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Galo Thymos with his mech in Promare key art.

Great anime movie hits worth streaming

Anime movies have never been more accessible internationally, and these are some of the best available on the most popular streamers.
The Grand Inquisitor with his lightsaber ignited in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Star Wars: Who are the Inquisitors in Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Disney+'s next Star Wars venture pits Obi-Wan Kenobi against new foes, and this is what you need to know about the Inquisitors.
Jolyne and the rest of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean's main cast.

Why 2022 could be a big year for seinen anime series

Shonen anime series are the majority of high-profile releases, but 2022 has the makings of being a big year for seinen shows like Vinland Saga and Golden Kamuy.
Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story promo material.

Star Wars: Solo’s Emilia Clarke could lead a Disney+ spinoff

Solo was a box office bomb for the Star Wars IP, but its moderately positive critical reception could justify a Disney+ spinoff for Emilia Clarke's character.
Split image of The Batman and Arkham Asylum in the comics

The Batman: Villains we could see in HBO’s Arkham spinoff

The Batman's reported Arkham spinoff on HBO Max has great potential when it comes to the villainous roster.
Split image of Dragon Ball Super, JoJo, and Chainsaw Man anime promo arts.

The biggest anime still to come in 2022

The year opened strong with Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer, but 2022 still has plenty of high-profile anime in store.
Split image of Cowboy Bebop, Attack on Titan, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood promo posters.

Great anime TV series hits worth streaming

There's plenty of great anime out there, and there are several particularly great TV series available across the mainstream streaming platforms.
Split image of Elektra, Daredevil, and Bullseye in the MCU.

Daredevil: How a Disney+ soft-reboot could tie up loose ends

Daredevil finally got his MCU reintroduction and could take the chance to complete some dangling plot threads.
Elden Ring still of the Tarnished fighting the dragon Agheel on horseback.

Elden Ring is ripe for an HBO Max animated series

Elden Ring has been another landmark video game for the medium, and it has the potential to thrive in animated form on HBO Max.
Split image of the Grand Inquisitor, Obi-Wan, and Darth Vader.

Star Wars: How Obi-Wan will face his greatest threats yet

Ewan McGregor is back as Star Wars icon Obi-Wan Kenobi in his own Disney+ series, where he will face new threats and old enemies like Darth Vader.
Vesemir in a promo poster for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.

The coolest animated movies and shows that are worth watching

Aside from the expected Pixar, Disney, and anime projects, there's a wealth of cool animated movies and shows that span a variety of genres.
Split image of the Penguin overlooking Gotham in The Batman and the HBO Max logo.

The Batman: Villains we could see in HBO’s Penguin spinoff

HBO Max's Penguin spinoff for The Batman presents a unique opportunity when it comes to introducing certain rogues' gallery members.
Promo poster for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 featuring a collage of the main cast.

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 review: Beautifully heartfelt chaos

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 manages to put together an impressively emotional and accessible anime story that has all the action spectacle veteran fans come to expect.
Split image of Obi-Wan watching over Luke and concept art battling Darth Vader

What Star Wars fans want to see from Obi-Wan Kenobi series

A lot of potential and expectation is riding on Disney+'s latest Star Wars show, with fans eager to see where Obi-Wan Kenobi takes the Jedi Master.
Split image of Steven Grant and his Moon Knight ego for Disney+ and David Finch's Moon Knight cover art

Moon Knight: Meeting the many faces of Marc Spector

Marvel and Disney+ are going dark with Moon Knight, and these are rundowns for what makes the Fist of Khonshu tick in the pages of the comics.
Split image of Daredevil in promos for the series now on Disney+

The 10 best episodes from Marvel’s Daredevil on Disney+

The Netflix series Daredevil is born again on Disney+, and to celebrate the occasion, we've ranked 10 of the show's best episodes.
Split image of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, Robert Pattinson in THe Batman, & Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac.

The Batman: The movies and comics that inspired the hit film

Matt Reeves' The Batman drew from several iconic movies and comic books as influences to build the latest incarnation of the Dark Knight.
The Batman overlooking Gotham, per Warner Bros. Pictures

The Batman: What the future holds for Gotham City

Gotham City was left in a bad state in the finale of The Batman. The comics and HBO Max provide hints at the future.
Split image of Burgess Meredith, Colin Farrell, DC comic book, Robin Taylor & Danny DeVito as the Penguin.

Before you watch The Batman: Reintroducing the Penguin

Before Matt Reeves' highly-anticipated The Batman hits theaters, potential fans should know what makes the Penguin tick.
Batman stares down at a crime scene in The Batman.

The Batman review: Pattinson’s hero finds light in the shadows

The Batman is the noir detective-thriller fans have hoped for, telling a tale that dissects the anatomy of systematic corruption through the Dark Knight's eyes.
Split image of Jim Carrey, Frank Gorshin, a DC comic, Paul Dano, & Cory Michael Smith as The Riddler.

Before you watch The Batman: Who is the Riddler?

Before watching Matt Reeves' highly anticipated The Batman, there are things prospective fans should know about the ominous Riddler.