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Anime and manga are unique mediums of storytelling, offering uplifting tales of triumph, invigorating action, or epic adventuresalong which important life lessons are learned. Many of these stories have gained massive amounts of popularity and critical acclaim, eventually becoming household names around the world. And as us fans progress through our lives, so many of our favorite characters and stories remain close by, reminding us of the positive lessons we’ve learned....

OnStar Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) occasionally cosplayed as his favorite hard-boiled detective, Dixon Hill. Ascaptain of the USS Enterprise-D, Captain Picard was a serious man who rarely took time to himself. Picard had to be coerced by Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) to take a proper vacation, preferring to spend his time off in action-packed holodeck adventures that were anything but relaxing. Introduced inTNG’spremiere, the holodeck gave the show a new way to explore genres and different forms of storytelling....

From the moment it was announced in December 2020, studio MAPPA’s adaptation ofChainsaw Manbecame one of the highest anticipated anime releases ever. The hype aroundChainsaw Manas a franchise was like nothing that had come before, with Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga achieving a level of popularity very few other series ever experienced prior to receiving an anime adaptation. When the initial reveal trailer arrived accompanied by the MAPPA logo,it seemed the entire anime community couldn’t wait for the series to premiere....

James Gunn reveals another confusing decision theDCEUmade prior to its early conclusion, confirming why the previous DC franchise had to be rebooted. Despite leaving several narratives still left open, the DCEU came to a definitive end in 2023 with James Wan’s standaloneAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.Various DCEU characters are returning in the DCU, but they’re all soft-rebooted versions of their DCEU selves. As confirmed by DC Studios CEO James Gunn, the new DC Universe is presenting a brand new continuity with no direct connections to anything that came before....

Kingdom Heartshas long been a beloved video game franchise, which debuted in 2002 and has continued to steal the hearts of both Disney and JRPG fans for over two decades. Main character Sora’s journey throughout several different worlds, in which he meets characters from several different properties, has been highly successful for the strange but perfect marriage between Disney and Square Enix. Despite the success, however,the franchise has rarely ever branched out from video games....

Multiverse stories have become more prominent than ever in recent years, and I have a few theories about how different franchises could connect toStar Wars. While any movie or TV show should stand on its own merit,revealing that separate stories exist within a multiverse creates countless possibilities. It makes crossover events possible and allows individual narratives to become part of something greater, allowing viewers to revisit them with new context....

NCIS: Origins' premiere revealed that Mark Harmon has a bigger role than originally thought. TheNCISfranchise spinoffwill feature Austin Stowell as he plays a young Gibbs at the start of his career atNCIS, which was called NIS at the time. Originally, Harmon was meant to have a minimal role in the prequel and appear as just the narrator inNCIS: Origins. While this is still partially true, since Harmon does narrate in the show, he also physically appears under mysterious circumstances....

Over the years, Netflix has boasted an extensive catalog of horror movies and shows, yet even six years later,The Haunting of Hill Housestill stands out as the platform’sbest horror series. Netflix always has a strong mix of genres in its repertoire, but horror is one place that is never lacking.FromMonstertoAll of Us Are Dead,the service offers a number of creepy showsthat range from serial killers to the paranormal. There are even shows that perfectly blend genres, likeStranger ThingsorBlack Mirror....

This article contains general spoilers for Prime Target season 1, episode 8, “The Key” Prime Targetcreator Steve Thompson addresses the possibility of season 2. Debuting on Apple TV+ in late January, withThe White LotusandOne Daystar Leo Woodall in the lead role, the eight-episode thriller series focuses on Edward Brooks. A post-graduate mathematics student, Edward stumbles into a conspiracy that threatens his life and could endanger the world’s security. Thecast ofPrime Targetalso includes Sidse Babett Knudsen, David Morrissey, Stephen Rea, Fra Fee, Joseph Mydell, Jason Flemyng, and Martha Plimpton....

One of the most confusing chapters in theAlienfranchise,Prometheus, has a similarly confusing ending, but its importance to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror series means an explanation is in order. Since it’s one of the firstAlienmovies chronologically,Prometheusis absolutely brimming with lore and information about the xenomorphs and their origins. Alongside that lore, however, are multiple layers of symbolism, subtext, and hinted-at pieces of information. That’s part of the reasonPrometheusis considered one of the most confusingAlienmovies in the whole franchise....

Tekken 8 News Here’s what to expect at this Dojo event that’s happening just ahead of Evo Las Vegas 2024. If Evo Las Vegas 2024 itself isn’t exciting enough, then esports organization Qor Gaming is having its own Pre-Evo Showdown for TEKKEN 8 players. Qor Gaming features TEKKEN 8 Pre-Evo Showdown On July 18, TEKKEN 8 fans and competitors can check out the Qor Gaming’s Pre-Evo Showdown event. Caped out at 96 players, the Qor Gaming tournament is also a Tekken World Tour 2024 (TWT 2024) Dojo event run by Bragging Rights....

Reacherseason 3 will be released just a little over a year after the show’s second season, avoiding a trend that has become all-too-common with modern television shows.Reacherfirst debuted on Prime Video in 2022 and became an immediate hit for the streaming service. Before season 2 had even premiered, theupcomingReacherseason 3was already greenlit. The story ofReacherfollows Jack Reacher, a retired Military Police Officer who consistently gets caught up in criminal conspiracies....

Rustimages reveal the first look at Alec Baldwin’s Western over three years after an on-set tragedy sparked multiple legal battles. Over three years ago, tragedy struck on set of the Western when aprop gun handled by Baldwinaccidentally discharged a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The accidental death sparked an extensive investigation and multiple legal battles involving Baldwin, though all criminal charges against him were dropped....