and villains continued to be introduced, from Tom Holland’s Spider-Man to Gamora the assassin and, most of all, the mighty Thanos. RELATED: 10 Strongest

One of Netflix’s biggest revelations was 2019’s Raising Dion, which focused on a kid after he gained powers. Dion (Ja’Siah Young), though, wasn’t a teen who could keep his emotions in check — he was an impatient seven-year-old who barely listened to his mom, Nicole, over things like picking up his toys or not eating candy

Naruto is a masterpiece of animation created by Masashi Kishimoto. There are plenty of unspoken but profound meanings in Naruto. Sometimes, fans look through hundreds of episodes to rewatch the great storyline, and to notice something new for themselves. RELATED: Boruto: 10 Luckiest Moments, Ranked In most cases, Naruto is used to dressing up in bright clothes, showing his

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1021, “Demonio,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul, and Vanessa Satone, available in English via Manga Plus and Viz Media. Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is highly acclaimed for its very detailed and extensive storytelling. The characters, especially the Straw Hat Pirates, are well fleshed out. Each one of them has a

Many viewers tuned into Wonder Egg Priority in 2021 and were immediately hooked. Wonder Egg Priority is a story about Ai Ohto, a self-described shut-in who hasn’t been to school since her best friend’s suicide, and the three other magical girls she meets along the way – Rika Kawai, Momoe Sawaki, and Neiru Aonuma. Together they fight to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wonder Woman #783 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Marcio Takara, Tamra Bonvillain, and Pat Brosseau, now on sale from DC Comics Superheroes have an infamous habit of dying and being resurrected, with figures like Wonder Woman having already experienced this sort of storyline in the past. Wonder Woman’s most recent demise

Though it’s connected to the beloved Richard Donner-directed movies starring her cousin, 1984’s Supergirl is seen by most as anything but a great movie. Campy, poorly written and with a general tone that screams ’80s cheese, the movie has more in common with the maligned Superman III and IV than the first two entries in the franchise. Despite

Dungeons & Dragons can always use interesting new character builds, and the recent announcement of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection and the upcoming release of the live-action Uncharted movie has sparked a resurging interest in this iconic Naughty Dog franchise and its protagonist. The swashbuckling roguish nature of Nathan Drake lends itself well to a variety of

The level of artistry and talent that’s present in the television industry has only grown more impressive in the past few years. There are now more places to consume content than ever before, with many of these channels and streaming services priding themselves in prestige programming that redefines what’s possible in the medium. It’s never

Marvel‘s villains are a diverse lot, running the gamut from two bit criminals to universe shaking titans. Marvel characters have always had multiple layers and even the villains benefited from this. Some of the worst villains have proven to be more than just simplistic evil doers and have since reformed, joining the ranks of those

Marvel’s Spider-Man has some of the superhero genre’s most iconic villains, counting serious powerhouses among his colorful gallery of rogues. Many of these villains recently appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all brought into that reality by mistake. As a result of this interdimensional incursion, they may have set the groundwork for a future crossover with

One Legend of Zelda fan has created a LEGO map of Hyrule to celebrate “of the best games on the original NES.” The map, which is 30 inches tall and 86 inches wide, recreates the world of Hyrule from the original Legend of Zelda action-adventure game using “25,000 [LEGO] bricks, 2,779 trees, 493 enemies.” A YouTube video walks viewers through the various locations

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger,” streaming now on Disney+. One of the most shocking things in the Star Wars sequel trilogy was how Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker was depicted as he got older. Fans hoped for the ambitious,

The long-awaited Halo TV series is set to hit streaming service Paramount+ this spring. Taking the world of the iconic and immensely popular video game series and bringing it into the live action realm, Halo is a different yet familiar take on the characters known to millions of gamers. Though it’s taken an incredibly long time for

Ganyu, otherwise known as the general secretary of the Liyue Qixing, is one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact, thanks to her devastating Frostflake arrows. First appearing in the Teyvat Chapter Storyline, “Farewell, the Archaic Lord,” Ganyu quickly became one of the most popular characters among fans. Not only does she have a fantastic design,