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At 38, Akira is out-grossing Andrew Garfield's new epic in US cinemas — on a third of the screens
Crunchyroll and Sony’s 4K and IMAX run of Otomo’s 1988 classic has become Akira’s best North American release ever — on fewer than 800 screens.
September 19, 2026 9:31 am
Hawaii Five-O eyes the big screen — with Spider-Man: Brand New Day director developing
Fresh off his widely acclaimed MCU outing, Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton is lining up a film remake of a beloved ’60s crime series.
September 10, 2026 9:20 pm
The new Naruto movie just got a big update
A new animated Naruto film edges closer, as Viz Media lines up a panel promising franchise announcements — with a reveal expected to headline.
September 10, 2026 4:03 pm
Chloe Zhao went to Venice and refused to apologise for Eternals
Chloé Zhao’s sticking up for superhero cinema in a Variety interview — and if you think box office disappointment dulled that, think again.
September 6, 2026 8:00 pm
Akira gets a win at last — though the live-action remake’s still going nowhere
With the live-action remake still stuck in limbo, Akira finally brings fans some actual good news: the anime classic is heading back to the big screen.
August 20, 2026 8:12 pm
Stop pining for 'Fullmetal Alchemist' — Crunchyroll’s 10/10 successor is among streaming’s big hitters
If you reckon Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is untouchable, a Crunchyroll contender begs to differ.
August 19, 2026 10:25 pm
Queue these up: 10 ongoing Netflix shows perfect for a proper binge
If you relish following series as they unfold, a clutch of unfinished Netflix shows is prime binge fuel.
August 17, 2026 9:20 pm
Very good release date news after Naruto live-action movie filming update
Live-action Naruto may land sooner than you think, with Destin Daniel Cretton’s project hitting the accelerator after a new filming update from The Hollywood Reporter.
August 10, 2026 10:21 pm
Box office history today: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey achieves what Oppenheimer didn’t
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is on the cusp of global box office history today, bagging a milestone Oppenheimer never reached — the number will raise a few eyebrows.
August 7, 2026 9:19 pm
What’s that Naruto nod in Ned’s room? Spider-Man’s Jacob Batalon explains
Jacob Batalon has explained why a Naruto poster turns up in Ned Leeds’ room — and it points somewhere unexpected.
August 6, 2026 11:40 pm
Matt Damon boards Daniels’ hush-hush sci-fi, teaming again with The Odyssey actor
A new report says the Daniels are lining up one of Matt Damon’s The Odyssey co-stars to join their hush-hush sci‑fi feature.
August 2, 2026 4:40 pm
What happens at the end of Your Name?
Makoto Shinkai's Your Name became a phenomenon on its 2016 release — the highest-grossing anime film in the world at the time, a title it held until Demon Slayer overtook it in 2020. It's also a film whose ending people argue about years later, partly because the middle act rewires everything.
July 23, 2026 6:35 pm
All hands on deck: Netflix’s live-action One Piece cast reunites for new special
Netflix announced the live-action One Piece ensemble will reunite in voice form for a new animated special, highlighting the rare crossover from its hit adaptation to anime.
July 20, 2026 2:39 pm
Naruto movie from Spider-Man 4 director just made its biggest leap in two years
Lionsgate’s live-action Naruto is finally powering up again: director Destin Daniel Cretton has launched a global casting search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura — the project’s biggest step forward in two years.
July 12, 2026 9:55 pm
What happens at the end of My Dress-Up Darling? Where the anime stops vs how the story really ends
My Dress-Up Darling closed its second season in September 2025 with a moonlit walk home, a swallowed confession, and a selfie — and no word of a season 3. The manga, meanwhile, finished its story back in March 2025, and it goes much, much further than the anime has dared. Here's exactly where the screen stops and the page keeps going.
July 9, 2026 3:55 pm
The end of A Silent Voice, explained: what those X marks mean
A Silent Voice (2016), Kyoto Animation's adaptation of Yoshitoki Oima's manga directed by Naoko Yamada, ends with one of the most quietly devastating images in anime: the purple X marks covering everyone's faces peel away, and Shoya finally hears the world around him.
July 7, 2026 6:26 pm
Blake Lively's overlooked comedy and Jujutsu Kaisen top this week's must-watch Hulu lineup
Hulu shakes up the week with a long-lost Blake Lively comedy and anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen, plus the dark coming-of-age road trip Hick landing July 10, starring Chloë Grace Moretz as a 13-year-old fleeing Nebraska for Vegas with a pistol and a sketchbook.
July 5, 2026 3:25 pm
Supergirl fails to soar as box office debut lands below The Marvels
Supergirl crash lands with a $38 million domestic debut—lower than The Marvels—marking a shaky liftoff for James Gunn’s new DCU.
June 28, 2026 7:55 pm
June 2026 renewals tracker: every TV show coming back so far
June brought a renewal blitz: Netflix, Apple TV and PBS handed out fresh seasons across historical drama, detective mystery, animation and comedy horror as they lock in future slates. Here’s every show that made the cut so far.
June 15, 2026 9:40 pm
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