War games are an interesting beast in the world of gaming. On some level, they are easy fits for gaming’s habit of creating power fantasies, imagining intense scenarios where players can confront legions of nameless enemies and gun them down with no human guilt. However, this can also undercut any narratives meant to reflect on […]
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Image Courtesy of Studio Pierrot Being a Hokage has always been Naruto’s dream in the story, but it was a lot more difficult to achieve than he realized. The title is given to the strongest ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village, who serves as its leader. However, it takes a lot more than just strength […]
Stranger Things Season 5’s best new character could break a 9-year-old series trend — one that’s caused a whole lot of pain over its first four seasons. After Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 revealed Vecna’s true plan for Holly and the other kids, as well as the nature of the Upside Down, the show’s […]
The Land of Oz has always been a place of shifting perspectives and untold histories, but few versions of Oz have captured the public imagination quite like the world of Wicked. Following the massive success of the two-part film adaptation, the question is no longer if we will return to Oz, but rather which arm […]
Image Courtesy of Netflix 2026 is going to be another exciting year for anime fans with a new range of series premiering, including popular sequels and new additions to the anime world. Unlike Crunchyroll, which adds dozens of anime each season, Netflix has its own range of exclusive series you can’t find anywhere else, including […]
Blizzard has a library of some of gaming’s biggest modern hits, with plenty of high-end successes across several genres. While they’ve been a dominant force in the RTS and MMORPG spaces for a while, they’ve only really gotten a foothold in the shooter arena thanks to Overwatch. However, things were almost very different for the […]
Nintendo has a habit of highlighting certain franchises while letting others fade a bit more into obscurity. While there have been countless titles released that have ties to the Mario brand, other Nintendo properties will go years or even decades between releases. It can be disheartening as a fan of those properties, especially when they […]
January is just around the corner, which means it’s time for parties, New Year’s resolutions, and a whole slew of free things to watch on Tubi. On Monday morning, the ad-supported streaming service just released its newsletter for the month of January, revealing the full list of movies and TV shows joining its lineup in […]
Image Courtesy of Bandai Namco Pictures/Studio Bones 2026 is right around the corner as anime fans await the return of some of their favorite shows, including Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, and many more. Although this year brought many surprises to anime fans, the upcoming year will be far more […]
Some of the best fantasy shows and movies of all time are based on novels, and several 2025 books have the potential to become standout adaptations. Hollywood’s strongest fantasy offerings of 2025 suggest the genre is embracing more animated releases and leaning into already-established franchises. However, there are many books that still deserve movies and […]