Despite having released only in 2018, Darling In The Franxx rose quickly in popularity and became one of the most popular mecha anime out there, right next to Code Geass and Neon Genesis Evangelion. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons behind its success was the character Zero Two, who instantly became the show’s breakout character RELATED: 10
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Some fighting moves in Dragon Ball Z are time-honored. The Kamehameha Wave has taken down some pretty intense adversaries, the Kaio-Ken offers a profound boost, and the Spirit Bomb, while it comes with a heavy cost, subdues some of the saga’s greatest villains. However, some of the least flashy moves in the Dragon Ball series
Infinity Train is entering its fourth and final season April 15 on HBO Max. The critically acclaimed cartoon has used its unique, sci-fi premise to explore existential themes that can resonate with almost anyone. It also forgoes a linear, serial storyline in favor of an anthology approach, with each season featuring different protagonists and often touching on side
The development Boruto undergoes as a character is rather good, helping him get over a lot of his earlier flaws without making him perfect. He arguably develops faster than his father did during the first part of Naruto, but both of them suffer heavily from moments where they act their age. RELATED: 5 Ways Kawaki
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 by Steve Orlando, Francesco Mobili, Guru-eFX, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Ever since his introduction to the Marvel Universe four decades ago, Man-Thing has been one of the most shocking characters around. The combination of a tragic accident, experimental science,
The final chapters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga featured some of the most difficult choices ever made by the characters. One of the hardest choices was made by the saga’s main antagonist, Thanos, who sacrificed the one person he loved the most — Gamora — to obtain the Soul Stone. However, he was
Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been a compelling show, and one of the biggest things it’s done is replace Steve Rogers as Captain America with John Walker. Steve Rogers was one of the greatest heroes in the MCU and anyone replacing him is going to have a hard time. Many people weren’t happy about Rogers’s retirement and
None of the rivalries and feuds across the perennially popular Dragon Ball franchise are perhaps more iconic than the longstanding competition between Goku and Vegeta. Dating back to the beginnings of the manga/anime series Dragon Ball Z, the two Saiyans have constantly attempted to one-up each other to become the strongest in the Dragon Ball
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Radiant Black #2 by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa and Becca Carey, on sale now. In DC’s Future State, Gotham City became a neon-soaked hell for vigilantes. Dubbed masks, Mayor Nakano’s legislation allowed the Magistrate to make them all outlaws, including the entire Bat-family as the city was made to
Love triangles add a good dose of drama into an anime, keeping fans guessing as different pairings share romantic moments. This trope is especially prominent in shojo anime series, where the protagonist often will have multiple love interests, such as Miaka in Fushigi Yuugi. However, this trope is not limited to shojo and is found in
Bleach is a series with a staggering number of villains. This is because the villains are usually part of larger groups that pose long and daunting challenges to the protagonists. Such groups include the Espada, the Sternritter, and the Fullbringers. Fans can learn a lot about a character from their first appearance. RELATED: Bleach: 10 Times
After years of relative silence and little news about progress, Microsoft’s Age of Empires IV saw a fan event during which fans were treated to a wealth of information about the long-awaited real-time strategy game, including a demonstration in the form of a gameplay trailer. Players will be able to choose one of eight factions
Stephen Amell announced that filming has wrapped on the first season of Starz’s upcoming wrestling drama Heels. The former Arrow star shared the news on Twitter, posting a picture of himself with some of his co-workers outside of a trailer. He added the caption, “Season 1 wrapped. Wait till you see it.” RELATED: Heels Star Stephen Amell Dons
Black Widow debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man 2, but fans got a better understanding of who Natasha Romanoff was with The Avengers, where audience learned about one her most valued friends, Clint Barton. While it’s undeniable that Clint and Natasha are close, her role in Captain America’s films prove Steve is her best friend. How Black
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, now streaming on Netflix. DOTA: Dragon’s Blood contains all the hallmarks of the sword and sorcery genre, including dragons and knights. However, a new video from Netflix highlights another recurring trope of the series. The @NXOnNetflix Twitter account has posted a compilation
No one in Naruto or Boruto has a history as vast and tragic as Sasuke. Everything in the Uchiha’s history is centered on tragedy, from the acts his brother Itachi committed to the tour of vengeance he went on after that. It caused him to be an eternally angry character who lashed out at anyone who
The Simpsons manages to blend comedy with pathos, having done so with incredible effectiveness over the course of thirty-plus years. This extends to backstories for almost all of the nominally goofy main characters, including a tragic story on unwilling abandonment at the heart of one of the show’s lead characters, Homer. Homer’s mother Mona become one
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men Legends #2 by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru-eFX & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now There have been plenty of mysteries that have haunted the X-Men over years, with one of the most curious being the possibility — once famously raised by Mister Sinister — that there
There are various definitions for the word “strength,” whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritual. Regardless, anime is filled with tons of characters who each have their own unique strengths, but a lot of them have weaknesses to go along with them, even outnumbering the strengths in some cases. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters With The Least Weaknesses
Some popular anime series quickly see their success fizzle out and audiences move onto the next engaging hit, but My Hero Academia is arguably stronger than ever as it heads into the fifth season of the anime series. Over the course of the series, there have been some exceptional fights, both between seasoned professionals as
Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya is often teased for his youthful appearance by other Bleach characters, but even his most severe critics have to acknowledge that the young Shinigami is one of the most powerful members of the Gotei 13. Hitsugaya proves this fact over and over again in the Thousand Year Blood War Arc. RELATED: Bleach: 10 Things Anime-Only
Viewers of AMC’s The Walking Dead finally got a look at the reformed Negan’s history, including that with his now-deceased wife Lucille. Hilarie Burton, who plays Lucille on the recent “Here’s Negan” episode — and is also Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s real-world wife — explains the nature of her character’s death from the extended Season 10 finale,
Thanks to its wild and weird interpretation of the distant future, Futurama was able to incorporate plenty of bizarre plotlines and explore lots of strange settings. But despite the expansive cast and massive universe, there was quietly a very powerful throughline at the center of the series. Behind all the sci-fi comedy, Futurama was truly about the
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Adepero Oduye said that her character Sarah Wilson knew that the U.S. government would betray her brother Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). Oduye shared with THR what was on Sarah’s mind when she learned that John Walker (Wyatt Russell) would take up Cap’s shield, right after the U.S. government promised Sam that Cap’s shield
WWE‘s WrestleMania 2021 gave fans a surprise sneak peek at WWEk 2k’s latest game. The anticipated WWE 2k22 video game dropped a teaser promo of its upcoming video game during the wrestling event for fans on WWE’s Twitter, focusing on in-game footage of Rey Mysterio (Óscar Gutiérrez) performing a 619 move on Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli). RELATED: How WWE 2K
Naruto is one of the strongest ninja in history, and the once hate-filled ninja world has enjoyed years of relative peace because of his actions. Over the course of the series, Naruto has faced a variety of villains who possessed tormented and twisted ideologies, and he was able to make some of them change by simply
Part of the reason that anime is a medium of entertainment that’s been able to achieve such success is that so many series thrive on popular archetypes, whether they’re classic legends or even established superheroes, like Spider-Man. Spider-Man and his alter ego, Peter Parker, are characters that fit perfectly into anime’s shonen genre since he’s
Attack on Titan is currently one of the biggest series in all of manga and anime, not to mention one of the best-selling. The manga’s 12-year run comes to an end in April 2021, but the anime remains ongoing. Well-known and loved for its dark story and tone, as well as its unique art styles, Attack on Titan is decidedly
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Marauders #19 by Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now. The X-Men have been doing their best to work with the other governments of the world to formally become a part of the global theatre. This requires a lot of careful diplomatic decisions,
Adepero Oduye, who portrays Sarah Wilson on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, opened up about what drew her to the role and starring in the Marvel Studios/Disney+ series. “There was going to be an opportunity to explore something grounded and real, which so many people are experiencing day-to-day,” she told THR. “It’s kind of