Many anime villains, in their journey toward villainy, have betrayed their friends, loved ones, and former bosses to gain power or further their purpose. RELATED: 10 Anime Heroes Who Betrayed Their Best Friends In some cases, these villains did not start as villains, but through this betrayal, they grow closer to evil. In other cases,
Romance isn’t one of Dragon Ball‘s strongest points, since it is mostly about men screaming at each other and fighting. There are, however, some attempts to make couples out of some of the cast. Unfortunately, it seems to come at a cost of their usefulness in battle. While Bulma helps the others with technology, Videl and
BOOM! Studios has revealed a preview for Power Rangers #12, with the publisher promising that the issue — due for release on Wednesday, Oct. 13 — will introduce a brand-new Ranger to the franchise. “A new Ranger revealed in Power Rangers #12 from BOOM! Studios,” BOOM! wrote to kick off its official press release. “Discover the
The Straw Hat Pirates are a loveable group of misfits. Known by the general public of One Piece as a group of ruthless pirates, the people whose lives they’ve touched usually hold them in high regard. There were also many times where people didn’t feel the most comfortable around the Straw Hats, especially their famed
The X-Men nor the various crews of the Enterprise have crossed over with plenty of other pop culture franchises. Frequently fighting with and alongside heroes of their own universe, the X-Men have also crossed universes to meet the Teen Titans and members of the Justice League. The crew members of Star Trek have similarly rubbed shoulders with
Years before the beginning of the series, Hagoromo Otsutsuki sealed the Ten-Tails beast into himself and became its jinchuriki. However, he later divided the beast’s chakra into 9 living creatures that became the tailed beasts. RELATED: Boruto: 10 Ways Mitsuki Ruined His Likability To quell fighting between the villages, the beasts were divided up, and
Marvel Comics meets the NFL on a special variant cover for November’s Black Panther #1. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley joins T’Challa on the variant in question for the first issue of Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and artist Juann Cabal’s Black Panther title. The cover shows the duo performing the Wakanda Forever salute on
BoJack Horseman is a sensational show that bravely examines the perils of avoiding personal problems using tragicomedy and dark humor as its main vehicle of exploration. Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg in 2014, BoJack wrapped up in 2020 with six seasons and has gone down as a phenomenal series worth watching more than once. One of
H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most prolific writers in science fiction horror in all of world literature. His tales forsook the common tropes of goblins and rankled spirits in favor of terrors from beyond the stars. Having written more than 60 stories, Lovecraft created the genre known as cosmic horror through his extensive catalog
Vampire Knight is an iconic Dark Fantasy/Romance manga and anime that follows Yuuki Cross, Zero Kiryu, and Kaname Kuran as they deal with a love triangle, work on their interpersonal relationships, and uncover the truth about each other. From a Pureblood Vampire lineage to a family history of vampire hunters, each of these characters is affected by
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fena: Pirate Princess Episode 9, “Vice Versa,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Adult Swim. Abel’s obsession over Fena has been unsettling, to say the least, and knowing it stems from his feelings for her mother makes it even more uncomfortable. But in an unexpected turn of events, Episode 9 of Fena: Pirate Princess explores
Batman is one of the greatest superheroes ever created, a Dark Knight who defends Gotham City against some of the most dangerous criminals imaginable. He’s a linchpin of the DC Universe, with his plans helping the Justice League triumph over anything and everything thrown at them. He’s been through a lot of changes over the
Neil Gaiman‘s beloved children’s novella Coraline was published in 2002 and quickly became a favorite with readers of all ages. Seven years later, a stop-motion adaptation produced by the now-legendary LAIKA Studios was released under the direction of Henry Selick, the venerated auteur behind such timeless hits as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Both the book and the film
Every month, Xbox Game Pass adds a variety of new games from all corners of the industry. From AAA hits to lesser-know indie games, the service has proven to be one of the best investments gamers can make to gain access to a huge library for a relatively low cost. Some of these games are
The past few years have been ripe with cutting-edge and hilarious animated series, but Hulu’s Solar Opposites has quickly made itself stand out amongst the herd. Coming from some of the creative minds behind Rick and Morty, Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan, Solar Opposites comfortably lampoons sitcom staples, albeit with heightened alien concepts that attempt
My Hero Academia takes many cues from classic shonen anime series and superhero comic book series, and that means many MHA characters could easily join an existing superhero team, such as the Justice League, the X-Men, or the Avengers. Protagonist Izuku Midoriya would gladly join any of those teams to help them save the day.
New details have emerged about LEGO‘s first comic book from Skybound Entertainment. Starting Friday, Oct. 29, Skybound Entertainment will be hosting The Skybound Halloween Xpo. Like previous Skybound Xpo virtual events, it will be available for fans to stream via Skybound’s YouTube and Twitch channels. LEGO will be announcing its first comic book collaboration with Skybound
Following his Stargirl debut, Jay Garrick will return for The Flash Season 8. During an interview with CBR, longtime Flash star John Wesley Shipp confirmed he will reprise the role. He also revealed that he and showrunner Eric Wallace have discussed the way they want to explore Jay’s relationship with Bart Allen, Barry and Iris’
Funimation has confirmed that Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s highly anticipated follow-up to Death Note, Platinum End, will be simulcast on its streaming service. The new series is scheduled to premiere in Japan on Oct. 8. Crunchyroll originally announced that the series would stream internationally as part of their subscription service’s fall lineup, and now Funimation
The #RestoreTheSnyderVerse campaign is once again in full swing. #RestoreTheSnyderVerse began trending when HBO Max released a promo in which Zack Snyder’s Justice League was referred to as a “global phenomenon.” RELATED: Restoring The Snyderverse Is A Great Idea – On The One Condition Diehard Fans Will Hate In the summer before Justice League‘s 2017 theatrical release, Snyder
My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 1 opens with the line, “This is a slightly silly love story about some good, eager high-school kids.” This is an accurate description of what follows, but it’s Viz Media‘s content disclaimer on the second-to-last page that might be an even stronger indicator of what this series is like. While Viz
One of the amazing things about magical anime is that anything is possible. When people think of magic in anime, they often think of magic schools or magical girls. However, not all magic anime contains magical girls. RELATED: Accio Anime: 10 Magical Anime for Fans of Harry Potter In some cases, magic is combined with science.
The English dub of Demon Slayer‘s first season, as well as the Mugen Train movie, are now available for streaming through Crunchyroll. Subtitled versions of all of 26 episodes in the first season of Demon Slayer were previously available on the anime streaming service, but this marks the debut of both the English dub and
Nintendo announced that Kingdom Heart‘s Sora will be the final character joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s extensive roster of fighters. Revealed during a live stream event, Sora was confirmed via a cinematic trailer. Narrated by game director Masahiro Sakurai, Sora’s design and moveset are explained in great detail. While he features a straightforward control scheme, Sora’s
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building Season 1, Episode 7, “The Boy from 6B,” now available on Hulu. In Only Murders in the Building, the sleuths have been thrown for a loop at every single juncture. Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) are all over, scrambling for clues for the
If there’s one thing horror anime are most known for, it’s copious amounts of gore. But while some horror anime used their blood and severed limbs to punctuate an already nightmarish story, others are little more than gorefests. RELATED: 10 Shojo Anime That Were Unintentionally Hilarious This isn’t always a bad thing but, as a result, these
October is a big month for award-winning comic book creator Scott Snyder’s creator-owned publishing imprint Best Jackett Press. Partnering up with ComiXology and Dark Horse Comics, Snyder is teaming up with superstar artists to release three new and original titles — We Have Demons, Clear, and Night of the Ghoul. Snyder reunites with acclaimed creator Francesco Francavilla for Night of
South Korea’s Squid Game has become nothing short of a sensation, the talk of the internet and adored by fans and critics alike, the deadly game show has captured the attention of audiences in a way that few shows ever have and become one of Netflix’s biggest hits. The kiddie playground pastimes turned massacres for
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Bloody Mary” from Are You Afraid Of The Darkseid #1, now on sale The forces of Apokolips are some of the most dangerous in the entire DC Universe, with the capability to wage war on a galactic scale at the behest of Darkseid. Even some that aren’t
IDW Publishing’s Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #9 is bringing a major sequel trilogy character into the High Republic era. Written by Daniel José Older and illustrated by Toni Bruno, the issue sees the Jedi Padawan on Takodana, where they encounter none other than Maz Kanata. Her appearance was previously teased in Issue #8. RELATED: Star Wars: How