There are a lot of different types of characters in the world of anime and manga. It’s fair to say that some of them are extremely lucky to always come out on top—or, in some cases, be alive. Related: The 10 Best Anime Fights Of 2020, Ranked Luck may not be a status that most would
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Family vacations can be a bit of a mixed bag — a rewarding experience or a total train wreck. But American Dad‘s Stan Smith found a way to avoid the potential negatives that benefited everyone. Well, as long as the Smith family didn’t mind having their vacation in virtual reality. Those who’ve watched American Dad
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther #23, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ryan Bodenheim, Daniel Acuna, Chris O’Halloran and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. In the current Black Panther run, King T’Challa is struggling as N’Jadaka and his intergalactic empire are trying to crush Earth’s Wakanda. They want to prove they’re the real Wakanda, and
When it comes to manga, no genre is more recognized than shonen. The genre is typically geared towards younger male audiences, but they have appealed to a much wider audience as the decades have continued. The genre’s tropes of bombastic action, teamwork and perseverance have created inspirational and teachable moments thanks to franchises like Akira Toriyama’s
As Disney continues to expand the Star Wars universe, more and more characters are making the jump from animation to live-action. Rogue One featured Saw Gerrera, who had first appeared in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and The Mandalorian has introduced both Bo-Katan Kryze and Ahsoka Tano to the live-action Star Wars universe after they debuted in animated projects.
WandaVision — which recently wrapped up on Disney+ — saw Wanda Maximoff using her powers unlike any before, truly becoming the Scarlet Witch in the process. However, once defeated, Agatha Harkness hinted that there’s a major threat on the horizon with which Wanda might find herself unable to contend. Still, the specific details of this threat
Last February officially marked the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of Silence of the Lambs, one out of only three movies to win the Big Five Oscars (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture) at the Academy Awards and the only horror movie to win Best Picture among only six
Powerful characters are plentiful in Digimon, from villains to the main cast — not to mention there is always some super powerful digivolution right around the corner. Even for a kid’s show, Digimon does a good job of building up its characters and creating a decent power scale, at least within its own narrative. RELATED: 10 Amazing
Despite being a cartoon and arguably a Western anime, The Legend of Korra can be merciless when it comes to character survival rates. Unlike its predecessor, The Legend of Korra has killed off more than a few characters in its four seasons, often villains— but sometimes heroes, too. How much plot armor do all these
Cursed Energy serves as the foundation of power in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, but even manga readers know very little about the supernatural force that Yuji Itadori and Satoru Gojo use to enhance their skills in combat. Domain Expansion, Cursed Techniques, and Cursed Spirits are all powered by cursed energy, but they each manipulate it
As far as anime adaptations go, One Piece is relatively faithful to the manga. It doesn’t go off the rails and change major parts of canon arcs, nor do any of its characters undergo radical changes. It does, however, suffer from fillers here and there, be it in the form of a full arc or unnecessarily
What Naruto was during part 1 and what it became by the end of Shippuden was like night and day. Other than the characters, it’d be hard to think the two were even the same series. So many facets of the story changed and the combat underwent a massive overhaul that made it start to
According to The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Bob Chapek, the House of Mouse will wait as long as possible before deciding whether or not to delay Black Widow‘s theatrical release… again. “Well, as you know, flexibility is something that we’ve been working hard against and our situation and our conditions change,” Chapek told Bloomberg Markets
The Sims 3 brought the series into the realm of open-world games. This felt like a natural progression for the Sims series that opened the door for the game’s expansions to be far more creative with their content, of which there would be plenty. The Sims 3 saw new expansions, stuff packs and online store content that would add everything
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, now streaming on HBO Max. With the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the director is finally able to deliver the 2017 film as he originally intended, right down to a 4:3 aspect ratio that looks weird on modern television screens, and an ending that
After playing key roles in Marvel Studios’ Captain America and Avengers film franchises, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes step into the spotlight in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. As the second Marvel Studios series to debut on Disney+ following the breakout WandaVision, The Falcon and Winter Soldier does a successful job of keeping the Marvel momentum moving forward, while
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Naruto: Shikamaru’s Story — Mourning Clouds by Takashi Yano and Masashi Kishimoto, available in English from Viz Media. In the Naruto: Shikamaru’s Story — Mourning Clouds novel, we’re treated to an in-depth look at how demanding it is being the Hokage’s trusted advisor when the threat of war looms. For years, Shikamaru
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 4, “Haywire,” which aired Tuesday on The CW. In its series premiere, Superman & Lois introduced Lois Lane‘s father, General Sam Lane. In the comics, Sam Lane is, more often than not, an antagonistic force. He is a career military man, and
Abra Kadabra returns to vex the Fastest Man Alive with some new tricks in a promo for next week’s episode of The Flash, “Central City Strong,” with actor David Dastmalchian reprising his role as the fan-favorite Season 3 villain. The promo starts with Barry Allen working at a scene before saying that Kadabra “picked the wrong day
Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Sticks and Stones,” in Wolverine: Black, White & Blood, by Steven S. DeKnight, Paulo Siqueira, Oren Junior, Andres Mossa and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Wolverine is often known for his violent and savage nature. Sometimes, Logan will go into a berserker rage, losing control of everything except
All nine seasons of The Office are now available to stream free for a week on Peacock, in celebration of the comedy’s 16th anniversary. Dedicated fans will also get the opportunity to win their very own Dundie trophy by posting an original video or image on Twitter and Instagram demonstrating their fandom. Examples provide include
Mega Man is mostly remembered as a side-scrolling mascot that helped popularize platformers during the golden age of gaming. However, Mega Man hasn’t always limited himself to the 2-D action platforming genre. Some veteran gamers may remember the avant-garde RPG spinoff series Mega Man Legends. Despite the series building up a small cult following and
In the midst of an incredibly difficult and painful year, video games have provided people with an escape, whether that be to a relaxing island paradise, a thrilling adventure in a fantasy world or even a cathartic, gory romp through Hell. However, while some games offer an escape from reality, others seek to change the way we view
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #305, “Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. Chapter #305 of My Hero Academia, “Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki,” begins to wrap up the conversation being had between Midoriya and the past wielders of One
One surprising element of even the theatrical version of the Justice League movie was the presence of a Green Lantern in a flashback sequence. However, this character wasn’t Hal Jordan, John Stewart or even any of the well-known alien Green Lanterns from the comics. Instead, it was a reimagined version of a rather goofy-looking, obscure
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for the Justice League Dark story “Return to Caledonia” by Ram V, Xermanico, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Rob Leigh, Andrea Shea, and Alex R. Carr, featured in Justice League #59, available now. John Constantine and Zatanna are two of the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe, but they both
Although fans may perceive the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe as competitors in the entertainment industry, the top directors from both franchises have no problem uniting in their shared love of the superhero genre. The official Twitter account of Joe and Anthony Russo, whose directing credits include Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, shared
David Fincher’s 2011 crime thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is considered the most popular film adaptation of author Stieg Larsson’s novels about the titular Swedish computer hacker known as Lisbeth Salander. Despite receiving five Oscar nominations and winning one for editing, the planned sequels never got off the ground and the Millennium franchise was eventually rebooted with
The Ned Leeds of the Marvel Comics Universe and the Ned Leeds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are two very different people. While the MCU version is a science nerd and Peter Parker’s best friend, the one from the Spider-Man comics was a love interest of one of Peter’s first crushes, Betty Brant. However, in
Star Platinum was the Stand of Jotaro Kujo, the main protagonist of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure part three. In addition to wielding staggering strength, it was also lauded for its precision and the ability to stop time for several seconds. RELATED: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The 10 Worst Things That Happened To Polnareff, Ranked Throughout his adventures, the