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The Pokémon series is one of the rare examples of a property that’s arguably even more popular and prominent now than it was when it debuted decades ago. There have been steady advancements to Pokémon, whether it’s through the core series, anime, or the wealth of Pokémon spin-offs. There’s no consensus on just what is

The Sound Village was founded by Orochimaru near the beginning of the Naruto series. It was an unlikely coalition of vagrants, slaves, and those who were genuinely attracted to the power at the fallen Sannin’s disposal. Perhaps most importantly, its denizens were exclusively antagonists to the heroes. RELATED: Naruto: The Akatsuki’s 10 Best Fights, Ranked Considering

Though Keanu Reeves is best known for roles in major franchises like John Wick and The Matrix, he also starred in the 1995 cyberpunk film Johnny Mnemonic — which happens to be set in the year 2021. Amazon Prime Video recently released a video listing the technology used in the film that came to pass in the real world. Among

One of the greatest games in the entire Metal Gear Solid franchise is 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, written and directed by Hideo Kojima and originally released for the PlayStation 2. Serving as a prequel to the previous games in the series, the game is set in 1964 and has former Green Beret

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Punchline back-up story in The Joker #1, by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo, Romulo Fajardo, Jr. and Ariana Maher, on sale now. One of the most sinister new villains to menace Gotham City in the past year was Punchline, the Joker’s new sidekick and girlfriend that was

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Legacies Season 3, Episode 6, “To Whom It May Concern,” which aired Thursday on The CW. Legacies is back after a brief hiatus, and while the previous episode showed Hope’s valiant efforts to bring Landon back after he dissolved into black goo, the latest episode, “To Whom It

In April 2018, the Russo Brothers debunked the Marvel Cinematic Universe fan theory that the Silver Surfer would be making an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War. Now, Curt Clendenin, the rumored actor to have landed the humanoid alien role, shared he was on the film’s set, but refused to confirm his casting, as reported by ComicBookMovie.com. RELATED: WandaVision Flashes

The DC Comics event Future State provided readers with a glimpse five years into the future of the World’s Finest Heroes, including the Dark Knight Detective. In an authoritarian Gotham City, the mantle of Batman was worn by Timothy “Jace” Fox, the estranged son of Bruce Wayne’s longtime friend Lucius Fox. In Future State: The Next Batman, the discrepancy in Jace’s name

Super Saiyan 2 is the overlooked middle child of Dragon Ball Z‘s Super Saiyan forms. On screen, it’s hard to tell apart from a standard Super Saiyan form as its most visible differing quality is sparks that occasionally materialize in the user’s aura. Akira Toriyama even forgot its existence after time passed, and it was completely outclassed shortly after by

Power Rangers alum Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers) is starring in the upcoming fan project Legend of the White Dragon, a Power Rangers-inspired film produced by Bat in the Sun (Super Power Beat Down) and directed by Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke. The project began as a Kickstarter campaign in 2019, with a short teaser released

Katsuki Bakugo sees two students in My Hero Academia as his rivals: Shoto Todoroki And Izuku Midoriya. As a rival, he is fiercely competing with them to become the top student in their class as well as the next number one hero and is constantly trying to prove that he is superior to them in

Although Wanda and Vision’s relationship hadn’t been developed much in the movies, due to the focus on other characters, fans were finally able to see their chemistry in WandaVision. The Vision there wasn’t the exact same Vision she lost in the past, but Westview’s Vision asserts that he is still Vision. RELATED: WandaVision: 10 Ways

Eren Yeager was the protagonist of the Attack On Titan series and one of the most intriguing main heroes in anime history. Notably, he does not fall into many of the tropes a typical lead might – instead, he has many strengths and flaws that distinguish him as a unique entity. RELATED: Attack On Titan: 5

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for recent issues of Avengers by Jason Aaron, Javier Garrón, David Curiel & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now The major storyline currently running through Marvel’s Avengers series finds heroes and villains gathered together, as they compete in a tournament to be crowned the new host of the powerful Phoenix Force.

It is commonly accepted that in the Naruto universe, its title protagonist is obliged to save the day. More often than not, this phenomenon has been true, especially in the later arcs of the series where his power grew exponentially. RELATED: Naruto: 10 Times Sasuke Was Irredeemable However, other characters have displayed heroics just as intrepid

The Pokémon games have given many fans memories and exciting battles that will last with them for a lifetime. Whether it’s triumphing over one’s rival trainer or defeating the champion that holds the crown, many love to see themselves and their team shine bright in each title’s hall of fame. RELATED: Pokémon: 10 Times Ash Lost

The fifth and final season of Van Helsing will premiere this April, and SyFy has released a trailer for it. “We all lost so much. Jack, Vanessa,” a voice is heard, as Vanessa Van Helsing and her allies prepare to do battle with the Dark One. “We need to end it once and for all.” The trailer also features plenty

Star Trek: The Next Generation hit airwaves in 1987, shaping the landscape of science fiction for an all-new era. Building on the success of the original series, Next Generation would bring in a fresh cast of characters. To help build its new worlds and new civilizations, Paramount coaxed creator Gene Roddenberry back into taking the helm. The guide that Roddenberry

Gwyneth Paltrow played a character who has had a tremendous impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since it began with 2008’s Iron Man. Pepper Potts began as Tony Stark’s assistant and ended as his wife and the mother of his child in Avengers: Endgame — as well as a superhero in her own right.

Although Season 2 of Disney+’s The Mandalorian has ended, fans of the Star Wars series — and its breakout star, Grogu — can still put their fandom on proud display with The Child Unisex Mandalorian Shoes. The series premiere of The Mandalorian ended with bounty hunter Din Djarin discovering an infant from the same species as

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 33 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, now streaming on Crunchyroll. Being a slime in another world isn’t easy, but Rimuru Tempest pulled it off and formed a brand new monster nation. Now, he is putting himself and the Jura Forest Federation on the world map,

As Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate nears the end of its DLC, one can’t help but take a look at all the characters that have been added. Sephiroth’s appearance surprised many who thought that we’d gotten all the Final Fantasy VII characters possible. Pyra and Mythra have also snuck in near the end of the current Fighter

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the story “Red Hood and Batman: Cheer Part 1″ from Batman: Urban Legends #1 by Chip Zdarsky, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreora, Marcos To, Adriano Lucas & Becca Carey, on sale now. The Batcave is home to plenty of dangerous artifacts and deadly weapons, cataloged and contained by the Dark

Years before the announcement of the new Marvel Cinematic Universe series such as WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. released on ABC as the studio’s first TV show. Airing on September 24, 2013, it was instantly liked among Marvel fans. The expansion of the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization following the events of 2012’s The Avengers

In Image Comics’ Invincible, Mark Grayson was shocked to discover his dad, the evil Nolan, had left Earth to atone for his sins. He ended up on Thraxa and had another son, Oliver, but as the Viltrumites attacked, he left his child for Mark to take care of. While it was tension-filled at first, Nolan’s Earth-wife,

When making a movie, the story may go through many changes before being finalized. No franchise has experienced this more than Star Wars. In the decades since the premiere of the original film, many ideas have been presented, and some have been scrapped just as quickly. This is especially true for the prequel trilogy, which went through many evolutions

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for King in Black: Thunderbolts #3 by Matthew Rosenberg, Juan Ferreyra and VC’s Joe Sabino, on sale now. King in Black has reshaped entire swathes of the Marvel Universe. The shroud of living darkness has brought nearly every hero and villain out to do their part in saving the world,

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for South Park’s “South ParQ Vaccination Special,” which aired Wednesday on Comedy Central. In the last few seasons of South Park, Mr. Garrison has been the show’s nastiest tyrant as a parody of Donald Trump after taking up the Oval Office. As president, Garrison ran xenophobic and racist campaigns, and