Throughout Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, there are many jutsu that remain significant throughout the story. Orochimaru’s curse mark is one jutsu that held great importance within the series, probably more so than some fans realize. It was more than just a sweet tattoo that grants immense power to the user, it turned their life upside down with few benefits.
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Disney certainly hasn’t been shy about developing 101 Dalmatians into a full-fledged, decades-spanning franchise. The 1961 animated feature was a huge box-office success at a time when the company needed one, and Disney has returned multiple times for sequels, reboots and new variations. That includes a direct-to-video sequel in 2003, a live-action 1996 remake starring
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 2, now streaming on Netflix. In Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 2, Prince Adam and Teela are totally blindsided as Evil-Lyn absorbs the Power of Grayskull, becoming the demigod Dark Lyn. However, while we’d assume either of Eternia’s warriors would be the
RELATED: 8 Actors Who Played Their Own Real-Life Relatives Having now appeared in multiple films and TV shows from comedy to action, and having a hilarious on-screen and off-screen relationship with comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson is a beloved celebrity. With all the films he’s starred in over the years, it’s hard to know which
The story of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure evolved its combat system partway through, trading Hamon and vampires for the creative concept of Stands, or the physical manifestation of a person’s spirit. Stands come in a dazzling variety of shapes and sizes, and some of them are truly vicious and deadly. Others are subtle or even pacifistic
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the entirety of Arcane’s first season, currently streaming on Netflix The influence of Japanese animation on Netflix’s hit animation series Arcane is unmistakable. From the breathtaking opening credits that subtly depicted the season’s events to the painstakingly choreographed fight scenes, Arcane could be a love letter from the ever-expanding
Significant changes are in store for Destiny 2, and they’re not too far away. Coinciding with the upcoming 30th Aniversary event and DLC pack, Destiny 2 will receive a slew of adjustments and updates that will dramatically change how the game is played. From increasing ability cooldown times to finetuning available weapons, it will feel decidedly different playing
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Flash Season 8, Episode 2, “Armageddon, Part 2,” which aired Tuesday, November 23rd on The CW. While The Flash may be faster than ever as the popular Arrowverse series races into its eighth season, Barry Allen has a lot of catching up to do as he continues to
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Season 1 of Hit-Monkey, now streaming on Hulu. In Season 1 of Hulu’s Hit-Monkey, it gets pretty weird as Bryce (Jason Sudeikis) returns from the afterlife to partner with the monkey as both have a common vendetta. It marries the mystical realm with real-world action, leading to quite
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from Superman: Son of Kal-El #5, on sale now. Jon Kent just kissed Jay Nakamura, and while this is a major moment for Superman, it may also be the foreshadowing of a tragedy yet to come. In Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 by Tom Taylor, John Timms, Hi-Fi, Dave
The Halo franchise is one of gaming’s titans, accruing tens of millions of players since the original title launched over two decades ago. With such a long-standing canon comes a barrage of questions from fans, one of which is: how does Master Chief go the bathroom? Halo Infinite‘s head of creative Joseph Staten revealed how the Spartan relieves
While Sauron was the Big Bad” in The Lord of the Rings films, the franchise was still filled with all kinds of monsters, terrors and evils. And while dragons, werewolves and Balrogs all made regular appearances, there were things that were far worse. In The Two Towers, Gandalf recapped his fight with the Balrog of Moria
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Demon Slayer and Dororo. Demon Slayer and Dororo are two anime that appear to be cut from a similar cloth. Both take place in a historical Japan where demons run amok, and where the hero is tasked with killing the ones affecting human lives. They both question what makes
One of the most baffling moments in the newest trailer for Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: No Way Home sees The Lizard jumping towards an invisible assailant before seemingly being struck in the face. However, a new piece of fan art provides a fast and furious solution to the conundrum. “You don’t need Tobey and Andrew if you’ve
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Hawkeye, now streaming on Disney+. The consequences of the Blip in the Marvel Cinematic Universe were so deep that the event came to define the timeline. Everything in the MCU can now be codified into taking place before the Blip or after it. That
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Yuji Itradori enters the realm of stop-motion animation, as he displays both style and heart in one animator’s amazing fan-made parkour sequence. Animated by Misaki Yamanaka and edited by Rio Kasubuchi from the YouTube channel Animist, the video follows Yuji acrobatically traversing a desk in order to tuck in Megumi Fushiguro after his blanket
Ahead of the release of Hawkeye on Disney+, the concept artist behind Jeremy Renner’s original Avengers appearance has opened up about the creative process behind designing the hero for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After a brief cameo as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2011’s Thor, Renner’s Hawkeye made his proper big-screen debut in 2012’s Avengers. Though the
One Red Dead Online player has recreated DC Comics‘ Cole Cash/Grifter in the game’s character creation mode. On r/DCcomics, user RedHood_Outlaw posted a picture of their Red Dead Online character alongside art of Grifter, and the resemblance is uncanny. The art specifically comes from Jorge Jimenez and Phil Cho. The replies to the image praise
Few classic authors have found as much success as the works of H.P. Lovecraft in the genre of horror games. Despite the author’s death over 80 years ago, his signature horror stylings have continued to be a popular choice for setting in many cerebral horror games over the years. Although Lovecraft’s themes continue to inspire
Sometimes there’s nothing better than returning to the classic high school shoujo, filled with misunderstandings, love triangles and the inevitable confession of love. However, life doesn’t stop after the big love confession and some of these young couples wouldn’t cut it in the world after high school. While some of these couples have a solid
New footage from HBO’s The Last of Us series treated viewers to a fully fleshed-out version of Tommy Miller’s Jackson, Wyoming community. The clip, shot in Canmore, Alberta, tracks a camera crew on the set filming Tommy, played by Gabriel Luna, as he talks to Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie. All three leads are dressed in heavy winter clothing like coats
Keanu Reeves is thankful that Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix. While promoting his fourth outing as Neo in The Matrix Resurrections, Reeves talked to Esquire about his career and the unique circumstances that led him to where he is today. During the course of the conversation, Reeves was asked how
Few armies could actually stand against the forces of Mordor, mostly because of its huge and seemingly endless size. Yet, as seen in the opening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Last Alliance between men and elves were able to push back Sauron’s army and were winning before he
Jason Momoa’s original test footage from The Crow has surfaced online. Ryan Unicomb shared the two clips on Twitter after stills from the test footage began circulating online. “So here’s some of the actual footage. Hope they get the chance to revisit this one day,” Unicomb wrote. He followed up with a second clip, saying, “There’s
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #5, on sale now from Marvel Comics. The Symbiote Spider-Man saga has returned to one of the most fondly remembered eras in the wall-crawler’s career, and sent the hero on an unexpected interdimensional journey. Along the way he has come across an enraged Hulk, heroic Eternals, and terrifying Asgardian threats. Unfortunately, none
Actor John Cho recently termed Netflix’s anime adaptation series, Cowboy Bebop, as an expensive work of fanfiction. In an interview with Still Watching Netflix, Cho discussed his view on how the Netflix live-action remake is “the most expensive work of fanfiction ever,” explaining the impact of the original anime on filming the series and how it guided
In time for the Christmas season, Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment and a free ad-supported streaming service with 30,000+ movies and TV shows from nearly every major studio, has released its complete list of content available starting on Dec. 1. Tubi users can look forward to a collection of family-friendly films such as Dreamworks’ Kung Fu
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a triumph of gaming, with a near-perfect balance of locations to explore, items to collect and bosses to defeat. Widely considered one of the best games of all time, Symphony helped establish the Metroidvania sub-genre, which is still going strong over 20 years later. In the game, players take control of
The story of Naruto is packed with exciting and colorful characters, and these ninjas are more than just vehicles for unique fight scenes. These are fully realized and fleshed-out characters in terms of their tragic backstories, their goals and motivations, their relationships with others, and every facet of their personalities. That includes Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto’s
It’s certainly no secret that South Korean dramas have always been around, but the success of series like Squid Game are driving newfound interest to the macro-genre. Netflix is winning big with its seemingly endless well of content, and they’ve scored again with the new release Hellbound. The six-episode series toppled Squid Game as the