Sasuke Uchiha’s journey throughout the Naruto series has seen him take quite a few shocking turns as he’s embraced evil in his quest for power on more than one occasion. After the fight against Kaguya Otsutsuki concluded, Sasuke stepped up to become the next big villain in yet another jaw-dropping incident which shocked fans to
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The world of TV moves incredibly quickly. Between traditional networks and streaming services, dozens upon dozens of new series are released every year. And only a select group of them make it past their first seasons. But why some get canceled rarely makes sense, if a reason is ever given. RELATED: Everything We Know About The
An odd and original series, Assassination Classroom was a highly successful manga before receiving adaptations in all manner of different mediums. Besides video games and live-action films, there was also a massively popular anime adaptation, which received nearly 50 episodes across two seasons. Despite how popular the anime for Assassination Classroom became, there have yet to be any
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for American Horror Stories Season 1, Episode 3, “Drive In,” now streaming on Hulu. After American Horror Stories‘ two-part premiere, the spin-off is back with a third installment. “Drive In” leaves familiar American Horror Story locations behind and features the Starlite Drive In as the renovated theater prepares to
With all of the reality hopping and time-traveling of Loki setting the tone for things to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the stage has been set for the full debut of Kang the Conqueror is only a matter of time. And when he does show up in the MCU, he might not be alone, thanks
A beloved anime series, more often than not, often has a lot of hard-working people behind it, all doing their part to help tell a story. Unfortunately, the people behind the scenes often find themselves working a lot harder than usual because of various problems developing during the production. All kinds of things can happen,
Captain America: The First Avenger co-writer Christopher Markus revealed the Star-Spangled Avenger’s first Marvel Cinematic Universe solo movie almost had him fight a giant Hydra robot. While speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, Markus discussed the abandoned scene, saying, “A large chunk of the third act was Cap fighting this robot.” The robot’s name would have been
The zombie movie has gone through its fair share of ups and downs over the years, but excellent writing, quality direction, and standout showings from the subgenre’s stars have kept the apocalyptic adventures in the spotlight. The zombie genre has proven itself an excellent starting point for actors dreaming of blockbuster roles, and others have carved themselves
The sports game genre has been dominated by the trend of annual releases for years. For soccer fans, there’s been a FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer title every fall. However, Konami announced this week that the PES franchise would be rebranded as eFootball and transition to free-to-play across consoles, PC and mobile. The FIFA and PES rivalry is the greatest feud in sports games history, with the two sides
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kung Fu Season 1, Episode 13, “Transformation,” which aired Wednesday on The CW. Kung Fu has revolved around the legend of eight mystical weapons that hold an immense power when brought together at the forge where they were first assembled in China, millennia ago. As martial artist Nicky Shen
In the Golden Wind arc of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, La Squadra Esecuzioni, also known as the Hitman Team, is a group of assassins led by Risotto Nero. The team was part of the Passione organization until they became dissatisfied with their territory assignment and overall situation. RELATED: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: 5 Harsh Realities Of Being
Marvel is about to introduce a ferociously stylish arch-enemy to Spider-Woman‘s rogues gallery. CBR has an exclusive look at Spider-Woman #14 by Karla Pacheco and Pere Peréz. The issue debuts a new villain named Rose Roche, who will come to torment Jessica Drew in her next adventure. “Creating new characters in the Marvel Universe is
Given that anime and K-Pop are considered to be the biggest entertainment exports of their respective countries, it made sense to combine their individual strengths into something no fan can resist. As the Hallyu, or Korean wave, has expanded to the rest of Asia and over to the West, more Korean singers have begun to contribute
Skeletor is sometimes seen as a joke of a villain, befitting of the gloriously hammy tone of the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series of the ’80s. Because of his silliness, it’s easy to forget that Skeletor can be a threat, and occasionally triumph in battle. Such was the case for the
Video game fans watching the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games may have recognized a few familiar songs… Despite weeks of controversy, the Tokyo Olympic Games has kicked off in earnest with an opening ceremony backed by a medley of iconic music pulled from Japan’s most beloved and successful video game franchises. Amongst the roster
The global success of 2016’s Pokémon GO introduced something revolutionary to mobile gaming: a way for players to immerse themselves in fantasy worlds while engaging with the one around them. Enter Spokko’s The Witcher: Monster Slayer, a game set in a fantasy world rife with monsters and magic, but grounded in the real world. In a nutshell,
While some anime villains prefer to attack heroes directly, many others take a non-confrontational approach whenever possible. This can be for a number of reasons, whether due to insecurity about their own power, an attempt to hide their true identity, or even because they deem the protagonist unworthy of their direct attention. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Love
WARNING: The following includes major spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, now streaming on Netflix. There are a lot of contenders for the title of silliest He-Man toy, from Stinkor, which barely retained its smell, to the Transformers rip-off Astro Lion. However, Scare Glow has to rank toward the top. Among the last of
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, now streaming on Netflix. The Resident Evil franchise has had its problems in the past, with Resident Evil 5 being called out for its racist undertones in depicting African villagers. From the way Africans were just cannon fodder, to them assaulting white women, critics felt it
It’s no secret that 2021 has been a great year for anime. There have been some amazing standout hits this year that have won over the anime community week-to-week. Just about every type of fan has had something to look forward to, but fans of action anime have been especially impressed this year. RELATED: 10 Spring
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Widow, now in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Marvel Studios’ Black Widow chronicles the previously unknown origins of Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) in great detail. The film focuses on Natasha reconnecting with her previously unmentioned family and how they have changed, for better or worse. Of the family,
Rumor has it the live-action Ahsoka series found its Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn. According to LRM Online, Mena Massoud and Lars Mikkelsen are set to portray Ezra and Thrawn on The Mandalorian spinoff series. It’s worth noting both actors are favorites to play these respective roles, which makes it all the harder to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Extreme Carnage: Phage #1, on sale now from Marvel. Whether working in service of the dark god Knull in the crossover event Absolute Carnage or as a poorly controlled experiment by the American military, Carnage has had a surprising number of benefactors over the years seeking to harness his pure,
Cold Iron Studios recently offered CBR a hands-on preview of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and while there are lots of great things to say about the entire package, the game’s character progression might just be what steals the show. Adding weapon attachments, earning new cosmetics and tweaking skill loadouts add an extra element to the co-op survival shooter
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 74, by Akira Toriyama, Toyotarou, Caleb Cook and Brandon Bovia, available now in English through Viz Media. After Granolah defeated Goku in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 73, Vegeta stepped up to face off against the last Cerealian. However, there was some question as to
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, in theaters now While Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins gives a lot of attention to the titular warrior played by Henry Golding, he isn’t the only classic G.I. Joe character to appear. In fact, Snake Eyes perhaps excels the most with a character that the movie fully
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Flash #772 , on sale now from DC Comics. Wally West recently acquired a new, lucrative job working for Mister Terrific in The Flash #772 by Jeremy Adams, Will Conrad, Alex Sinclair, and Steve Wands. He was recently hired as a engineer for temporal and multiversal studies, two areas
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Aliens: Aftermath #1 by Benjamin Percy, Dave Wachter, Christopher Sotomayor & VC’s Ariana Maher. Marvel’s new Alien series has revealed quite a bit of the new Xenomorphs that Weyland-Yutani has been experimenting on. These new aliens can sniff out their prey due to some unique telepathic connection with the creatures the
With the massive catalog of anime out there, it becomes easy to identify common tropes that are present between different series. Not all anime can be one hundred percent original, but some end up leaning on more clichés than others do, making the inevitable ending a bit predictable as a result. RELATED: 10 Shonen Anime With
Thanks to the Naruto franchise’s undying popularity and influence, Naruto Uzumaki became the default depiction of an anime ninja. The attention isn’t unwarranted as well, since Naruto, his friends, and their enemies are some of the most powerful ninja to ever exist. RELATED: 10 Ways Naruto Made Sakura A Better Person That said, Naruto isn’t the only godlike ninja in anime. From