Director Ayumu Watanabe on creating Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Director Ayumu Watanabe scales things back from traditional action-focused anime with his adaptation of a quiet, emotionally resonating coming-of-age story.
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko review: A feast for the senses
Thanks to a blend of atmospheric sound design, a picturesque art style, and charming characters, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is a rewarding coming-of-age story.
5 great anime to stream on Crunchyroll in June 2022
Crunchyroll is continuing to pad out its vast library of anime, with June adding series ranging from an action-horror classic to some slice-of-life entries.
10 best episodes from Batman: The Animated Series on HBO Max
With The Batman spreading its success over to HBO Max, fans should take a look at the revered Animated Series for some of the best Dark Knight stories.
Obi-Wan Kenobi review: A superior Star Wars tale
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a welcome return from a beloved Star Wars character, as well as a spotlight for new foes and an entertaining story.
Why Berserk still deserves a better TV anime adaptation
Berserk is a manga masterpiece, and while a few solid adaptations have been done, recent shortcomings and its legacy prove it deserves far more.
Star Wars: Stories that still deserve Disney+ shows
Star Wars has a wealth of lore worth sidelined to Legends continuity, and there are stories worth exploring as Disney+ looks to expand its catalog.
10 best episodes from Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series makes up some of the best content for the franchise in recent years, and these are 10 of the best episodes.
Where the MCU’s Moon Knight can go from here
Moon Knight took the MCU down a refreshingly psychological path, and there are still a few avenues Oscar Isaac's hero can venture through.
Underrated Batman villains that should be in Caped Crusader
Batman arguably has the richest rogues' gallery in superhero history, but HBO Max's Caped Crusader show should dig into more underrated villains.
5 great anime to stream on Crunchyroll in May 2022
Crunchyroll is the best streaming destination exclusively for anime, and there are several new additions to the platform's catalog worth watching.
Where the MCU’s Doctor Strange can go from here
Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange sequel brought a flavor of the trippy and horrific to the MCU, and its ending leaves the titular sorcerer with a few places to go.
5 video games to play if you liked Doctor Strange 2
Doctor Strange 2 has finally hit theaters with an inventive Sam Raimi take on the MCU, and these are five games worth checking out after watching the movie.
Tokyo Vice: The anatomy of organized crime and Sega’s Yakuza
HBO Max's Tokyo Vice shows a gripping deep dive into organized crime, and it interestingly does so through a similar lens as Sega's Yakuza games.
Everything you need to know about Doctor Strange
Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is almost here, and this is the background info worth knowing before getting into theaters.
5 best directors to helm the MCU Fantastic Four film
With the news of Jon Watts' departure from the MCU's Fantastic Four reboot, there are a few other directors in-house and out that should be up to the task.
6 video games to play if you liked The Northman
The Northman offers a thrilling Viking-themed revenge story, and these are some video games worth playing that are similar to it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.