Crunchyroll has announced its first wave of anime simulcasts for the summer 2021 season. So far, nine new premieres and 10 returning series have been announced. Premiere highlights include the Adult Swim co-production Fena: Pirate Princess, as well as new seasons of the Kyoto Animation comedy Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid and the isekai hit That Time I Got Reincarnated
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Record of Ragnarok, now streaming on Netflix. During Netflix’s Record of Ragnarok, which pits gods from around the world against humanity’s strongest, Zeus decides to put Thor front and center in the first bout to send a message to Brunhilde, leader of the Valkyries: that her 13
Many sadistic characters could be touted as Breaking Bad‘s greatest villain. Gus Frings (Giancarlo Esposito) is up there for how he entrapped Jesse (Aaron Paul) and Walt (Bryan Cranston) to build a powerful meth empire. Then there’s Uncle Jack and the neo-Nazis who held Jesse captive as their chemist in the final season. However, none of these big bads touched
Harvey Guillén wants to see Sarah Michelle Gellar interact with his What We Do in the Shadows character, Guillermo de la Cruz. In an interview with Comicbook.com to promote his role in another horror comedy, Werewolves Within, Guillén was asked about what sort of supernatural creature or special guest star he’d want to see show up on Shadows. “I would like Sarah Michelle Gellar to stop by and
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for S.W.O.R.D. #6 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia & VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now The Hellfire Gala has been one of the most monumental events in recent Marvel history. As various figures from the far corners of the universe have come together, an official new team of
The paranormal investigators of Mystery Inc. will find themselves in Nowhere in the upcoming Cartoon Network animated film Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. In a statement, director and producer Cecilia Aranovich said, “[The film] is definitely going to trigger acute nostalgia for those of us who grew up watching both Scooby-Doo and
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim grants players the potential to level up indefinitely by making level 100 skills Legendary. This resets the skill to level 15 and refunds all perk points. The feature was introduced in Skyrim‘s Dragonborn DLC, and is included in the game’s Special Edition. While it’s a handy feature that provides endless
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1016 by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English now from Viz Media. The Wano arc of the One Piece manga is at its climax, with Kaido claiming a temporary victory in his fight against Luffy. Fortunately, Yamato has stepped up to try and take on
The first pictures from the set of the upcoming DC Extended Universe film The Flash leaked online, revealing the first look at Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl. The photos of the Last Daughter of Krypton instantly drew comparisons to another version of the character, Lara Lane-Kent, who first appeared in the Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year
Netflix will not be picking up Manifest for a fourth season after the supernatural mystery show about an airplane flight that reappeared five years after vanishing was canceled by NBC after three seasons. The show was very popular on the streaming service, finishing in the Top 10 on Netflix the same week that NBC announced
FX’s Sons of Anarchy focused on SAMCRO, a complicated motorcycle club with questionable morality but a strictly enforced code of conduct. One of the original SAMCRO founders was Clay Morrow. He was sometimes a series protagonist and other times an aggressive force of antagonism, particularly to his step-son Jax and his wife, Gemma Teller. As such, Clay did
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Truth & Justice #16 by Andrew Aydin, Jun Ba, Nick Filardi, Aditya Bidikar, on sale now. As the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, Damian Wayne has never been a typical kid, so any birthday he celebrates was bound to be something out of the ordinary. Still,
After eight generations of Pokémon, it is safe to say that there are plenty of Pokémon that have been done a disservice in terms of stats, considering the potential that their respective designs may have implied. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Best Signature Abilities, Ranked With this in mind, there are many Pokémon that have traits in design or characteristics
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Rick and Morty Season 5, Episode 1, “Mort Dinner Rick Andre,” which aired Sunday on Adult Swim. Although Morty has been more successful dating other women in Rick and Morty, the girl he’s pined for the most is his high school classmate Jessica. But despite his best efforts throughout the series, the nerdy
Since his introduction to the Marvel Universe almost five decades ago, Wolverine has been a complex figure. Many of Wolverine’s most memorable stories are non-violent glimpses into the mind of the feral mutant that add more depth to this already complex character. However, one comic revolving around a deep, personal conversation with Nightcrawler was dramatically overshadowed
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for “A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events,” the latest episode of Superman & Lois. Tal-Rho has almost everything he’s ever wanted. After all, in the latest episode of Superman & Lois, he finally managed to convince Clark Kent to join his mission to build a new Krypton on
With one of the most tragic backstories in Naruto, Gaara grew up without a lot of love in his life. Shortly after he was born, he lost his loving mother. In his youth, his lack of control over his immense power and status as a jinchuriki quickly made him an outcast. RELATED: Naruto: 20 Strongest
In 1975, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws became a hit summer blockbuster while simultaneously having its viewers think twice about stepping foot into the ocean. The story about a man-eating great white shark carries a degree of realism that, even today, makes it a suspenseful experience to watch. However, the techniques that brought that suspense to life weren’t planned; they
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Venom #35 by Donny Cates, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ryan Stegman, Kev Walker, Danilo S. Beyruth, Ron Lim, Guiu Vilanova, Gerardo Sandoval, Mark Bagley, JP Mayer, Jay Leisten, Scott Hanna, Victor Nava, John Dell, Frank Martin, Chris O’Halloran, Jim Campbell, Matt Milla, Alex Sinclair, Chris Sotomayor, Richard Isanove and
Following the events of E3 2021, GameStop has released its list of the top ten most pre-ordered games that made their debut. According to a report from GamesIndustry, gaming company GameStop has reported that Nintendo titles are dominating the list, with six of the top ten most-ordered games on the list. Metroid Dread holds first place, followed by The Legend of Zelda:
For many players, magic is the main draw to Dungeons & Dragons, but in 5th edition there are a lot more choices than simply becoming a spellcaster. While there may be spellcasting options for most classes meaning almost every character can dabble in the arcane arts, there are three which specialize in magic more heavily than
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Jupiter’s Legacy: Requiem #1, by Mark Millar, Tommy Lee Edwards, John Workman and John Paul Leon, on sale now. In Jupiter’s Legacy, as well as the Jupiter’s Circle prequel, it seemed like Walter Sampson’s Brainwave was the deadliest villain around. With Superman-like powers and telepathy, many heroes and villains alike were
Dr. Leonard McCoy forms the third part of Star Trek’s “holy trinity,” along with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. He’s also the only one of the three with a nickname: “Bones,” a vague references to his position as a doctor. The J.J. Abrams reboot was very specific about the origins of the nickname, but the original
When the Pokémon series first debuted in 1996, it had no idea that it would be at the height of its popularity decades later with no end in sight for the quirky monster collecting and battling RPG. Pokémon continues to expand in ambitious ways, whether it’s an expansion to anime, live-action films, or any of
Senior Vice President of Walt Disney Games Sean Shoptaw revealed that fans can expect future console games featuring classic Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse and the Disney Princess line-up. The distinct lack of traditional Disney brands in its upcoming console video games releases came up during an interview with GamesIndustry‘s James Batchelor. “We agree
Of the original six Avengers, Hawkeye and Black Widow were the only members not to have their own films prior to being introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Black Widow recently received her own movie, Clint Barton is finally getting his time in the spotlight with his own Disney+ series. With Jeremy Renner reprising his role
Over the course of its ten episodes, The Walking Dead: World Beyond Season 1 went a long way in expanding the hit AMC zombie universe based on Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard’s Image Comics series of the same name, fleshing out parts of the world that hadn’t been explored in any other series. World Beyond is set
Fan-favorite female Autobot Arcee is joining the live-action Transformers film universe. As revealed during a Transformers presentation attended by CBR, the upcoming film — subtitled Rise of the Beasts — will introduce Arcee, along with returning franchise staples such as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Additionally, the film will feature Beast Wars icons such as Optimus Primal, the gorilla-themed Maximal leader
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki, Episode 2, “The Variant,” streaming now on Disney+. The Loki series on Disney+ has brought with it seemingly endless fan theories about where the series is headed and the truth about the Time Variance Authority. One of these theories comes from a TikTok, in which two fans discuss exactly where the TVA
The Maximals are finally making their live-action debut in the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. During a press conference for the seventh Transformers film attended by CBR, three Maximals from the ’90s animated series Beast Wars were confirmed. Optimus Primal, the gorilla-themed Maximal leader named after Optimus Prime, will appear alongside his namesake in the new movie. He’ll be