Part of the reason that anime has grown into such a universally beloved form of entertainment is that it’s able to engage in exaggerated forms of storytelling that go above and beyond conventional expectations. Anime covers all ranges and genres of content, but some of the most popular series are the shonen programming that proudly showcases
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With over 35 mainline video games in the Pokémon franchise to date, Pokémon design is a hot topic for every new version announced. There are currently 898 Pokémon total as of Pokémon Sword & Shield, meaning a lot of creativity needed to be tapped into when it comes to designing their physical forms. A lot
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Justice League #65, on sale now from DC Comics. Slade Wilson, the assassin known as Deathstroke, is one of the most fearsome adversaries in the DC Universe. Though most notably an arch-enemy of the Teen Titans, he’s also famously taken out the entire Justice League at one point and
The world of Star Wars videogames went mostly silent after LucasArts was sold to the Disney corporation in the early 2010s. Since that time only a few new games have popped up though that is likely to change in the coming years with reports of many new titles in the works across the gaming industry.
Most Legend of Zelda fans would agree that there’s never quite anything that can substitute for an actual Zelda title. But other fantastic games emulate the Zelda experience and are enjoyable in their own right. Even the revolutionary shift in approach that came with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a competitor
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Netflix’s Blood Red Sky, available now on Netflix. Netflix’s Blood Red Sky sees Nadja reveal her true nature as a vampire while on a transatlantic flight with her son Elias. Their flight was hijacked, and Nadja did her best to save everyone on board, but in the end, she
Countless characters in the world of anime are brave and selfless fighters, and they risk it all for the sake of their family, their dearest friends, an organization, or even the entire world, in some cases. They tend to be protagonists or good-hearted third parties, and the shonen genre is packed with characters like these.
A freshly dropped teaser for MGM’s No Time to Die confirms the James Bond franchise’s 25th installment is right around the corner. The 30-second trailer removes any doubt that an impressive stage has been set for another fast-paced, action-crammed espionage fest as Daniel Craig suits up to play the British MI6 Agent for his fifth and reputedly final time.
Roswell, New Mexico‘s third season promises to solve plenty of mysteries that Season 2 created. Taking place in the titular city, The CW series follows Liz Ortecho (Jeanine Mason) after she returns to her hometown and shockingly discovers that her childhood friends are actually aliens. Along with this, Liz’s world is thrown further into chaos with
In the widely acclaimed Berserk anime and manga series, complex and heartfelt relationships drive the story just as much as engaging action scenes. The relationship between Casca and Guts is one of the key storylines of the original Berserk manga, but it was built on the back of another fateful relationship: the one between Casca and her boss, Griffith. Griffith was once Casca’s
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers #9 from Boom! Studios, on sale now. The Power Rangers have just escaped yet another atrocity committed by their most powerful enemy, and the heroes were once again helpless to stop it. As the Empyreals tear their way through the cosmos leaving entire planets destroyed in
As the name would suggest, From Software’s Dark Souls series can get rather gloomy. Taking place primarily in a kingdom or kingdoms that are on the precipice of ruin the setting indicates undeath in the same way that the gameplay and story do. Fallen kings and knights, mages who have lost their path, and many
Dungeons & Dragons‘ Warlocks are mysterious individuals who, more or less, sell themselves to a greater being to advance their power and knowledge of the arcane. Whether in a moment of desperation or while on the verge of something huge, these people reach beyond themselves towards powerful entities willing to grant them power in exchange for service. What that eventually entails varies, but
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to expand following the vents of the Infinity Saga as powerful new characters and storylines continue to be introduced in the fourth phase’s blend of Disne+ series like WandaVision And Loki along with theatrical movies like Black Widow and the upcoming Eternals. RELATED: 5 Characters The MCU Ruined (& 5 It Fixed) Thanos and the new
The Exorcist franchise is roaring back to life with not one but a trio of sequels. Blumhouse Productions tapped Halloween‘s David Gordon Green to write and direct the first entry. Ellen Burstyn will return as Chris MacNeil from the original Exorcist title while Leslie Odom Jr. will also be appearing as a father whose daughter gets possessed
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Extreme Carnage: Phage from Marvel Comics, on sale now. Extreme Carnage has brought the most brutal symbiote back to the forefront of the Marvel Universe in a truly terrifying fashion. In the event, Carnage has clawed his way to the top of the food chain by infiltrating American politics,
One of the great things about anime is that there isn’t just one type or one genre. It can be anything from romance to adventure to fantasy, and everything in between. Like most stories, anime and manga contain tropes like the overpowered hero or a protagonist with deceased or missing parents. RELATED: Ranked: The 15
Magic, fantasy, strange worlds, and multiverses come to life in many anime series. When the magical elements combine with action and adventure to include a quest, it gives the heroes a purpose, and it can fuel the storyline for years to come. RELATED: My Hero Academia: 10 Students Who Haven’t Won A Battle Yet Usually, when
Robin Williams was meant to provide the voice for the animatronic lead of 1986’s Howard the Duck, but once on set, he realized how frustrating the project would be. While speaking to THR, eventual Howard the Duck actor Chip Zien discussed Williams’ departure from the Marvel film, explaining that Williams quit due to the frustration that came with having to
Fighting-type Pokémon Machamp showed off more skin than usual thanks to a glitch in Nintendo Switch‘s free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game Pokémon Unite, which caused Machamp to appear naked on the winning screen. A NSFW screenshot of the glitch surfaced online, showing Machamp’s signature black briefs and golden belt were missing. Thankfully, the Pokémon was facing backwards in the
Like last year’s A Whisker Away, the anime movie Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop was originally meant to be released in Japanese theaters but was delayed due to the pandemic and is now premiering worldwide on Netflix. You can easily tell the script by Dai Sato (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone
Another live-action Pokemon project, this time a TV series, is reportedly in the works at Netflix. Variety is reporting that the new Pokemon series is still very early in the development process, but Lucifer executive producer and showrunner Joe Henderson has been attached to lead the project. Variety’s sources say that the series is going to be
Quentin Tarantino’s filmography is legendary. From Pulp Fiction to Kill Bill to Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Tarantino has put out numerous classics that are unique from one another but share the director’s distinct style and dialogue. The one thing that might be just as interesting as the films he has made are the ones
The exciting and unpredictable character development of tsundere characters makes them popular among manga readers. “Tsundere” is a label given to characters who are initially mean and unapproachable but later become loving and protective toward the right person. Given their drastic transformation, readers feel rewarded when their sweet and gentle side is finally revealed. Here are five
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 13, “Fail Safe,” which aired Tuesday on The CW. In Superman & Lois, Kal-El wrestled with the revelation that a version of himself razed and enslaved Earth. It’s where John Henry Irons came from, informing why Sam Lane and the military have Section 7734
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Corp #3, on sale now. In theory, the mutant island nation Krakoa is meant to be for all of Marvel’s mutants. However, there are still a few holdouts who have chosen to remain elsewhere instead. One of those mutants is former X-Factor member Layla Miller, who burst into the
With the wide availability of today’s extended source materials, combined with the booming popularity of tabletop roleplaying games, running a game of Dungeons & Dragons without encountering players who are aware of story spoilers can be a challenge. Thankfully, Dungeon Masters can choose to engage in the time-honored tradition of homebrewing, or writing a campaign from scratch — that is to say, without
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Season 2 premiere of Ted Lasso, “Goodbye, Earl,” now available on Apple TV+. Season 1 of Ted Lasso gave Coach Ted (Jason Sudeikis) more internal problems than he anticipated. He was ready for on-field challenges, but between a saboteur boss in Rebecca and problems with the egotistical Jamie,
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Savage Avengers #22 from Marvel Comics, on sale now. While every member of the Savage Avengers wants to see the ancient, evil sorcerer Kulan Gath crushed under their collective heel, things are a bit more personal for Conan the Barbarian. The hero of the Hyborian Age has been
After a relatively quiet July in terms of new major video game releases, August 2021 looks to be a livelier month to get players ready for the many games announced and expected to launch this fall and winter. While there isn’t too much coming until the middle of the month, the last couple weeks of August are packed