WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II. In the world of The Last of Us, the Infected (humans who have succumbed to the Cordyceps fungus) are formidable enemies, but arguably not the most prominent. In both games, the survivors of the fictional pandemic end up wreaking plenty of havoc across
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As isekai continues to proliferate the anime, manga and light novel worlds, it only makes sense that creators would be inspired to deconstruct it. This means not just having particularly morbid takes on the genre, butalso stories set in it that are outright murderous in nature. One new example of this is Tenseisha Koroshi – Cheat
As streaming services have proliferated, so have exclusive original TV series meant to lure new subscribers. Peacock is trying out that strategy with a new show called Rutherford Falls, co-created by Michael Schur, the influential writer and producer who got his sitcom start on Peacock’s juggernaut property, The Office. For fans of Schur’s work, which
As an incredibly violent space drama, the Invincible series introduced a number of deadly alien races throughout the course of its story. While the Viltrumites are arguably the strongest and fastest of those races, one alien species proved that it takes more than strength and speed to conquer the galaxy. The Sequids may actually be the comic’s
The Witcher and Jupiter’s Legacy‘s director Charlotte Brändström is joining the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings TV series. According to Deadline, Brändström will helm two episodes of the big-budget fantasy series. She joins JA Bayona, who directed the series’ first two episodes, and Wayne Che Yip, who will direct four episodes. The series is currently filming in
Syfy has revealed the official synopsis for its upcoming remake of the cult classic slasher film The Slumber Party Massacre, which is slated to premiere on the network later this year. The premise of Syfy’s Slumber Party Massacre appears to be very similar to that of the original, revolving around a slumber party that turns into
DC Comics editor Jessica Chen has teased Connor Hawke’s future in the DC Universe, noting that while the future remains to be seen, it’s “a really good time” to be a fan of the second Emerald Archer now that he’s back in the picture. The son of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow and Sandra Hawke, Connor originally debuted
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy, now streaming on Netflix. The Golden Age of Superheroes serves as the backbone for most of the characters in Jupiter’s Legacy. Beginning at a time before the atomic age, Golden Age characters like Superman were often portrayed as heroes who stood on one side of
Throughout the Dragon Ball series, one constant complaint that fans constantly vocalize is the fact that many times it feels like “the Goku show” instead of giving the other characters their deserved attention and development. This has resulted in there being many forgotten characters who fans wish would more attention instead of being left behind whenever something major comes up. RELATED: Dragon
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Wonder Woman #772, by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan, Travis Moore, Tamra Bonvillain and Pat Brosseau, on sale now. Ever since the start of Infinite Frontier, Woman Woman has found herself trapped in the Norse afterlife of Valhalla with no discernible means to escape. And as Diana Prince stays longer
Sitcoms have long done dual duty as live-action series and animated shows, with Seth MacFarlane being a top animated sitcom creator. American Dad! has been one of his most successful projects with 18 seasons now under its belt. But an odd running gag has blurred the lines between fiction and reality on several occasions, leaving fans
With Disney’s acquisition of Marvel in 2009 and LucasFilm in 2012, Disney has become one of the most successful mass media conglomerates in existence. One area that they have not been doing so well in at the moment, however, is television. RELATED: 10 Ways Disney Has Changed Star Wars (For Better Or Worse) The Disney Channel
Finn Wittrock recently revealed the unexpected audition process he went through when reading for the part of Guy Gardner, aka Green Lantern, in HBO Max’s Green Lantern series. “I did an old-fashioned screen test,” Wittrock told Rotten Tomatoes during an Instagram Q&A. The actor added that he usually records auditions in his home office in front of
The creation of the mutant island nation Krakoa marks the start of a new dawn for the X-Men. While longtime enemies have put aside their differences to build a safe home for mutants on the island of Krakoa, od blood feuds have been set aside as everyone strives for a better tomorrow. Former villains like
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: King’s Ransom #1 by Nick Spencer, Roge Antonio, Carlos Gomez, Ze Carlos, Alex Sinclair & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. It seems like J. Jonah Jameson and his drive to be the best always end with terrible results. Jameson’s poor decisions were on glorious display
The classic Spyro the Dragon trilogy contains a litany of well-liked mini-games. The original sequels introduced the concept to all regular realms in order to increase the variety in stages, and to allow Spyro different movesets and gameplay styles outside of the traditional platforming. The third entry, Spyro: Year of the Dragon, even included new
Marvel Comics is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the announcement of Marvel’s Voices: Identity, a one-shot featuring Asian superheroes and creators headlined by Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel and Silk. Marvel’s Voices: Identity follows in the footsteps of Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices and Marvel’s Voices: Legacy by inspiring and uplifting stories reflecting “the world outside
Peacock has ordered a third Psych film, Psych 3: This Is Gus. According to Variety, the film will follow Shawn (James Roday Rodriguez) and Gus (Dulé Hill) as they seek out Selene’s (Jazmyn Simon) estranged husband, while Lassiter (Timothy Omundson) reconsiders the future of his career. This all happens as they prepare for a shotgun wedding and the birth of Baby Guster. RELATED: Psych
The CW will expand its primetime schedule to include Saturdays when the 2021-2022 broadcast season begins this fall, meaning that the home of the Arrowverse will be a seven-day-a-week network for the first time ever. The network — which is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group and WarnerMedia — announced this new development today, May 13. “For
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 5 of The Slime Diaries, “Return of the Summer Festival” now streaming on Crunchyroll. Like many isekai anime, The Slime Diaries features certain tropes characteristic of the genre and anime as a whole. Episode 5, “Return of the Summer Festival,” does just that, focusing on a very popular anime
The Sand Siblings were the descendants of Rasa and among their village’s most powerful ninja. Introduced to the Naruto series first as antagonists, they would later ally with Konoha after the Chunin Exams’ conclusion and after the mercy the Leaf showed to their people despite the chaos that was wrought. RELATED: 5 Anime Characters Pre-Shippuden Naruto Could Defeat
In Venom, one of the biggest issues that potential hosts had when bonding with a symbiote was found during the first phase. Hosts who weren’t compatible with the symbiote never survived the bonding process. However, those that did could learn their secrets and develop a powerful relationship. Through Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), viewers could see
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog #39, by Evan Stanley, Bracardi Curry, Matt Herms, Maria Keane and Shawn Lee, on sale now. In the latest issue of IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic, it seems that even the villainous Dr. Eggman may be excited by the release of New Pokemon Snap, with an unexpected reference to
There’s still a lot of mixed reception that surrounds Dragon Ball GT, Toei’s successor to Dragon Ball Z that largely crafts a narrative without major involvement from Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball GT has become even less relevant after the release of Dragon Ball Super, which forges its own path forward and ignores the decisions made
While Finn Wittrock has not seen his HBO Max Green Lantern costume yet, he’s still very excited for the chance to play Guy Gardner. During an Instagram interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Wittrock was asked whether he has received any glimpse of Gardner’s uniform or been called in for a costume fitting. “No suit yet,” he said. “I’ve been reading the comics so I’m very interested
The Tropico games are a long-running series where players rule their own island and decide its future. While most early entries in a series can be rough, they also iron out core mechanics and set a great tone. Game developers like to innovate while keeping in what brought the fans there to begin with, but the Tropico games
There are many meaningful ways to evaluate the personalities of characters in the world of anime, with the Dungeons & Dragons moral alignment chart and the Myers-Briggs personality types being just the tip of the iceberg. These characters can also be measured by their sense of responsibility and restraint, and lending them a credit card
Gears of War has become one of Microsoft’s go-to franchises to lean on to generate excitement and anticipation for their Xbox video game brand. Whether gamers love the corrupted world or its main characters like Marcus Fenix, it’s one of the biggest franchises that’s gained traction for them outside of Halo. RELATED: Mass Effect: 10 Noblest
Villains in Naruto are lauded for a reason. Most of them have nuance and have relatable goals. From Pain to Itachi to Obito, all of them have tragic backstories that make you better understand why they were doing what they were. It’s one of the best qualities that Naruto has. RELATED: 10 Ways Sakura Would’ve Been
Director Zack Snyder and the cast of Army of the Dead have provided fans with a look at the first 15 minutes of the Netflix zombie action movie. Before revealing the opening minutes of Army of the Dead, fans were greeted with a video from Snyder and the film’s cast. They each appeared one at a time