In 1971, Doctor Who, as part of its eighth season, aired a series of five serials, which ranged from four to six episodes each. The eighth season saw the introduction of soon to be fan favorite villain the Master (played then by Roger Delgado) and saw a trend towards stories taking place away from Earth, […]
Animated series centered on superhero characters have been around for decades as the medium just works so well. Cartoons are a lot like comic books in terms of their visual styles and the episodic nature of it all. Watching a TV show about a superhero and their adventures feels like reading a bunch of comic […]
Marvel Studios announced at D23 in August that Maya Boyd will play Ororo Munroe, better known as Storm, in the X-Men film arriving May 5, 2028. Boyd is twenty-three, comes from Broadway rather than film, and this will be her first movie. It will also be the first time Storm has appeared in the Marvel […]
Image Courtesy of DC Comics DC Comics was able to make superheroes into household names starting in the late ’30s and has introduced readers to numerous different characters in their stories. There’s the heroes and the villains, of course, but then just below them and just as important is the supporting cast. These side characters are often just a fun […]
Maul With Saber Drawn Darth Maul, from the moment he stepped onscreen in 1999’s Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, has been nothing if not frightening. With Sith presence in the Original Trilogy being limited to Darth Vader, who required a full mechanical suit to stay alive, and the geriatric (though still overwhelmingly powerful) Darth Sidious, Maul was […]
The 2000s were a weird time for superhero TV shows. It was basically the one decade in the lifetime of millennials that didn’t feature a bunch of TV series centered on the concept of superheroes. The ’90s had stellar cartoons like Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men: The Animated Series. The 2010s brought Arrow, The […]
Image courtesy of Studio EEK Solo Leveling has become one of the defining anime of the modern era, with two seasons released back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. It set records that even surpassed some of the longest-running anime of all time, including One Piece, on Crunchyroll by becoming the highest-rated anime of all time. This shows that the anime had […]
Image via Lucasfilm Just about everything surrounding Star Wars: Starfighter has been kept tightly under wraps. With less than a year until the film’s release, we know only a handful of cast members, the bare bones of the plot, and what Ryan Gosling told fans just a few weeks ago at D23. “Kade is a guy from the […]
Both the action and horror genres have given us many iconic movies over the years. On the most basic conceptual level, it might seem that action movies and horror movies are practically incompatible. The best action movies are usually packed with hard-hitting scenes that show the protagonist battling against villains of some sort, while many […]
As Marvel Studios prepares to integrate mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, anticipation is running high for how the franchise will handle Charles Xavier’s iconic students. Fans are eagerly awaiting casting news, narrative hints, and clues about how the mutant gene will ultimately be explained on the big screen. While audiences naturally expect central pillars […]
Image Courtesy of DC Comics Lanterns has been hitting that superhero TV sweet spot that the DCU has been doing so well (they’re 1-for-2 with movies, but 3-for-3 for TV shows). Many were reticent about the series from the images first shown, fearing that it wouldn’t be able to bring the Green Lantern mythos to life. You would hear complaints […]
An Electronic Arts RPG from the year 2000 just got a new update 26 years later, courtesy of GOG. Fittingly, the EA game in question has been discounted alongside this on GOG to just $1.39. The new update is the result of the EA RPG being added to the GOG Preservation Program. For those unfamiliar […]
Ever since he decided it was time to don some red spandex and put on Spider-Man’s suit, the wins just keep coming for Tom Holland. He’s found a wild amount of success ever since he first took on the role in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, and that’s been the case ever since, with Spider-Man: Brand […]
Image courtesy of New Line Cinema It has been 35 years since one of the greatest horror icons ended his legendary run, but when he returned, it was an underrated minor masterpiece. Wes Craven created Freddy Krueger based on the combination of a news article he had read about people dying in their sleep for unexplained reasons and a person he […]
Image Courtesy of DC Comics Comic books never stop marching forward. Every Wednesday is an opportunity for series of all kinds to hit store shelves and make their mark. Dozens of comic books new and old are released every week, covering every genre you can imagine. Over the course of a month, that’s hundreds of issues that every fan has […]
Mego is to DC Comics what Kenner is to Star Wars. During the 1970s, the manufacturer acquired the rights to create figures out of DC superheroes, making it the go-to if you wanted toys of Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman. Not only was the toy line successful, but it also introduced various innovations, the most […]
Star Trek invented this. In October 1967, “Mirror, Mirror” sent Kirk and three crewmates into a reality where the Federation is the brutal Terran Empire, officers murder their way up the ranks, and Spock has a goatee. It is a great hour of television, still ranked among the best the original series produced. The problem […]
A PlayStation console exclusive is now free to download and keep, though the window of opportunity to redeem the offer is limited. For those who do not know, a console exclusive refers to a game available on a single console platform, in this case PlayStation, but also available on PC. This distinction is particularly relevant […]
Image Courtesy of Science SARU The summer season of 2026 is almost at an end, meaning the anime that started this season are also coming to an end, and the first to conclude was arguably the darkest anime of 2026 that has aired on Crunchyroll so far this year. The anime in question is Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, which […]
With each major delay that hits The Batman: Part II—and there have been many—more and more theories start swirling about potential plotlines, villains, and what, exactly, fans can expect from the sequel that will have been a massive six years in the making. Expectations for the movie have never been higher, even as interest wanes […]
Image Courtesy of DC Comics There have been a lot of comic book stories over the years about a whole lot of characters. Batman is the most published superhero of all, starring in more comics than anyone else, so keeping track of all his stories can get pretty complicated. A lot of Batman’s stories, if only due to volume, wind […]
Anime can do superheroes just as well as they do everything else, even giving mainstream superhero media a run for its money.
Two new Evercade Visco arcade collections pack some serious gems, and there’s also finally an official wireless controller.
Courtesy of Ufotable It’s official, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is coming to Netflix in the United States and other regions very soon. Demon Slayer absolutely dominated theaters when it made its return to the big screen last year with the first film in a new trilogy taking on the massive Infinity Castle arc from Koyoharu […]
There are a few actresses who can disappear into a role while somehow remaining the most interesting person in the room. Sigourney Weaver is one of them. For many moviegoers, she’ll always be Ellen Ripley, the ultimate “please stop opening that door” heroine of the Alien franchise. But Weaver’s career goes way beyond spaceships, acid […]
© Nabana Naba,Dr.Poro,SHONENGAHOSHA/ “The Vermilion Mask” Production Committee There’s a spooky looking new action anime hit coming to Crunchyroll this Fall, and has officially set its release date with a new trailer showing it all off. It’s time to gear up for a new wave of releases as part of the Fall 2026 anime schedule, and it means to keep an eye out […]
American anime productions from the hybrid era hold up because the writers didn’t treat young audiences as incapable of understanding real stakes.
The 1980s produced some of the most imaginative cartoons in television history, and some of them released toy lines that were even more ambitious than the shows themselves. It’s no secret that a majority of cartoon shows from that era were created to sell toy lines. Nothing wrong with that. Even more exciting, the magic […]
Hatsune Miku joins the rest of the Vocaloid characters for a cute My Little Pony remix, with this stable of crossover plushies courtesy of Youtooz.
Courtesy of C2C A major Isekai action hit is coming back for new episodes later this Fall, but has returned for an unexpected crossover with another action anime hit series as it gets ready to pick up the baton. With the Fall 2026 anime schedule fast approaching, it also means that the final wave of Summer 2026 anime […]
Screenshot by ComicBook The latest update for Pokemon Champions has arrived, and Regulation M-C adds new Pokemon and new items that have already shaken up the meta. It follows the same schedule The Pokemon Company has used for other updates, but one major difference this season has fans excited: it shows the game is finally addressing quality-of-life features. […]
Many have called Vagabond the greatest manga of all time, but it's still waiting on an anime adaptation decades later.
Courtesy of South Park Studios South Park has revealed that it has changed the name of the long running animated series after 29 long years, and it turns out that the name change goes a lot further than fans might even realize with a surprise update. South Park has been readying for its return to screens with the highly anticipated […]
For years now, fans have speculated that Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell had been using the actor’s small cameos scattered throughout Raimi’s Spider-Man movies to build up to a much bigger reveal, ushering in a new villain for Peter Parker to face had the franchise continued. But now Campbell is speaking out, and although it […]
Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, and Usopp have so much more to showcase in One Piece
Courtesy of TOHO Animation The Apothecary Diaries has revealed that Season 3 will be coming to Netflix this Fall, but that’s not going to be the case for everyone. The Fall 2026 anime season is fast approaching, and that means there are a ton of shows that fans will want to see making their debut beginning this October. Not […]
Image Courtesy of Universal Kevin Costner has been in some incredible movies over his career, and his best releases are usually either sports movies or Westerns. This really started coming to life when Costner broke out in the late 1980s with the crime thriller The Untouchables in 1987 and the double-shot of baseball movies, with Bull Durham in 1988 […]
Courtesy of Shueisha A major Shonen Jump+ series has come to an end after three years, but fans are unfortunately divided over the way the manga’s final chapter plays out. As we round out towards the end of the year, fans are likely going to see even more of Shueisha’s long running franchises come to their respective ends. […]
An NES game has been stealth-released, bringing anyone who picks it up on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS5, and Xbox Series X back to the 1980s. The game in question debuted all the way back in 1987, via the arcade, releasing in both Japan and the United States. A year later, it came […]
Anime series like Attack on Titan and Gintama gave fans the most unforgettable finales within the last decade.
Image Courtesy of Warner Bros When it comes to the Snyderverse, you either love it or you hate it—there’s very rarely any in between. And those who love it have always held out hope that Zack Snyder would return to the DCU, either to continue his version of the Justice League or to save it from the contemporary, formerly Marvel-molding […]
Hello Kitty and her adorable friends are getting ready for Halloween with spooky new designs in a brand-new collection.
When it comes to anime girls, beauty is often subjective. There's no denying that many of anime's most beautiful girls have it all, and then some.
Courtesy of Silver Link A major Crunchyroll fantasy Isekai anime is coming back this Fall with Season 2, and it’s got some big plans for its premiere revealed in a cool new trailer. The Fall 2026 anime schedule is fast approaching as the final wave of Summer 2026 releases are coming to their respective ends. It means that fans […]
Courtesy of DC Comics There are plenty of great games featuring iconic characters from DC Comics, with some having truly big rosters of both well-known and obscure heroes and villains. One villain players might not know as well is Gorilla Grodd, originally an enemy of The Flash, but a figure seen often in different character stories. With the new […]
Image Courtesy of DC Comics Batman is unarguably DC’s biggest hero. His stories have nearly always been DC’s number one sellers, and there are very good reasons for that. Batman himself is a character that millions can relate to and love as they watch him turn his pain into motivation to save the day. Not to mention his incredible skills […]
Courtesy of 20th Century Studios Practical effects are one of the most enduring legacies of cinema. From all the way back in the early days of moving pictures through to new blockbusters like The Mandalorian and Grogu, there has always been a place for those willing to undergo physical transformations into characters through the use of prosthetics and make-up. This […]
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 has revealed the jacket visual for its second…
Courtesy of Kodansha Hiro Mashima is one of the most celebrated manga creators of all time, known for creating several incredible series, including Fairy Tail. The beloved manga was serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2006 to 2017, and even won the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award in the Shonen category in 2009. Although the main story reached its conclusion […]
Funnels, Psycoframes and NT-D systems change what a pilot controls in battle, and that control decides most major battles in Mobile Suit Gundam.
Courtesy of Viz Media It’s now official as Naruto has announced it’s coming back for a new animated film, and the first look at details for the new project will be revealed very soon. Naruto celebrated the 20th anniversary of its original TV anime premiere a few years ago, and touted its comeback with a revival project that unfortunately […]
A new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S update has brought some new upgrades to the consoles in the form of a handful of new features. Where Nintendo seldom updates the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and where PlayStation is inconsistent in updating the PS5, Microsoft is regularly updating its pair of consoles. […]
The Hashira feature some of the best character designs in Demon Slayer
Courtesy of MAPPA Anime fans haven’t even begun to sink their teeth into Fall 2026’s impeccable seasonal line-up and studios are already beginning to tease what’s in store for the Winter 2027 season. Keeping true to this decade’s shoujo renaissance, MAPPA has been hyping up a brand-new shoujo romance adaptation titled Fall In Love, You False Angels based […]
Courtesy of Capcom The Year 4 DLC of Street Fighter 6 is continuing after the drop of Yasmine earlier this year, with the latest character Arjun next in line to join the roster. However, this unorthodox Yoga master has been shown ahead of his October 2026 release through a gamplay trailer showing off his attacks, outfits, and cinematic […]
After the epic conclusion of Season 3, House of the Dragon is heading into its final stretch. We saw Rhaenyra in an even more complicated position, Aegon back in the race for the Iron Throne, Helaena taking her own life and leaving major consequences behind, Tumbleton becoming the scene of a devastating battle, Aemond’s whereabouts […]
Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics When Iron Man debuted, he created silver armor in a cave that protected his heart and allowed him to fight his way out to safety. It wasn’t long before he created his famous gold armor, and since that time, he has made armor for almost every possible threat he could imagine. Tony Stark is a […]
Courtesy of Viz Media Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has announced a surprise hiatus before the anime returns for its final two episodes, and with it has confirmed a new release date for the anime’s final episode ever. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity kicked off the highly anticipated final season of the anime earlier this Summer, and fans […]
At this moment in space-time, there is no one at the controls of the TARDIS. Doctor Who is currently on an extended hiatus while the BBC tries to figure out what to do with the long-running franchise. Disney+ stepped away from its co-production partnership after the series failed to meet the streamer’s expectations. Russell T. […]
Courtesy of Aniplex / Crunchyroll There’s no denying that anime of all genres has hit the mainstream hard in the last few years, and with seasonal anime circuits only growing in popularity, fans are anxiously awaiting to see what the next big thing they need to add to their calendar will be. Of these, a yuri manga that’s gone surprisingly […]
A new PC game has taken over Steam, amassing over 400,000 concurrent players at launch. This makes it the 3rd biggest launch on Steam in 2026, by this metric. Only two 2026 games have managed more concurrent players, if you discount Palworld that is. Palworld technically went 1.0 this year and managed nearly 1,000,000 concurrent […]
Courtesy of Insomniac Games The upcoming release of Marvel’s Wolverine has seen the latest Insomniac-led superhero game get reviewed ahead of that launch, but not to positive results most players were hoping for. Instead, first impressions of the action-adventure game have been lackluster, with many citing the game’s features as being far too linear and generic to stand out. […]
Always a Catch proves yet again it's nature as an unconventional shojo manga with the handling of a double rival situation.
BanG Dream! Our Notes game is set to release globally on September 24. A…
The special livestream presentation for the television anime adaptation of Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu (#I'm Looking for Zombie) manga unveiled additional cast, staff, a key visual (pictured right), the theme songs, and first promotional video on Sunday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on TV Asahi's IMAnimation programming block, followed by BS Asahi and AT-X. Cast: Mikazuki: Youko Hikasa (High School DxD) Touka: Makoto Koichi (Tensei shit...
Katekyo Hitman REBORN! anime released the creditless version of its sixth ending, featuring "Ameato" by W-inds.
Overgeared anime revealed its third trailer and third key visual ahead of its October 2, 2026 premiere date.
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Saenal Park and Team Argo's Tempal: Item no Chikara (Overgeared) webtoon unveiled a pair of additional cast, third key visual (pictured), and third promotional video on Saturday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on October 2 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX and BS11. Voice actresses Yuki Murata and Yurika Hirayama (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) are joining the cast as Irene and Isabel, respectively. Ayako Kouno (Sword Art Online: Progr...