Netflix’s Love, Death + Robots dissected a variety of themes in its first season, which is why fans are eagerly awaiting Season 2. For example, “Sonnie’s Edge” spoke to the abuse of women and toxic masculinity. However, there were also episodes that went a bit more existential, such as “Zima Blue,” which explored an individual’s place in a wide, scary cosmos
Anime fans are generally concerned with the new: what’s airing in the current season, where to watch the latest episodes, and when the new season of their favorite shows will be released. But it’s equally important to take some time to look back at some of the amazing anime that have aired in the past.
When Kazuya Mishima turned to villainy in the Tekken franchise, the game needed another protagonist. Thankfully, Jin Kazama was able to answer the call. Jin was the son of Kazuya and also carried the curse of the Devil Gene. Though well-intentioned, Jin’s actions would earn him a large list of enemies that included his good-natured half-uncle Lars Alexandersson. Though
The Hellfire Gala has promised to be one of the biggest events in the X-Men‘s history, and a new trailer promises that the event will have a massive impact on the Marvel Universe, as well as a fan-favorite X-Man. Marvel Comics released the official trailer for the Hellfire Gala on YouTube, which spotlights the mutant heroes
A new series of character posters featuring the cast of Star Wars: The Bad Batch dropped on the eve of the upcoming animated series debut on Disney+ on May 4, aka Star Wars Day. Six character posters were released, featuring Hunter, Echo, Tech, Crosshair and Wrecker — members of Clone Force 99, an elite force of
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman revealed that the series considered giving Sam his superpower from the comics — telepathically connecting to birds. “It is… You know actually I’m gonna take a leap and answer this one because I don’t think I can get in trouble for it,” Spellman told UNILAD when asked about whether
WARNING: The following contains potential spoilers for Invincible, available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and potentially triggering discussion of assault. Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley ‘s Invincible is bigger than ever, thanks to the success of the Amazon Prime Video animated series. This revitalized interest in the series whose comic book had
Between the smallest Pokémon and the biggest, there is a 65-foot difference in height and a 2,000-pound difference in weight. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the largest always wins, however. Depending on their respective types, strengths, weaknesses, and special abilities, a tiny Pokémon can defeat a much bigger opponent. RELATED: Pokémon: Ash’s 10 Best League Battles, Ranked A
Toei Animation has released a new trailer for its upcoming Saudi Arabian-Japanese anime film The Journey. Co-produced by Japanese anime studio Toei Animation and Saudi-Arabian studio Manga Productions, The Journey is an upcoming anime film about a potter named Aws who must fight to protect his homeland and family from invaders, while atoning for the misdeeds
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 1, “Ground Control to Sara Lance,” which aired Sunday on the CW. Legends of Tomorrow has given audiences the next step in the relationship between co-captains Sara Lance and Ava Sharpe. Upon discovering Sara was missing, the team assembled to try to find out where
With epic displays of martial artistry, skillful demonstrations of chakra usage, and soulful moments that tug on the heartstrings, it’s no wonder that Naruto and Naruto Shippuden are well known within the shonen anime community for having some of the best fight scenes to date. RELATED: Is Boruto Worth Watching? & 9 More Things To
Both Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon have seen triumphant returns to the spotlight over the last few years. Both 2017’s Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy sold exceptionally well and paved the way for further releases for the iconic duo. However, Toys for Bob, the developer behind both the Reignited Trilogy and Crash
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1035 by Mariko Tamaki, Dan Mora, Jordie Bellaire, and Aditya Bidikar, on sale now. Something ominous is happening in Gotham City, and it has some striking similarities to the plot of Ghostbusters II. In Detective Comics #1035, the disappearance and murder of one of Gotham’s social
A promo for The CW’s Batwoman introduces the DC villain Cluemaster, who also happens to be the father of Bat-Family member Stephanie Brown, aka Spoiler. The Batwoman promo is for Episode 13 in Season 2, titled “I’ll Give You a Clue.” It features Cluemaster leaving a series of puzzles for the Arrowverse show’s cast to solve
The hit rom-com animated series Horimiya quickly makes one detail clear: its characters are hardly stock shonen or shojo archetypes. Serious effort was put into making the lovable cast more intimate and unique than being a collection of tropes, and Izumi Miyamura makes this especially clear. One of Horimiya‘s main themes is that there is always more to a person
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Invincible, “Where I Really Come From,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. The Season 1 finale of Invincible definitely brought the blood and gore as Omni-Man revealed his true intentions. Nolan made it clear to Mark he needed to join him so they could subjugate
Marvel Studios has revealed a special look at Loki, the upcoming Disney+ series starring Tom Hiddleston, during a special Marvel-themed NBA telecast between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. The short teaser mainly focuses on Loki being recruited and working for the Time Variance Authority. “This variant is insubordinate, stubborn, unpredictable,” Gugu Mbatha-Raw tells
Oftentimes, the stereotype of a healer is of a soft-spoken, supportive character whose sole wish is for the wellbeing and prosperity of their friends. In theory, their gentle nature is supposed to translate through their vocation and into their personality. RELATED: 10 Most Intimidating Character Introductions In Anime, Ranked However, this is often not the case. Many
The internet has been filled with some truly incredible Miis that users have created using Miitopia‘s new demo on the Nintendo Switch. Players have been able to make tons of video game characters, pop-culture icons and even some unnervingly accurate recreations of memes. The new makeup feature lets players transform basic Miis into far more complex characters
The Man of Steel has been part of mass media culture since his debut in 1938. This isn’t only in comic books. Superman has been portrayed by live-action actors in radio, television, and movies. RELATED: Christopher Reeves’ Superman VS Chris Evans’ Captain America For Most Inspiring Superhero Ever How spot-on these people were depended on the
Following its Season 6 premiere, the promo for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow‘s next episode will see the Legends face off against alien-contaminated meat of the non-McDonald’s kind. The teaser for “Meat: The Legends” opens with Ava explaining their new strategy for locating Sara Lance’s whereabouts: “Find the alien and get it to tell us where Sara is.” This ends up taking them
Before Baby Yoda, Baby Groot and the Gremlins, Ewoks were generally the most adorable movie critters to Star Wars fans and moviegoers alike. Ewoks played a vital role in the Empire’s collapse at the hands of the Rebellion during Return of the Jedi. Many different publications have shown that the Ewoks were at war with the Empire long
My Hero Academia depicts a world where talented boys and girls can get enrolled at official heroics schools to become superheroes someday. It takes three years of rigorous training and testing to become a pro hero, and some students at the U.A. school and its rival are more powerful and respected than others. RELATED: My
Heavy Metal is the latest comic publisher to launch a Humble Bundle campaign, this time in support of the Hero Initiative. The science-fiction/fantasy magazine is launching the Humble Comic Bundle: HEAVY METAL’s Heaviest Metal, which features $341 worth of stories. Among the stories in the bundle are tales by legendary director George C. Romero and actor/writer Dylan
May marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month, and to celebrate, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu posted a heartfelt message online. “This #AsianHeritageMonth it is more critical than ever to celebrate our culture, recognize our triumphs and to stand in solidarity against anti-Asian discrimination,” Liu tweeted. “I’m so incredibly proud
Marvel fans have been patiently waiting for some time to hear news on the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel. Early reports about the film pertained to the additions of Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, aka the Inhuman hero Ms. Marvel, and the casting of Zawe Ashton as an unknown villain. Now, the title
When fans first met Kratos in Greece, he was a madman who was obsessed with vengeance on the gods who had used him and thrown him away. His vengeance could not be complete until every last one of them was dead by his hands. RELATED: God of War: 10 Spot-On Characters That Match Their Mythological Counterpart
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the cast of The CW’s Kung Fu explained how the series defies Asian and Asian-American stereotypes. “We get to see these [Asian] and Asian-American characters live full lives [on the show],” said star Olivia Liang, speaking during a collective virtual interview with the series’ cast.
Returnal is one of the most refreshing PlayStation games of the Uncharted era. Naughty Dog has largely controlled the narrative surrounding AAA on PlayStation since the release of Uncharted 2 and especially The Last of Us. Cinematic third-person action became the norm. Of course, this trend has produced some of the best games in recent
Jean-Claude Van Damme aka “The Muscles from Brussels,” is receiving two collectible 1:3 scale action figures, courtesy of the folks at PCS and Sideshow Collectibles. Both of the limited edition statues depict “the athleticism, the dynamism, the charisma, (and the muscles!)” of Van Damme in ultra-realistic detail, as shared by Sideshow Collectibles. RELATED: Falcon and Winter